*OFFICIAL* general photography conversation thread

BrokenVert · 12-12-2014, 03:46 PM

Woot, just settled my press passes for Frozen Rush. I'm thinking of renting a 7DII to test it out while working. Is lenrentals.com still the go to place?

Itsed65 · 12-12-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Woot, just settled my press passes for Frozen Rush. I'm thinking of renting a 7DII to test it out while working. Is lenrentals.com still the go to place?

I have always had excellent service from them.

druu · 12-13-2014, 10:27 AM

lens rentals is excellent. Lens authority (their sales arm) has good deals on used gear right now too.

90c4 · 01-08-2015, 02:32 PM

Another good place is lensprotogo.com

Zeiss · 01-13-2015, 06:33 PM

Just picked up a Pelican 1510 for travel

M_Six · 01-13-2015, 07:10 PM

Got the same case. Haven't actually traveled with it yet, but according to TSA personnel I've spoken with, once it goes through security you can padlock it to be gate checked if need be.

Zeiss · 01-13-2015, 07:41 PM

Good to know six, they are very solid! Just need to fill in some vacations time now

BrokenVert · 01-13-2015, 11:56 PM

I love working autoshows. No bad weather to deal with (I was outside working in -25 last week, yuck) and its so easy! Apart from shoving other photogs for a clean sight line on the Ford GT there's no bad light to contend with. They just make it so easy, because they did the light work for me!

90c4 · 01-15-2015, 04:35 PM

I've got the 1510 also. Have Pelican send you an engraved nameplate. It's a nice touch, plus of course it's good to have your info on the outside. I think it's about $10

Itsed65 · 01-30-2015, 04:15 PM

Supposedly 2 Canon 50.6MP bodies coming next week. 1 with no AA filter. I'm curious to see the price.

http://www.canonrumors.com

BrokenVert · 02-01-2015, 02:53 PM

Heres a bit of a change of pace for you guys.

Im giving my niece my old Rebel, but I need a lens for it as the kit lens is long broken. I dont have a lot of spare cash at the moment, so this would need to be 100-200 bucks.

Does anyone have experience shopping this far downmarket? Im thinking of getting her a 35mm lens. Thats roughly the equivalent to a 50 on a crop body.

M_Six · 02-01-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Heres a bit of a change of pace for you guys.

Im giving my niece my old Rebel, but I need a lens for it as the kit lens is long broken. I dont have a lot of spare cash at the moment, so this would need to be 100-200 bucks.

Does anyone have experience shopping this far downmarket? Im thinking of getting her a 35mm lens. Thats roughly the equivalent to a 50 on a crop body.

The two Canon pancake lenses (24mm f2.8 and 40mm f2.8) are both in the $150 range new.

dcstep · 02-01-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

The two Canon pancake lenses (24mm f2.8 and 40mm f2.8) are both in the $150 range new.

I love my 40/2.8 pancake, but I use it on a full-frame. For a crop-sensor, I'd suggest the 24mm.

BrokenVert · 02-01-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

The two Canon pancake lenses (24mm f2.8 and 40mm f2.8) are both in the $150 range new.

Ohh, pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Shes in highschool. Just doing general artsy stuff in New York. The question now is which one would work best for her.

Im thinking the wider angle one would be a bit more versatile, no?

M_Six · 02-01-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Ohh, pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Shes in highschool. Just doing general artsy stuff in New York. The question now is which one would work best for her.

Im thinking the wider angle one would be a bit more versatile, no?

Probably so. Always hard to guess what someone else will find most useful, though.

dcstep · 02-02-2015, 01:21 PM

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Probably so. Always hard to guess what someone else will find most useful, though.

I agree. 24mm has the angle of view of a 38.4mm on a 1.6 crop-sensor. A 40mm is equivalent 64mm. Most people are shooting for a 50mm equivalent, which neither quite delivers. I'd rather be on the wide end, but it's a personal taste matter.

Weebl · 03-27-2015, 07:27 AM

If I only had a penny for each view. I released my latest on the 22nd, pics from the HS musical. I'm probably at just under 300k views for the year so far.

dcstep · 03-27-2015, 09:14 AM

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If I only had a penny for each view. I released my latest on the 22nd, pics from the HS musical. I'm probably at just under 300k views for the year so far.

Congrats. Where are you hosted?

Weebl · 03-27-2015, 07:48 PM

It is Smugmug. I feel cheated, only 48 views as of 5pm Pacific. ;-)

dcstep · 04-29-2015, 10:48 AM

DPReview just posted Part 1 of a 2-part article about noise. This is one of the best discussions of Shot Noise that I've ever seen, with a clear explanation of why ETTR (Expose To The Right) can help reduce noise. See http://www.dpreview.com/articles/818...mpaign=generic

Itsed65 · 04-30-2015, 11:37 AM

Great article. Thanks for the link Dave

dcstep · 04-30-2015, 12:58 PM

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Great article. Thanks for the link Dave

It's interesting to observe, in some forums the mention of ETTR can set of religious wars. The flat-earth group declares all kinds of sinister reasons that it can't possibly work, while I find myself in the group that say, "try it, you may like it."

Dave

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12-13-2014, 10:27 AM	#4909
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01-08-2015, 02:32 PM	#4910
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01-13-2015, 06:33 PM	#4911
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01-13-2015, 07:41 PM	#4913
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01-13-2015, 11:56 PM	#4914
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 489 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I love working autoshows. No bad weather to deal with (I was outside working in -25 last week, yuck) and its so easy! Apart from shoving other photogs for a clean sight line on the Ford GT there's no bad light to contend with. They just make it so easy, because they did the light work for me!
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01-15-2015, 04:35 PM	#4915
90c4 First Lieutenant 66 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xdrive coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I've got the 1510 also. Have Pelican send you an engraved nameplate. It's a nice touch, plus of course it's good to have your info on the outside. I think it's about $10
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01-30-2015, 04:15 PM	#4916
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Supposedly 2 Canon 50.6MP bodies coming next week. 1 with no AA filter. I'm curious to see the price. http://www.canonrumors.com
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02-01-2015, 02:53 PM	#4917
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 489 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Heres a bit of a change of pace for you guys. Im giving my niece my old Rebel, but I need a lens for it as the kit lens is long broken. I dont have a lot of spare cash at the moment, so this would need to be 100-200 bucks. Does anyone have experience shopping this far downmarket? Im thinking of getting her a 35mm lens. Thats roughly the equivalent to a 50 on a crop body. __________________
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03-27-2015, 07:27 AM	#4923
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03-27-2015, 07:48 PM	#4925
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	It is Smugmug. I feel cheated, only 48 views as of 5pm Pacific. ;-) __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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04-29-2015, 10:48 AM	#4926
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Shot Noise and ETTR DPReview just posted Part 1 of a 2-part article about noise. This is one of the best discussions of Shot Noise that I've ever seen, with a clear explanation of why ETTR (Expose To The Right) can help reduce noise. See http://www.dpreview.com/articles/818...mpaign=generic __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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04-30-2015, 11:37 AM	#4927
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Great article. Thanks for the link Dave
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