Photography: what do you own?
#141
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I had a 50D body
- canon 70-200
-sigma 12-24
-sigma 30mm f/1.4
- 62 and 67mm circular polarizers.
-Canon 580exII
-cactus v4 transmitters
But I sold that because of school and I'm just photographing with my late grandfathers Konica T2.
The Konica has
200mm 2.8 prime
28mm 1.8 prime
52mm 1.8 prime
All the Konica stuff is still in the original leather casings and still has the factory smooth finish.
Here's some of my stuff I've shot with the DSLR.
Friends Impreza STI
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland ~3 years ago
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![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2743/4466625149_e33925cebf_z.jpg?zz=1)
old 528 still kickin' it
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buddies VR4 in rallycross
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Buddies mustang cobra powered volvo
![](http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4041/4694151270_bc57ed0737_z.jpg)
Then I got a bit closer to the volcano
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2685/4483916975_0471a5d50e_z.jpg)
Those were just some highlights. the rest is in here Flickr: G3ML1NGZ's Photostream
- canon 70-200
-sigma 12-24
-sigma 30mm f/1.4
- 62 and 67mm circular polarizers.
-Canon 580exII
-cactus v4 transmitters
But I sold that because of school and I'm just photographing with my late grandfathers Konica T2.
The Konica has
200mm 2.8 prime
28mm 1.8 prime
52mm 1.8 prime
All the Konica stuff is still in the original leather casings and still has the factory smooth finish.
Here's some of my stuff I've shot with the DSLR.
Friends Impreza STI
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/51721-photography-what-do-you-own-4447706939_4e8814b791_b.jpg?dateline=1344587461)
Volcanic eruption in Iceland ~3 years ago
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2687/4467399298_bb136da182_z.jpg?zz=1)
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2743/4466625149_e33925cebf_z.jpg?zz=1)
old 528 still kickin' it
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/51722-photography-what-do-you-own-7402599120_1c3ff68b3a_c.jpg?dateline=1344587461)
buddies VR4 in rallycross
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/51723-photography-what-do-you-own-5948508968_68b2448894_z.jpg?dateline=1344587461)
Buddies mustang cobra powered volvo
![](http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4041/4694151270_bc57ed0737_z.jpg)
Then I got a bit closer to the volcano
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2685/4483916975_0471a5d50e_z.jpg)
Those were just some highlights. the rest is in here Flickr: G3ML1NGZ's Photostream
#142
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Tamron 17-50VC f2.8
Canon 70-300is
Canon 430ex flash
Plus a few other things, tripods, a light stand and some home made soft boxes
A couple of results![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My '5
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MX5 Turbo Strobist by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr
Me racing a MK3
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Me - Max5racing! by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr
Lightpainted MK3 racer
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Jeremy's Max5 race car by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr
Tamron 17-50VC f2.8
Canon 70-300is
Canon 430ex flash
Plus a few other things, tripods, a light stand and some home made soft boxes
A couple of results
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My '5
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/51724-photography-what-do-you-own-7718717324_b6ce84db27_b.jpg?dateline=1344594855)
MX5 Turbo Strobist by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr
Me racing a MK3
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/51725-photography-what-do-you-own-7693175420_12f2bdfa58_b.jpg?dateline=1344594855)
Me - Max5racing! by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr
Lightpainted MK3 racer
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/51726-photography-what-do-you-own-6822768910_fa63d72719_b.jpg?dateline=1344594855)
Jeremy's Max5 race car by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr
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I don't think we really want "portrait lenses". Its just that the 50mm is a little too zoomy on a DX camera, so the next as fast lens happens to be the 35mm. I wish someone could make a 18-300mm at f/2.0 so I could carry a single lens, and not the armada of lenses I do right now.
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mm =| distortion. like my 12-24 had reasonably straight lines while the sigma 10-20 is way more distorted. it all comes down to lens design. But 35on the crop sensor~50mm on a full frame. So it all comes down to each individual lens and what sensor size it's mated with.
Check it.
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Check it.
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My T4i with 18-135mm has arrived finally! It is pretty sweet. I'm loving the ability to switch between touch screen and hardware buttons. I'll be navigating the menus with the hardware buttons, then forget what I need to press to go forwards/backwards/etc and simply touch the screen to accomplish what I wanted.
The LCD is beautiful compared to the D40.
Up to ISO 3200 is usable for me.
The 18-135 STM is great. IMO it is THE lens that I would choose if I were stranded on an island with nothing else.
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Is it just me, or does Canon's selection of budget lenses kind of suck compared to Nikon?
Most of the Nikon lenses from the 50mm 1.8 to the 18-105 or 18-135 get good reviews for performance given the low price. But it seems like every lower-end Canon lens I look up has terrible reviews...
I'm considering selling the D50 setup (body, 50mm 1.8, 18-135mm) and switching to Canon, but the lens situation kind of turns me off.
Most of the Nikon lenses from the 50mm 1.8 to the 18-105 or 18-135 get good reviews for performance given the low price. But it seems like every lower-end Canon lens I look up has terrible reviews...
I'm considering selling the D50 setup (body, 50mm 1.8, 18-135mm) and switching to Canon, but the lens situation kind of turns me off.
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Is it just me, or does Canon's selection of budget lenses kind of suck compared to Nikon?
Most of the Nikon lenses from the 50mm 1.8 to the 18-105 or 18-135 get good reviews for performance given the low price. But it seems like every lower-end Canon lens I look up has terrible reviews...
I'm considering selling the D50 setup (body, 50mm 1.8, 18-135mm) and switching to Canon, but the lens situation kind of turns me off.
Most of the Nikon lenses from the 50mm 1.8 to the 18-105 or 18-135 get good reviews for performance given the low price. But it seems like every lower-end Canon lens I look up has terrible reviews...
I'm considering selling the D50 setup (body, 50mm 1.8, 18-135mm) and switching to Canon, but the lens situation kind of turns me off.
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Its a great camera except that it is quite noisy, its really terrible in low light. You pretty much want to leave the ISO low and use a lot of light.
I would highly suggest getting the Canon F/1.8 50mm prime. It is the best bang for your buck, especially considering how much you need that large aperture because of the issue I mentioned above.
You can keep that 18-55 around for wider stuff, until you get a better wide angle. I have an old Tamron 17-35 that gets used more heavily than any lens Ive owned.
Earlier in the thread I posted a few pics I had taken with the T2i, but I have taken nearly ten thousand pics with my XT, here is a few random ones from my photobucket:
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Do you guys bother putting UV filters on your lenses anymore? I used to do that when I shot film, and out of habit I was planning on buying UV filters for my new Canon setup. I searched the Canon forum to doublecheck on the right sizes, and came across a lot of threads in which it was advised that UV filters are unnecessary now because digital sensors aren't sensitive to UV light like film is, so all you're really doing is just adding one more glass element to possibly degrade the image.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Do you guys bother putting UV filters on your lenses anymore? I used to do that when I shot film, and out of habit I was planning on buying UV filters for my new Canon setup. I searched the Canon forum to doublecheck on the right sizes, and came across a lot of threads in which it was advised that UV filters are unnecessary now because digital sensors aren't sensitive to UV light like film is, so all you're really doing is just adding one more glass element to possibly degrade the image.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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I do. I had both strap hooks on my backpack break and my 100-400L fell 4ft to the floor of the train. Fortunately it landed on the ring of the UV filter and destroyed it- not my lens. Protect your glass.
You mentioned canon's entry level lenses- the 50 1.8 prime is awesome and I also think the 18-55 IS kit lens is great as long as you stay out of the extremes. This is coming from someone who has owned several L lenses. The entry level lenses are great because they're light weight and small.
You mentioned canon's entry level lenses- the 50 1.8 prime is awesome and I also think the 18-55 IS kit lens is great as long as you stay out of the extremes. This is coming from someone who has owned several L lenses. The entry level lenses are great because they're light weight and small.
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I want to get a real set of gradiented ND filters. but I have a UV filter on all my lens just to protect...
maybe ill ask for somethign like this for xmas:
then i can shot more cats in natural landscapes.
maybe ill ask for somethign like this for xmas:
then i can shot more cats in natural landscapes.