The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

James J said:
Aye ofc you didn't! Next time you are waiting around though can you try and take a floral shot with that lens please mate? Currently the 135L f2 seems like the best bet for static shots like that with incredible bokeh. The background blur is even in full affect at f16 with that lens on floral photography which is idea, but lower f numbers are always tempting!

Do you have the 50 f1.2 to compare that against also mate?
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It depends on the size of the flowers and I will never shoot at f/16 lol.

If you want bokeh then F/16 isn't where you want to be unless the background is about miles away and nothing in front and behind the flower apart from an abyss because all the ground and objects near it will be sharp.

I don't have the 50/1.2, I have the 1.4 (kinda skint atm after this ! lol)
 
How's the focusing speed compare to the Mark II on the 85mm?

It's terribly slow when using it on a Mark II but image quality sure made up for moving that monstrous glass around inside.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I need to read the t&C fully but fr my understanding it is the value I insure it for. Like how someone insure a piece of original Art.

Everything on that list is bought new with receipt with the exception of the 16-35L. So I insured them for what I think I can get them for at the best online price. Although some needs adjusting, like the 135 and 24-70 (no longer made).
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For me it was the price I paid, I bought a 70-200 2.8 is second hand for 850 but was insured for £1000... I had it stolen and when I put in for a claim the only proof of purchase I had was the PM's and bank transfer (which showed 850) and that's the amount I got back :)
 
Raymond Lin said:
It depends on the size of the flowers and I will never shoot at f/16 lol.

If you want bokeh then F/16 isn't where you want to be unless the background is about miles away and nothing in front and behind the flower apart from an abyss because all the ground and objects near it will be sharp.

I don't have the 50/1.2, I have the 1.4 (kinda skint atm after this ! lol)
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Ah you misinterpreted what I meant mate. The F16 comment was aimed at the 135L f2 and its just showing how well the lens isolates the subject without having tonnes of space behind the target. I also never shoot above 8 at an absolute max due to my style of photos, plus the lower the better for bokeh goodness!

Lol sounds like a very expensive little venture then. Is framing easier then on the mk 3 compared to the 2 due to the new AF system?
 
An Exception said:
14-24mm 2.8 incoming...
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Nice, probably the first lens I will buy when i move to FF.

So much camera gear that i really want to buy, even trying to be ratioanl:

D800E
14-24 2.8

Some fast primes, but I don't really need the 1.4s and I hope I don't need the 24mm +35mm f/1.4 combo and hope to get buy with the 28mm f/1.8, So:

28mm f/1.8 G
Probably replace my 50mm f/1.8 AF-D with the AF-S
85mm f/1.8 G, but may get the Sigma 1.4



Ultimately I need a long lens, Nikon 500mm f/4.0 VR. That will take some saving. Once that Is done I will replace my 70-200mm VRI and 300mm f/4.0 with the 70-200mm VR II. I use the 300mm wih a 1.4*TC all the time but I hope the 500mm will replace that for serious work where weight is no issue, and the the 70-200 VRII + TCs for when I want to go lighter.




Unfortunately I had a look at my finances last night, i have so far spent $25K more than I earned this year - moving countries & buying new furniture + car was pretty expensive. :eek:



Sadly I might have to wait until next year before upgrading. :(:(:(
I could buy a D800 now but I don't like using my savings in this way, and I don't like the thought of having spent so much money this year.
 
An Exception said:
Yes, the position of the AF points helps ease of composition greatly, I shudder when I think back to the days of focus recompose...
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Really wish I didn't read that :(

Although saying that, I quite like the challenge of the mk ii when recomposing photos using back button focus technique. My photography has improved considerably since moving to it. I think I'll wait at least until january and see what happens to the price of the mk iii and then see if the upgrade is justifiably suited to how I shoot (which at the moment its definitely not needed due to static subjects mostly!)
 
James J said:
Really wish I didn't read that :(

Although saying that, I quite like the challenge of the mk ii when recomposing photos using back button focus technique. My photography has improved considerably since moving to it. I think I'll wait at least until january and see what happens to the price of the mk iii and then see if the upgrade is justifiably suited to how I shoot (which at the moment its definitely not needed due to static subjects mostly!)
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I know there is some advantages to the back button in how it can be configured, but from my experience it adds latency, so when shooting shallow DOF'S, if you move, or your subject moves before you release the shutter, your shot is more at risk of being OOF.
 
An Exception said:
I know there is some advantages to the back button in how it can be configured, but from my experience it adds latency, so when shooting shallow DOF'S, if you move, or your subject moves before you release the shutter, your shot is more at risk of being OOF.
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Very true, but I don't really shoot portraits and my macro stuff isn't massively affected by it as my lens is f2.8 and I frequently stop down due to the DOF being too much for the subject. So far I've had no problems with it. I don't mind the latency either as I don't really shoot that many moving targets.
 
An Exception said:
I know there is some advantages to the back button in how it can be configured, but from my experience it adds latency, so when shooting shallow DOF'S, if you move, or your subject moves before you release the shutter, your shot is more at risk of being OOF.
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For someone who can change lenses in 4 seconds, I'd expect better co-ordination :D

The big benefit of the back button (apart from separating exposure) is when using AI Servo mode.
 
James J said:
Ah you misinterpreted what I meant mate. The F16 comment was aimed at the 135L f2 and its just showing how well the lens isolates the subject without having tonnes of space behind the target. I also never shoot above 8 at an absolute max due to my style of photos, plus the lower the better for bokeh goodness!

Lol sounds like a very expensive little venture then. Is framing easier then on the mk 3 compared to the 2 due to the new AF system?
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AF points, there are a hell lot more points than the old one and i can't really comment how good the AF is yet as I've only shot stationary subjects in the garden for 10mins so far.

As for floral stuff, I think i prefer my 35mm for that more, as illustrated in these. 1.4 on the 35L is to die for (when you hit it).










I can make the 85mm work if need be though.


 
Raymond Lin said:
AF points, there are a hell lot more points than the old one and i can't really comment how good the AF is yet as I've only shot stationary subjects in the garden for 10mins so far.
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Can you turn the number down to something like 9 or 11? as having so many focus points actually is a bit cumbersome because it takes too long to get the right composition. It's only extremely rarely that I need to use the 52 points.

For example, with my D700 I have the camera set to use 11 points, this has a focus point on every rule of thirds intersection which only take 2 button presses to get to either one of them, as well as focus points at the extremes of the frame.

A good indication on how good the af is, is how well it can lock on in increasingly low light, and if it stays fast and/or accurate. If it does this ok, then photographing anything outside with plenty of light should be a breeze for the camera...
 
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An Exception said:
Yes, the position of the AF points helps ease of composition greatly, I shudder when I think back to the days of focus recompose...
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Even with numerous focus points i still center focus recompose...maybe it's just force of habit.

I find it to be quicker than changing points all the time.

If a good finance deal on a Mark III or D800 comes along at a good price then i'd probably sell my Mark II. Does anyone other than Jessops and Wex do finance?
 
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An Exception said:
Can you turn the number down to something like 9 or 11? as having so many focus points actually is a bit cumbersome because it takes too long to get the right composition. It's only extremely rarely that I need to use the 52 points.

For example, with my D700 I have the camera set to use 11 points, this has a focus point on every rule of thirds intersection which only take 2 button presses to get to either one of them, as well as focus points at the extremes of the frame.

A good indication on how good the af is, is how well it can lock on in increasingly low light, and if it stays fast and/or accurate. If it does this ok, then photographing anything outside with plenty of light should be a breeze for the camera...
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Yes, you can have

All
crossed only
less
and then some less

I forgot how many.

And you can also focus with 1, or of 5 (+ shape) or a group of 9 dots.

It is so flexible.
 
An Exception said:
Sounds very good!
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Yup !

I would be happy for them to make to old one but all cross points. They've not only done that and then some by adding in a whole bunch more cross points, and then all these other options on top.

It is basically the same design as the 1Dx's system with minor tweaks (patten/contrast) in detection.

The 1Dx is still better.
 
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