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I`ve just checked my work email and there are parcels in work for me
Unfortunately I`m not in work till tonight so cant get my lenses till then
The wait sucks
What lenses have you gone for?
I`ve just checked my work email and there are parcels in work for me
Unfortunately I`m not in work till tonight so cant get my lenses till then
The wait sucks
Bottem of the camera.
What lenses have you gone for?
Everyone seems to be after the 50mm Minolta lens, is there a new alternative?
Everyone seems to be after the 50mm Minolta lens, is there a new alternative?
there is a rumour about a new 1.8.
However, I would say only get 1 if you need 1 as I had 1 in my bag for something like 10 years without using it once ...
Whilst I may be in the minority I know that I'm not alone.
In short analyse what you need & buy what you need accordingly not what other people tell you to buy without knowing your intende usage etc..
Im stuck in work though stan
GOnna bring my camera with me tomorrow night and mess about in the office.
I think that's one of the good things about the 50mm. It doesn't cost that much and if you don't like it you can always sell it on and get most of your money back (Or the way the Minolta is going, even make a profit!)
... that's what I did ... 4 times tried all the versions (and duplicates) from a new Sony f1.4 to Minolta f1.7 but they' were all soft until stopped down a bit which, to me, defeats the purpose of a fast lens. Might as well get a f2.8 macro version which is sharp wide open.
I find the f1.4 excellent for low light street photography and have often used it wide open. Guess it doesn't really have to be super sharp for that although it does me fine.
... well if it suits you Marc that's fine but it is soft until stopped down ...
http://www.photozone.de/sony-alpha-aps-c-lens-tests/373-sony-50-f14?start=2
I guess that was done to better illustrate the limited depth of field of a lens at f1.4
That shallow DoF can give some great effects
What a lovely day it is today and I'm on here
I do far more talking about photography then going out and doing it!
Must get out more
What a lovely day it is today and I'm on here
I do far more talking about photography then going out and doing it!
Must get out more
Same here, not been out for a few months now due to one thing and another.
You two and me three! Going out to hopefully photograph some doggies in the snow this afternoon though.
your always out togging marc...last sunday and monday that i can think of
me,i got out yesterday,and was thinking of going today....but i think i'll watch the rugby now,and again tomorrow c'mon you wales
Whats next on everyones list of things to buy?
Mines a studio lighting kit.
I bought one of those £299 kits from Jessops last year. Ok, it isn't the best - hence the low price - but it is a start. Having never used a lighting set before, it took me a bit of time to get used to the settings that I needed on the A700 to get the right exposure.
My 'want' list includes a longer lens, 400mm or more and one that's good quality. Although I may have to save for this for a while yet.
Monday? :shrug:
Wales? They play rugby then?
Whats next on everyones list of things to buy?
Mines a studio lighting kit.
or was it tuesday you went to the zoo with yv
mmmmmmmmmm........nearly half time and england are winning quite comfortably.wales got scotland tomorrow,england next week....and i've got a ticket for the final welsh game against ireland at cardiff
As for lighting, Yvonne got one of those Lencarta sets from Ebay for £380 and it looks like a fantastic set of kit for that money.
That does look good I have been looking at this.
http://www.karlu.com/product_info.php?cPath=41_363&products_id=8419
Got everything needed.
Looks good. If only I had some spare cash (And some room) at the moment.