The 50mm f/1.8 is a very good start. Cheap as hell, excellent lenses, good for low light.Just a lonely Canon 1000D. It's all I need, to be frank. I'm still learning about lens' too.Anybody got any good advice for a budding photographer?
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So. much. WIN
That 85mm f/1.4 is a dream lens, wish I had one.
I'm itching for a D3 too, but for now I'm stuck with my D2Hs and D200
Does anyone own the EF 85mm f1.2L? I know the Mark I was notorious for back-focusing, but the reviews of the MK II are very favorable. Any users? Thinking about grabbing one. Also wanted to grab a 135 f2L but it seems to be discontinued...? Is this correct?
EDIT: It's still available, but Amazon isnt carrying it anymore for some strange reason.
EDIT: It's still available, but Amazon isnt carrying it anymore for some strange reason.
I had one but what kind of camera do you have? If you have XXD series then forget about this lens. It's difficult to get a focus shot at 1.2 if you don't have a 5D I/II or 1D series. Even the 1D Mark III series have crappy focus at 1.2.
I've got a 5D MK II. I'd only be shooting wide open when necessary (really low light) and would stop it down when in sufficient light. I've read a lot of rave reviews on the 85L MK II. The reviews for the MK I were not so favorable.
It's a lovely lens, fast and accurate along with my favourite aperture of 1.2. I ditched mine for a 50/1.2 however as I found the 85mm focal a little too long for my use most of the time (I don't do a lot of portraits).
YES! I still shoot film by all means!! I do have a really silly Panasonic point and shoot which is bound to be ugraded soon.
The Bronica
150mm f/3.5 Seiko lens.
75mm f/2.8 Seiko lens.
The Nikon F4 which is one of the most innovative cameras of all times and still is!! I will never but this baby away.
cracked my 50mm f/1.4 a few years ago though..... OUCH!
Currently:
105mm micro f/2.8 (non D)
28mm f/2.8 (non D)
35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 which is one of THE most distorted lenses out there!
(it's basically a free fisheye!)
Excuse me for the picture quality as my point and shoot had its best time.
I'm looking for a D80 to upgrade it.
The Bronica
150mm f/3.5 Seiko lens.
75mm f/2.8 Seiko lens.
The Nikon F4 which is one of the most innovative cameras of all times and still is!! I will never but this baby away.
cracked my 50mm f/1.4 a few years ago though..... OUCH!
Currently:
105mm micro f/2.8 (non D)
28mm f/2.8 (non D)
35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 which is one of THE most distorted lenses out there!
(it's basically a free fisheye!)
Excuse me for the picture quality as my point and shoot had its best time.
I'm looking for a D80 to upgrade it.
IQ I'm pitching around the same - I'm running on a 1D3 currently, so not pushing the resolution really. However, I do have a 5D2 on loan from Canon for 2 weeks on the 16th, so I'll be able to see if there's any change there. However, I've never been unhappy with the results.
AF speed? Fast! Accuracy has been good, though I have a -1 microadjustment dialled in currently, but I'm finding most lenses need some kind of MJ for perfection.
Nice Bronica! What model is it? I want one too, are you satisfied with yours? Any faults to look for when buying a used one?
I couldn't be happier with it!!
And it is indeed an AE-II
One of the only flaws of the Bronica is that after a while of lens changing etc... there's a bit of dirt built up inside the bayonet ring. This little detail reflects the owner's maintenance, if there's dirt/dust inside the bayonet ring be careful! the owner probably didn't take good care of it because it's really easy to clean.
Also check the focus screen as the view finder is detachable. If the focus screen is clean, that usually indicates good care.
About the lenses: the focus ring gives more resistance than a normal (d)slr lens. It should rotate incredibly smooth with no sound at all, but with a little bit more strength needed.
Great, thanks! Have you compared the AE-II to any other medium format SLRs? I'm interested in how bright and clear the view finder is because this is a problem with my Rolleicord IIb.
I can't seem to find any information about your model on the internet, when was it made? Is it 645 or 6x6?
Sorry my bad.... it's the Bronica ETR-si with AE-II Prism. I'm not quite a gearhead (that's why i still shoot analoque! )
The Bronica does 6x4,5 film.
The viewfinder is not that bright, my F4 has a brighter viewfinder.
while we are passing questions I am wanting to upgrade my PnS to a d80 or D2h. The D2h's 8fps is really something. The D80 on the other hand does 3fps but has 10MP. A D300 is way out of my league because I'm on a budget. I would really make use of that 8fps feature as my F4 is somewhere around 5fps, but 4MP doesn't seem much these days. Both the D80 and D2h cost around 400 euros second hand. I really feel I could be more creative with an D2h. So.... what would be best?
(that's why i still shoot analoque! )The Bronica does 6x4,5 film.
The viewfinder is not that bright, my F4 has a brighter viewfinder.
while we are passing questions I am wanting to upgrade my PnS to a d80 or D2h. The D2h's 8fps is really something. The D80 on the other hand does 3fps but has 10MP. A D300 is way out of my league because I'm on a budget. I would really make use of that 8fps feature as my F4 is somewhere around 5fps, but 4MP doesn't seem much these days. Both the D80 and D2h cost around 400 euros second hand. I really feel I could be more creative with an D2h. So.... what would be best?
left my Canon 1000D in my moms car, so i couldn't take pics of the gear...
but theres google!
in order from most loved
Canon T50 with 50mm lens and Speedlite 244T
(i was taking pics with this when i was 5 years old, my dad let me have it when he noticed i was truly into photography)
Canon 1000D with EF-S 18-55mm IS lens
(just bought about a month ago, ive used D40s and D60s for high school newspaper and i feel the 1000D is way better, personal opinion though)
Lomography Fisheye #2
(present from girlfriend, funnest camera to own...looks cheap but its not the megapixels or the body that count, its the way the memories u capture look, gives a retro look, and no matter if u take a picture of a blank wall, its still comes out with a sense of quality ull never get over) i seriously suggest some of u look into it Fisheye #2
Canon Powershot S3IS
(bought with birthday money when it just came out, i bring it with me for simple occasions when the 1000D isnt needed)
Minolta Elite with Surpreme Freedom Zoom
(bought at a salvation army store while doing community service for $10, just for ***** and giggles)
but theres google!
in order from most loved
Canon T50 with 50mm lens and Speedlite 244T
(i was taking pics with this when i was 5 years old, my dad let me have it when he noticed i was truly into photography)
Canon 1000D with EF-S 18-55mm IS lens
(just bought about a month ago, ive used D40s and D60s for high school newspaper and i feel the 1000D is way better, personal opinion though)
Lomography Fisheye #2
(present from girlfriend, funnest camera to own...looks cheap but its not the megapixels or the body that count, its the way the memories u capture look, gives a retro look, and no matter if u take a picture of a blank wall, its still comes out with a sense of quality ull never get over) i seriously suggest some of u look into it Fisheye #2
Canon Powershot S3IS
(bought with birthday money when it just came out, i bring it with me for simple occasions when the 1000D isnt needed)
Minolta Elite with Surpreme Freedom Zoom
(bought at a salvation army store while doing community service
for $10, just for ***** and giggles)
I just realized that I contacted Canon over 5 months ago regarding a dying AF motor on my 50mm f/1.4 USM lens...and never got a response.
Cool.
But oh well, just ordered the 1.2L
Cool.
But oh well, just ordered the 1.2L
Thanks, I'm really anxious for it to come in. I've never spent so much on a lens but my 50 1.4's AF motor completely died on me today and I have an L addiction.
I move through gear a lot, but here's what I have right now.
Bodies:
EOS 5DmkII + BE-E6
EOS 40D + BG-E2N
Leica D-Lux 4 w/ hand-grip (Not an SLR, but still a viable camera)
Lenses:
EF 15mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye
EF 28mm f/1.8
EF 50mm f/1.4
EF 85mm f/1.8
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
Lighting:
Canon 580exII
2x White Lightning x1600
Light-stands-a-plenty
Reflectors and various light modifiers
Pocket Wizards!
Sekonic L-558R light meter
Support:
Manfrotto Neotec 458B legs
Manfrotto 488RC0 Ball-Head
Bags:
Domke F-2
Domke F-5XB
Tenba P-899 Metro
Boxes!!!
I'll take a sweet picture of all my gear sometime, I actually need to do it for insurance purposes lol.
I'm pretty happy with my current kit, but I'm thinking of replacing my Canon 50mm w/ a sigma 50mm f/1.4 I hear the bokeh is just outstanding. I miss the Bokeh of my 50L.
Bodies:
EOS 5DmkII + BE-E6
EOS 40D + BG-E2N
Leica D-Lux 4 w/ hand-grip (Not an SLR, but still a viable camera)
Lenses:
EF 15mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye
EF 28mm f/1.8
EF 50mm f/1.4
EF 85mm f/1.8
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
Lighting:
Canon 580exII
2x White Lightning x1600
Light-stands-a-plenty
Reflectors and various light modifiers
Pocket Wizards!
Sekonic L-558R light meter
Support:
Manfrotto Neotec 458B legs
Manfrotto 488RC0 Ball-Head
Bags:
Domke F-2
Domke F-5XB
Tenba P-899 Metro
Boxes!!!
I'll take a sweet picture of all my gear sometime, I actually need to do it for insurance purposes lol.
I'm pretty happy with my current kit, but I'm thinking of replacing my Canon 50mm w/ a sigma 50mm f/1.4 I hear the bokeh is just outstanding. I miss the Bokeh of my 50L.
Man. Seeing this makes me really miss my old Horseman 4x5. Plus my Mamiya and Hassy kits.. I miss film
Right now I have my good old Canon 20D and a 35mm Canon Rebel GII for fun, a Canon 50mm 1.8, a Tamron 17-35, a Canon 35-80 that I mickey-moused to turn it into a macro, and a Canon 80-200.
I have a bank account solely for my 5D mark II fund. I'm also purchasing some L glass soon as well, namely the 70-200 f/4 IS and maybe a 17-40. I'm also hunting for a Canon 35 f/2 and a Canon 100mm macro so I can finally huck the 35-80.
I have a bank account solely for my 5D mark II fund. I'm also purchasing some L glass soon as well, namely the 70-200 f/4 IS and maybe a 17-40. I'm also hunting for a Canon 35 f/2 and a Canon 100mm macro so I can finally huck the 35-80.
Sorry about the bad pictures, I had to use my iPhone because, well, you know, taking pictures of the camera gear
- Canon EOS 10D
- 100mm macro lens
- 35-70mm zoom lens from the 80s (junk)
- 20mm wide angle (More like 35mm anyway because the camera isn't a fullframe)
- Canon PowerShot SD750 (Easily the best ultracompact point and shoot ever made)
http://img34.imageshack.us/i/img0003mli.jpg/
http://img34.imageshack.us/i/img0005pxk.jpg/
http://img34.imageshack.us/i/img0006ule.jpg/
http://img43.imageshack.us/i/img0007vjp.jpg/
Not as much as you guys have, but I'm only sixteen
- Canon EOS 10D
- 100mm macro lens
- 35-70mm zoom lens from the 80s (junk)
- 20mm wide angle (More like 35mm anyway because the camera isn't a fullframe)
- Canon PowerShot SD750 (Easily the best ultracompact point and shoot ever made)
http://img34.imageshack.us/i/img0003mli.jpg/
http://img34.imageshack.us/i/img0005pxk.jpg/
http://img34.imageshack.us/i/img0006ule.jpg/
http://img43.imageshack.us/i/img0007vjp.jpg/
Not as much as you guys have, but I'm only sixteen