Gear discussion thread v. "I got some new gear and I got to post it here" - General

[QUOTE=kaze4159;40339954]So I dug out this old thing [img]http://puu.sh/2CXcL[/img] For some reason, putting old gear on new cameras is funny to me :v: Shame I can't use it without buying voltage regulators and cables[/QUOTE] My friend has one of those older flashes, it still works.

What's the point of those flashes? Are they better than a normal speedlite that just goes on your hotshoe?

They are higher and farther away from the lens which means less red eye and wide angle lenses won't have shadows from the lens or hood.

[QUOTE=Trogdon;40351760]won't have shadows from the lens or hood.[/QUOTE] Oh god, that was the most annoying shit ever

I'm thinking about possibly trading in my Canon 7D for a 5DmII. The company where I'm doing my internship uses a few of them(among other camera's) and I just love the images they produce. I'm also very disappointed about the 7D's noise handling and I never use it for shooting sports and stuff. Also I'm just interested in using a full frame camera

The other day a purchase from ebay arrived (a nikon 20mm 2.8 AF) and the glass is in brilliant condition. However when autofocusing there is a worrying grinding noise of the gears... does anyone have any suggestions on how I can check whether this will be an issue or not? I live in Preston (NW England) so if any of you guys know any good stores I can go to for advice I'd be grateful. I have left a note with the seller on ebay but I am worried that if it breaks the bill will then be huge.

[QUOTE=Emz;40357899]The other day a purchase from ebay arrived (a nikon 20mm 2.8 AF) and the glass is in brilliant condition. However when autofocusing there is a worrying grinding noise of the gears... does anyone have any suggestions on how I can check whether this will be an issue or not? I live in Preston (NW England) so if any of you guys know any good stores I can go to for advice I'd be grateful. I have left a note with the seller on ebay but I am worried that if it breaks the bill will then be huge.[/QUOTE] It could also be some sand. Try blowing some air through whatever tiny hole you can find

I can say that grinding gears are not something you want, I would suggest try to get a return.

Well I got the lens for £280 when it is usually £550 so it depends how much the gear replacement is doesn't it? I ideally don't want to get a new one for 550 as it's so expensive. When manually focusing there isn't much noise it just seems to be when focusing from near to far there is a grinding noise. My other solution would be to sell my Sigma to cover the cost of a new lens (as it is too heavy and hurts my wrists hence why I mostly stick with primes now) and return this one.

Why don't you just get a manual focus version of the lens? It's a wide lens so you can focus pretty easily.

I never really fully trust my judgement as my eyesight isn't the best. :v:

get a split-prism focus then, you can get them for like £20 (or cut your own from 35mm/mf ones) [editline]20th April 2013[/editline] or use the af confirm in your camera

Will have a look into them, cheers for the info folks :)

Okay so my friend and I are working on getting a event coverage set up down for a school talent show. This is what we have planned, a jib on the left off the stage (still need to find one to borrow. If anyone can help and you're in the Toronto, Canada area, PM me, if not: make a DIY version), a camera on a tripod for wide center shot, another camera on a tripod on a telephoto lens for close ups, and me on either a glidecam or shoulder rig (still need to find one to borrow, if help, PM me, thanks) running around on and off stage. All 4 cameras are DSLRs.

that sounds like a sick setup, i did an opera event at my college just handheld on my a77 and they dug it even though i didn't think it was very good. just relax and try your best, they will appreciate that it is being filmed more than anything. just don't stress too much on making it perfect. i'm not saying don't try, but just make sure you are level headed and try to enjoy it as much as you can. if you get stressed on every detail it makes the job a lot more difficult

[QUOTE=Trogdon;40364193]that sounds like a sick setup, i did an opera event at my college just handheld on my a77 and they dug it even though i didn't think it was very good. just relax and try your best, they will appreciate that it is being filmed more than anything. just don't stress too much on making it perfect. i'm not saying don't try, but just make sure you are level headed and try to enjoy it as much as you can. if you get stressed on every detail it makes the job a lot more difficult[/QUOTE] We had a winter talent show to cover, some stuff happened before (mis-communication and what not but it was resolved) and we ended up one tripod on the middle shooting wide and me on sticks with a telephoto shooting close ups. I'm glad I was there because the camera at the center went through 2 and a half canon batteries, I ended up having to give up my spare (which I was also using at the time) so the coverage was better than just one static angle that would have been cut off 3/4ths of the event. Focus pulling was a bitch on that tele :v: Anyways I'm going to try not to go crazy over the details and based on the winter talent show, we want to take it to the next level with a jib if possible and a mobile, on stage camera on a shoulder rig. Planning in progress...

So I was told that Canon Repairs would be reassessing my broken 5D Mk3, today was the last day for the first repair quote, they expire after a month, so I called them up to get a status and worst case scenario, pay the $1349. The guy sounded different after he punched in my details and told me that he'd call me back, then 5:00pm rolled over and they still haven't called me. So I guess I'm calling them back tomorrow morning. You would think after dumping almost 10k into Canon they'd give a bit better service.

How's getting this? [url]http://www.amazon.com/Shoulder-Camcorder-DSR-PD198p-ePhotoInc-RL01/dp/B005NJCF7E[/url]

[QUOTE=garychencool;40379899]How's getting this? [url]http://www.amazon.com/Shoulder-Camcorder-DSR-PD198p-ePhotoInc-RL01/dp/B005NJCF7E[/url][/QUOTE] A friend of mine has one and he loves it. I messed around with it a bit, but I didn't use it long enough to really be able to recommend it myself.

My canon AF35M just came in the mail. Might just become a paper weight :(

someone should make a cadiotropic wide angle, you could have a microscopic f number and everything! [editline]22nd April 2013[/editline] [img]http://hostr.co/file/ThTpcgT0d7jx/Screenshot-on-2013-04-22-at-23.31.14.png[/img] no need to thank me canon!!

[QUOTE=garychencool;40379899]How's getting this? [url]http://www.amazon.com/Shoulder-Camcorder-DSR-PD198p-ePhotoInc-RL01/dp/B005NJCF7E[/url][/QUOTE] We have those at school, and they work really well for the price. The only thing I would advise is to try and find some weights for the end if you plan on using it like a traditional shoulder rig.

[QUOTE=DuCT;40384646]We have those at school, and they work really well for the price. The only thing I would advise is to try and find some weights for the end if you plan on using it like a traditional shoulder rig.[/QUOTE] So how would I get the weights on the back part? Tape it on?

The Canon 40mm f/2.8 has some creamy bokeh. [url]http://i.imgur.com/eQmGFIr.jpg[/url]

[QUOTE=Eltro102;40382709]someone should make a cadiotropic wide angle, you could have a microscopic f number and everything! [editline]22nd April 2013[/editline] [img]http://hostr.co/file/ThTpcgT0d7jx/Screenshot-on-2013-04-22-at-23.31.14.png[/img] no need to thank me canon!![/QUOTE] Mirror lenses produce weird ass donut bokeh though :\

[QUOTE=Eltro102;40382709]someone should make a cadiotropic wide angle, you could have a microscopic f number and everything! [editline]22nd April 2013[/editline] [IMG]http://hostr.co/file/ThTpcgT0d7jx/Screenshot-on-2013-04-22-at-23.31.14.png[/IMG] no need to thank me canon!![/QUOTE] [editline]23rd April 2013[/editline] Disregard, i suck cocks.

[QUOTE=cosmic duck;40387477]They already exist, known as reflex lenses! [img]http://www.baldheretic.com/pics/photography/reflex/reflex.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] We already know that, but the whole point is nobody has ever made a wide angle lens with this principle.

[QUOTE=garychencool;40385455]So how would I get the weights on the back part? Tape it on?[/QUOTE] Judging by the pictures, there should be a small threaded hole on the handles, and you could take a bolt and put a bunch of good sized washers on it or something and attach it that way.

[QUOTE=Chaotic Lord;40389428]Judging by the pictures, there should be a small threaded hole on the handles, and you could take a bolt and put a bunch of good sized washers on it or something and attach it that way.[/QUOTE] some have said that it's not very solid, is it solid as in can the arms and such tightened enough to handle the weight and movement or does it have to be tightened often?

[QUOTE=garychencool;40389621]some have said that it's not very solid, is it solid as in can the arms and such tightened enough to handle the weight and movement or does it have to be tightened often?[/QUOTE] I don't know, like I said, I know a friend of mine has one, but I haven't used it long enough myself to really judge quality or anything like that.