Photography Chat and Questions Thread

[Jonny1*2]

Im looking online to buy a nikon AF-S 70-300mm 4.5-5.6 for my d3000

i have found this http://www.digitalrev.com/product/n...QetAodvQMAqg#productDetailCustomReviewsAnchor
​however compared to other sites online this seems seriously cheap?!

Am I missing something?

I'd go for the 70-300vr fella. Especially on a DX body as the focal length will be extended and the shake will be exaggerated. eBay ones are cheap these days

 

[Luke.]

all my gear for sale in this thread guys..

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?710884-Nikon-Photography-Gear&p=9743942#post9743942

have a look, may be something for everyone..

 

[Niall]

Going to FF Canon like you said you would then, Luke?

 

[JamesBryan]

My 5D MK2 on Sunday must have convinced him

 

[Luke.]

Yep, to both of you.. Just wanting rid of all my gear then can hopefully get a body and lens before rockingham..

I should of had a little go tbh James but it felt good.

 

[Keydogg]

I fancy an upgrade but haven't really got much dough to play with, £400 max (i'm going for second hand). Currently running a 500D, the 650D looks great but I was hoping my next upgrade would be to a x0D series. Only problem is the 60D to me doesn't seem worth the extra money, don't get me wrong the magnesium body, top display and stuff would be nice but I'm more of a specs man, I like the 5fps and wireless speedlite transmitter in the 650D without having to pay loads extra.

I just can't see the attraction in getting a 60D over one at the moment, unless there's something I'm missing.

 

[Niall]

The 60D doesn't even have a magnesium alloy body, it's polycarbonate like the 650D. The main advantage is the better ergonomics of the body, it's much bigger and nicer to handle. I'd go for the 70D as a next step though, or a 7D, they're getting cheap (relatively) since the replacement is coming around soon.

 

[Keydogg]

No Mag-alloy? I thought it did! Another disadvantage If it shot at 6.5-7fps like the 50/70D that would be attractive but again it's the same FPS as the 650D!

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Why not go for a 50 then? Cracking cameras. Granted, they are a bit old now and are lacking some tech but still great nevertheless.

 

[Niall]

You're better going for an xxD or xD as an upgrade, they're a lot nicer to shoot with than the smaller bodies for the better ergonomics and larger viewfinders

 

[Niall]

My 5D MK2 on Sunday must have convinced him

That's two of us that have been converted by your Camera haha, my D7000 never felt the same again after using the 5D

 

[Luke.]

I only held it.. But it felt nice.. Watching a few lenses on eBay at the mo, then just looking around for the body all the time.. So hopefully in the next few weeks..

 

[Niall]

What lens(es) are you looking at?

 

[Luke.]

Got a few 100-400mm f4-5.6 saved..

Will get a 10-20mm and a prime aswell but that's not yet..

 

[Niall]

Ah right, bear in mind the 10-20 is for crop sensors too.

 

[Luke.]

Yeh I know mate true.. Ill be looking about for something similar as its an awesome lens..

 

[Niall]

The 17-40L is nearly as wide (only 2mm off the 10-20 on Nikon crop) and sharp. They go for pretty reasonable prices too.

 

[Luke.]

Ill keep and eye out mate.. Wanna try stick with Canon as much as I can.. Awesome image quality and clarity..

 

[Niall]

Yeah L lenses are what'll be in front of my camera now after using a few of them, they never let you down.

 

[JamesBryan]

I tried my old 10-20 on my 5d, it's useless as you get a black ring up till about 17mm

 

[Keydogg]

Why not go for a 50 then? Cracking cameras. Granted, they are a bit old now and are lacking some tech but still great nevertheless.

The lack of video is putting me off a 50D (I do use video). I almost think getting a 650D as a stop-gap then a 70D next year might be the way to go. Thanks for the opinions guys

 

[ukaskew]

all my gear for sale in this thread guys..

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?710884-Nikon-Photography-Gear&p=9743942#post9743942

have a look, may be something for everyone..

Good prices there, if it was 3 weeks later (I'm off on my honeymoon) I would take the D90 and Sigma 100-300 at asking price all day long. Selling them anywhere else? Shouldn't have too many problems shifting it all, all popular items.

 

[Luke.]

Not advertised anywhere else at the moment.. As I can't get onto classifieds on TP.. I don't have enough posts. Some of it may be here in a few weeks mate.. Give me a PM.. I'm trying to keep the prices resonable.. Have a good honeymoon mate..

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Just a quick heads up for anyone who might want to photograph the space station.

There are two passes tonight. The first one is at 22.13. The second one at 23.49.

I should be going to get the first one, skies look like they are going to clear up.

App for Android. Should be on iOS too

​https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runar.issdetector&hl=en

http://www.meteorwatch.org/uk-iss-passes-august-2013.html

 

[Niall]

I'm tempted to have a go at that, I'd have to find it in the sky though

 

[Šįk]

X100 users..

How do you find the x100 for moving/action shots? I'm struggling as it seems slow/delayed for this type of photography.. Or is it just me?

It's pretty much brilliant at everything else.

Thanks.

 

[Clart]

Its not great, and tbh one of the reasons i sold mine.

 

[Clart]

The time it takes to auto focus and take the shot is unacceptable, an iphone is quicker!

 

[Niall]

The X100s is said to be a great improvement in AF performance, not that the X100's are action orientated anyway given the focal length of the lens etc

 

[Brazo]

Just a quick heads up for anyone who might want to photograph the space station.

There are two passes tonight. The first one is at 22.13. The second one at 23.49.

I should be going to get the first one, skies look like they are going to clear up.

App for Android. Should be on iOS too

​https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runar.issdetector&hl=en

http://www.meteorwatch.org/uk-iss-passes-august-2013.html

​Just do a dotted line in photoshop ;-)

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

​Just do a dotted line in photoshop ;-)

I might have to the cloud hadn't passed in time.

 

[Šįk]

Cheers guys. I'm also thinking of selling up due to this

 

[ukaskew]

X100 users..

How do you find the x100 for moving/action shots? I'm struggling as it seems slow/delayed for this type of photography.. Or is it just me?

It's pretty much brilliant at everything else.

Thanks.

Rubbish, although to be honest it was never really suggested that it would be any good. I sold mine recently despite absolutely loving it, bought the 35mm 1.4 for my X-E1 with the proceeds, with the recent firmware updates it's now an acceptably speedy camera so it made sense for me to focus on lenses for that.

 

[Luke.]

Purchased a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS USM

Just need to shift the rest of my gear and get the my Canon Body now.. Cant wait..

 

[riz]

I haven't used my camera for a while. With my 35mm prime on f2 the area of focus is incredibly narrow even at a reasonable distance.

I'm sure I took a few photos today and aimed at my wife's head, or closest eye to me, and the photo seemed to focus in the wrong area. I tried manual focus and the same thing happened.

Is this a pitfall with shooting at that aperture?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Just a heads up chaps, I'm selling my automotive rig

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...omotive-Photography-Rig&p=9748369#post9748369

 

[Brazo]

I haven't used my camera for a while. With my 35mm prime on f2 the area of focus is incredibly narrow even at a reasonable distance.

I'm sure I took a few photos today and aimed at my wife's head, or closest eye to me, and the photo seemed to focus in the wrong area. I tried manual focus and the same thing happened.

Is this a pitfall with shooting at that aperture?

Cameras can front or back focus a lens but that's only for autofocus, manual focus should be spot on, try manually focusing on a static object with the camera on a tripod or flat surface.

 

[Niall]

Just a heads up chaps, I'm selling my automotive rig

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...omotive-Photography-Rig&p=9748369#post9748369

I'll miss your epic rig shots :/

 

[The Russian.]

Just a heads up guys Perseids meteor shower late Monday evening and early Monday morning.

"Apparently" over 60 shooting stars an hour.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Just a heads up guys Perseids meteor shower late Monday evening and early Monday morning.

"Apparently" over 60 shooting stars an hour.

You'll see them most of the month. The high point is over a couple of days from Sunday -Tuesday. More likely to be 30-45 per hour though.

I haven't had the chance to shoot them, or when I have had time, the skies have been cloudy.