The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

ricky1981 · 12 Jul 2017 at 01:58

Bought a Q before but was forced to sell it to pay some medical bills when I had a suspected brain tumour :eek:

got the all clear so celebrating by picking up the titanium model

CGrieves · 12 Jul 2017 at 11:21

ricky1981 said:
Bought a Q before but was forced to sell it to pay some medical bills when I had a suspected brain tumour got the all clear so celebrating by picking up the titanium model

Congrats on the all clear mate- must be a massive relief- Will raise a Mediterranean beer for the good news today

Tysonator · 15 Jul 2017 at 19:13

Got this kit filter kit on a discount deal of 50% off !

I already have the pussy !
Only the Phot-R 43"/109cm 2-in-1 Black/White Studio Collapsible Umbrella is new
A cheap item, however it does the job well enough

Andy90 · 15 Jul 2017 at 23:16

ricky1981 said:
Bought a Q before but was forced to sell it to pay some medical bills when I had a suspected brain tumour got the all clear so celebrating by picking up the titanium model

Excellent news and a lovely camera to pick up in celebration.

Could I ask where did you get the strap from, looks nice.

jonneymendoza · 16 Jul 2017 at 07:26

ricky1981 said:
Bought a Q before but was forced to sell it to pay some medical bills when I had a suspected brain tumour got the all clear so celebrating by picking up the titanium model

That neck strap looks very uncomfortable!

Columbo · 16 Jul 2017 at 09:08

jonneymendoza said:
That neck strap looks very uncomfortable!

They are.
Used one myself and unless you have a collar on you end up with a very sore mark on the back of your neck.

ricky1981 · 18 Jul 2017 at 08:42

Andy90 said:
Excellent news and a lovely camera to pick up in celebration.

Could I ask where did you get the strap from, looks nice.

https://www.hyperioncamerastraps.com/ cost the princely sum of 13 euros

jonneymendoza said:
That neck strap looks very uncomfortable!

Columbo said:
They are.
Used one myself and unless you have a collar on you end up with a very sore mark on the back of your neck.

Each to their own, I've used one for 9+ months on my X-Pro2 and love it, the material is soft (unlike the similar-looking strap that came with the Q) and flexible, I sling it over my shoulder and have done full day trips and hikes with no problems. I'd imagine with a larger DSLR and/or zoom lens it'd get uncomfortable but so would pretty much any strap around a bare neck.

Lots of happy people reviewing them here https://www.facebook.com/HyperionCameraStraps/

Andy90 · 18 Jul 2017 at 11:49

ricky1981 said:
https://www.hyperioncamerastraps.com/ cost the princely sum of 13 euros

Lots of happy people reviewing them here https://www.facebook.com/HyperionCameraStraps/

Thank you.

Schizo · 21 Jul 2017 at 19:35

After having nikon and sony i fancied a change to canon,liking the new camera already

MichaelAwkward · 24 Jul 2017 at 06:54

24-105 on a 750D? Seems an odd choice.

Schizo · 24 Jul 2017 at 08:13

Seems an choice ?

MichaelAwkward · 24 Jul 2017 at 08:15

Missed out the odd :=

Schizo · 24 Jul 2017 at 08:17

Ah I see,why is that ?

MichaelAwkward · 24 Jul 2017 at 08:21

It'll work like a 38.6-168mm zoom would on full frame - which is an awkward focal range. Not wide enough for landscape/group shots, not fast enough for portraits, not long enough for tele. Maybe it'd be good for video? Dunno.

Schizo · 24 Jul 2017 at 08:25

I'm taking it out today for the first time,I'll see what its like

D.P. · 24 Jul 2017 at 18:06

Yeah, many people have hyped up the 24105 as some great lens, or affordable Le lens etc. But the truth is it is kind fo mediocre even on FF and on a crop sensor it just doesn't really work. 17-55mm f/2.8 would work out a lot better. a 24-70mm f/2.8 does ok for an event lens because you get 35 +50+ 85 + 105mm primes in 1 offering but only at f/2.8.

a1ex2001 · 26 Jul 2017 at 21:02

D.P. said:
Yeah, many people have hyped up the 24105 as some great lens, or affordable Le lens etc. But the truth is it is kind fo mediocre even on FF and on a crop sensor it just doesn't really work. 17-55mm f/2.8 would work out a lot better. a 24-70mm f/2.8 does ok for an event lens because you get 35 +50+ 85 + 105mm primes in 1 offering but only at f/2.8.

I'd disagree the 24-105mm is a great walk about lens on full frame I loved mine until the dreaded error01 appeared it's a great balance bettween weight and focal length. Which reminds me I must get it fixed!

Schizo · 26 Jul 2017 at 21:11

I'm actually loving the 24-105 at the moment,quick lens and lovely crisp shots

wez130 · 28 Jul 2017 at 23:09

I had the 24-105 on my 40/50+60D canons, it was my favourite everyday lens.

Anyway, in an attempt to rekindle my enthusiasm for photography, and my impending travels to BKK and NZ, i treated myself for my birthday....

Next on my list is a Sigma 30mm F/1.4 then a 10-18 Sony

D.P. · 29 Jul 2017 at 02:47

a1ex2001 said:
I'd disagree the 24-105mm is a great walk about lens on full frame I loved mine until the dreaded error01 appeared it's a great balance bettween weight and focal length. Which reminds me I must get it fixed!

It's Is is just not that good and a lot of distortion. The focal length is great though