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6/3/2010 11:17:00 PM

I think I'm shooting Bonnaroo next week.

I think imma rent the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.

6/3/2010 11:22:19 PM

for my upcoming rentals i was going to use http://lensrentals.com but went with some local guys here http://aperturent.com instead due to it being a ton cheaper - a friend of mine has 2 rentals from them and is over in europe right now - so far great reviews

[Edited on June 3, 2010 at 11:35 PM. Reason : incorrect link the first time]

6/3/2010 11:24:25 PM

link seems dead?

[Edited on June 3, 2010 at 11:34 PM. Reason : yeah i was gonna go with lensrentals]

[Edited on June 3, 2010 at 11:36 PM. Reason : http://www.aperturent.com]

[Edited on June 3, 2010 at 11:41 PM. Reason : damn they mad out of stock.]

6/3/2010 11:34:14 PM

6/4/2010 5:37:21 PM

So whats so special about this? i don't get it

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

6/6/2010 9:06:29 PM

about what

6/6/2010 9:09:19 PM

digital slr

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

6/6/2010 9:15:06 PM

Cameras.

Good cameras.

What are you asking

[Edited on June 6, 2010 at 9:33 PM. Reason : .]

6/6/2010 9:31:59 PM

they r beastly.

6/6/2010 9:57:49 PM

i'm trying to get back into photography, so i figured I'd get this to get some tips:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2067028


my good deed for the day

6/8/2010 11:19:37 AM

coupon already expired

6/8/2010 2:05:15 PM

^^ ordered 2 more years this afternoon

6/8/2010 10:03:44 PM

6/8/2010 11:39:22 PM

Not a DSLR but I thought it turned out kind of cool!

Taken with a Droid...

6/9/2010 9:32:43 PM

^refer to
message_topic.aspx?topic=583635
message_topic.aspx?topic=572190

cool pic though

6/9/2010 9:44:16 PM

good call

6/9/2010 9:48:22 PM

eww

6/9/2010 11:56:08 PM

18-55

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4691686939/

I picked up a 55-200 today and I experimented with it right in the Target parking lot...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4691687889/

On the way home...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4692320628/

6/11/2010 10:36:07 PM

I guess it's been a while since I shared anything.


for once, got some decent in situ shots of an EDB



and a different kind of diamondback


came out a little crooked.

6/12/2010 12:40:59 AM

Hey guys. I'm in China, and I'm looking at lenses. I found a store that sells Pentax lenses.

Anyway. I can get a Tamron AF 70-300 mm, f4-5.6 lens. It has a Macro mode. The guy said it was 1500 rmb (~220 USD), but I'm pretty sure I can knock him down. I did try the lens, and it is definitely legit. However, according to this review of it:

http://www.photozone.de/pentax/281-tamron-af-70-300mm-f4-56-ld-di-macro-pentax-k-review--lab-test-report

It's exhibits obvious chromatic aberrations at 200 mm-300 mm, which seems like a bit of a problem to me. Additionally, the lens can be had for 185 off of Amazon (which is cheaper than e-bay).

The second option is getting an actual Pentax lens, a 55-200 mm (I have an 18-55 mm, f3.5-5.6), f4-5.6. I also tried out this lens, and I like it as well. I don't know if this is the ED lens or not, as the box was in Chinese, and after getting back and looking up the lens, I think it is an ED lens, but I can visually see if it is (a friend showed me the difference in an ED lens and a non-ED lens). The guy started at 1200 RMB, which is about 175 USD (I think the lens normally goes for 220, new. I'm not sure how much it can go for used, though). I feel that I could possibly knock him down to 1100 RMB, which would make it about 150 USD.

So, what do you guys think?

Would you go for the Tameron, take the extra focal length, yet worse image quality (potentially), or go with the Pentax lens?

6/12/2010 8:12:26 AM

Quote :

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Ribeye seared on a cast iron skillet? Oh hell yes.

6/12/2010 12:03:41 PM

So, any advice on my lens dilemma?

6/13/2010 11:35:46 PM

So I have been debating for a while on getting a DSLR camera and have been looking at the Nikon D5000. I will likely purchase through Amazon as I have a points card through them so at least it will help offset the cost a bit haha. Ive looked at just the camera with one lens as well as whole kits such as http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-3-5-5-6G-55-200mm-Zoom-Nikkor-Accessory/dp/B002ALUOOO/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_ttl_in Anyone have any opinions on where I should start in this search

6/14/2010 10:21:37 AM

...dpreviews.com or CNET would be a good call. I love my Nikon D3000, so I'm sure you'll like the D5000. The reviews have been great for both cameras though.

6/14/2010 1:20:51 PM

6/14/2010 6:21:40 PM

^^^ Personally, if I was ok with the price on that kit, I would upgrade to a D90 (used or refurb maybe) or Canon T2i. The D5000 is (from what I've read) a great camera but the other 2 are definite improvements and have better kit lenses.

Regardless, I would skip the kits unless you really WANTED all the stuff that came with it and weren't willing to spend more. Everything is the kit is pretty much subpar quality. The SD card is (most likely) a Class 2 or 4 and you want a Class 6 for the video capabilities of the D5000. The tripod is just plain cheap. The bag is ok but there's definitely better choices. The lens is something I can't testify too since I shoot Canon but there's definitely going to be better ones though they may be more than you want to spend (especially when starting out). Pretty much everything else is going to be a gimmick, junk, or just something that doesn't matter.

6/14/2010 6:38:38 PM

Thats what I thought looks like I will be best to maybe pickup the camera with the one lens that comes with it and then go from there on what else I decide on.

6/14/2010 7:46:06 PM

Bored at the beach... playing with the cell phone and some light painting while waiting on my perpetually late mother.

6/14/2010 9:04:57 PM

i took some pics at bonnaroo




the dead weather


deadmau5 WAS SO HARD TO SHOOT. for this one i was standing on the audience barracade and holding my camera as high as i could from there with live view.




more later

6/15/2010 5:00:36 PM

^^Neato.

That gives me an idea for some nursery art..

6/15/2010 5:22:24 PM

A few pictures from this weekend, in Detroit/various airports

No edit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4705443684/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4705442814


http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4704797857/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4705440300/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4704795155/

6/16/2010 12:27:31 AM

dammit i think im going to have to buy deadmau5 tickets next month

6/16/2010 12:33:50 AM

nevermind i'm mean.

[Edited on June 16, 2010 at 1:22 AM. Reason : .]

6/16/2010 1:21:30 AM

a lot of super-cropping going on here lately, is that the new style?

6/16/2010 1:26:17 AM

http://www.420magazine.com/forums/frequently-asked-questions/70032-supercropping-tutorial.html ?

6/16/2010 1:47:05 AM

i don't have a canon and have no desire for a lens this big so it really doesn't pertain to me, but...how awful is opteka? i'm betting pretty bad...but they have a 650-1300mm lens for $220, anyway

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000IMRTFO

it's sold through 47th street photo, so you could go through bing (while it still lasts!) for the same price with free shipping, but with 8% cash back...you also get paypal bucks

seems to be not awful for right around $200

[Edited on June 16, 2010 at 8:25 AM. Reason : 4/5 stars from 7 reviews]

6/16/2010 8:17:31 AM

probably a little dark but I liked the range of greens there.

[Edited on June 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM. Reason : ]

6/16/2010 10:14:10 AM

Just a few shots from my buddy's wedding this past weekend. I wasn't the photographer but I brought my camera along. The red walls were nice for photos, but there wasn't a ton of light.

6/16/2010 7:15:48 PM

Double post.

Random shit.

6/16/2010 7:17:36 PM

just picked up a 50mm f/1.4

6/19/2010 5:21:55 PM

Nice, I plan on taking the plunge on one of those relatively soon, hopefully.

6/19/2010 5:23:46 PM

do it

6/19/2010 5:31:07 PM

I'm gonna.

6/19/2010 5:31:40 PM

i'm not sure which iteration of the 50mm f/1.4 mine is, though...a google image search doesn't show me one like this, but given its weight and all-metal construction, i'm thinking gen1 or gen2...it was only $40, in any case

6/19/2010 5:49:15 PM

i love my 50mm 1.4 - i shoot with it more than i should

6/19/2010 7:16:47 PM

Awesome, that looks like a beast of a lens.

6/19/2010 8:38:33 PM

after my swim, i threw my goggles on the counter and decided to take a picture...LOVE the lens...like OmarBadu, i can see myself using this more than i should

6/19/2010 9:03:38 PM

How often SHOULD you use the lens?

6/19/2010 9:05:50 PM

The age old question.... I anxiously await the answer.

6/19/2010 9:06:41 PM