I pledge to use all my lenses in a challenge this year!

01/16/2008 05:05:54 PM · #1

I have 12 lenses, 10 of which are listed here at dpc. I've found myself leaving most of them behind on trips and some just gather dust. So, one of my pledges for 2008 is to submit to at least 1 challenge with a different lens. It may sound simple but the phrase 'shoehorning' may come into play toward the end of the year ;)

Oh, and my question, anybody else care to make a similar pledge? Am sure an unused lens in your bag would be better used on someone elses cam :)

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/16/2008 05:19:14 PM · #2

I too would like to submit photos with your lenses. Please post one of them to me immediately. I may require some length of time to get my submission in. :)

01/16/2008 05:24:54 PM · #3

Originally posted by mpeters:

I too would like to submit photos with your lenses. Please post one of them to me immediately. I may require some length of time to get my submission in. :)

lol, am sure we could come to some arrangement Mark! I'd like to submit some of your photos, please mail me some ribbon shots immediately aand we can talk ;)

Quasimojo

Canon EOS-30D

01/16/2008 05:34:07 PM · #4

A bit like the inverse of the "one club challenge" that golfers do. It's also quite a nice idea for a special challenge - limiting by lens (or realistically focal length, e.g. 50mm). As for trying to shoot with all my lenses...I don't have that many but what I do have gets a pretty thorough workout.

Any L glass loans gratefully received though :)

N

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

01/16/2008 05:39:15 PM · #5

Originally posted by Quasimojo:

A bit like the inverse of the "one club challenge" that golfers do.
N

yes Nick, thats about right :) I will however ensure a highest dpc submission with my Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX APO HSM

ErikV

Nikon D7000

01/16/2008 05:42:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

anybody else care to make a similar pledge?

OK, I'm in.

I only have one lens, and have already submitted to four challenges this year, two of which are complete (time lapse, clowns) and two of which are still in the voting stage (rivers, yellow). So I guess that makes me the first one to complete the pledge and report back to you. Do you have any sort of award thing that I can post on my profile? :)

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/16/2008 05:44:05 PM · #7

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by mpeters:
I too would like to submit photos with your lenses. Please post one of them to me immediately. I may require some length of time to get my submission in. :)

lol, am sure we could come to some arrangement Mark! I'd like to submit some of your photos, please mail me some ribbon shots immediately aand we can talk ;)

I think we may have a deal!

01/16/2008 05:51:17 PM · #8

Originally posted by ErikV:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
anybody else care to make a similar pledge?

OK, I'm in.

I only have one lens, and have already submitted to four challenges this year, two of which are complete (time lapse, clowns) and two of which are still in the voting stage (rivers, yellow). So I guess that makes me the first one to complete the pledge and report back to you. Do you have any sort of award thing that I can post on my profile? :)

lol, I guess you need to enter at differing fl's Erik ;) Lets say we see 5mm differences and I'll think of a virtual prize ;)

Originally posted by mpeters:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by mpeters:
I too would like to submit photos with your lenses. Please post one of them to me immediately. I may require some length of time to get my submission in. :)

lol, am sure we could come to some arrangement Mark! I'd like to submit some of your photos, please mail me some ribbon shots immediately aand we can talk ;)

I think we may have a deal!

now, just how mmuch L glass is a dpc ribbon worth?

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/16/2008 06:02:52 PM · #9

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by ErikV:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
anybody else care to make a similar pledge?

OK, I'm in.

I only have one lens, and have already submitted to four challenges this year, two of which are complete (time lapse, clowns) and two of which are still in the voting stage (rivers, yellow). So I guess that makes me the first one to complete the pledge and report back to you. Do you have any sort of award thing that I can post on my profile? :)

lol, I guess you need to enter at differing fl's Erik ;) Lets say we see 5mm differences and I'll think of a virtual prize ;)

Originally posted by mpeters:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by mpeters:
I too would like to submit photos with your lenses. Please post one of them to me immediately. I may require some length of time to get my submission in. :)

lol, am sure we could come to some arrangement Mark! I'd like to submit some of your photos, please mail me some ribbon shots immediately aand we can talk ;)

I think we may have a deal!

now, just how mmuch L glass is a dpc ribbon worth?

Retail, street, or friend pricing? :) I really need a 17-40 this weekend so i'm in no position to bargain. ;)

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

01/16/2008 06:17:59 PM · #10

Originally posted by mpeters:

Retail, street, or friend pricing? :) I really need a 17-40 this weekend so i'm in no position to bargain. ;)

now, if you were a few thousand miles closes I may have lent mine to you (for a yellow).

scarbrd

Leica M10

01/16/2008 06:19:22 PM · #11

If you really want to impress folks why not shoot all the challenges this year with just one lens, say the 15mm 2,8 fisheye.

;-)

ErikV

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

01/16/2008 06:22:13 PM · #12

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

At 5mm differences that is more than 35 entries! Maybe I'll try and borrow 35 lenses instead, that would be a lot more fun.

fotomann_forever

01/16/2008 06:24:22 PM · #13

If you need help with the 100mm macro or 70-200L, let me know :-D

I pledge to use ALL of my lenses before the end of February. :-D

01/16/2008 06:26:09 PM · #14

Originally posted by scarbrd:

If you really want to impress folks why not shoot all the challenges this year with just one lens, say the 15mm 2,8 fisheye.

;-)

Don't tempt me, used that for the first challenge and almost on the second (which imho would have been a better shot). I'm really wanting to give a reason (to myself) for owning more lenses than I use or really need.

Oh, and am living proof that throwing money at this 'hobby' doesn't make you better at it (but at least I'm learning).

01/16/2008 06:28:07 PM · #15

Originally posted by ErikV:

At 5mm differences that is more than 35 entries! Maybe I'll try and borrow 35 lenses instead, that would be a lot more fun.

Come on, am sure you can complete this ickle task? I for one would be impressed!

01/16/2008 06:31:09 PM · #16

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

If you need help with the 100mm macro or 70-200L, let me know :-D

I pledge to use ALL of my lenses before the end of February. :-D

lol, happy to swop my 100mm Macro for your Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, might even fly over to do the trade ;)

fotomann_forever

01/16/2008 06:38:22 PM · #17

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
If you need help with the 100mm macro or 70-200L, let me know :-D

I pledge to use ALL of my lenses before the end of February. :-D

lol, happy to swop my 100mm Macro for your Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, might even fly over to do the trade ;)

I'd come out ahead on that deal for sure... but I'd end up doing more PP on my photos. That 100mm macro might show skin flaws just a little TOOO well. :-D

01/16/2008 06:42:10 PM · #18

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I'd come out ahead on that deal for sure... but I'd end up doing more PP on my photos. That 100mm macro might show skin flaws just a little TOOO well. :-D

Maybe, but, you'd have to put me up and feed me for a few days ;)

fotomann_forever

01/16/2008 06:50:22 PM · #19

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I'd come out ahead on that deal for sure... but I'd end up doing more PP on my photos. That 100mm macro might show skin flaws just a little TOOO well. :-D

Maybe, but, you'd have to put me up and feed me for a few days ;)

Actually, I'd rather come that way so you could take me out and scare the Hell out of me in that little rocket ship of yours :-D