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03/26/2004 09:02:37 AM · #76 |
Morgan...
You give me hope. :)
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03/26/2004 02:32:51 PM · #77 |
Originally posted by space amoeba:
Morgan...
You give me hope. :) |
Why????
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03/26/2004 03:06:06 PM · #78 |
Originally posted by Morgan:
Originally posted by space amoeba:
Morgan...
You give me hope. :) |
Why???? |
Because you obviously love your hobby (I can only dream of such an inventory of photographic supplies), and have not been discouraged by your lack of ribbons. It's good to know that it's not always about being impressive to others. For the record, I don't think you suck... not at all.
Cheers!
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03/27/2004 08:48:00 PM · #79 |
This is my version of a traditional 28-50-90 kit for my 10D:
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM (x1.6=32mm equivalent)
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 (x1.x=56mm equivalent)
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM (x1.6=80mm equivalent)
Next I will add a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM (x1.6=136mm equivalent) because the 80 can be a little short for some portrait work.
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03/27/2004 10:06:04 PM · #80 |
This is true Morgan, you are a very good photographer and most of us are just jealous of your healthy equipment supply and you always seem to be traveling somewhere nice, good for you! Sorry to hear that you surgery wasn̢۪t 100% successful. I am going to get zapped next Friday, sure hope it goes well! I don̢۪t see winning a ribbon as desirable as taking pictures that satisfy our hobby souls!
Neil
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03/28/2004 07:09:05 AM · #81 |
Sigma 15-30mm 3.5-4.5 for group and full-body environmental portraits
Canon 24-70mm L 2.8 USM - lives on my camera 95% of the time, has a macro mode, nice portraits at 70mm, very versatile
Canon 70-200mm L 2.8 IS USM - bought for PJ-style shots and portraits, use it sometimes for events to get a close-up of the speaker; don't use as much as I hoped to, thinking of selling. Hoping to move into wedding photography, then I'll probably need it again. Sitting on the fence.
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03/28/2004 08:27:10 AM · #82 |
I am learning a lot form this thread. I just got my D70 and the only lens I have is 24-85 mm Nikkor.
Now I know what to buy next. 50 mm 1.8 though they don't have it in Bangkok.
Thanks a lot guys.
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03/28/2004 10:42:21 AM · #83 |
Originally posted by Galina:
Sigma 15-30mm 3.5-4.5 for group and full-body environmental portraits
Canon 24-70mm L 2.8 USM - lives on my camera 95% of the time, has a macro mode, nice portraits at 70mm, very versatile
Canon 70-200mm L 2.8 IS USM - bought for PJ-style shots and portraits, use it sometimes for events to get a close-up of the speaker; don't use as much as I hoped to, thinking of selling. Hoping to move into wedding photography, then I'll probably need it again. Sitting on the fence. |
I had a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM as well and just sold it on eBay. The weight was annoying when I wanted to travel light and the size scared people, even when they knew they were being photographed. I decided to go with something more descreet.
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03/28/2004 12:56:35 PM · #84 |
Originally posted by Galina:
Canon 70-200mm L 2.8 IS USM - bought for PJ-style shots and portraits, use it sometimes for events to get a close-up of the speaker; don't use as much as I hoped to, thinking of selling. Hoping to move into wedding photography, then I'll probably need it again. Sitting on the fence. |
This is by far my favorite lens. I brought my 10D and this lens to a wedding reception recently (as a guest, not as the hired photographer) and got some great hand-held shots. (And I noticed the actual wedding photographer didn't seem to be using any sort of telephoto lens.) After the wedding, I put my pics up on my website and the families really liked my "non-professional" candid pics, and commented on how all of the "real" photographer's shots seemed "far away". That focal length allows you to be a fair distance off the dance floor, yet still get "up close" with people for some great candids. Both the bride's and the groom's parent's ended up having me develop over 30 5x7's for them.
I personally don't find the size or weight an issue at all. (Now if I had the 300/2.8L IS, that might be another story, since the lens alone weighs 5.6 pounds... =])
Message edited by author 2004-03-28 14:46:47. |
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03/28/2004 01:03:48 PM · #85 |
Canon 300mm f/4,0 L IS :O)
Canon 70-200mm f/4,0L usm :O)
Sigma 28-70 f/2,8 EX :O( |
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03/28/2004 03:36:13 PM · #86 |
Originally posted by EddyG:
(And I noticed the actual wedding photographer didn't seem to be using any sort of telephoto lens.) |
There is not enough time for the pro to change lenses - s/he shoots lots of groups and the bride and groom in the environment where a moderate WA is needed, so a zoom like 24-70 is more useful, plus it has a macro capability of rings/flowers/cake/table arrangements. 70-200 is a beautiful PJ lens, but a pro has to carry a second camera body with it attached. Add a couple of Canon 550EX flashes, spare batteries, etc - get's kind of heavy.
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03/29/2004 02:46:36 AM · #87 |
Canon 24mm f/2,8
Canon 50mm f/1,8
Canon 28-135mm f/3,5-5,6 IS
Sigma 70-300mm f/3,5-5,6 (I think! dont use that one much) |
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