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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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I really want a fisheye. what do you guys think about bower? they're fisheye lens is relatively cheap I think alil over 300?
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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canon or sigma is the best. I've got a canon one for sale for $550.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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I shoot nikon. but if I had a canon that's pretty great.

the bower is 349 shipped. I might just scrap over the extra 200 for a sigma fisheye.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Um what part of the 50mm 1.8 doesn't perform? It's FAST, light, GREAT contrast, GREAT saturation, SUPER sharp, etc.........
I've used the 1.2 and the 1.4 and the focus on the 1.8 can be super slow and sometimes doesn't even focus depending on conditions. The 1.4 is really fast, way better then the 1.8 and in some instances faster than the 1.2. Don't get me wrong, like I said, it's great for the money but you can grow out of it. I almost picked up the 1.4 but backed away so I can pick up the 1.2 soon. The 1.2 is incredibly sharp and best DOF. I dunno, they all work for their purpose and what not but just left me wanting on some shoots.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I'd just like to take the time to post that Robert is amazingly awesome & showed up at my house over the weekend where he re-gifted me back my 50 1.8, free of charge. Love you little brotherrrrrr! Atleast I feed you, haha.

I really need to make time to play with my camera. I took a couple cool shots but Flickr wouldn't let me upload them for some reason. I'll try again tonight.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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going to a rockabilly show on thursday, hopefully ill get some good shots there. Then Jerry Lee Lewis in 3 weeks, hopefully he lights a piano on fire for me to get that on my camera
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
I'd just like to take the time to post that Robert is amazingly awesome & showed up at my house over the weekend where he re-gifted me back my 50 1.8, free of charge. Love you little brotherrrrrr! At least I feed you, haha.
woohoo! A post for me! You're welcome! I hope you use your camera a lot more now!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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please dont laugh, im a nooB and trying new things. heres a few recent ones

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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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FlintTc your a noob? then ____! those shots came out pretty damn good. I like them all!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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FlintTc your a noob? then ____! those shots came out pretty damn good. I like them all!
pretty new. been really putting an effort in for about a month. got the d40 for my bday in june. BSd around some learning the basics, but didnt put a tried hard effort in. took a few months off bc of school, and picked it back up first of the yr since my sister is pregnant and i wanna get some good shots of my nephew. hell, atleast something got me going on it. ive learned more in the past 4 weeks about photography than i couldve imagined. practice practice and a lot of reading
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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3 and 8 are sexay!!!! Good s**t flint!
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3 and 8 are my favorites as well
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FlintMica2005
FlintTc your a noob? then ____! those shots came out pretty damn good. I like them all!
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here are some practice shots





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I miss my baby
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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this kid is growing up way too fast. i'm trying to slow it down with thousands of pictures but it's just not helping.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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Still sticking with Toyota I see. Good choice. haha
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:14 AM
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I'm looking to get a grip for my XSi/450D after i get it fixed...what do you guys recommend?
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Went squid fishing tonight off about 45 minutes from Mission Beach, CA. 40 people on board and each person caught any where from 4-10 squid each. Each one about 30-60llbs!! We were done in about 2 hours and my arms are sore!








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