Photograph and Camera talk

zendeen · 29 Feb 2012, 01:45

A few of shots yesterday. got a client in profile photo.

enjoy it.

Finn666 · 29 Feb 2012, 02:08

love'em…great great pics sir! 1st one is awesome!

laxlife1234 · 1 Mar 2012, 01:23

Woo hoo! 5D2! by Jacob Skoglund, on Flickr

urbanwoodsman · 1 Mar 2012, 01:35

@laxlife1234:

Woo hoo! 5D2! by Jacob Skoglund, on Flickr

Not to kill your buzz but I hope you didn't pay retail for that. Probably the worse time ever to buy a 5D markii new. The price might drop $300-400 this weekend. Anyways, have fun with the new camera.

Finn666 · 1 Mar 2012, 02:35

^no he didn't pay retail…got a pretty good deal on it plus traded his 35mm prime IIRC!
what are you shooting with uwm? don't know if I ever came across a post were you've posted your "workgear"
(sry if I've missed it!)

when my finances are back to the good side again I'm thinking bout copping a Nikon D700…what you think about it?
you more into Nikon or Canon btw.?

zendeen · 1 Mar 2012, 02:38

Finn666
thx finn.. :).same! first photo it's my favourite too.

urbanwoodsman · 1 Mar 2012, 02:51

@Finn666:

don't know if I ever came across a post were you've posted your "workgear"

I don't really like to get involved in this thread. As is seems there are plenty of guys who think they know everything. You don't really need another one.

I use a Canon G12 for fun and a Canon 5D markii/50mm L for work. I can rent/borrow pretty much anything photo gear wise so owning a ton of camera gear really doesn't matter much to me. You can pretty much accomplish everything you need to with 5Dm2/50mm. Almost every other professional photographer I've ever worked with have had that setup, or an older equivalent.

I do like the newest Nikon bodies though, they shoot well in low/no light.

laxlife1234 · 1 Mar 2012, 04:18

@urbanwoodsman:

Not to kill your buzz but I hope you didn't pay retail for that. Probably the worse time ever to buy a 5D markii new. The price might drop $300-400 this weekend. Anyways, have fun with the new camera.

No buzz kill lol. I already knew that. If you want to look at it from a technical standpoint I bought it for about $1800 w/ I think ~5k shutter clicks. I'm planning on keeping this for the next year or so, so I'll get enough usage out of it. I'm looking more so to invest in a 200mm prime for basketball and football season next year.

Also, I can't personally see a 50L being worth the price it sells for. I've owned it but it was too damn soft wide open, and compared to a Sigma 50 1.4 it definitely beats out the canon, especially for the price. That being said I did love the 50L though.

urbanwoodsman · 1 Mar 2012, 07:06

@laxlife1234:

Also, I can't personally see a 50L being worth the price it sells for. I've owned it but it was too damn soft wide open, and compared to a Sigma 50 1.4 it definitely beats out the canon, especially for the price. That being said I did love the 50L though.

I actually think the Canon 50 1.4 that cost like $380 is better than the Canon 50L. I've had this conversation a few times with other photographers and they agree. The 50L back focuses too often when wide open. Sent in a few to Canon to have them fixed. I'd say the 85L is the best lens but it's not wide enough for my everyday needs.

Lucifer · 1 Mar 2012, 07:35

When I shoot fullframe (d700), the Sigma(lux) 50 1.4 is my go-to-lens. Similarly, 80 % of what I do on the nex-7 is 35/1.2 (aka, 50mm equivalent). That said, my most used duo-kit is a 35 and a 85mm. Covers 95 % of what I would possibly need

laxlife1234 · 2 Mar 2012, 02:46

@urbanwoodsman:

I actually think the Canon 50 1.4 that cost like $380 is better than the Canon 50L. I've had this conversation a few times with other photographers and they agree. The 50L back focuses too often when wide open. Sent in a few to Canon to have them fixed. I'd say the 85L is the best lens but it's not wide enough for my everyday needs.

Oh, no doubt about it. IMO Sigma comes out on top with the best 50 though - Canon is in need of an update as I have heard it not lasting a lot of people even a year of use. Actually many people on the photo forums I belong to recommend against getting the Canon 50 1.4.

The 85 definitely is a special lens, it's not very wide but it produces some insane results!

Here's a few from today from the 5D2 + 85L combo.

Herro! This is my self-portrait. by Jacob Skoglund, on Flickr

Giovanna by Jacob Skoglund, on Flickr

Mike by Jacob Skoglund, on Flickr