Photography Thread - Page 57

Wolfgang · 04-29-2010, 04:02 PM

It uses a manual screw drive to focus. There is a little slot in the lens where on older film bodies used to have a rotating flat head that would control the auto focus.

It does not have an internal motor. Like most of the (DX series especially) lenses do these days

04-29-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

It uses a manual screw drive to focus. There is a little slot in the lens where on older film bodies used to have a rotating flat head that would control the auto focus.

It does not have an internal motor. Like most of the (DX series especially) lenses do these days

Boo.

Wolfgang · 04-29-2010, 04:04 PM

I agree. You can still go old school and focus manually.

the 60mm micro (macro) is nice too.

04-29-2010, 04:06 PM

My buddy keeps insisting I get the 17-200 lens. I'm not sure why. He said it's the best "walk around lens".

jkim05 · 04-29-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

My buddy keeps insisting I get the 17-200 lens. I'm not sure why. He said it's the best "walk around lens".

I wouldn't do it. There are compromises when you have zoom lenses of any length and with the super zooms, there is a lot of compromising you'll have to do in terms of image quality in exchange for the convenience of the lens. I shoot primarily primes, my kit contains 30mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8 and 10-22mm zoom and my next lens will probably be a prime in the 135mm range. The IQ you get from primes is significantly better than most zooms, unless you shell out the dough for more expensive professional quality glass. I like having the wider apertures too which you would lose in the superzoom.

spectrrr · 04-29-2010, 05:46 PM

what everyone else said, especially with the perspective. I NEVER use my 50mm 1.8, but you'll have to pry my 85mm 1.8 out of my cold, dead hands! 50mm on a crop body just doesnt feel right. Although oddly enough, even with my current 5D,s 50mm still doesnt feel right.....

Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 09:30 AM

The 18-200mm is a walk around lens in the way that is covers most focal lengths. You wouldn't have co change lenses while on a hike or walk or something. But there while offering an excellent range you sacrifice details and the distortion of the lens becomes annoying at times. The variable aperture is what kills iit for me. You might as well spend that 700$ on the 85.

We've had this discussion before on this psrticular lens and it is a story of comprimises. It isn't as sharp at the 70-200 but you won't miss any shots changing lenses. Even so IMO you won't notice the unsharpness unless a. You are looking for it or b. You are printing very large. Everyone has their own thoughts.

newcigarz · 04-30-2010, 09:47 AM

Couple of shots from this past weekend.

kenstogie · 04-30-2010, 10:39 AM

Nice!

Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 11:18 AM

Is anyone up for shooting this weekend?

If so the topic for this weekend is:spheres

Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 11:40 AM

Anyone else wondering when the 1 gigapixel camera is going to come out?

spectrrr · 04-30-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Anyone else wondering when the 1 gigapixel camera is going to come out?

I only care if they come out with the crystal clear optics to match it

Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 07:14 PM

actually the "lens" will be an artificial 100X Eagle eye that can see the fur on the belly of a snail.

spectrrr · 04-30-2010, 09:20 PM

so what you are saying is that it will look something like this?

Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 09:29 PM

no it would be approximately the size of a MF 50mm lens

wolfandwhisky · 04-30-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Is anyone up for shooting this weekend?

If so the topic for this weekend is:spheres

will see if something doesn't come to mind...

Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 09:37 PM

remember it should be work safe

Steve · 05-01-2010, 11:59 AM

Wolfgang · 05-01-2010, 01:50 PM

Nice Steve. A little over saturated for my taste but a great picture none the less!

spectrrr · 05-01-2010, 10:35 PM

love the perspective Steve

04-29-2010, 04:02 PM	#1121
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread It uses a manual screw drive to focus. There is a little slot in the lens where on older film bodies used to have a rotating flat head that would control the auto focus. It does not have an internal motor. Like most of the (DX series especially) lenses do these days __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-29-2010, 04:04 PM	#1123
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread I agree. You can still go old school and focus manually. the 60mm micro (macro) is nice too. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-29-2010, 04:06 PM	#1124
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Photography Thread My buddy keeps insisting I get the 17-200 lens. I'm not sure why. He said it's the best "walk around lens".

04-29-2010, 05:46 PM	#1126
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Photography Thread what everyone else said, especially with the perspective. I NEVER use my 50mm 1.8, but you'll have to pry my 85mm 1.8 out of my cold, dead hands! 50mm on a crop body just doesnt feel right. Although oddly enough, even with my current 5D,s 50mm still doesnt feel right..... __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

04-30-2010, 09:30 AM	#1127
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread The 18-200mm is a walk around lens in the way that is covers most focal lengths. You wouldn't have co change lenses while on a hike or walk or something. But there while offering an excellent range you sacrifice details and the distortion of the lens becomes annoying at times. The variable aperture is what kills iit for me. You might as well spend that 700$ on the 85. We've had this discussion before on this psrticular lens and it is a story of comprimises. It isn't as sharp at the 70-200 but you won't miss any shots changing lenses. Even so IMO you won't notice the unsharpness unless a. You are looking for it or b. You are printing very large. Everyone has their own thoughts. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-30-2010, 09:47 AM	#1128
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Photography Thread Couple of shots from this past weekend.

04-30-2010, 10:39 AM	#1129
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Photography Thread Nice! __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

04-30-2010, 11:18 AM	#1130
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Is anyone up for shooting this weekend? If so the topic for this weekend is:spheres __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-30-2010, 11:40 AM	#1131
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Anyone else wondering when the 1 gigapixel camera is going to come out? __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-30-2010, 07:14 PM	#1133
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread actually the "lens" will be an artificial 100X Eagle eye that can see the fur on the belly of a snail. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-30-2010, 09:20 PM	#1134
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Photography Thread so what you are saying is that it will look something like this? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

04-30-2010, 09:29 PM	#1135
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread no it would be approximately the size of a MF 50mm lens __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-30-2010, 09:37 PM	#1137
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread remember it should be work safe __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

05-01-2010, 11:59 AM	#1138
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Photography Thread __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-01-2010, 01:50 PM	#1139
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Nice Steve. A little over saturated for my taste but a great picture none the less! __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

05-01-2010, 10:35 PM	#1140
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Photography Thread love the perspective Steve __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine