The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

Sasso · 25 Apr 2016 at 11:51

Bought a m42 3piece extension tube from the camera shop in town whilst waiting for car tyres to be changed. Can now use my old primes to attempt macro photography. Also did a bit of wildlife shooting while walking through the park.

Really needed to take my tripod as trying to take a macro shot while holding the camera, looking at a flower that moves in the wind too....mostly blurry pics xD doh! Next time

Though with the 50mm it seemed fine. Tried it with the 35mm back home and it seemed like the object needed to be inside the lens to focus

Abraxaz1 · 25 Apr 2016 at 12:17

Sasso said:
Bought a m42 3piece extension tube from the camera shop in town whilst waiting for car tyres to be changed. Can now use my old primes to attempt macro photography. Also did a bit of wildlife shooting while walking through the park.

Really needed to take my tripod as trying to take a macro shot while holding the camera, looking at a flower that moves in the wind too....mostly blurry pics xD doh! Next time

Though with the 50mm it seemed fine. Tried it with the 35mm back home and it seemed like the object needed to be inside the lens to focus

The odd camera shop opposite the dragon hotel, love that shop only place you see brand new dslrs next to old film cameras still in there box.

Sasso · 25 Apr 2016 at 17:09

Abraxaz1 said:
The odd camera shop opposite the dragon hotel, love that shop only place you see brand new dslrs next to old film cameras still in there box.

Yeah that's the one! Swansea camera center with the blue olympus sign. I pop in there every few weeks just to have a nose around, though past 3 times I've bought something xD nice bunch of chaps.

edgedemon · 27 Apr 2016 at 19:32

After being so impressed with how easy it is to use old manual glass on the 6000, I decided my special lady (Revue Revuenon MC 55mm F/1.2) needed to be used at her native focal length

crinkleshoes · 27 Apr 2016 at 20:32

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ethan · 28 Apr 2016 at 02:16

Juat ordered the Lowepro Flipside Sport 20L

Schizo · 28 Apr 2016 at 02:53

ethan said:
Juat ordered the Lowepro Flipside Sport 20L

Gotta love a new bag purchase

Shoei · 28 Apr 2016 at 08:51

Traded my D300, couple of lens and accessories in for a Fuji 35mm f/1.4. Cant wait to give it a whirl.

Janesy B · 28 Apr 2016 at 10:31

edgedemon said:
After being so impressed with how easy it is to use old manual glass on the 6000, I decided my special lady (Revue Revuenon MC 55mm F/1.2) needed to be used at her native focal length

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Focus peaking and the focus magnifier means I use my 35mm in manual most of the time, it's really good.

ethan · 28 Apr 2016 at 13:43

Shoei said:
Traded my D300, couple of lens and accessories in for a Fuji 35mm f/1.4. Cant wait to give it a whirl.

Love that lense.

Sasso · 28 Apr 2016 at 15:02

edgedemon said:
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Lovely, wanted the a7rii to begin with but was a little expensive for my first camera. Maybe in the future

the a7riii had been announced so maybe see how much that one retails for xD

edgedemon · 28 Apr 2016 at 20:18

Janesy B said:
Focus peaking and the focus magnifier means I use my 35mm in manual most of the time, it's really good.

Tell me about it, I have just bought my first 85mm and 135mm primes

BattFink · 4 May 2016 at 20:49

Picked up a copy of this today

Turns out the autofocus for my 24-70 f/2.8 needed a lot of adjustment (-15 at 24mm & -19 at 70mm), would explain a lot (honest guv)

Danthus · 5 May 2016 at 11:12

Is it worth getting the Pro version over the others?

BattFink · 5 May 2016 at 12:42

OldCoals said:
Is it worth getting the Pro version over the others?

For me it was, as I've got a couple of long lenses (200-400 f4, Sigma 300-800) that I wanted to check

Janesy B · 5 May 2016 at 13:48

Doesn't the amount of MF needed also depend on the focus distances you're using or is that BS?

Greebo · 6 May 2016 at 16:15

Been an expensive month but worth it as both lenses are amazing!

The Funktopus · 9 May 2016 at 16:45

Just treated myself to a Sony a5000, can't wait to pick it up tomorrow.

Schizo · 9 May 2016 at 16:47

The Funktopus said:
Just treated myself to a Sony a5000, can't wait to pick it up tomorrow.

Good choice,i got my 6000 last December and love it.

2StepSteve · 10 May 2016 at 19:34

These two arrived today. As a FF user, I can't quite believe how small they are.

Panasonic 20mm 1.7
Oly 45mm 1.8