OFFICIAL: DSLR photography thread!!

[zygrene]

Here's a shot I took of a friend with a T1i with 24-105mm F/4.0 L lens. Shot at F/8.0 1/30 ISO 100.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

50's on aps-c's are kinda meh though

even though their perspective is best, the cropped vision forces you to take a step back when you otherwise wouldn't have to

apperantly sony is getting there with theri A7 and 7R, but those are near 2-2.5k after taxes and all... hot damn.

Meh.. Sure we'd all like 5D's but $400 for a good APSC body (t3i/t5i) it's hard to beat and if you know the difference between full frame and APSC and the 1.62 crop factor you can adjust accordingly regarding which lenses you buy.

[infinite012]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Meh.. Sure we'd all like 5D's but $400 for a good APSC body (t3i/t5i) it's hard to beat and if you know the difference between full frame and APSC and the 1.62 crop factor you can adjust accordingly regarding which lenses you buy.

5D classics sell for $400...

[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Meh.. Sure we'd all like 5D's but $400 for a good APSC body (t3i/t5i) it's hard to beat and if you know the difference between full frame and APSC and the 1.62 crop factor you can adjust accordingly regarding which lenses you buy.

I think he was referencing the view angle.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by infinite012

5D classics sell for $400...

Obviously I wasn't referencing a 9 year old DSLR that is no longer in production. But yes, you can find a used gen 1 5D on a budget.

[mrlewistan]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

Do your self a favor and order a 35mm lens. And don't use anything else for 30-60 days. Trust me you'll thank me way down the road

imma Noob at this photography thing.

are you talking about like a 35mm fixed lens? because the bundle i got has a 18-55mm lens

[AznKirby]

Originally Posted by KCMachine

Awesome photos everyone! I agree with @nelsmar about using a prime lens for a while, it's my preferred way to shoot these days. There was actually a specific trip that I can say was the defining turning point for my photography, and it was one where I only used my 50mm 1.8 prime lens.

Photography has been one of my primary hobbies for a little while now, here are some of my favorites. A lot of them were taken in Japan, as I've spent a lot of time there.

Japan, D70s, 50mm
[img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2382/2277557162_a9f8d5fcd1_b.jpg[/ig]

Japan, D70s, 18-200mm
[img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2412/2234258423_996ede7eab_b.jpg[/mg]

SuperGT @ Suzuka Circuit, D70s, 18-200mm
[img]http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1054/1171794199_f4ac688141_b.jpg[/ig]

Aguni Jima Japan, D70s, 18-200mm
[img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2158/2170756551_e49b6296b7_b.jpg[/img
Kyoto, D70s, 50mm
[img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2349/2277511222_9338b20e86_b.jpg[/ig]

Sumo, D70s, 18-200mm
[img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2325/2339529419_f938297eaa_b.jpg[/ig]

Kyoto, D70s, 18-200mm
[img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2097/2392089873_eccd67bcc7_b.jpg[/ig]

Mexico, Olympus E-P2, 20mm
[img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6215/6380543693_7230ca999b_b.jpg[/ig]

ASM Japan, D90, 17-55mm
[img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5019/5487316928_46748b3d07_b.jpg[/ig]

Now all I do these days is take car and event pics.
D90, 17-55mm
[img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5087/5250279618_2371acf163_b.jpg[/ig]

D90, 17-55mm
[img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6845429981_b1124bbf6e_b.jpg[/ig]

Redwoods, D90, 17-55mm
[img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/10982725966_ea71066a57_b.jp[/im
Thunderhill, D90, 17-55mm
[img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/10982661195_a1fc629525_b.jpg[/mg]

Nice pictures
I'm actually going to Japan in about a month - anything I should look out for? Nice viewing spots, car-related activities, if possible? I'm looking to take plenty of pictures over there!

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Meh.. Sure we'd all like 5D's but $400 for a good APSC body (t3i/t5i) it's hard to beat and if you know the difference between full frame and APSC and the 1.62 crop factor you can adjust accordingly regarding which lenses you buy.

this is true for most photography yes, in fact if you're shooting at around F4-F8 you're probably better off for most things with APS-C


but I'm one of those weird people that just shoots wide open all the time, and when you're at the limit, you can't buy a lens to compensate.


I have a Cosina 55mm f1.2 lens and i had, at one time a Pentax 85mm f1.8 lens (manual focus), and my current go to lenses are Pentax 31mm F1.8 and 41mm F1.9


my goal in photography was mostly to chase down that 1 shot where i capture something magical inside a 10-20 inch depth of field corridor and everything else to dissolve into the nether...


annnnyyywaaayyy

[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by mrlewistan

imma Noob at this photography thing.

are you talking about like a 35mm fixed lens? because the bundle i got has a 18-55mm lens

Yes 35 fixed.

Take your 18-55 off. Purchase this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_1_8G.html put it on, and use it for 30-90 days before putting the kit lens back on. Otherwise you will soon realize (after the placebo effect dies off) that the photos you are taking look like a point and shoot.

[1slo_frs]

Originally Posted by zygrene

Here's a shot I took of a friend with a T1i with 24-105mm F/4.0 L lens. Shot at F/8.0 1/30 ISO 100.

This is a great shot. A little cold in my eyes but very sharp for such a slow shutter!

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[ap5512]

@nelsmar - the photo you posted a while back with the Lotus that you said was your friend...are you talking about VisualEchos from the s2ki forum? If so, that guy takes some seriously good photos. I used to ask him for advice on that forum when I had the s2k myself. Unbelievable photos!

[zygrene]

Originally Posted by 1slo_frs

This is a great shot. A little cold in my eyes but very sharp for such a slow shutter!

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Thanks! I took it from the passenger seat of my S2000 with the top down, so I was able to aim the camera fairly well. Optical image stabilization from my lens didn't hurt either. But you're right, it is a tad cold.

[andrew]

Here's a few.

Long exposure during a drive downtown in my then Honda Crosstour
Sony Alpha A99 | Sony 16/f2.8 Fisheye | Gitzo GK1582OT | 15 seconds | f/8.0 | ISO 100

Same principal idea except in flight at around 3000ft in a Piper Aerostar PA-60-700P | Sony Alpha A700 | Sigma 10-20/f3.5 EX DC HSM | 20 seconds | f/8.0 | ISO 100

A friend of mine and I in my wife's Lexus IS250C F-Sport | Sony Alpha A99 | Sony 16/f2.8 Fisheye | 2.5 seconds | f/4.0 | ISO 400

F-Sport static shot | Sony Alpha A99 | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 2,8/16-35 | 30 seconds | f/11.0 | ISO 100 | 16.0 mm

Since I don't have any car to car, air to air will have to suffice until I can find someone to help me out with the cars
Piper Aerostar PA-60-700P | Sony Alpha A900 | Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 1,8/135 | 1/400 Second (Owner wanted to make sure we could see the blades since he had just upgraded to four blades from three) | f/8.0 | ISO 100

Remos GX | Sony Alpha A900 | Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 1,8/135 | 1/80 Second (Full rotation) | f/16.0 | ISO 100

Emirates Boeing 772LR | Sony Alpha A700 | Sigma 4.5/f2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye | 11 Seconds | f/8.0 | ISO 100


Hope you guys like the photos! Have a great rest of the weekend!

[7thgear]

@andrew

very nice shots, i especially like the long exposure one from inside the cockpit,

12~14mm rectalinear?