Photograph and Camera talk
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Finn
good choicelax - if you're thinking of the 35, do this:
get out your zoom, set that shit at 35mm
and tape across the zoom ring so you can't turn it
force yourself to shoot at that length for a week or two
see how you like it… can you live without the flexibility?
plus you may prefer another length. 28? 50?
there's quality lenses at any length.it depends how you shoot typically
28 is great for street, scenes, groups of people, intimate, city wides, requires composition and getting in close. Google Garry Winogrand he always shot 28
35 is classic, versatile, the length looks natural to many.
50 is not quite wide, not quite tele. Can do some portrait, some scenes. But for some it's too in between (and a 35 on a crop camera is gonna be near 50) google Henri Cartier Bresson, he always shot 50and on and on...
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whoopie, pics.
nice jaco.
that dog has pleading eyes holla & the way the focus is on his head is pretty cool.
cris nice shot of an item i would not appreciate unless in a photo.
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lax - if you're thinking of the 35, do this:
get out your zoom, set that shit at 35mm
and tape across the zoom ring so you can't turn it
force yourself to shoot at that length for a week or two
see how you like it… can you live without the flexibility?
plus you may prefer another length. 28? 50?
there's quality lenses at any length.Hmm… yeah I think I like a zoom more so now. Well put btw. My ideal would be @ 24. I am going with a zoom lens for now though, I think if I wind up getting a FF body then I will get prime lenses (maybe even before), but I will just get the non L ones since I know the difference b/w L and non-L isn't that much.
it depends how you shoot typically
28 is great for street, scenes, groups of people, intimate, city wides, requires composition and getting in close. Google Garry Winogrand he always shot 28
35 is classic, versatile, the length looks natural to many.
50 is not quite wide, not quite tele. Can do some portrait, some scenes. But for some it's too in between (and a 35 on a crop camera is gonna be near 50) google Henri Cartier Bresson, he always shot 50and on and on…
Yeah, as you have convinced me now that I think the 24-70 is the way to go, I guess that is going to be the way I go. Doubt I will change my mind anymore, but if I do I will just look back here and re-convince myself that the 24-70 is the way to go. I am hopefully going to order it ASAP as I don't feel like waiting anymore. And so I don't bore anyone… PICTURE TIME!
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Yeah I know what you mean. Ill settle for a 35mm but I won't get the L version, I will get probably the 35mm 2.0. But thats later on down the line. Thanks for all the help though!
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I had a Canon 24-70, but sold it once I hadn't touched it for a year after getting the 35 f1/4 L prime. If I ever stop shooting sports, the goal is to sell it all and get an M9–hopefully after they make an M10 and the M9 shows up in the used market
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My GFs bday is Friday and she has been dropping hints since the day we met that she wanted a DSLR and that she likes Nikon… yet she has no experience w DSLR cameras at all haha I went ahead and got her a beginner Nikon model for her bday the D5100 that comes with a 18-55mm kit lens and it was bundled w a bag and instructional DVD set and i got a 16GB class 10 mem card. I've read that the kit lens is a decent starter lens for walking around while you are learning... what lenses should i be looking at for upgrades as she progresses(before i have to consider upgrading the body itself ha ha)?
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That's hard to answer because it depends on what she likes… If she likes taking pics of bugs and flowers, a macro lens is perfect. If she likes birds, you might have to plunk down cash for a 500 f/4. It's easier if you think of lenses as a tool and not as the next purchase. Otherwise you end up buying a bunch of crap you think you want like I've been known to do.
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I think (IMO) it is best to use the kit lens first and use it all the time for a couple of months to get the feel for it. She will also learn all the settings (keep her in manual), don't let her use the auto setting whatever you do.
She should begin to learn how shutter speed, aperture, ISO, all make a photo. At first I was shooting in auto but then realized I should be in Manual and easily got the hang of it.
Edit: btw, I don't think she would ever need a 500 f/4 haha, maybe when she goes pro.
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Yesss, ok so I started my day off by trying to order a 24-70, but the place I was originally going to buy it from raised the price $50, so I tried another place. Looked all fine until I called them and they were out of stock and had to wait 2+ weeks. so I went somewhere came back got on the phone with Abes Of Maine and started hassling with them. 20 minutes later I got the lens down from $1399 to the original asking price of $1349 (not a big deal), so I bought it. I also got an extended 5 YEAR warranty on it (includes drops, etc..) and a polarizing filter on it as well (that is free). So all in all it cost me $1500, but I will be able to now have a good lens to use. Just thought I might share my story if anyone cares
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good job laxlife1234.
i always seek out the best price & cover my purchases since i am accident prone. now let's see if you can put that tool to some good use
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Yeah, I will put the thing through the wringer! Plus I got 6 years now to fuck it up (thanks to the extended warranty)!
I would have gotten the price down but to be honest I could care less about another $20, too much work.
