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 02/25/2012 09:34:39 PM · #1
Traded in an old lens for some store credit at Adorama. I'm willing to toss out a little money on top of this, but I'm really not sure what I'd like to get (obviously, probably a sign I shouldn't be buying anything...feel free to reiterate this should you agree).

I'm interested in photojournalism, primarily, in my future, but I enjoy portraiture, street, and working with a variety of lighting techniques, since I'm an amateur and like to learn.

Here are some things I'm interested in:

Canon 85mm f/1.8
Canon 50mm f/1.4 (I have the f/1.8)
Another strobe
Another light stand/umbrella setup for my 430 EX to go along with the stand/umbrella (43") I have and use with my 580EX
PocketWizard Plus III when it comes out
Reflector

I dunno. I wish I did. I wish that with that $130 store credit, I could hire a professional photographer from Adorama to come and hang out with me for a while and give me some tips. Oh well.

SPEND MY MONEY, DPC.

Message edited by author 2012-02-25 21:35:38.
 02/25/2012 09:46:57 PM · #2
Originally posted by SwordandScales:
I wish that with that $130 store credit, I could hire a professional photographer from Adorama to come and hang out with me for a while and give me some tips. Oh well.

David Hobby (Strobist) and/or Joe McNally's (NumNuts) DVD? The strobist one is great and EXACTLY like a pro hanging out while talking thru what he is doing.
 02/25/2012 11:26:15 PM · #3
That 85mm is fantastic for portraiture and low light work. One of my favorite lenses.
 02/26/2012 07:39:49 AM · #4
Originally posted by robs:
Originally posted by SwordandScales:
I wish that with that $130 store credit, I could hire a professional photographer from Adorama to come and hang out with me for a while and give me some tips. Oh well.

David Hobby (Strobist) and/or Joe McNally's (NumNuts) DVD? The strobist one is great and EXACTLY like a pro hanging out while talking thru what he is doing.


Hmm...this is not a bad idea.

Originally posted by scalvert:
That 85mm is fantastic for portraiture and low light work. One of my favorite lenses.


I know, I've seen the images it can produce and I think I'd like to have it, but I'm worried it won't get as much use as I'd like. I dunno. I'd really like to have a "quality" prime in my bag. The nifty fifty produces some good stuff, but we all know it's not the best piece of kit.
 02/26/2012 08:11:28 AM · #5
i have the 85 its lovely but rarely gets used, i should use it more but i always make life easier and use my 28-70 or 70-200, i use the 85 shooting at gigs and in dark places and its great but the 80cm focusing distance can be a problem sometimes, i'd like the 50mm 1.4 i think.

as for learning ive found the snap factory guy on youtube to be a great help slowly working my way through his stuff

so i think maybe the light stands and modifiers because mastering light is a god thing t learn and the more tools in your arsenal the better

shot wit the 85, 2 speedlights with pocket wizards and shoot through umbrella and mini softbox they were much more important than the lens as i got some with my 28-70l almost as sharp


i bought the yn560 of amazon for £50 its a limmited copy of the 580ex but it makes a perfect second flash, im going to get another two i think s ive got 4 speedlights that might be a way to go

Message edited by author 2012-02-26 08:14:27.
 02/26/2012 08:33:06 AM · #6
Originally posted by Giles_uk:
i have the 85 its lovely but rarely gets used, i should use it more but i always make life easier and use my 28-70 or 70-200, i use the 85 shooting at gigs and in dark places and its great but the 80cm focusing distance can be a problem sometimes, i'd like the 50mm 1.4 i think.

as for learning ive found the snap factory guy on youtube to be a great help slowly working my way through his stuff

so i think maybe the light stands and modifiers because mastering light is a god thing t learn and the more tools in your arsenal the better

shot wit the 85, 2 speedlights with pocket wizards and shoot through umbrella and mini softbox they were much more important than the lens as i got some with my 28-70l almost as sharp


i bought the yn560 of amazon for £50 its a limmited copy of the 580ex but it makes a perfect second flash, im going to get another two i think s ive got 4 speedlights that might be a way to go


Thanks, bud. It's hard to make a decision, but every time and go out and shoot with strobes I'm always saying to myself, "Wow, this would be much more convenient with a slightly better lighting setup, or this wouldn't be [impossible[/i] if I didn't have a slightly better lighting setup, haha"

I think the 85 is a rental item, honestly. I just can't see using it that much, and I have the 24-70 f/2.8. I hear it's sharp ;)
 02/26/2012 11:48:34 AM · #7
Originally posted by Giles_uk:
mastering light is a god thing

So they say!
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