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

[QUOTE=Desuh;41774870]decisions... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/cCBAoqz.jpg[/IMG] can't wait to try out trix, provia and fp4+[/QUOTE] post some provia scans once you've shot it, i'd like to see dem e-6 colors

[QUOTE=FlippR;41774981]post some provia scans once you've shot it, i'd like to see dem e-6 colors[/QUOTE] I will of course. Although my shitty scanner and bad editing skills won't accuratly represent the colors. I actually planned on trying it out pushed to 1600 but then again I don't know when I would need that much speed.

[QUOTE=Desuh;41775063]I will of course. Although my shitty scanner and bad editing skills won't accuratly represent the colors. I actually planned on trying it out pushed to 1600 but then again I don't know when I would need that much speed.[/QUOTE] Hey, also please post some FP4 scans please, I've been wondering how well that stuff is.

I'm a huge fan of the Ilford Films, especially FP4+, if you want I'll see if I can find some 35mm scans.

i picked this up at the local thrift store [img]http://i.imgur.com/E8BHkfA.jpg[/img] its a Yashica Lynx-5000, A rangefinder from 1964, with a f/1.8, and a top shutter speed of 1000. Very clean and solid, except that the shutter is stuck. Gotta fix that.

i like my new minolta macro lens i got, it's really sharp. color rendering isn't as good as my sony 16-50mm (blacks come out as more purple on the mino) but having close focus is nice. AF works surprisingly well and quick, I thought not having a focus limiter would be a problem but it's not! it won't see much action but it's damn nice probably going to sell my canon fd 50mm macro because it's not really useful anymore, i can't use flash on my nex so it's not good for here's a shot of the other mino lens i got! [t]http://i.imgur.com/JrOpp0Zh.jpg[/t]

Would a 28 2.8 give decent bokeh? looking to get into wide angle shooting because I've shot on a 50 1.9 for so long that I'm starting to feel restricted but I want to keep shallow DoF...

You get some bokeh but it's pretty limited. A wide is a completely different way of shooting, depth of field is not necessary and can often look out of place on a wide angle shot.

Cheers mate, I'll look into it:)

[QUOTE=Him1411;41795321]Would a 28 2.8 give decent bokeh? looking to get into wide angle shooting because I've shot on a 50 1.9 for so long that I'm starting to feel restricted but I want to keep shallow DoF...[/QUOTE] what do you want to see? 28 on a FF or crop? [editline]11th August 2013[/editline] this is a 24 2.8 @ 2.8 on 1.6x Canon crop [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/9291979273_0f83870db2_z.jpg[/IMG] and the same lens of a 35mm Canon camera. [t]http://31.media.tumblr.com/e13113f89fa32a84a5c4441f8ed9b005/tumblr_mr8mduRPFB1r7k7y2o3_1280.jpg[/t] [editline]11th August 2013[/editline] as you can see, the dof is pretty deep because 2.8 is slow and 24mm is wide. but it's still a great fun perspective to play with.

I am kind of new into the whole photography scene, and I wanted a camera with nice video capabilities, so yesterday I was in the city and I decided to stop into Best Buy (since B&H was closed) and buy a Nikon D5200 with the basic 18-55mm lens. I went Nikon because I had been recommended them by a lot of people and my older sister already has a D3100 with a 55-200mm lense, so if I ever need to do any sports photography I can use that lens. how bad did I do?

Wise to go with Nikon because you and your sister can share that 55-200 and any future lenses.

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;41796998]what do you want to see? 28 on a FF or crop? [editline]11th August 2013[/editline] this is a 24 2.8 @ 2.8 on 1.6x Canon crop [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/9291979273_0f83870db2_z.jpg[/IMG] and the same lens of a 35mm Canon camera. [t]http://31.media.tumblr.com/e13113f89fa32a84a5c4441f8ed9b005/tumblr_mr8mduRPFB1r7k7y2o3_1280.jpg[/t] [editline]11th August 2013[/editline] as you can see, the dof is pretty deep because 2.8 is slow and 24mm is wide. but it's still a great fun perspective to play with.[/QUOTE] It's for my pentax k1000, I've got a 24-80 f/3.5 so I have access to the angle but not the speed. Was just curious if it was worth buying a new lens for the extra speeeeed?

[QUOTE=Him1411;41799757]It's for my pentax k1000, I've got a 24-80 f/3.5 so I have access to the angle but not the speed. Was just curious if it was worth buying a new lens for the extra speeeeed?[/QUOTE] for the sake of half a stop, i don't think so. [editline]11th August 2013[/editline] what's the thoughts on superia 800 and how can i get it cheap?

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;41800419]for the sake of half a stop, i don't think so. [editline]11th August 2013[/editline] what's the thoughts on superia 800 and how can i get it cheap?[/QUOTE] I've got 3 expired rolls (2007) that were kept refrigerated, that I could sell at £4 or so a roll

[QUOTE=communistcat;41800551]I've got 3 expired rolls (2007) that were kept refrigerated, that I could sell at £4 or so a roll[/QUOTE] 6 years is still a long time

I saw a minolta x-570 at goodwill for 5 bucks and figured what the heck. Right now I have no idea if it works because apparently there's no mechanical release (maybe that's a giveaway,) but in the meantime does anyone know of a fine all around lens for snapping I should look for? From what I can gather, it's got the MD variant of the SR bayonet.

[QUOTE=Most wanteD;41804259]I saw a minolta x-570 at goodwill for 5 bucks and figured what the heck. Right now I have no idea if it works because apparently there's no mechanical release (maybe that's a giveaway,) but in the meantime does anyone know of a fine all around lens for snapping I should look for? From what I can gather, it's got the MD variant of the SR bayonet.[/QUOTE] the f/1.7 50mm is superb, so is the 45mm f/2.

The mino 35-70mm f3.5 and 24-50mm f4 lenses are good zooms if you can find them for a decent price

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;41800668]6 years is still a long time[/QUOTE] I've shot a few rolls and got the expected results.

So my Canon Rebel XS broke, the switch turns past the On/Off. I should have never lent it to my step-dad or sister. Ugh. Apparently it's easier to just buy a new used one than getting a rubbish old one fixed. So now I'm looking on Kijiji. Anyone got recommendations for $400 price range? I was looking at a Nikon D3100, and Canon EOS T3. Only ones I could find that were recommended by other places, within that price range. Something with video would be nice, but not needed.

try scope out a 600D/T3i or something like that, way better than T3 and video and stuff

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;41811777]try scope out a 600D/T3i or something like that, way better than T3 and video and stuff[/QUOTE] I could only find a T3i for $450 for just the body. No 600D's in sight :<

[QUOTE=SatansSin;41811801]I could only find a T3i for $450 for just the body. No 600D's in sight :<[/QUOTE] 600D is the T3i. Try digitalrev?

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;41811805]600D is the T3i. Try digitalrev?[/QUOTE] Only one on it is around $630 with a kit.

[QUOTE=SatansSin;41811840]Only one on it is around $630 with a kit.[/QUOTE] try used or save up, it's worth it.

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;41811863]try used or save up, it's worth it.[/QUOTE] Well, I can afford it. It's just that I wasn't really looking to spend that kind of money. Actually I found this; [URL]http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-Canon-Rebel-EOS-T3-with-Lights-and-extras-W0QQAdIdZ512510685[/URL] Which isn't far away from me. and [URL]http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-cameras-camcorders-Canon-EOS-Rebel-T3-W0QQAdIdZ512741499[/URL] For $100 less, but without the extras. I'm gonna be gone from the computer here, so I'll come back later. Maybe you can add me to steam and discuss this later? :)

thinking about getting a split prism for my d3100, any tips or suggestions?

D3100 is pretty good, my sister has one and I have used it. @satansin

[QUOTE=notlabbet;41812161]thinking about getting a split prism for my d3100, any tips or suggestions?[/QUOTE] Is obviously only useful if you're going to do lots of manual focussing. Do you have a nice manual focus lens, then?