Gear discussion thread v. "I got some new gear and I got to post it here"
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[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;43622283]If you are only going to use your tripod for photography just get the cheapest one possible, I'm using a 20 euro cheapo LIDL tripod. Only when you plan to do videography you should spend more cash on a tripod that allows for smooth panning.[/QUOTE]
depends what photography you do
i think ive settled on the oben ac1400
[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;43622283]If you are only going to use your tripod for photography just get the cheapest one possible, I'm using a 20 euro cheapo LIDL tripod. Only when you plan to do videography you should spend more cash on a tripod that allows for smooth panning.[/QUOTE]
For video, you better get a fluid head.
[QUOTE=.Lain;43623067]depends what photography you do[/QUOTE]
All a tripod needs to do is stand still when taking a picture and it should be easy to pack/deploy. More expensive tripod is not going to improve image quality, only durability, build quality and ergonomics.
[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;43623653]All a tripod needs to do is stand still when taking a picture and it should be easy to pack/deploy. More expensive tripod is not going to improve image quality, only durability, build quality and ergonomics.[/QUOTE]
i don't think most people buy good tripods for image quality. a good tripod will last longer and hold up to more
it's worth it to consider and spend a little more on a tripod than what you'd find at lidl
[QUOTE=Kabstrac;43624978]bought a pentax 16-45 lens omgmgmgmg[/QUOTE]
After looking up this lens, it looks like the barrel is fully extended when at wide 16mm.
Why do some lenses do that (like the 24-70 f/2.8L first gen)?
[QUOTE=garychencool;43627103]After looking up this lens, it looks like the barrel is fully extended when at wide 16mm.
Why do some lenses do that (like the 24-70 f/2.8L first gen)?[/QUOTE]
i assume it has something to do with the retrofocus design, in which the front element acts as a reducer of the focal length. as it moves closer to the other elements, the reduction effect is decreased.
this is just something i thought up so it could be wrong, i searched for an answer briefly but wasn't able to find anything. i'm no lens scientist by any means, but that would be my best guess
[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;43622283]If you are only going to use your tripod for photography just get the cheapest one possible, I'm using a 20 euro cheapo LIDL tripod. Only when you plan to do videography you should spend more cash on a tripod that allows for smooth panning.[/QUOTE]
Would rather have a sturdy tripod that doesn't move around when I press the shutter button.
My $30 tripod I had beforehand was absolute crap, it would wobble around and couldn't really support the weight of my camera properly.
save up and drop £100 on a decent branded photo tripod - you won't regret it and it will give you years of service
Those cheap tripods are more likely to collapse or fall over if you accidentally bump it.
I had a £15 tripod from amazon for a while, it worked fine but it had no weight to it and would move if bumped really easily.
Tokina 16-28 just arrived, 4 days before the expected delivery date. Awesome service from digitalrev as usual. Man this lens is built like a tank, weighs a tonne too. Can't wait to test it out in the field later this week
we've got these tripods at uni my tutor described as "hella expensive" - he demonstrated them by balancing on the top of it and the legs didnt budge at all, pretty impressive to be honest
Picked up the 28mm Vivitar, paid a bit more than I was hoping but 20 euro isn't that much. Scratch free, smooth focus & apperture ring. Only a few tiny dust particles that won't be of any influence to the image quality.
[img]http://s21.postimg.org/bu18fhk7b/28mm.jpg[/img]
Gonna have some fun times in Amsterdam tomorrow after my school's museum trip.
on the topic of tripods, i can personally recommend a slik pro 340dx; not too expensive, sturdy as shit, folds up fairly small and can hold up something like 4kg of camera if i remember right
oh and you can take out the central column and flip it round to mount the camera really really close to the ground if you for some reason wanted to do that
Tirpod is really important. I don't think a $10 tripod would comparable with the $100 and above one.
[QUOTE=claystevens;43639674]Tirpod is really important. I don't think a $10 tripod would comparable with the $100 and above one.[/QUOTE]
no shit
yeah a 10x price difference is a lot, but from all the tripods around the 40-60 euro range I haven't found one that's got more features than my 20 euro LIDL tripod.
I got the cheapest fluid head I could find for video work, and Haven't had any problems. I think it was 150USD.
However it does not pan well in temperatures below 10F
[editline]24th January 2014[/editline]
oh here it is
[url]http://www.adorama.com/TFTMXG13.html?gclid=CM6IkueYl7wCFYEDOgodZFYApg[/url]
[img]http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/images/30mm-f14/30mm-f14-KEN_2722.jpg[/img]
got one of these coming in the mail, whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo~
I think I should have done more research before I bought my 35 MM F/2.
Don't get me wrong I like the 35MM though. I probably just have gas again:suicide:
I think I have GAS for camera bags because I am becoming obsessed with what bag to get. The most reasonable thing I have found is the ThinkTank Retrospective 7 which looks nice and is only $160 but can't fit my laptop. I just discovered ONA bags and holy shit do they make sexy bags.
[IMG]http://fstoppers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ona-leather-brixton-review.jpg[/IMG]
$400+ though :c. Their more reasonable bags are along the lines of Billingham Hadley Pro price so maybe if I ever get the chance to go to B&H I can try them out in person.
I'd say if you want to fit your laptop in it (or any books if you're a student) get a backpack or else you'll get sick of having all that weight on one shoulder and resting against your side. You'll also look like you know what you're doing more.
There's also loads of systems that can attach your camera to the bag straps for easy access.
i think backpacks own messenger bags any day but i don't see how they make it seem like you know what you're doing more?
[QUOTE=strider;43670822]i think backpacks own messenger bags any day but i don't see how they make it seem like you know what you're doing more?[/QUOTE]
Because it's a rookie mistake to choose that particular style over practicality (there are plenty of great looking backpacks too). Whenever I lead photographic tours around the city, the people who show up with shoulder bags are always fidgeting with them and take them off whenever we stop because they get sick of using them for extended periods. They look great if you're just carrying a couple of books but if you have a laptop and camera stuff in there it's gonna get pretty annoying to carry around, especially if you're out taking photographs and on your feet for extended periods of time.
I use a camera shoulder bag for easy access, and a camera backpack for when I need to bring more.
How the stuff looks isn't really of much concern to me, price and capacity is most important.
[editline]26th January 2014[/editline]
Also, [url=http://images.esellerpro.com/2633/I/727/5/lrgscaleBlkRapMertoa_L3.jpg]blackrapid straps[/url] are handy for when you only need the camera and the lens on it.
i try not to look like a complete wanker on the street carrying a bag that screams 'steal me, i'm a camera bag', but i care about accessibility more than anything.
[QUOTE=paul simon;43671178]I use a camera shoulder bag for easy access, and a camera backpack for when I need to bring more.
How the stuff looks isn't really of much concern to me, price and capacity is most important.
[editline]26th January 2014[/editline]
Also, [url=http://images.esellerpro.com/2633/I/727/5/lrgscaleBlkRapMertoa_L3.jpg]blackrapid straps[/url] are handy for when you only need the camera and the lens on it.[/QUOTE]
If I'm going hiking or camping I'd love something like this.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/1ouhakY.jpg[/IMG]
[editline]26th January 2014[/editline]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wr0cZwa.jpg[/IMG]
Actually something like this would be absolutely perfect for my little mirrorless camera, so it can stay dry if it starts to rain.
If I'm going out I just bring 1 cam and 1 lens, if I've got a jacket I will bring my rx100
Bags are for transport or if I'm doing something serious where I need to change, otherwise I just accept my limits and do what I can.
As for if I need a bag, whatever fits works. I've got like 6 or so that I've acquired through Craigslist deals and I can't say one is any better than the other. I'd never spend more than $10 on one.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/7lWvlZX.jpg?1[/IMG]
[editline]25th January 2014[/editline]
cram it
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