*OFFICIAL* general photography conversation thread

[oneintheory]

the 135 is gonna be long too. my primes are 35L, 50 1.4, 100 2.8, and 135L. i think that's it. i'm fucking exhausted. i use the 35 a lot for outdoor portraits, 50 as well. I need an 85. the 135 is really just too long most of the time, but i'll never part with it. cause when i need it, i NEED it.


Tactical Preview by jsophoto, on Flickr

tonight's shoot:

Behind the Scenes by jsophoto, on Flickr

shot outside from about 1830 to about 2250. Long, hot, sweaty day, and i'm drop dead tired...but i think it was worth it. I'll be going back to that location a bunch in the fall/winter.

[M_Six]

Someone local is selling my dream setup. Maybe if I sell the Z4.....

[Chewy734]

Mark,

I wouldn't get the 580EX MKII unless you are going to use it often. Make sure the 24-70mm is sharp, because I've heard it's difficult to get a really good copy of that lens. And the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS is nice, but unless it's the MKII version, I prolly wouldn't get that. Plus, it's still heavy as hell...

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Mark,

I wouldn't get the 580EX MKII unless you are going to use it often. Make sure the 24-70mm is sharp, because I've heard it's difficult to get a really good copy of that lens. And the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS is nice, but unless it's the MKII version, I prolly wouldn't get that. Plus, it's still heavy as hell...

Fear not, I haven't the funds to buy any of it. I will get a flash one of these days, but as I will probably rarely use it, I'll go for the 430 EX II.

[Weebl]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Mark,

...... Plus, it's still heavy as hell...

Add a brick to your bag next time you go out, you will think twice about the 2.8. I have a love hate relationship with my 300 which is 10 oz lighter than the 70-200 2.8 and <twice as much as the F4 version.
2.8>300>F4
1400g-1100g-760g
and the f4IS is sharper too.
If you need the 2.8, then you need it period.

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by Weebl

If you need the 2.8, then you need it period.

Yup, that's true Kevin. Precisely why I went with the f/4 IS instead, since I don't need the f/2.8 and it's a helluva lot lighter and just as sharp as the new f/2.8 IS II.

[M_Six]

I figure the added weight will be offset by my lighter wallet.

[FStop7]

great price for the 24-70 but I would definitely test it out first.

[TL]

just picked up 100 black & white business cards from Staples for FREE! Quality is not the best but free is free.

the coupon is good until tomorrow, Aug 6
coupon:
http://reg.e.staples.com/c/s/tagfrm/...pon.html?n=928

how to order, make sure you choose the first white card on the top left
http://www.staplescustomprinting.com...s-Cards-PickUp

[Chewy734]

Vincent LaForet is at it again... this time with RED.

The focal length in terms of 35mm is more than 3400mm – not too shabby when you consider this was shot at 4K, 120fps in full RAW on the Epic. The angle of video of a Canon 600mm f4 EF Lens with a 2X converter on a RED Epic, is roughly one degree.

I thought it was pretty cool...

[gary88]

Christ when did the 24-70 go to $1400 brand new? I haven't been keeping up with new prices in awhile.

[Chewy734]

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/produ...USM-price.html

Look at the bottom of that page.

[Chewy734]

new canon lens rebates

[Activ]

Is anyone else using the photosharing site call Razzi? I just made a account today and it actually looks pretty cool (Which is refreshing since I have tried countless sites lately) and a nice alternative to Flickr.
My page, friend me if you are on the site =)
http://razzi.me/TrevorThompson/photos

[Kgolf31]

I'm a complete noob when it comes to lens.

I'm looking at 75-300mm lens to shoot moving cars (autocross and track) and other far distance moving objects.

I'm looking and I see alot of variation in price, for example:

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc...52F4-5.6G.html

versus

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc....6G-IF-ED.html

[Chewy734]

where in Ohio are you Kgolf31?

[infinitekidM2C]

Hai guise...(yeah its a repost but its funny)

[infinitekidM2C]

OHHH JESSSSSSSSSSS.

Just bought my first DLSR thanks to some help from Litos:


Nikon D7000 16.2 MP DX-format Digital SLR Camera Body w/ 1080p HD Video
+

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens

________________________

I've been trying to buy this thing for a while but its often sold out. Best part about it is the price. Bought it from Beach Camera, no shipping, no tax, and there's a current $250 coupon from Nikon if you buy a camera + lens. All for $1808.

I'm a newbie so i'm gonna be reading up on everything most of you already know. Was worried i wouldn't be able to get it before my trip to New York.

[Weebl]

Congratulations.
If you are going to take pictures of buildings and things which don't move, set the camera on a towel and use the self timer, unless you have shutter speeds~1/500th and up. The prime range for sharp pictures will range about F8-11.

Visit B&H in NY before you visit anything.(So you still will have money in your acct.)

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Congratulations.
If you are going to take pictures of buildings and things which don't move, set the camera on a towel and use the self timer, unless you have shutter speeds~1/500th and up. The prime range for sharp pictures will range about F8-11.

Visit B&H in NY before you visit anything.(So you still will have money in your acct.)

Thanks for the advice.

lols at $$ in account..yeah i order from B&H all the time. Great vendor.

[Weebl]

I think that place is supposed to be better than Disneyland.
Poorer but happy.

[Chewy734]

congrats on your camera purchase! It's a great camera. I'm looking forward to seeing your photos from it