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i would recommend spending the extra $200 to get the 50 1.4 over the 1.8.
The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3
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i shoot with an a7s and scooped the rokinon 85 1.4 or 1.8 i forget just cuz it was dumb cheap ~$220 for the a7 cams. its pretty good and might do the job without having to drop 1k+ for them sony lenses.
i been doing mostly concert photography and figurin out what prime i should scoop...i have the 24-240 3.5-whatever which is good for general use. used but sold off the 24-70 f4 which was whateves. im debating between the 55 1.8 which is awesome or tryin out that zeiss 35 1.4 which is 1300$ or so :,( any tips for general all around use and to practice shots elsewhere?
ps. just curious-is orli on here? started following him on ig and saw him write hes on nt and started with snaps of sneakers.looks like he's wale's photographer or somethin doin similar line of photography. dope work!
i been doing mostly concert photography and figurin out what prime i should scoop...i have the 24-240 3.5-whatever which is good for general use. used but sold off the 24-70 f4 which was whateves. im debating between the 55 1.8 which is awesome or tryin out that zeiss 35 1.4 which is 1300$ or so :,( any tips for general all around use and to practice shots elsewhere?
ps. just curious-is orli on here? started following him on ig and saw him write hes on nt and started with snaps of sneakers.looks like he's wale's photographer or somethin doin similar line of photography. dope work!
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FIRST FEW SNAPS OF 2016.
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$225 more to be able to shoot with f/ 1.4 and f/ 1.6 at 50mm...
I'd much rather use that money saved on an off camera flash setup vs. 2 f/ stops your client's wont really notice other than imagery isnt as sharp
I'd much rather use that money saved on an off camera flash setup vs. 2 f/ stops your client's wont really notice other than imagery isnt as sharp
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yea i also snagged the cine version of that 85mm rokinon, i think it is a REALLY awesome lens, and sharp wide open...can be pretty difficult to focus wide open though stopped down its easy money:
the 55mm is a dope lens, almost clinically sharp...it's just expensive for a 50ish f1.8 compared to the other camera makes, this yearl hopefully they will drop some more affordable options ...
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That's exactly what I was looking into today. I was looking at reviews and heard nothing but good things. I would only be using it for photoshoots so the MF isn't such a problem and the fact that it's a 1.4 is a huge plus. Id use my 28 for everything else. Thanks a lot everyone for the input. Reps on the way.
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Here is a good article on Selecting Focal Lengths for Portrait Photography
http://petapixel.com/2016/01/04/selecting-a-portrait-lens-with-correct-focal-length/
http://petapixel.com/2016/01/04/selecting-a-portrait-lens-with-correct-focal-length/
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Here is another good article on Portraits too.
http://petapixel.com/2016/01/06/you...-portraits-make-the-most-of-what-you-do-have/
http://petapixel.com/2016/01/06/you...-portraits-make-the-most-of-what-you-do-have/
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Well damn, the D500 seems impressive. I guess its the D300 successor people have been waiting for. Making me second guess this D750 purchase lol.
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Wait, it's not full frame?
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A few pics from a recent trip to TN.
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I believe the D500 is APS-C and D5 is full-frame
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Yeah. For lack of a better explanation, you can call it the D5 in a DX body.
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thanks man, used a 28mm 1.8 for all.
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good looking out on this, lots of useful stuff...
a couple of awesome drone vids:
Rise & Shine from Robert McIntosh on Vimeo.
technically i think this would be illegal in the states, night time fliying is a no-no...but this is pretty sweet
jodeva89
are you based in/from singapore?
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Thanks, that's where I got confused. The D500 is a beast but the fact that it's crop is practically a deal breaker. I say practically cause it's everything you'd want in a cam but it's not full frame.
Both arre SMOKIN' tho
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Crop really isn't a deal breaker for most people. A lot of people enjoy using the body because of the extra reach they can get with the FX lenses at the same speeds as the full frame body.
I know canon users who preferred using the 7D for video than any other full frame body. It really is just matter of what you need the body to do.
I know canon users who preferred using the 7D for video than any other full frame body. It really is just matter of what you need the body to do.
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You know what, might consider the D500 over the D600 or 610 based soley off of video capability.
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It's just hard for me to rationalize that much for a crop when full frame is same price or lower.
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You're discounting the specs of the camera and the full frame body to compare it to. A D750 isn't the workhorse a D500 is. The D750 (and the D6xx) counterpart is the D7xxx line. You need to compare the D500 to the D5, which is going to cost you ~ $7k. That is why people will get the D500 at $2k.
A good analogy:
Why would I get a 3.28i (D500) when I can get a bigger Ford Taurus SHO (D750)? Yes they'e the same price, but the drive experience and interior will be different. Its not just about getting from A to B in the biggest car.
The better comparisons would be:
Buying a "3.28i (D500) vs a 7.50i (D5)" and a "Ford Fusion (D7xxx) vs Ford Taurus SHO (D750)"
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the more i get into portrait photography, the more I refuse to sacrifice bokeh and extremely smooth and sharp images from full frame sensors.
for my tastes, i dont care what the interior of the d500 is if the main component, the sensor doesnt bring in as much light as the full frame and cheaper d7xx and d6xx cameras.
d500 is an absolute tank though :x :x :x
I really dont think nikon is trying to get people away from their own full frame line up though.... they're going for the canon 7d mk II.
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Yeah I'm on full frame because of the low light capabilities, but for a sports or wildlife shooter the D500 would be your go-to if you cost of the D5 is out of reach.
Yeah the D300/s was always the pro crop competitor for the 7D. This is just the newer version to compete with the 7D mk2.
Unrelated:
Does anyone outsource their post editing?
Yeah the D300/s was always the pro crop competitor for the 7D. This is just the newer version to compete with the 7D mk2.
Unrelated:
Does anyone outsource their post editing?
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Yup. I if I was doing weddings, sports or wildlife, I would get the 7D or D300 with the quickness. It sounds absurd to get two bodies for two different reasons but if you can, having a crop and a full frame would be great for any situation. This is why I hate this hobby so much. There really is no end to how much stuff you can own.
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