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

invest in good lenses, they will last you longer than a body.

[QUOTE=frag4life;43126321]Glowyness is normal for old glass. Has to do with coatings or just lack of any coating at all. Other thing to keep in mind is that not every old lens has such stellar performance, especially on M4/3rds.[/QUOTE] thanks for the info. Looking at the pictures, it seems that the lens offers some artistic value. However, I might also be able to pick up a grand for it... then buy a nice modern lens. Part of me wants to keep it just to play with and give some shots a dreamy feel.

Be smart when you invest in your lenses. That aps-c lens isn't going to work on full frame.

[QUOTE=garychencool;43127126]Be smart when you invest in your lenses. [B]That aps-c lens isn't going to work on full frame[/B].[/QUOTE] this x100

[QUOTE=Glitchman;43127059]thanks for the info. Looking at the pictures, it seems that the lens offers some artistic value. However, I might also be able to pick up a grand for it... then buy a nice modern lens. Part of me wants to keep it just to play with and give some shots a dreamy feel.[/QUOTE] yeah you should honestly sell it. more of a collector's item than anything tbh. [QUOTE=garychencool;43127126]Be smart when you invest in your lenses. That aps-c lens isn't going to work on full frame.[/QUOTE] aps-c lenses hold equity just as well as full frame lenses, and are much better performers on aps-c cameras than full frame lenses. compare something like nikon's 35mm f2D against their 35mm 1.8G and you will see that the G lens does much better as a normal lens. zooms often do as well (see sony's 55-300 vs their 75-300 and there is an astounding difference). designs for smaller image circles give more overall sharpness vs lenses designed for larger surfaces where defects might not be as noticeable (because of difference in viewed magnification; 100% on FF is much less than the same lens 100% on APS-C). FF lenses might give more consistent image performance (centers and corners have less visible differences), but overall the "sweet spot" idea of a lens is actually pretty wrong. you should buy equipment based on what works for you now, not the someday when you might maybe get a FF camera. i can tell you that my most used lenses are aps-c specific (sony 16-50 2.8 and sigma 30mm 2.8) and that their performance is quite a bit better than similar focal length FF lenses.

but I wouldn't say base all your lenses on what you currently own because then 4-5 years down the line when you decide to upgrade to FF you will have a bunch of lenses you have to get rid of. make smart choices. for example, I was considering buying the sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 (dx only), but then I realized not only does that cover half the focal length of my kit lens but the 35mm f/1.4 is $10 cheaper and FX compatible.

I still shoot on my D50 regularly. That's from 2007. Whole big fat 6mp.

+with the rise of mirrorless u might not need to ""upgrade"" to ff ever because the lack of a mirror allows wides wide enough to disregard the crop factor and sensor tech is getting easily good enough to not need a real dslr with a fat sensor

[QUOTE=Dr. Flame;43126455]Should I go from a Point and Shoot to a Bridge to DSLR or just Point and Shoot to DLSR?[/QUOTE] bridge cameras are a waste of time if you're serious about photography

[QUOTE=Eltro102;43128136]+with the rise of mirrorless u might not need to ""upgrade"" to ff ever because the lack of a mirror allows wides wide enough to disregard the crop factor and sensor tech is getting easily good enough to not need a real dslr with a fat sensor[/QUOTE] i will never let go of my optical viewfinder and fancy sounding shutter

Also what looks more professional to the client? Your small mirror less or my big DSLR?

both :~) really though anyone shooting in a studio is going to use a dslr for obvious reasons, mirrorless cameras have a different purpose entirely imo

[QUOTE=garychencool;43128381]Also what looks more professional to the client? Your small mirror less or my big DSLR?[/QUOTE] Buy a Hasselblad H5D to impress at the original meeting with the clients then show up for the shoot with a mirrorless for convenience.

buy an alpa schneider w/ phase one digital back with a zeiss distagon jena tosser f1 55 and stick ur dick out of the front 2 really make an impression on the client nd show how professional you are [editline]10th December 2013[/editline] u know how you can slightly look through the mirror of an slr when u look at it from the front well get a waist level finder and then stick ur on the

[QUOTE=garychencool;43128381]Also what looks more professional to the client? Your small mirror less or my big DSLR?[/QUOTE] that's why i have this [img]http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram.com/c9242dc2570911e396d0128cb3735abf_8.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Trogdon;43129111]that's why i have this [img]http://distilleryimage4.ak.instagram.com/c9242dc2570911e396d0128cb3735abf_8.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Dat A-1 I love mine what is the lens on it?

[QUOTE=Desuh;43129121]Dat A-1 I love mine what is the lens on it?[/QUOTE] mine has an eeeee ee error on the aperture priority mode, so i can't set lenses to A :( i can use the stop down level to force aperture stop down metering which will give me aperture priority mode in a sense, but then i have to focus while stopped down which is kind of eh it's a nFD 20mm f2.8, it has a really awkward hood that i don't usually use. cool lens though, i have some photos i took with it that i will post soon hopefully

I head Nikon DSLRs have better and more dynamic range than Canon DSLRs

According to DxO they do. Never tested them side by side though so I have no real idea

I've heard people talking about Nikons having more dynamic range but honestly I think you won't notice in practice unless you're trying to do those awful 1 image HDR photos.

rx100 is my travel camera of choice, can do most all situations at least well (at best amazingly). battery life isn't amazing, but you can charge it with any droid charger.

I heard that the rx100 is like the best point and shoot ever

[QUOTE=garychencool;43131683]I heard that the rx100 is like the best point and shoot ever[/QUOTE] i dig the shit out of mine, it does everything i want except like shallow DoF here's some of my favorite shots i've made with it, sorry for the image dump in the gear thread [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/10804764263_d1f99eec5a_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/10324420675_0bba6ebb7d_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/10324326784_1ec87bf0b9_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/8862236142_0f3b466e26_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/8916119366_5445ed5013_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9723190440_6bd02b9a00_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/8862203538_5345586f7b_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8654299722_fda376cd9b_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8584577374_cb7311894b_c.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8590852267_c08a69a6e8_c.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Trogdon;43131838]i dig the shit out of mine, it does everything i want except like shallow DoF here's some of my favorite shots i've made with it, sorry for the image dump in the gear thread [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/8862203538_5345586f7b_c.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE] bope dope

Have you guys any experience with buying third party batteries? Don't really want to spend £40 on a fuji branded one for the X100s, when I can buy a third party battery for less than £5 on ebay!

[QUOTE=MisterM;43133006]Have you guys any experience with buying third party batteries? Don't really want to spend £40 on a fuji branded one for the X100s, when I can buy a third party battery for less than £5 on ebay![/QUOTE] bought one, works fine

[QUOTE=Glitchman;43127059]thanks for the info. Looking at the pictures, it seems that the lens offers some artistic value. However, I might also be able to pick up a grand for it... then buy a nice modern lens. Part of me wants to keep it just to play with and give some shots a dreamy feel.[/QUOTE] If I were you I would really sell that Angenieux lens. Asian collectors give a fortune for those lenses and to be really honest they aren't even that good at all. I'd sell it and buy something else with it. Glowyness can also be acquired from some other lens which doesn't have the fancy Angenieux name which makes it 10 times cheaper..

buy a cheap uv filter and smear vaseline over the front or just breathe on the front of your lenses to create the glowlyness

If you want smaller smear strokes, either get a paint brush and smear accordingly or get a bunch of step up rings making a step up ring lens hood and getting a 1000mm uv filter and smearing it with anything.

don't forget to smear vaseline all over your body too; you become a subtle but very handy light reflector