The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

Raymond Lin · 14 Mar 2013 at 09:12

I always wanted an Arca Swiss, for as long as I can remember but I could never stomach it. Stupid as it is relatively priced compared to the value of my kit.

Flukester · 14 Mar 2013 at 14:45

A dam fine upgrade on the kit lens....Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. Constant f2.8 is lovely to use, focus very quick...

2StepSteve · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:16

It's here - two days after ordering!

What a piece of glass!

Looks so sexy on the 5DMKIII. I was at first against the 35mm focal length but I've quickly realised that this lens will firmly be attached to my 5DMKIII for most of the time.

Couple of test shots

Looking forward to taking it out at the weekend!

mrk · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:24

What have I been saying all along

Nice!

2StepSteve · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:35

It sure is a special piece of glass!

mrk · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:37

It looks even better with the hood on

2StepSteve · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:50

I was just thinking I should have put the hood on. It's still wrapped up neatly in its bag

Edit: .... Sexy

DampCat · 14 Mar 2013 at 22:34

GTRacer said:
Bought a Crumpler Jackpack for those times where I have to carry lots of stuff:

Which Crumpler is it? Struggle to find a good backpack.

Edit
Oh. jackpack. Ignore.

ricky1981 · 16 Mar 2013 at 07:16

Got my new X100S last week, absolutely loving it, my daughter gives it a thumbs up as well!

100% crop to give an idea of sharpness and tones (I love B&W)

Ksanti · 16 Mar 2013 at 08:14

I thought for a second that was a 100% crop from the same image and thought the X100S had like a 28MP sensor

DampCat · 16 Mar 2013 at 13:08

Still a pretty nice crop to be fair

42zx · 17 Mar 2013 at 01:42

Had the Canon 28mm 1.8 a couple of weeks now and pretty happy with the results tbh. It gets a bad rap in a lot of reviews but honestly, for the price I paid, I'm pleased. I think it deserves some airtime for anyone considering the 4x more expensive L versions.

This is at f/2.2, I have had a few sharp shots at 1.8 but it gets sharper all over from 2.2 onwards -

Crop -

D.P. · 17 Mar 2013 at 04:40

Very nervous bokeh though, and you have only given a crop from the centre where most lenses are sharp stopped down a little.

sid · 17 Mar 2013 at 11:28

D.P. said:
Very nervous bokeh though, and you have only given a crop from the centre where most lenses are sharp stopped down a little.

What is nervous bokeh?

An Exception · 17 Mar 2013 at 11:39

It's a common anxiety.
Definition: Bokeh that is apprehensive or afraid of lens charts.

Edit:

Below is what nervous bokeh looks like.

An Exception · 17 Mar 2013 at 11:50

42zx said:
Had the Canon 28mm 1.8 a couple of weeks now and pretty happy with the results tbh. It gets a bad rap in a lot of reviews but honestly, for the price I paid, I'm pleased. I think it deserves some airtime for anyone considering the 4x more expensive L versions.

Bokeh looks 'ok' to me, though obviously not smooth butter...

42zx · 17 Mar 2013 at 13:33

Haha, I need to get me some of that brave bokeh. Anyway, I was trying to imply that I'm satisfied with the results I've been getting for the £250 I paid. Hopefully anyone else considering it might give it some extra thought rather than just going on test charts.

I think a lot of lenses, especially wider ones like this, would display nervous bokeh with a background full of long grass and tree branches?

It's not all bad anyway -

booyaka · 18 Mar 2013 at 10:52

Happy days - 3 days shipping from HK.

Camera plus official case and screen protectors.

Invasion · 18 Mar 2013 at 16:35

My new street machine Olympus OM-D with 17mm 1.8 prime and have 45mm 1.8 on its way arriving tomorrow that will be my portrait lens

J1nxy · 18 Mar 2013 at 16:39

Did you get it new? I'm considering one to take on holiday rather than my d600.