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12/25/2008 06:05:25 PM · #76 |
Santa Rocks!!
Lowepro Flipside 300
Reversing ring
Light stand and shoot through umbrella for my speedlight
5 in 1 reflector
Books on food photography and styling
Oh, I'm so excited! |
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12/25/2008 06:07:43 PM · #77 |
Originally posted by soup:
you don't use the 70-200 f4 ?
i love that lens...
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I didn't get any photo gear at all.
In fact, I think I'll be selling a couple lenses after the first of the year because I just don't use them.
If anyone's interested in a Canon 70-200 f4 or a Tamron 28-75 f2.8, just PM me. |
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I've used it maybe a dozen times in the 2 years I've had it. |
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12/25/2008 06:08:23 PM · #78 |
you can do a lot with a 5in1 reflector and a light stand/umbrella - enjoy !
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12/25/2008 06:09:07 PM · #79 |
i wish i knew that in june ;)
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by soup:
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you don't use the 70-200 f4 ?
i love that lens...
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
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I didn't get any photo gear at all.
In fact, I think I'll be selling a couple lenses after the first of the year because I just don't use them.
If anyone's interested in a Canon 70-200 f4 or a Tamron 28-75 f2.8, just PM me.
I've used it maybe a dozen times in the 2 years I've had it. |
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12/25/2008 06:16:59 PM · #80 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by soup:
you don't use the 70-200 f4 ?
i love that lens...
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I didn't get any photo gear at all.
In fact, I think I'll be selling a couple lenses after the first of the year because I just don't use them.
If anyone's interested in a Canon 70-200 f4 or a Tamron 28-75 f2.8, just PM me. |
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I've used it maybe a dozen times in the 2 years I've had it. |
Sounds like me... I have such a hard time justifying using a zoom when I have sharp primes in my bag. In my case, my primes are sharper than the 2.8L zooms from Canon. My 70-200 2.8L IS is probably the lens I used the least. I did however use the 16-35 2.8L a lot but only for work purposes.
I bought a 24-105 f4L IS a couple of days ago and will use it as an outdoors walk around when it's not practical to bring more than one lens. Other than that it will be just primes. This is only personal preference of course. |
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12/25/2008 06:21:05 PM · #81 |
i hear you - if i had the cash - i'd have a range of L primes myself. but with a little compromise you can get a bit more bang for the buck with NICE zooms...
Message edited by author 2008-12-25 18:21:20.
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12/25/2008 06:32:34 PM · #82 |
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12/25/2008 06:34:20 PM · #83 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
what is a "prime" lens? |
A lens that does not zoom. I.e. just 50mm and not for example 18-55mm
ETA: Your 100mm 2.8 is a prime lens while your 70-200 2.8 IS is a zoom. As an experiment try to set the 70-200 to 100mm and do some tests at various apertures between these two lenses. If your lenses are like mine, you will see that the much cheaper 100mm is sharper.
Message edited by author 2008-12-25 18:36:59. |
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12/25/2008 06:44:44 PM · #84 |
| huh, i never knew that. i actually really dont like the prime lenses, i hate not being able to zoom. but yeh ill mess around with that a bit. thanks |
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12/25/2008 07:15:12 PM · #85 |
for christmas this year, i bought myself a new Canon 50D. its so beautiful. i love it already.
i also got a puffer (a flash diffuser) really works nicely. |
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12/25/2008 07:31:42 PM · #86 |
16 gig CF card
monopod
and a total surprise -- a battery grip for my 30D -- wooohooooo |
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12/25/2008 07:48:02 PM · #87 |
No gear, but I got a subscription to two photo magazines: "Shutterbug" and "Popular Photography & Imaging."
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12/25/2008 07:52:01 PM · #88 |
FINALLY..... My Paul Buff order got shipping notification Christmas Eve 9:37pm (no real shipping just electronic notification)....... Been waiting for the trigger & plus-receivers foreeeeeeever :-/
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12/25/2008 08:05:37 PM · #89 |
I got a couple of spare batteries. :-) The wife and I chose to take the kids to Disney in Feb., instead of a D300.
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12/25/2008 08:11:17 PM · #90 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
huh, i never knew that. i actually really dont like the prime lenses, i hate not being able to zoom. but yeh ill mess around with that a bit. thanks |
I was like that when I had a zoom, but when I got my D700 (and sold my D70 kit) I couldn't afford any lenses at the time so all I had was my 50mm f/1.8. I got so used to using it on it's own that when it came time to buy a new lens, I opted for the 105mm f/2.8 macro rather than a zoom! Now I'm thinking all I need to add to that is a wide angle prime and perhaps a long tele zoom since it's a bit harder to get closer or further with wildlife without disturbing it! |
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12/25/2008 08:30:55 PM · #91 |
- Giant Lowepro backpack
- Small walk-around side bag
- 8gig memory stick
- 5 in 1 reflectors
- Off shoe flash cord
- Photoshop magazine
- Subscription to DPC!
I went to B&H on Tuesday and out of the 6 things I wanted to buy, only 1 was in stock. Guess I'll have to go back after the holiday chaos dies down! |
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12/25/2008 08:40:05 PM · #92 |
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12/25/2008 08:42:30 PM · #93 |
24-105mm L
lowepro slingshot
Photoshop CS4
Lightroom 2.2
gary fong light sphere
flash cord
Joined DPC! |
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12/25/2008 08:50:39 PM · #94 |
I got Umbrellas, Stands, and Brackets.
I already had the flashes and triggers, I'm pretty pumped.
Merry Christmas!!
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12/25/2008 08:54:56 PM · #95 |
Originally posted by Jdroullard:
24-105mm L
lowepro slingshot
Photoshop CS4
Lightroom 2.2
gary fong light sphere
flash cord
Joined DPC! |
Hey, welcome!! Look forward to seeing you in the challenges, your portfolio looks really good! |
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12/25/2008 09:15:59 PM · #96 |
Hey, welcome!! Look forward to seeing you in the challenges, your portfolio looks really good!
Thanks!
I'm stoked about this site, it's really gonna push me to learn finally. I entered my first challenge in the "window shopping" and it's rather addicting to refresh my score, does that wear off in time or am I doomed?
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12/25/2008 09:22:42 PM · #97 |
Originally posted by Jdroullard:
Hey, welcome!! Look forward to seeing you in the challenges, your portfolio looks really good!
Thanks!
I'm stoked about this site, it's really gonna push me to learn finally. I entered my first challenge in the "window shopping" and it's rather addicting to refresh my score, does that wear off in time or am I doomed? |
Update button addiction? Wear off??? You must be joking...:p |
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12/25/2008 09:26:55 PM · #98 |
Santa surprised me, BIG TIME
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12/25/2008 10:57:50 PM · #99 |
Originally posted by krnodil:
Santa surprised me, BIG TIME
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suwheeeeeet! |
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12/25/2008 11:31:19 PM · #100 |
I got a little DPC Christmas hat. That's good enough for me.
Welcome J D.
Message edited by author 2008-12-25 23:33:02.
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