The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

jonneymendoza · 5 Nov 2016 at 11:37

Greebo said:
Problem is I am coming from MFT and the f1.7 35mm equiv on there is tiny and weighs 87g.

Will double check Sony again but when i was looking last night, there are very few specific lense for that specific camera body, they are just using lens for other sensor sizes or relying on adaptors and using other manufacturers.

I would be struggling to replace my existing lenses like for like plus they would be much much more expensive, larger and heavier.

You cant beat physics. If you want one of the best IQ sensors in terms of Dynamic range, ISO and bokeh, you need to go full frame!

antc · 5 Nov 2016 at 11:40

jonneymendoza said:
You cant beat physics. If you want one of the best IQ sensors in terms of Dynamic range, ISO and bokeh, you need to go full frame!

Really can't argue with that. Spot on!

Raymond Lin · 5 Nov 2016 at 21:27

New use for lens hood.

D.P. · 5 Nov 2016 at 21:55

^^ that is the most normal use for a lens hood IMO. Especially with bigger lenses.

D.P. · 5 Nov 2016 at 21:56

jonneymendoza said:
You cant beat physics. If you want one of the best IQ sensors in terms of Dynamic range, ISO and bokeh, you need to go full frame!

OR Medium format...

D.P. · 5 Nov 2016 at 21:57

squerble said:
Yep, I just felt inadequate when I saw that everyone else's was bigger

Yours is still small, go get the Sports version and feel like a man :cool:

Raymond Lin · 5 Nov 2016 at 21:57

D.P. said:
^^ that is the most normal use for a lens hood IMO. Especially with bigger lenses.

As opposed to flare.

jonneymendoza · 6 Nov 2016 at 10:37

D.P. said:
OR Medium format...

which kind of has more disadvantages then advantages..

bcjames · 6 Nov 2016 at 13:58

I filled the wide gap in my full frame set with a 24-70

I went for the non VR for now, as I do tend to prefer primes and I'd like to get a 20mm f1.8 with the savings.

24-70 by James Bull, on Flickr

D.P. · 6 Nov 2016 at 14:41

jonneymendoza said:
which kind of has more disadvantages then advantages..

Every system has trade-offs. The same disadvantageous Medium format has FF has over smaller sensors.

jonneymendoza · 6 Nov 2016 at 15:35

D.P. said:
Every system has trade-offs. The same disadvantageous Medium format has FF has over smaller sensors.

No. It's not like for like. FF has more advantages then medium format. Less disadvantages as well

squerble · 6 Nov 2016 at 16:13

D.P. said:
Yours is still small, go get the Sports version and feel like a man

Wanted to, but as I'm not making any money off my images, I couldn't justify the extra cost. Besides, this one looks like I'll feel it after a few hours of hand-holding.

Kei · 7 Nov 2016 at 12:16

Was given a 75mm f4.5 shift lens for my mamiya RZ today. All I can say is good god it's heavy and it isn't big it's downright massive. The tiny lens on the right is a nikon 28mm f2 for comparison. The front element on the nikon is 52mm and the 127mm f3.5 on the left is a 77mm, this 75mm shift lens is a whopping 105mm.

Nazbit · 23 Nov 2016 at 21:02

Had a bit of a clear out. Sold my 10-22, 50 1.8 and all of my Micro Four Thirds gear and used the money to buy a 16-35 F4 IS L.

Three Ls in the family now for use with my 5d ii and still have my 7d and Sigma 120-300 f2.8 for motorsport.

bcjames · 27 Nov 2016 at 15:17

I bought a medium ICU in the hope of squeezing two bodies with lenses mounted in, but it's a bit too small

Columbo · 1 Dec 2016 at 10:18

Just managed to grab a Sigma 35mm f1.4 for £400 this morning. Nearly bought one at the weekend bur held my nerve, hopefully its as good as everyone says it is!

Raymond Lin · 1 Dec 2016 at 11:38

Where from?

Columbo · 1 Dec 2016 at 12:32

Used from Harrisons Cameras, dirty A-Mount though for my A99.

Greebo · 1 Dec 2016 at 13:34

God they aren't cheap for my camera body. Just looked at two used lens they have for sale and both of them are less than 10% off new price.

Columbo · 1 Dec 2016 at 13:50

Like most high street retailers prices can blow hot & cold, that lens I bought is £600 new so £200 off with 12 months warranty is a good deal for me as far as I'm concerned.

With purchases I always try and buy from an independent high street retailer first as they are a dying breed and need all the support they can get, Harrison's are a brilliant shop as well with excellent staff so when if price is right I'm happy to give them some business.