• Gear discussion thread v. "I own more nifty fifties than cameras they fit"
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thats a good steal. The Lens you have is an old style one if its a T lens. The new one is a CFE.
Friend of mine lent me these, quite excited to try them out [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/6983932304/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/6983932304_b414cfbfeb_n.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/6983932304/]50mm[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/latin_geek/]Latin Geek[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/7130016737/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7130016737_945bb67be4_n.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/7130016737/]extension tubes[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/latin_geek/]Latin Geek[/url], on Flickr
that 50 1.8 E has served me well for years, I keep it on my FE most of the time now
It's one hell of a sharp lens
[QUOTE=latin_geek;35776877]Friend of mine lent me these, quite excited to try them out [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/6983932304/"][IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/6983932304_b414cfbfeb_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/6983932304/"]50mm[/URL] by [URL="http://www.flickr.com/people/latin_geek/"]Latin Geek[/URL], on Flickr [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/7130016737/"][IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7130016737_945bb67be4_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/latin_geek/7130016737/"]extension tubes[/URL] by [URL="http://www.flickr.com/people/latin_geek/"]Latin Geek[/URL], on Flickr[/QUOTE] That's a nice little lens. But it looks the lens either has some fungus on it's glas or it's just a bit dirty. Just a headsup though because it does not affect image quality or so.
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinharron/7132784985/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7132784985_a8453c55fb_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinharron/7132784985/]Don't Hassel the blad[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/kelvinharron/]kelvinharron[/url], on Flickr Some scratching underneath, a bit of scratching on the metal on the crank side and the focus screen is rather dirty (but replaceable). Shutter sounds so awesome. Very happy to own this!
[QUOTE=frag4life;35782826]That's a nice little lens. But it looks the lens either has some fungus on it's glas or it's just a bit dirty. Just a headsup though because it does not affect image quality or so.[/QUOTE] Yeah it was just dust on the front and back, easy to clean Also after fooling around with it for a bit I discovered I suck at manual focus :v:
don't blame yourself, it's a difficult lens to focus. especially on an APS-C camera, the viewfinder just isn't big enough to be able to tell accurately.
What kind of 52mm filter should I be getting for general lense protection (from dust/scratches) and the sun? I'd assume I want UV but better safe than sorry. [img]http://puu.sh/suKy[/img]
uh Like,[I] learn what each filter does[/I] and decide if it comes in handy for you As stated above (or in the other thread) a UV filter on a digital camera will protect it from scratches at the cost of lower image quality
I just want it for general protection, when outside combined with a lens hood, I believe UV is the way to go. Would there be a considerable loss of quality or would it depend on lighting conditions and such?
The box the macro tubes come in say "Automatic Extension Tube" let me tell you there is NOTHING automatic about those things :v: [QUOTE=David Tennant;35790784]I just want it for general protection, when outside combined with a lens hood, I believe UV is the way to go. Would there be a considerable loss of quality or would it depend on lighting conditions and such?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]...reflects light when hit by sunlight and lowers image quality. they are only really useful on film, because that is affected by UV light...[/QUOTE] If you're getting a lens hood I don't think there would be a reason to screw an UV on top of it since that already has you covered from bumps and such, unless you're jamming the thing face-first into a pointy stick or something.
[QUOTE=David Tennant;35790784]I just want it for general protection, when outside combined with a lens hood, I believe UV is the way to go. Would there be a considerable loss of quality or would it depend on lighting conditions and such?[/QUOTE] Cut and dry, what you are looking for is exactly a UV filter. Loss of quality is negligible, and only becomes a problem with like a $20 Walmart filter or something. Filters in general can produce artifacts in specific lighting conditions, but won't be a common issue. B+W is my go-to brand for filters.
[QUOTE=bopie;35791023]Cut and dry, what you are looking for is exactly a UV filter. Loss of quality is negligible, and only becomes a problem with like a $20 Walmart filter or something. Filters in general can produce artifacts in specific lighting conditions, but won't be a common issue. B+W is my go-to brand for filters.[/QUOTE] Is Hoya an equally good brand for filters?
[QUOTE=latin_geek;35790964]The box the macro tubes come in say "Automatic Extension Tube" let me tell you there is NOTHING automatic about those things :v:[/QUOTE] It usually meant you could set the aperture (stop it down) and it would keep the lens wide open until you press the shutter (or the dof preview) at which point it will close it down, basically helping you compose and focus without having a darker viewfinder. In a time when everything was manual that was quite the automation!
[QUOTE=Kill coDer;35792676]Is Hoya an equally good brand for filters?[/QUOTE] As long as you don't buy the Hoya Green filters, you're okay. The Hoya HMC filters are just as good as the BW filters, but the metal of the filter is cheaper than the BW filters (which is brass).
I can't decide whether I should get a silver thumb grip and lens hood or black thumb grip and lens hood for the Fuji X10, I'm really bad with trivial decisions, can anyone chime in with their opinions? The camera in question with black lenshood: [img]http://www.reddotphoto.com.sg/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6898&d=1325308623[/img] And by thumb grip I mean a hotshoe grip: [img]http://www.mainlinephoto.com.au/images/thumbs_up_csep_2.jpg[/img]
Black. And sorry for being misleading on the other page, UV filters aren't all that bad. Just make sure you keep it out of direct reflected light and you shouldn't notice image quality differences. But if you shoot important scenarios where damage is not a concern, it's better to ditch it
Anyone have a Yongnuo YN-560 external flash? If so, how is it? I'm looking to find another flash that has manual settings than my previous one. Or maybe I should just invest more into a 430 EX.. Not sure :|
probably worth investing in one with TTL
[QUOTE=Trogdon;35799412]Black. And sorry for being misleading on the other page, UV filters aren't all that bad. Just make sure you keep it out of direct reflected light and you shouldn't notice image quality differences. But if you shoot important scenarios where damage is not a concern, it's better to ditch it[/QUOTE] Everyone is telling me black, but I can't shake the feeling that silver would make it pop, but there's no pictures of the silver lens hood anywhere.. And no need to apologize, you were warning me, I appreciate that, I believe the filter snaps/screws to the lens hood, so I can take the lens hood and filter off when shooting indoor or at night where both would be useless. [editline]3rd May 2012[/editline] I just found a picture with the silver thumb grip and.. I'm not quite certain I like it, still, the lens hood is tempting. [img]http://puu.sh/sEg1[/img] And has anyone used a Gordy wrist/neck strap? I'm definitely grabbing one of these with the pads, they look fantastic: [url]http://www.electricedge.com/gordy_s_straps/wrist-lug/index.htm[/url]
I would still go with black, silver doesn't accent all black very well from what I've noticed. And I've never used one of those straps but it looks pretty nice
You're right, I'll go with black, truly a first world problem. I also managed to snag a soft shutter release for £4, I had trouble finding them for lower than ~£15, it's silver though but I'm not paying quadruple for a black one, camera accessories are expensive.
I just got a 7d and I'm looking for a nice affordable wide angle lens to go along with it. Although I know reddit isn't too highly regarded around here, people on /r/photography seem to love the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X. Anyone have any experience/advice?
[QUOTE=JustyB;35805852]I just got a 7d and I'm looking for a nice affordable wide angle lens to go along with it. Although I know reddit isn't too highly regarded around here, people on /r/photography seem to love the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X. Anyone have any experience/advice?[/QUOTE] The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is a highly regarded lens and gets very good reviews, and it's main advantage over the Canon 10-22mm is that's it f/2.8 where as most other UWA lenses begin at f/3.5 or f/4. There are 3 lenses that are the best to get here, which would be this tokina, the Sigma 8-16mm and the Canon 10-22mm. All three are good lenses, but they have their advantages inbetween eachother. For example, you can't attach filters on the Sigma 8-16mm because it's extreme design, and it isn't that cheap either (plus the Sigma Quality Control sucks balls so you will need to test it thoroughly if it does not have back or frontfocus or stuff like that). But yeah, the sigma lens is the widest of them all, and that's it's main selling point. The Canon 10-22mm is a highly regarded EFS lens, and it's often called a nobrainer because it just has very good optics, but that comes with a price though. And then you have the Tokina, which is f/2.8, has solid build quality and it's almost as good as the 10-22mm, and the price is quite good for what you get Here's some reviews for you to read, with the 3 options, which would be the best lenses to get in MY opinion (some people may think otherwise ofcourse): Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX HSM DC - [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/515-sigma816f4556apsc[/URL] Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX - [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/666-tokina1116f28eos[/URL] Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/174-canon-ef-s-10-22mm-f35-45-usm-test-report--review[/URL] I have owned the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens, but i cannot recommend it. (my main issue was that it wasn't sharp all over the frame, the left side of the frame was sharper than the right side, even pointed at a straight wall, pointing out that it might have had optical/focusing issues) Still here's a review of it: [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/307-sigma-af-10-20mm-f4-56-hsm-ex-dc-lab-test-report--review[/URL] In the end, it's you that has to make the choice, and it depends on what is important for you. I would go for the Tokina, but that's just me :smile:
[QUOTE=JustyB;35805852]I just got a 7d and I'm looking for a nice affordable wide angle lens to go along with it. Although I know reddit isn't too highly regarded around here, people on /r/photography seem to love the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X. Anyone have any experience/advice?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=frag4life;35805984]The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is a highly regarded lens and gets very good reviews, and it's main advantage over the Canon 10-22mm is that's it f/2.8 where as most other UWA lenses begin at f/3.5 or f/4. There are 3 lenses that are the best to get here, which would be this tokina, the Sigma 8-16mm and the Canon 10-22mm. All three are good lenses, but they have their advantages inbetween eachother. For example, you can't attach filters on the Sigma 8-16mm because it's extreme design, and it isn't that cheap either (plus the Sigma Quality Control sucks balls so you will need to test it thoroughly if it does not have back or frontfocus or stuff like that). But yeah, the sigma lens is the widest of them all, and that's it's main selling point. The Canon 10-22mm is a highly regarded EFS lens, and it's often called a nobrainer because it just has very good optics, but that comes with a price though. And then you have the Tokina, which is f/2.8, has solid build quality and it's almost as good as the 10-22mm, and the price is quite good for what you get Here's some reviews for you to read, with the 3 options, which would be the best lenses to get in MY opinion (some people may think otherwise ofcourse): Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX HSM DC - [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/515-sigma816f4556apsc[/URL] Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX - [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/666-tokina1116f28eos[/URL] Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/174-canon-ef-s-10-22mm-f35-45-usm-test-report--review[/URL] I have owned the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens, but i cannot recommend it. Still here's a review of it: [URL]http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/307-sigma-af-10-20mm-f4-56-hsm-ex-dc-lab-test-report--review[/URL] In the end, it's you that has to make the choice, and it depends on what is important for you. I would go for the Tokina, but that's just me :smile:[/QUOTE] My dad recently got the Sigma 8-16mm for his Canon and it's quite impressive I must say, I tried it a bit on my 600D and it's nice and sharp, so it's should work the same on your 7D since they have the same sensor. It might not seem much but from 11 to 8 there is quite a difference so if you want the widest possible I'd go for the Sigma (buy from a place where you can return it and have another one in case you have quality control problems) otherwise I'd go for the Tokina because of the constant wider maximum aperture. I can post some examples from the Sigma if you want.
Thanks for the help guys. It sounds like the Tokina is gonna be my best bet as far a cost/quality. Either way, I've got a bit of saving up to do until I have enough to buy anything else for a while.
Going with the Canon Backpack. Still can't make a decision on a lens. My friend just picked up the Canon 50mm f/1.4 but with a cropped sensor, it may be a bit tight. Would would end up being 50mm on a cropped sensor? Like a 30mm or 35mm?
picked up an Olympus µ[mju:]-II at a charity shop for a couple of quid today, yay
[QUOTE=Ohfoohy;35806728]Going with the Canon Backpack. Still can't make a decision on a lens. My friend just picked up the Canon 50mm f/1.4 but with a cropped sensor, it may be a bit tight. Would would end up being 50mm on a cropped sensor? Like a 30mm or 35mm?[/QUOTE] 50(mm in FF)/1.6(cropfactor)=31,25mm Because there is no 31,25mm lens, you should have a 30mm lens because that is closer to 50mm fullframe than 35mm is. But it does not really matter that much, because there were also standardlenses that would be 55 or 58mm in the day.
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