What cameras and lenses do you use? *merged*

[kurtcobainer]

san poh ba nakakabili ng ganyang close-up filters poh at how much poh sya?? thanks poh..

Here:
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Or

http://extremedeals.multiply.com/photos/album/43/Close-Up_Filter

[Phil]

Macro lenses are special lenses designed for close-up work with smaller objects. As you focus further out from the minimum focusing distance, the reproduction ratio drops accordingly on non-macro lenses, but the macro lens will still focus out to infinity...

i have friends actually who use Nikkor 105mm macro lens for portraiture... and really get super sharp images...

in the case of the photo i posted, i had a hard time focusing since 18-55mm lens isn't intended for macro work...

tip: you can make your 50mm lens take macro shots by using extension tubes... the extension tubes will make you get closer to your subject

just pulled the trigger on a Tokina 100mm f/2.8 MACRO ....so excited.   

[gainsucker]

just pulled the trigger on a Tokina 100mm f/2.8 MACRO ....so excited.  

congrats bro... you won't regret makin that purchase...  

[kurtcobainer]

just pulled the trigger on a Tokina 100mm f/2.8 MACRO ....so excited.   

Wow.. Congrats bro! How much did it cost you? Does it have an Image Stabilizer-like feature?

[Phil]

Wow.. Congrats bro! How much did it cost you? Does it have an Image Stabilizer-like feature?

I got it for $419 with a low profile uv protector.
here's a review with specs.

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/270-tokina-af-100mm-f28-at-x-pro-d-macro-canon-review--test-report

[dudeofdude]

just pulled the trigger on a Tokina 100mm f/2.8 MACRO ....so excited.   

prime person ah ) right now im gassing for a tamron 28-75 f/2.8 

[itchybrain]

My favorite lens is a 24-70mm f2.8L by Canon. Yummy bokeh and crisp color. Very great if used with a full frame 5D.

[Phil]

My favorite lens is a 24-70mm f2.8L by Canon. Yummy bokeh and crisp color. Very great if used with a full frame 5D.

I bet... that and the 70-200 f/2.8 L

[demoboi]

My favorite lens is a 24-70mm f2.8L by Canon. Yummy bokeh and crisp color. Very great if used with a full frame 5D.

I agree.

[pallas]

NIKON 200 f2 IS the black magic of bokeh

[kurtcobainer]

Which do you think is better: AF-S 35mm f1.8G or AF 50mm f1.8D? For Landscapes, night shots & portraits.

[kawal]

^anong camera body mo?

actually, for a 35mm or a 50mm prime lens, neither would be suitable for landscape photography. kailangan wide-angle lens. BOTH though would be top choices for night and portrait photography.

[kurtcobainer]

^anong camera body mo?

actually, for a 35mm or a 50mm prime lens, neither would be suitable for landscape photography. kailangan wide-angle lens. BOTH though would be top choices for night and portrait photography.

D90. Ah I see. So, what would you suggest for landscape, portrait & night photos?

[rockophoria]

Which do you think is better: AF-S 35mm f1.8G or AF 50mm f1.8D? For Landscapes, night shots & portraits.

+1

UWA Lens are for landscapes and Primes are for portraits  

I have a 50mm AI full manual f/1.8.. very sharp even at 2.8 in low light..

[kawal]

kung canon ka sana i'd recommend a 17-40L.

so kung nikon, either 17-55 f2.8 or yung 16-35mm f4. na parehong nasa 60k price range. 
kung 3rd-party, pwede kang mag tamron 17-50 f2.8 or yung tokina 16-50 f2.8.

if i were you, i'd get a 50mm f1.8 or an 85mm f1.8 for portrait/night photography; and then get a wide-angle lens dedicated for landscape photography.

[kurtcobainer]

[bif i were you, i'd get a 50mm f1.8 or an 85mm f1.8 for portrait/night photography; and then get a wide-angle lens dedicated for landscape photography.[/b]

UWA Lens are for landscapes and Primes are for portraits 

This! Thanks guys. I'd probably get a 50mm f1.8 muna.

[kurtcobainer]

Dumating na yung 50mm 1.8D ko kaya lang bakit ganun? 'Pag kinakabit ko sya, parang ang gaspang hindi sya smooth katulad nung 18-105mm ko? Parang kumakaskas yung mounting ring nya dun sa ring nung D90 ko. Natatakot tuloy ako baka magas-gasan yung mounting ring ng D90. NA-experience nyo ba ito sa 50mm nyo?

[kawal]

ganun talaga. medyo maganit pa yun dahil bago. i experienced the same nung bago yung 50mm ko. virgin pa yan, so medyo "tight".   :

[kurtcobainer]

ganun talaga. medyo maganit pa yun dahil bago. i experienced the same nung bago yung 50mm ko. virgin pa yan, so medyo "tight".   :

Ahhhh ok, at least I know it's brand new, hahaha! Thanks for the reply.

[rennell]

I love the Nikkor 50mm F/1.4! *inggit* 

[higad]

^anong camera body mo?

actually, for a 35mm or a 50mm prime lens, neither would be suitable for landscape photography. kailangan wide-angle lens. BOTH though would be top choices for night and portrait photography.

i have a 30mm 1.4, so far, okay naman. never had a chance to try nifty-fifty but i believe they're both the same quality. although, you can push 1.4 further than 1.8. anyway, since you are comparing two lenses with same aperture, then i suggest you go with 35mm. its easier to move forward than move backward 

[kawal]

^gaano ka-sharp sa f2 yung 35mm? at gaano kaganda yung bokeh. i got this feeling about f2's of them prime lenses. 

[higad]

Here's one from this thread: http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,170684.25.html


And here's another one (1st attempt sa DYI):


Ang hindi ko lang alam e kung bakit medyo mahigpit yung ring (tama ba?) ng lens. Pag ina-adjust ko yung aperture, medyo makapit. Normal lang ba to? Di tulad nung sa 18-55mm ko dati. Ambilis lang, kaya madali lang mag-bokeh. Anyway, sulit naman.

[higad]

di ko pa mahuli yung sweet spot ni thirty (30mm) eh. pero baka next shoot mahuli ko na. 

[ruruoni]

Favorite lens:
Minolta 28-135mm f4-4.5, then Minolta 70-210 f4, then of course the Minolta 50mm f1.7