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Well, I've finally bit the bullet. I found a buyer for my 18-70 AF-S; I expect my 70-210 f/4 to sell pretty soon, and I plan on using the proceeds towards snatching up one of the 18-200VRs that seem to be flooding the market dirt-cheap right now as people move to FX. Combine that with my Tokina 12-24 and I should be set for a long, long time. The reduced lens switching alone will make it worth it to me.
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Thanks for the replys seems like Adorama is a good vendor. Anyone have experience with diffusers are there any noticeable differences between the brands? I mean it is just a piece of plastic but the price difference between the Flashpoint and some of the others are massive.
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Originally Posted by FrederikS|TPU
Thanks for the replys seems like Adorama is a good vendor. Anyone have experience with diffusers are there any noticeable differences between the brands? I mean it is just a piece of plastic but the price difference between the Flashpoint and some of the others are massive.
The only real difference comes in it's size. Bigger is better here. The ones that are like caps don't really make much of a difference since it's not much larger than the flash head to begin with.
So I recommend you skip that Flashpoint one or anything that is of that style and get something bigger. There are some Lumiquest bounce ones but I use the Westcott Micro Apollo softbox in situations I need to shoot forward and use nothing or a big piece of paper while bounce while shooting up.
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My advice to you:
- Use your own ears as everybody's hearing and preferences are different.
- Try to audition as much equipment as possible to find your sound.
- Buy used to save money.
Well, I've finally bit the bullet. I found a buyer for my 18-70 AF-S; I expect my 70-210 f/4 to sell pretty soon, and I plan on using the proceeds towards snatching up one of the 18-200VRs that seem to be flooding the market dirt-cheap right now as people move to FX. Combine that with my Tokina 12-24 and I should be set for a long, long time. The reduced lens switching alone will make it worth it to me.
I'd suggest adding one more lens... The 18-50 VR kit lens. That would give you a middle range zoom that is much lighter and smaller than either of your other lenses. You should be able to pick up a refurb for about $120. Well worth it. The 18-50 is optically as good as the 18-70.
Even if I was going FF, which I have no reason to for many years, I would still keep the 18-200 VR. There's nothing for FF that compares to it. The people dumping it for cheap are sheep. Fleece 'em!
I don't really see the point, to be honest. If I was using a 17-55 f/2.8 as my primary lens, sure, I could see the benefit of having a lighter walk-around lens, but the 18-200's compact and light enough to do anything as far as I'm concerned with what I've seen of it when messing around. When not zoomed it's not much bigger than my 18-70 was and it weighs about the same as my 12-24, which feels like a perfect walkaround lens - well-balanced on my camera. I've owned an 18-55 (non-VR) in the past, and to be honest it felt like a toy in my hands. I sold it in favor of the 18-70 because I much preferred the feel of the larger and more massive lens.
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The only real difference comes in it's size. Bigger is better here. The ones that are like caps don't really make much of a difference since it's not much larger than the flash head to begin with.
So I recommend you skip that Flashpoint one or anything that is of that style and get something bigger. There are some Lumiquest bounce ones but I use the Westcott Micro Apollo softbox in situations I need to shoot forward and use nothing or a big piece of paper while bounce while shooting up.
Thanks Ian, invalueable info! Definitely going to get the Westcott micro instead for the SB-600.
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I've learned that there are no good or bad lenses. There are just lenses that fit the purpose and those that don't. With my lens kit, the trick has been to put together a variety of lenses that cover the whole spectrum of what I need. The 18-200 VR is a good base to build on, because it's so versatile. But it's heavy for hiking with and it isn't unobtrusive for candids, so I added the little 18-55 VR. For the ultra wide range below 18mm, I got a Tokina 11-17. For low light candid portraits, I got the Sigma 50 1.4 and for formal portraits (and macro) the Tokina 100mm. The only thing I need now is a fast normal prime. I'm looking at the Sigma 30 1.4. I don't have a good sports tele, but I can't afford a good sports tele. Whichever lens you start with will dictate the other lenses you need. It's all a balancing act.
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