Lens talk

[Radium_Angel]

28 minutes ago, Egg-Roll said:

teach the kid patience.

Good luck with that!

Many have tried, many have failed, we salute you good sir (or madam, as the case may be) and wish you god speed with your endeavor 

[sub68]

On 7/7/2020 at 8:07 PM, Radium_Angel said:

Figured it couldn't hurt to start a thread where we talk about lenses we own

canon 18-55mm from my sister's 60d

yongnou 50mm 1.8 payed 50 bucks

400mm tele lentar got from my sisters boyfriend

135mm 2.8 and 80-200 f4.5 all manual film lenses nikion f mount (need nikion to canon ef) got for free at a garage sale

 

 

 

[Radium_Angel]

12 minutes ago, sub68 said:

yongnou 50mm 1.8

I have this one as well. Damn is it plastic and cheap feeling, but it's sharp enough, so there's that.

13 minutes ago, sub68 said:

135mm 2.8

Don't know what it is about the 135 f/2.8, but everyone and their brother made one, and then licensed it to their cousin.

 

[sub68]

10 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

I have this one as well. Damn is it plastic and cheap feeling, but it's sharp enough, so there's that.

cheap and still pretty good for me.

mine has the crap ton of scratches and marks ( not on the element) but still works

10 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Don't know what it is about the 135 f/2.8, but everyone and their brother made one, and then licensed it to their cousin.

never knew this I just got the lens for free so I don't know what to say

 

[GDRRiley]

1 hour ago, sub68 said:

yongnou 50mm 1.8 payed 50 bucks

I've got the 50 and 35 from them.

the pair is like 140$

90 for the 35

50 for the 50

[GDRRiley]

LTT seems to be mostly shot on sigma cine primes.

[sub68]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

I've got the 50 and 35 from them.

the pair is like 140$

90 for the 35

50 for the 50

I need to get the 35 next I guess

[sub68]

5 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

LTT seems to be mostly shot on sigma cine primes.

yep they are I have seen some tamron's and sigma art series back in the day

[sub68]

5 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

LTT seems to be mostly shot on sigma cine primes.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343624-REG/sigma_wzv966_20_24_35_50m_85mm_t1_5_ff.html

did they spend 16grand on lenses

[GDRRiley]

15 minutes ago, sub68 said:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343624-REG/sigma_wzv966_20_24_35_50m_85mm_t1_5_ff.html

did they spend 16grand on lenses

I'd assume they bought all or piecemeal cus they were using a 40mm in the Samsung video

[Radium_Angel]

31 minutes ago, sub68 said:

I need to get the 35 next I guess

I used a 35mm on both crop body (Nikon d2x) and full frame (D3x and 1DS Mark II) and preferred using the 50mm for people. Perhaps it's just my style of shooting, but I never really was comfortable using a 35mm lens. I'm not even sure I have them any more.

[Tonberry]

On 7/28/2020 at 7:39 AM, Action_Johnson said:

Unless you went to a color run or were in a sand storm and it's big chunks, I guarantee you'd never ever notice them in an image. 

You're right. Actually, all those dust are unnoticed in images, but it kind of bugs me because some of them sits on the center of the glass.. 

[Egg-Roll]

On 7/28/2020 at 12:43 PM, Radium_Angel said:

Good luck with that!

Many have tried, many have failed, we salute you good sir (or madam, as the case may be) and wish you god speed with your endeavor 

I'm confident the kid will listen to me, esp now that I bought the batteries from B&H (3) and a cheap lens, which I could use as a bribe

Spoiler

 

What I find funny is the site says in stock ships 1-3 days yet:

 

I'm in no rush in getting anything, all import fees paid (free shipping too) since I have a 90% chance of it going threw Montreal, who actually does their work in customs lol... No free ride in that sense, saved $3 via PayPal by letting my bank charge the currency exchange instead of PP. (Hint hint to anyone using paypal, might be worth shooting a small exchange purchase to test this and find out which is cheaper).

When I do get it I do live close to a trail so I can take everything for a test run, I have a new 2GB card as well (a 16 or 32gb somewhere), however no idea where my CF reader is...

[Radium_Angel]

25 minutes ago, Egg-Roll said:

no idea where my CF reader is

Stored in the back of the closet next to the USB floppy drive, and stash of furry mags you don't want anyone to know about (hey, who am I to judge?) 

 

BTW, the cat pic is quite funny. 

[sub68]

2 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Stored in the back of the closet next to the USB floppy drive, and stash of furry mags you don't want anyone to know about (hey, who am I to judge?) 

or in my case with my cards

[Egg-Roll]

2 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

Stored in the back of the closet next to the USB floppy drive, and stash of furry mags you don't want anyone to know about (hey, who am I to judge?) 

 

BTW, the cat pic is quite funny. 

It's more likely in a bin of old electronics or something even tho I know it's not old and still technically can be used (multi function). I also would like to say those mags don't exist but I fear what might be real in this case lol. This avatar is actually from steam, originated from a audio comment on ETS2MP (in game, I think I still have the clip), and since I was basically a sniper in CS:S (never liked the spin wheel in Go), the image should be self explanatory now  Oh on a server I played on I was known to run around with just a knife 

 

Edit: Just noticed the shipment will be shipped by UPS, so I just saved a ton off of custom fees in that sense.

[Radium_Angel]

55 minutes ago, Egg-Roll said:

It's more likely in a bin of old electronics or something even tho I know it's not old and still technically can be used (multi function). I also would like to say those mags don't exist but I fear what might be real in this case lol. This avatar is actually from steam, originated from a audio comment on ETS2MP (in game, I think I still have the clip), and since I was basically a sniper in CS:S (never liked the spin wheel in Go), the image should be self explanatory now  Oh on a server I played on I was known to run around with just a knife 

 

Edit: Just noticed the shipment will be shipped by UPS, so I just saved a ton off of custom fees in that sense.

It's all good, you don't have to explain your twisted fantasies to me, I'm a fetish photographer, I get it!

(all in good fun, all in good fun, cheers mate!)

[Hackentosher]

Anyone have any opinions on the EF 70-200 F2.8 vs F4? I've heard the 2.8 is not really worth the price or weight unless you desperately need as much light as possible, but I'm hoping to get some first hand oppinions.

[Radium_Angel]

19 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

Anyone have any opinions on the EF 70-200 F2.8 vs F4? I've heard the 2.8 is not really worth the price or weight unless you desperately need as much light as possible, but I'm hoping to get some first hand oppinions.

I"m actually in the same boat, considering you can get a f/4 with IS for ~600$ (used) I won't miss that extra stop of light, especially given the crazy high ISOs cameras can get to these days without loss of image fidelity.

 

[GDRRiley]

2 hours ago, Hackentosher said:

Anyone have any opinions on the EF 70-200 F2.8 vs F4? I've heard the 2.8 is not really worth the price or weight unless you desperately need as much light as possible, but I'm hoping to get some first hand oppinions.

I've only used the F2.8 it is a heavy lens and without a good strap cross shoulder it will kill your neck even on a lightweight body

[YellowJersey]

On 7/27/2020 at 9:44 PM, GDRRiley said:

sigma 100-400mm intresting

 

I have to say, the focus and stabilisation on this is really good.

[sub68]

18 hours ago, GDRRiley said:

I've only used the F2.8 it is a heavy lens and without a good strap cross shoulder it will kill your neck even on a lightweight body

My 400mm weights 6to8 pounds full kit

That's as much as a assault rifle 

[Radium_Angel]

1 hour ago, sub68 said:

My 400mm weights 6to8 pounds full kit

That's as much as a assault rifle 

And is great for personal defense if need be!

[sub68]

3 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

And is great for personal defense if need be!

Jokes aside I can hit a person in the head and knock them out

[LyondellBasell]

On 7/29/2020 at 8:11 PM, Hackentosher said:

Anyone have any opinions on the EF 70-200 F2.8 vs F4? I've heard the 2.8 is not really worth the price or weight unless you desperately need as much light as possible, but I'm hoping to get some first hand oppinions.

Tried both and I'll say, I think the argument for either depends on how budget conscious you are while making the decision. They'll both get the job done. Is the 2.8 heavy? Yes. But the F2.8 Version 3, in the new white, with AirSphere, is REALLY nice. It's definitely a unique look, when opened all the way up at 200mm.

 

You don't NEED it. But it's in the Holy Trinity for a reason.