devon the dude
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Thanks for all the input guys. The wedding is taking place outside, in/near an orchard and the reception is indoors in barn/shop type building, so I'm not sure what the lighting will be like.
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NathanMcMahon
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see if you can scout the venue.
CrudeDiatribe
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Just a note: if you don't know how to do remote flash, two days before the wedding is not the time to learn (I have no idea how much time until the wedding). Everything you do should be familiar.
During the ceremony, absolutely. I think the reception will depend on what's going on. I had time during the reception to change lenses. I kept thinking I was going to bean people with the 28-70mm, so I switched to my 35mm f/2, and used my manual focus 105mm f/2.5 for the speech-givers and magician.
CrudeDiatribe
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Sure. It was cramped, could barely swing a dead cat (non-traditional wedding, lots of dead cat swinging).
BuggyDClown
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So I'm selling my 85mm 1.2L USM II lens. I decided to part with it because I mainly shoot video with my DLSR, not photo and as much as this is easily the nicest glass I have ever used, it simply spends too much time on a shelf for my needs.
I'm planning on selling it for about 1600 and I'm thinking about getting a 35mm and 85mm 1.4 and 1.8 to replace it, along with some other things I could use.
I'm planning on selling it for about 1600 and I'm thinking about getting a 35mm and 85mm 1.4 and 1.8 to replace it, along with some other things I could use.
Sure, Best Buy has good return policy.
So people are allowed to return camera to BB without battery? SMH.
Pagusas
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Shoot I'd grab that in a heartbeat, hell if you buy it and dont like it PM me and ill buy it off you so long as it works.
I'm not sure if someone returned it or it was a demo unit.
Thanks guys, I'll try to get it tonight or tomorrow morning. Hopefully it will still be there.
Just to protect the lens mostly.
phisheep
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I have a UV filter on when out of doors, mostly because I live near the beach and there's quite often a lot of sand blowing around.
none unless I have a reason to.
This, much cheaper to replace a filter than a lens.
I had filters on my first two lenses. And then I stopped using the filter.
The only time I did damage the my lens was when I tried to skate and shoot at the same time (what was I thinking?)
smh. stop it. no. You don't need a freaking filter to protect your lens.
this may mortify some of you, but for 3 years now, I dont even put lens caps on my lenses when their in my bag. They just get in the way when i need to switch lenses. Number of lenses i've ruined: 0
Want to protect your lens, and take better photos at the same time? Put the lens hood on it.
radios shipping overview
Member
I keep UV filters on lenses to minimize the time I spend cleaning the actual lens surfaces.
And I never use a hood.
And I never use a hood.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
I have CPL filters for certain shots, but otherwise no.
Does anybody have any experience with the Sigma 2.8f 24-70mm on Nikon? Im looking to use it with a D7000 to replace my nikkor 35mm 1.8d and 50mm 1.4d, I know it wont be as sharp as those two but I'm getting tired of lugging a bag full of primes about all the time.
I also know that the nikkor 24-70 2.8 would be the best replacement but the weight and cost of it just puts me off
I also know that the nikkor 24-70 2.8 would be the best replacement but the weight and cost of it just puts me off
NathanMcMahon
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I have multiple bags for multiple occasions. My main bag is the F-Stop Kenti. My day bag for lighter expeditions is the Domke F-6.
Jzero
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Yea that's true i'll probably end up getting both of the ones i mentioned eventually. Now i have to choose which one to buy first.
NathanMcMahon
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what does your kit consist of?
I use this more than all my other 3 camera bags add together.
http://www.timberlandonline.co.uk/o...1=2&pid=J0595&start=0&source=search&color=001
I use a hoya polarizer when there is natural light. Costed $100
Get the largest filter and adapters so you dont have to buy multiple.
Doesn't really work so well if you plan to use hood.
It really just depends on your travel style and what you carry most of the time. I like messenger bag for street especially I can have it in front of me when needed in crowded area in case of theft.
CrudeDiatribe
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Not to carry one at all.
is that body only or with a lens?
Not really equipment related but..
Today I had some photos printed at the camera store down the road for me. They were $10 each and I needed 10 of them printed for my uni assignment (would usually do it at uni myself, but didn't have the time). When I got the photos back however, they had a green tint to them (were supposed to be black and white). Is there any way to adjust for this with my original images? If it were a case of them being too dark I could fix it easily... But green? I don't even know.
Weird thing is that the colour images I had printed for personal use turned out great.
I've got the cash to do one more bunch, I just don't know how to adjust accordingly.
Today I had some photos printed at the camera store down the road for me. They were $10 each and I needed 10 of them printed for my uni assignment (would usually do it at uni myself, but didn't have the time). When I got the photos back however, they had a green tint to them (were supposed to be black and white). Is there any way to adjust for this with my original images? If it were a case of them being too dark I could fix it easily... But green? I don't even know.
Weird thing is that the colour images I had printed for personal use turned out great.
I've got the cash to do one more bunch, I just don't know how to adjust accordingly.
CrudeDiatribe
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Ah, time to enter the rabbit hole of colour calibration and profiling.
Yes. In short, they should be able to tell you what printer and paper they're using, you can then download that profile and do soft proofing. Or if they're nice they could just give you the profile. If they say what profile when you ask, run, don't walk, from the store and never return.
Pagusas
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Congrats, you got your self an amazing camera for that price.
killertofu
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Can anyone recommend a camera bag that holds a full frame, 2-3 lenses, a few misc things and be able to hold a tripod?
Surprisingly, my Panasonic HC-V210 camcorder shipped yesterday! And in my inbox this morning arrived the email from Amazon confirming that I qualified for the £50 promo offer! So with the promo credit and the rest of my budget, I've ordered a Sandisk class 10 64GB SDXC card (actually a microSDXC card with an adapter, bizarrely it's cheaper than a regular SD card), the VW-VBT380 extended battery and an AmazonBasics camcorder bag.
GamePnoy74
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Think about the resell value on eBay! =P
NathanMcMahon
Banned
Pagusas
Elden Member
I can vouch for this one, great construction, the head is way stronger then it looks when locked down (held a 5D with a heavy lens like a champ, though was just testing it).
its also super solid feeling but very light. Love the way the plate locks in too.
NathanMcMahon
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definitely. was completely surprised. I have a great studio tripod but this is my carry around version.
If the guy is quitting Nikon, i.e. He barely used the gear, then yes. If he is upgrading the body meaning he used the camera alot then no.
The kit lens and all the other crap worth about 80 in the used world, you can go to ebay and figure out the market price of an used D7000.
The D7100 is already out so there is no such thing as the value of the D7000 taking a dive in the future.
Hey guys, I was hoping to find the best bang for your buck point & shoot camera. I have a DSLR already, what I'd like is something compact for traveling, without having to take the dslr.
I'd like to spend ~$100 on the camera itself, because I need to get rechargeable batteries/charger and memory for it as well.
Here's a few I've found in looking briefly on Amazon.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon PowerShot A2300
Canon PowerShot A1300
edit: Maybe not the right thread, but the first I remembered.
I'd like to spend ~$100 on the camera itself, because I need to get rechargeable batteries/charger and memory for it as well.
Here's a few I've found in looking briefly on Amazon.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon PowerShot A2300
Canon PowerShot A1300
edit: Maybe not the right thread, but the first I remembered.
Is it smarter to buy a x100 used than a new x100s? I mean if I was gonna buy new I would get the x100s because it's only $100 more but I can get an x100 on craigslist for just a little more than $600. Also does anybody own an XE-1, thoughts on it compared to the x100? Fuji just added in a nice rebate deal on it.
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