Camera Gear v8 "Buy A Pentax ME" (Don't buy UV filters, do hail satan)

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Don't forget plug adapters for all your other gadgets!

# ¿ Aug 20, 2012 22:34

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# ¿ May 20, 2024 03:33

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GoldenNugget posted:

No I only have a 50mm f/1.8. I was told that the kit lens is kind of a waste of space and not terribly good so I'd be better off just getting other lenses.

So my parents realize that DSLRs really take some sweet pictures. They also noticed that the 50mm makes the photographer stand really really far away. There's a trip to Taiwan in December and they want me to take pictures. They don't want me to fumble trying to get into the correct position to take pictures so they said they'd buy me a lens. I'm assuming these pictures will be groups of people inside and outdoors.

Before this trip I was originally thinking of just sticking with prime lenses because they're cheaper and the quality of the images are better. So getting prime in the wide angle range like around 15-20mm and then another prime for more of a telephoto range. Now that this trip is happening, should I just stick with getting a wide angle prime or go for a zoom lens that goes from around 15mm to 50mm? What is a better investment?

I'm thinking that they're willing to spend about 500 bucks on a lens. I'm also new to DSLR photography so I'm not quite sure what I'm going to end up taking pictures of. So far I've been taking outdoor shots of landscapes, nightshots with a tripod, and close up images of small things so a short focusing range could be useful.

Since you're just starting out, you'll want something versatile, that way you're not constantly changing lenses and carrying around a bunch of junk. Tamron 17-50 is $499 on Amazon right now with a $75 off MIR, and everyone here seems to like it!

# ¿ Sep 4, 2012 21:48

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I think I desperately want an Epson RD-1 :\

# ¿ Sep 9, 2012 05:38

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Mr. Despair posted:

So buy one.

I am

Anyone well versed in M mount lenses? I'm thinking of starting out with a 35 but all this summilux summicron stuff is new to me

# ¿ Sep 9, 2012 05:47

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Reichstag posted:

It's the same mediocre sensor as the D100 fyi.

Yeah but it's such a sweet, unassuming little camera. The faux film advance lever makes me want to hug this adorable little thing.

# ¿ Sep 9, 2012 06:04

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FasterThanLight posted:

Summilux just means f/1.4, and Summicron is f/2. Different versions of each lens will have different looks. The older 35mm Summiluxes are probably one of the more notable examples of "leica glow" which is a euphemism for coma/flare. The Voigtlander 35/1.4 has a very similar look (though with more distortion), but costs $1000-1500 less because it isn't a collector's item. Voigtlander 35/1.2 is impressive and well corrected, but it's huge. If you can find one, the old Voigtlander LTM 35/1.7 is a good compromise.

There are tons more options - the Voigtlander 35/2.5 is highly regarded, as are the Zeiss Biogons. Lots of older LTM lenses too.

Oh, neato, thanks! The f/2.5 Voigt looks nice and compact, plus it's not really a bother that it's slow since I'll have it at f/8 most of the time.

_{_{that Zeiss is pretty as heck though...}}

# ¿ Sep 9, 2012 18:05

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Ehehehehehehe :mmmsmug:

Anyone else in the 2kool klub?

# ¿ Sep 25, 2012 03:32

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Guys idk what the heck i'm doing :confused:

Mr. Despair posted:

plenty of us over here http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3499907

hope you can join us someday

also pssssht

Cute as heck fucked around with this message at 02:10 on Sep 28, 2012

# ¿ Sep 28, 2012 02:04

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rawrr posted:

Why not the sigma 8-16?

aka "The greatest ultra wide for a crop body ever."

# ¿ Oct 6, 2012 19:40

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ViewSonic VX2770Smh

holla holla budget ips for not a lot of $$$

# ¿ Jan 21, 2013 21:13

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Mr. Despair posted:

The only good sensor is Portra, you weirdos.

# ¿ May 8, 2013 19:38

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bobfather posted:

I use a Gordy's strap. Lots of customizability, and they're cheaper than the one you posted.

# ¿ Jun 3, 2013 15:08

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I never got the whole "UV filter for protection" thing. Why drop $2000 on a lens only to immediately degrade the image quality with a piece of poo poo filter? That's like buying a Ferrari and immediately putting a hood mask on it.

Edit:

I had to out of curiosity.

# ¿ Jun 25, 2013 08:54

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Dren posted:

Is it just that no one wants a nikon 1 ?

Yes.

# ¿ Jul 8, 2013 22:05

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# ¿ May 20, 2024 03:33

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Sigma 50 officially priced at $949 according to a B&H email my grandma got and forwarded to me along with a funny comic about president Barack Obama

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora..._Sigma-50mm-f14

Edit: Oh wait here's a DPR article http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/0...t&ref=title_0_0

# ¿ Apr 11, 2014 10:45

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