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Photography part 3

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By *ccasionalfun OP   Couple
over a year ago

hereandthere

Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand "
no doubt big push on it at the photography show next week looking forward to the demos

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Sorry I didn’t realise I killed the last one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand "

Yes, I tested for a day, to compare with my Canon 1.2 I prefer my Canon lens but as several photographers tell me, the sigma 1.4 have no back focus problem.

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By *ccasionalfun OP   Couple
over a year ago

hereandthere


"Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand no doubt big push on it at the photography show next week looking forward to the demos "

If it's in my range I will get it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand no doubt big push on it at the photography show next week looking forward to the demos

If it's in my range I will get it "

You need for what? Portrait?

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By *ccasionalfun OP   Couple
over a year ago

hereandthere


"Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand no doubt big push on it at the photography show next week looking forward to the demos

If it's in my range I will get it

You need for what? Portrait? "

I shoot models and like long lenses for landscape shots

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got myself a wee godox flash(just the one for now), looking forward to doing some high speed sync

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Carrying on the thread

Anyone seen the new sigma art 105 1.4 !!!! Not seen a price but can see it been less than a couple of grand "

Sure there will be some interesting deals on the go for that.

If there is a good deal on the Irix 15mm I might get one of those. Should have last year as they where a really good price.

Really don't like the canon 17mm ts-e, the edges are awful. So thinking go wider and crop if need be, on tight spaces. the Irix I tested was really sharp to the edges.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Many heading to the Photography show this weekend/next week?

I'm in 2 minds whether to bother this year. I always seem to end up buying crap & don't need or, subscribing to a magazine I'll end up never reading lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Many heading to the Photography show this weekend/next week?

I'm in 2 minds whether to bother this year. I always seem to end up buying crap & don't need or, subscribing to a magazine I'll end up never reading lol "

Just booked the ticket for tomorrow Saturday

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

Bookmarking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not going. Too busy.

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

Anyone recommend a power pack, purely to power the flash unit (Canon 580ex and 580ex mk2).

I'm not really looking to go with the canon cp-e4 but that sort of idea.

Some seem cheap and flimsy, others silly money.

I was looking at the Neewer one, 8 x AA batteries.

Also looked at the GoDox Sealed Unit, which is 4500mah, which is effectively 20 x AA batteries but at £120 Inc lead not sure if it's worth the hit she the 8 x AA are like £15, but the the cost of AA batteries to feed the beast needs to factored.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone recommend a power pack, purely to power the flash unit (Canon 580ex and 580ex mk2).

I'm not really looking to go with the canon cp-e4 but that sort of idea.

Some seem cheap and flimsy, others silly money.

I was looking at the Neewer one, 8 x AA batteries.

Also looked at the GoDox Sealed Unit, which is 4500mah, which is effectively 20 x AA batteries but at £120 Inc lead not sure if it's worth the hit she the 8 x AA are like £15, but the the cost of AA batteries to feed the beast needs to factored.

"

Got to consider the recharge time as well. If the Godox is lithium it will recharge much faster than the AA's

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

What bothers me with the GoDox is more that the once the sealed battery dies its toast. I used to have the Metz hammerhead and the battery pack for it was a nightmare, used to die on a heart beat and need sending off every year or so for refurbing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

due to unfortunate personal circumstance..I had to pawn my camera and equipment

however while using my mobile I've been using toolwiz photos...it's pretty good/powerful enough for social media once you learn some of the advanced features

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What bothers me with the GoDox is more that the once the sealed battery dies its toast. I used to have the Metz hammerhead and the battery pack for it was a nightmare, used to die on a heart beat and need sending off every year or so for refurbing."

Yeah the Metz used Nicads (or Nimhs later on) and both types of batteries would have terrible memory issues. The 60's used lead acid packs but again you would have some issues after long term use.

Lithium packs are pretty hardy as long as you remember to keep them charged so should last much longer than the older lead acid styles ones like Quantum used to make.

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

I had a quantum 1, looked like a an old school car stereo and weighed as much as a car battery with a horrible plastic shoulder strap. I remember the strap more than the battery. I always remember that DIN cable thing was a joke, used to have to carry a bag full because they just stopped working from all the flexing.

I may go with the GoDox I had a play around with a friends and if you get the right model the battery just unscrews so you can replace it yourself but it's 75% the price of the original unit so not ideal, but you can carry 2-3 packs for prolonged use.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look"

I use a 7d Mk1 and have a 70-200 f2.8 that I use for shooting sports. its a beautiful piece of glass, albeit expensive. But you get what you pay for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look

I use a 7d Mk1 and have a 70-200 f2.8 that I use for shooting sports. its a beautiful piece of glass, albeit expensive. But you get what you pay for"

Most jealous Is that one of those white Canon lenses? I'm liking the f stop number on that. I've got a cheapy at the mo which goes up to 350 and I think I'd miss that extra length. I was wondering about those lens multipliers they do. It'll obviously reduce the f stop. But does it impede on the quality? I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used one

I suspect, with lenses, the less actual glass the better. So it's probably best to keep saving the cash and look at getting one lens that stretches up to 300 or 400. But ouch it's gonna be expensive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look

I use a 7d Mk1 and have a 70-200 f2.8 that I use for shooting sports. its a beautiful piece of glass, albeit expensive. But you get what you pay for

Most jealous Is that one of those white Canon lenses? I'm liking the f stop number on that. I've got a cheapy at the mo which goes up to 350 and I think I'd miss that extra length. I was wondering about those lens multipliers they do. It'll obviously reduce the f stop. But does it impede on the quality? I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used one

I suspect, with lenses, the less actual glass the better. So it's probably best to keep saving the cash and look at getting one lens that stretches up to 300 or 400. But ouch it's gonna be expensive "

I use a 2x ccnverter sometimes, it’s ok in decent light. A 300mm 2.8 Canon will set you back around £5.5k, I borrowed one once but can’t justify the outlay, and to be honest it’s would be quite restrictive in it uses for the sports Photography I do. The biggest zoomthat Canon do is, I think, a 200-400 f4, at about £10k from memory. Why do you need such a big focal length?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look

I use a 7d Mk1 and have a 70-200 f2.8 that I use for shooting sports. its a beautiful piece of glass, albeit expensive. But you get what you pay for

Most jealous Is that one of those white Canon lenses? I'm liking the f stop number on that. I've got a cheapy at the mo which goes up to 350 and I think I'd miss that extra length. I was wondering about those lens multipliers they do. It'll obviously reduce the f stop. But does it impede on the quality? I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used one

I suspect, with lenses, the less actual glass the better. So it's probably best to keep saving the cash and look at getting one lens that stretches up to 300 or 400. But ouch it's gonna be expensive

I use a 2x ccnverter sometimes, it’s ok in decent light. A 300mm 2.8 Canon will set you back around £5.5k, I borrowed one once but can’t justify the outlay, and to be honest it’s would be quite restrictive in it uses for the sports Photography I do. The biggest zoomthat Canon do is, I think, a 200-400 f4, at about £10k from memory. Why do you need such a big focal length?"

Ouch! I love the ultra flat look you get at the high zoom lengths. I can't justify the cost either, hence the £300 cheapy I've got at the mo. Perhaps when I make my first million

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look

I use a 7d Mk1 and have a 70-200 f2.8 that I use for shooting sports. its a beautiful piece of glass, albeit expensive. But you get what you pay for

Most jealous Is that one of those white Canon lenses? I'm liking the f stop number on that. I've got a cheapy at the mo which goes up to 350 and I think I'd miss that extra length. I was wondering about those lens multipliers they do. It'll obviously reduce the f stop. But does it impede on the quality? I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used one

I suspect, with lenses, the less actual glass the better. So it's probably best to keep saving the cash and look at getting one lens that stretches up to 300 or 400. But ouch it's gonna be expensive

I use a 2x ccnverter sometimes, it’s ok in decent light. A 300mm 2.8 Canon will set you back around £5.5k, I borrowed one once but can’t justify the outlay, and to be honest it’s would be quite restrictive in it uses for the sports Photography I do. The biggest zoomthat Canon do is, I think, a 200-400 f4, at about £10k from memory. Why do you need such a big focal length?

Ouch! I love the ultra flat look you get at the high zoom lengths. I can't justify the cost either, hence the £300 cheapy I've got at the mo. Perhaps when I make my first million "

My view is I’d rather spend the £s on the glass than the body if I had to choose.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've got a couple of great lenses for portraits. But I'm missing a really top notch telephoto. I'm on a Canon 7d. Any recommendations? They'll all likely be beyond my budget for now. But it's always good to know. My current choice would be one of those big white Canon ones which cost a grand or two.

I must confess it's likely to be my most used lens as I love the telephoto look

I use a 7d Mk1 and have a 70-200 f2.8 that I use for shooting sports. its a beautiful piece of glass, albeit expensive. But you get what you pay for

Most jealous Is that one of those white Canon lenses? I'm liking the f stop number on that. I've got a cheapy at the mo which goes up to 350 and I think I'd miss that extra length. I was wondering about those lens multipliers they do. It'll obviously reduce the f stop. But does it impede on the quality? I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used one

I suspect, with lenses, the less actual glass the better. So it's probably best to keep saving the cash and look at getting one lens that stretches up to 300 or 400. But ouch it's gonna be expensive

I use a 2x ccnverter sometimes, it’s ok in decent light. A 300mm 2.8 Canon will set you back around £5.5k, I borrowed one once but can’t justify the outlay, and to be honest it’s would be quite restrictive in it uses for the sports Photography I do. The biggest zoomthat Canon do is, I think, a 200-400 f4, at about £10k from memory. Why do you need such a big focal length?

Ouch! I love the ultra flat look you get at the high zoom lengths. I can't justify the cost either, hence the £300 cheapy I've got at the mo. Perhaps when I make my first million

My view is I’d rather spend the £s on the glass than the body if I had to choose. "

I totally agree. On that principle I actually ordered a 550d but a 7d turned up. Shhh Don't tell anyone

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

Just bought a new pocket camera a Sony WX350, annoying it was recently on the Amazon Truck for less than I paid with a free gorilla pod type thing.

Not sure buying non canon was a good idea as yet, but it was small enough to fit my shirt pocket. And cheap enough that loss/damage wouldnt bother me.

What compact camera do you all use ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just bought a new pocket camera a Sony WX350, annoying it was recently on the Amazon Truck for less than I paid with a free gorilla pod type thing.

Not sure buying non canon was a good idea as yet, but it was small enough to fit my shirt pocket. And cheap enough that loss/damage wouldnt bother me.

What compact camera do you all use ?

"

Powershot G7

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