The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

tatts · 29 Sep 2018 at 19:06

Clov!s said:
Still no luck finding a lens, been to 6 shops today and no one had the Sony 85mm 1.8 or the tamron 28-75 2.8.

If I order online from HK, they are having a holiday until Monday which means I'll be waiting until Tuesday just for shipping.

Can't be so hard surely to find somewhere in stock, just shows how much high street shops are becoming less popular.

That sucks. Can't you hire one for a few days? Where are you based? you can take my 16-35 for a week or two if you're local to me.

Phate · 29 Sep 2018 at 19:31

tatts said:
I blame you for the nisi
Bit gutted over the filter though, there's a good sized scuff on it so its got to go back

My befree tripod was feeling a little flimsy with these GM lenses so I nipped out today

Shame about the Nisi

still though. It'll be great once it's sorted!

Interesting on the Befree. Which one was it? I'm looking at the Befree GT.

tatts · 29 Sep 2018 at 19:39

Mine's the befree one? It's not bad for it is but the load weight is only 2.5kg. I saw it in LCE I think it was for £50 last year. The bag that came with that is better than the one I just paid £35 for

I was going to go for the 055, 4 section carbon fibre but it was just a bit bulky for me and the 190 go was on offer for £150 with the head. I'm more impressed with the monopod tbh, don't know why I didn't buy one sooner.

Captain · 29 Sep 2018 at 19:42

tatts said:
That sucks. Can't you hire one for a few days? Where are you based? you can take my 16-35 for a week or two if you're local to me.

I've ordered the 28-75mm now but was hoping to get at least one lens before I go away on Wednesday

Thanks for the offer though

tatts · 29 Sep 2018 at 20:11

Clov!s said:
I've ordered the 28-75mm now but was hoping to get at least one lens before I go away on Wednesday

Thanks for the offer though

No problem, hope it arrives quick

I'm away for two weeks on Monday and its that lens will be staying here so if you change your mind you know where I am

Captain · 29 Sep 2018 at 20:15

tatts said:
No problem, hope it arrives quick
I'm away for two weeks on Monday and its that lens will be staying here so if you change your mind you know where I am

Just as i checked online again for the 85mm 1.8, it appeared in stock at John Lewis so that'll be here tomorrow too.

tatts · 29 Sep 2018 at 21:06

Clov!s said:
Just as i checked online again for the 85mm 1.8, it appeared in stock at John Lewis so that'll be here tomorrow too.

Nice one

Schizo · 29 Sep 2018 at 21:16

tatts said:
No problem, hope it arrives quick
I'm away for two weeks on Monday and its that lens will be staying here so if you change your mind you know where I am

I'll borrow the lens on a lifetime basis

tatts · 30 Sep 2018 at 11:27

Schizo said:
I'll borrow the lens on a lifetime basis

For a small fee maybe

I don’t mind short term if it helps someone out.

Schizo · 30 Sep 2018 at 13:09

tatts said:
For a small fee maybe I don’t mind short term if it helps someone out.

I'm after one but will have on for the moment as other things are needed

That's the only lens I need now to complete the trinity.

Captain · 30 Sep 2018 at 16:08

Anyone know why the Sony 50mm f/1.8 FF lens is so cheap at £179? Is it not a very good lens?

Raymond Lin · 30 Sep 2018 at 16:36

Clov!s said:
Anyone know why the Sony 50mm f/1.8 FF lens is so cheap at £179? Is it not a very good lens?

It’s a nifty fifty.

Greebo · 30 Sep 2018 at 18:49

It's okay .the 55mm f1.8 is far superior

Captain · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:00

No lens delivered today after selecting today as the chosen day.

Captain · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:01

Greebo said:
It's okay .the 55mm f1.8 is far superior

I'd hope so being £400 more expensive

Raymond Lin · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:02

Clov!s said:
I'd hope so being £400 more expensive

The 50/1.4 Planar is better still

Captain · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:11

Raymond Lin said:
The 50/1.4 Planar is better still

If i'm spending £1500 on a lens, it won't be a 50mm

Raymond Lin · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:18

Clov!s said:
If i'm spending £1500 on a lens, it won't be a 50mm

I think I’ve only paid £1500 or above for 2 lenses, 35Lmk2 and 85L mk2.

Everything else is less.

The Sony 24GM will be close though!

Captain · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:35

Raymond Lin said:
I think I’ve only paid £1500 or above for 2 lenses, 35Lmk2 and 85L mk2.

Everything else is less.

The Sony 24GM will be close though!

Do you have the 24-70mm GM? Isn't that like £1800?

Raymond Lin · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:37

Clov!s said:
Do you have the 24-70mm GM? Isn't that like £1800?

No, I hardly ever use 24-70 at a wedding. I still have the L. Even personal travelling I prefer taking just 1 prime over the 24-70.

Once upon a time I love the lens, it does everything great but I prefer primes now.