stuartwilliams

I had the Sigma 24-70....soft focus, slow to focus, heavy...

I now have the 17-55. What a dream!

Thanks Lil. Will check out the sites ASAP.

Sorry, meant to say 'budget lens'...not 'prime.'

Anyone had any experience with this lens?

I don't want to enter the debate as to which is the best budget prime as there seem to be heaps of threads

relating to the matter, but has someone used this new, quite attractively specc'ed lens?

 

Cheers

Thanks very much. All crits very much valid and appreciated.

Hi all

 

Shot my first wedding a few weeks back. Furthermore, my gear was stolen days before the wedding so ended up

renting kit.

I'd really appreciate comments on this image and the few others in my portfolio.

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Stuart

 

Go onto outdoorphoto.co.za and rent a few of these lenses and see what you like.

I'm with Alistair. Takes getting used to but for the majority of circumstances, both eyes. When I'm constructing a shot with set up lighting and fine detail, knowing that nothing's moving and changing, I'll use one.

Thanks for the guidance guys. Yup, it is a L series lens so should be top quality glass.

Now it looks like I might be bailed out by a mate on the Nikon front. Will play it by ear.

Cheers

Thanks. Only problem is neither of these are available.

Maybe I need to narrow it down, current selection is:

24 - 105 F4.

85 F1.2

35 F1.4

70 - 200 F2.8

I'm thinking 24 - 105 and one other. Thoughts?

Hi all

 

My Nikon gear was stolen two days ago from my house which leaves me in a

precarious position for an up and coming wedding in two weeks. The most

precarious of all is that it will be my first!

Furthermore, I live in South Africa where camera rental on the Nikon front is

virtually non-existent, however, Canon equipment is selectively available.

Operating on a two body system (more than likely 40D), what two lenses would

you recommend? I have no idea as to what I can expect from Canon lenses.

Some suggestions would be great. Thanks.

As a beginner you won't need more than the camera and kit lens for now. First get used to taking pics and playing around before you settle into what you like and what further lenses and equipment you need.

However, a good bag to protect your camera is eesential.

Don't stress about humidity difference. Nikon's are built to last. You on the other hand might need some water...

Thanks.

CS3 too much right now so will look at the DNG converter, also the Camera Raw plug in 3.7 and un-zipping it.

Thanks Ronald. Will give the ACR and DNG converter a try.

D80. Normal NEF file.

I'm not sure what's going on. Just got a MacBook - 2nd hand from my fiance and

hardly used by her.

Bottom of the range...it'll do for now although clearly need RAM upgrade (512MB).

CS2 telling me it doesn't read NEF! Downloaded the camera raw plug in and tells

me it doesn't read the plug in either. Aaarrgghh!

 

this MacBook is not new. It's still running on OS2.

 

ANy thoughts, suggestions? I've downlaoded every update available.

I'm not sure what's going on. Just got a MacBook - 2nd hand from my fiance and

hardly used by her.

Bottom of the range...it'll do for now although clearly need RAM upgrade (512MB).

CS2 telling me it doesn't read NEF! Downloaded the camera raw plug in and tells

me it doesn't read the plug in either. Aaarrgghh!

 

this MacBook is not new. It's still running on OS2.

 

ANy thoughts, suggestions? I've downlaoded every update available.

Thanks everyone.

 

This has definately been a help!

 

Cheers

Hi guys

 

Does pocket wizard work on the SB 600? If so, how?

Also, the SU-800, is it more reliable than the built in commander mode of the

D80?

Another one...would it be worth it to just go for the pocket wizards and forget the

SU800?

 

Thanks

I used a RAW image and made three exposures. I will make a few more and see how things go. Thanks.

Hi guys

 

CS3 tells me the pics I put together for an HDR merge don't create enough dynamic

range to create an HDR image.

 

Any thoughts?

Yup. One strobe and umbrella over my left shoulder.

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HI all

 

Please have a look at both pics.

One obviously has a heavy airbrushing type technique applied.

Considering this is for a fashion portfolio...thoughts please.

 

Is it too much, would you leave the shot untouched?

 

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Hi all

 

Recently did this pic. My first portrait session with new equipment.

 

Thanks