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I can't even afford the regular 34mm 1.4, let alone the VR or AF-S version, hehe..
Kinokin: I forgot, but were you the one who got the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8? I wanna see more sample picture of this because I don't think I'll be able to afford the Nikon one if I decided to get a wide angle zoom.
I have an F80 which is gathering dust in my cupboard
because I'm concentrating my wallet on other stuff.
I'm saving to buy an entry level DSLR like D40.
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Perhaps the Sigma 30mm F/1.4 HSM would be up your alley, Ed? Certainly a lot cheaper than the Nikon 28? Or are you against third-party lenses in general?
Perhaps the Sigma 30mm F/1.4 HSM would be up your alley, Ed? Certainly a lot cheaper than the Nikon 28? Or are you against third-party lenses in general?
I'd be all for third-party lenses if they were better built in general. I guess all third parties believe that they must make it cheap no matter what, even if the first party does not even offer that lens type?
I'll stay away from that Sigma because it has QC issues with focusing issues. If I wanted focusing issues, I'd stick with Pentax.
Bleh, you know what I meant. I'll just say no flash pics from now on. My D80 definitely has a warm tint to every pic. Great for people pics, not so much for product stuff. Had the same result with a D200, but that is no big surprise.
So I'm guessing I'm going to have to get a white or gray card to take a custom white balance shot each time I take "no flash pics"? Any recommendations? Preferrably cheap and portable.
Funny, I always found my D70 to be on the cool side as far as white balance goes. Indoor lighting is a total crapshoot as far as white balance, but I suppose then my Nikon setup tends to be a bit warmer. Someday you'll realize the futility of taking pics in ambient indoor lighting, but until that day, good luck with trying.
All my favorite shots of people have occured outdoors, preferably in the shade or at sunset. WhiBal.com is my current solution for white balance, but it is for RAW shooters so you may not like it as much as I do. P.S. We call it "ambient light."
Why not? People compare IEM's to full sized cans here all the time. I can dream about the "perfect" lens, can't I?
True, but I've more been of the feeling that a headphone doesn't change the music; it just plays what's there as far as it's been taught to play.
LOL, just watch the PMA and news closely, then when there are confirmed rumors, eBay that sucker!
Unfortunately, waiting till a confirmed replacement is out means the price will drop significantly under totally ridiculous, which is the sort of payback I was hoping to receive for selling the lens. Besides, who knows if the replacement will suck ass?
If Pentax had a wider angle prime with F/1.4, I'd be more likely to stay with them, but as it stands their "best" primes are f/1.8. Close, but no cigar.
Have you looked into their Limited primes? Truly amazing pieces of glass, I dream of a walk-around Pentax setup just to run them on it. The AF Pancake is also a favorite of mine. I have Nikon's 45mm, but it's MF and I just don't use it as much as I wished I did.
Oh, yeah. I am dreaming of a 35mm f/1.4 VR Nikkor! Better yet, 16-50mm f/1.4 VR Nikkor. I'd even settle for 16-50mm f/2 VR. I'd bet they weigh 5 lbs, though.
Zooms are awful. If such a lens existed, neither would be sharp until f/4, and both would be full of barrel and/or pincushion distortion. I zoom with my feet and shoot at f/1.4 and I can to get shots that I know would be nigh impossible for most to get, even with a tripod.
Or I guess if I had a Canon 5D I could just shoot everything at iso3200 and get "clean shots."
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Have you looked into their Limited primes? Truly amazing pieces of glass, I dream of a walk-around Pentax setup just to run them on it. The AF Pancake is also a favorite of mine. I have Nikon's 45mm, but it's MF and I just don't use it as much as I wished I did.
Yes, but as I stated before, Pentax AF is piss poor. Apperently the K10D is still a sluggish AF hunter.
Zooms are awful. If such a lens existed, neither would be sharp until f/4, and both would be full of barrel and/or pincushion distortion. I zoom with my feet and shoot at f/1.4 and I can to get shots that I know would be nigh impossible for most to get, even with a tripod.
True, I do prefer the IQ of Prime lenses, but there are a few shots I would've missed by having to change lenses.
Very nice pic, what lens, and what settings did you shoot it with? I'm too lazy to take it into Photoshop and look at your EXIF data.
Or I guess if I had a Canon 5D I could just shoot everything at iso3200 and get "clean shots."
Yeah, I would rather buy a Canon 5D rather than pay the extreme prices for the Nikkor 28mm f/1.4.
Yes, but as I stated before, Pentax AF is piss poor. Apperently the K10D is still a sluggish AF hunter.
My D2x is quite a spoiler there. It racks my huge heavy slow non-AF-S f/1.4 primes around like they're toys. The CAM2000 module is a true blessing for what I generally shoot.
True, I do prefer the IQ of Prime lenses, but there are a few shots I would've missed by having to change lenses.
I honestly can't remember any specific times where I missed a shot because of a prime. I suppose that was a bigger problem before I owned more than two lenses though.
Very nice pic, what lens, and what settings did you shoot it with? I'm too lazy to take it into Photoshop and look at your EXIF data.
Jeez, you need an EXIF view plugin for your browser!
It's from the magical 28mm 1/90, at f/2 ISO800, which on D2x means beautiful film-like noise, at least to me. My camera only leaves Aperature-priority when I'm shooting with my lens baby.
Yeah, I would rather buy a Canon 5D rather than pay the extreme prices for the Nikkor 28mm f/1.4.
I don't see it as any kind of money-saver, since the lenses I'd *require* to own with it are plenty expensive in their own right. 35L, 50L, 85L, 135L is all I would ever need as a full-frame Canon shooter. Well, that and a fisheye.
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there was no tomorrows
we'd packed away our sorrows
and we saved them for a rainy day
Hmm, sorry to bring the topic of telephotos backup again but what are your opinions of the 70-300mm VR? It seems like a pretty good bargain for only $450. F4.5 is once again making me a little leary as I would be shooting in low light situations occasionally but otherwise for the price, it seems like a very good buy.
Just ask yourself how occasional it is, because with 4.5 you can forget about shooting anything apart from daylight. Even 2.8 struggles at late afternoon without flash.
But I assume you have other faster lens? so even if you can't shoot with your 70-300mm, you can probably switch to your other lens. Well, unless the object is still distant one, then you have no option since fast telephoto means $$$.
What is it for anyway? Maybe you can look around eBay and get a used, but good quality tele?
I can't even afford the regular 34mm 1.4, let alone the VR or AF-S version, hehe..
Kinokin: I forgot, but were you the one who got the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8? I wanna see more sample picture of this because I don't think I'll be able to afford the Nikon one if I decided to get a wide angle zoom.
