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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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so your gear now is the 16-35 2.8 I, 50 1.8 II and the 18-55?
Correct. Will be ordering an 85 1.8 and another flash quite soon.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by yirichie

Dude zach.. your pictures are with the kit lens? Sick.. any editing tips?
Haha thanks man. And yes, sharpening.

And i like your last photo. Great perspective. Just take in the crop a tad bit more.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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so I need some advice. I go to lots of shows/concerts and its always dark usually. what's a good lens to get for scenarios like this??

and should I get a flash? im ready to drop some money on new glass and flash. any advice would be great! I guess I need faster lenses?? help me out
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:33 AM
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Yeah man. Anything with a fast f/ will help you out tremendously. Depending on how close you need to get will have you dropping a lot of money though. Are you in need of a ultra wide lens (UWA) for the shots you want to attain?
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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teaser =)
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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Better teasers than most ive seen :D
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Zach most of your shots are with the 50 right? pm me some sharpening tips if you would please.
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
Yeah man. Anything with a fast f/ will help you out tremendously. Depending on how close you need to get will have you dropping a lot of money though. Are you in need of a ultra wide lens (UWA) for the shots you want to attain?
so roughly 1.8 is good? cause anything faster then that is soo expensive! I only have about 500-600 to buy some stuff. not really in need of wide shots, I usually take pic of the singers or if not one person of the band at a time

do you recommend getting a flash too? im thinking about sb600, new bag and one new lens. roughly 500 ish
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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what do you already have?
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Yes, i recommend a flash and i would look for something like a 35 mm 2.0 or something. That way you can get close and still get good shots.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Uyles
Here's some from when I was bored today:

Reminds me of this old shot of my car when it was in the first stage of my build yrs ago.



Originally Posted by breaux_tC
Correct. Will be ordering an 85 1.8 and another flash quite soon.
I need to pick up an 85 1.8, I borrowed my friends (P-Shooter) when I went up to San Francisco to shoot my sisters boyfriends old band. Come to think of it, I can't remember if I ever even posted them.



He was TRASHED.





They're a punk band from Compton, lol
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I have a 35 1.8 (got it in the mail today), 18-55 & 55-200.

so the 35 1.8 is good for shots like that? and I jus ordered a sb600 for 209 on amazon!
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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It definitely will be.
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i wouldn't use the flash at a concert...kinda distracting. the 35 + high ISO at 1.8 should be fine.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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people last nite seemed to be using flash but pointing it away from the target.

not really concerts just like local club Hardcore/punkshows
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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yesterday's...Day 9

Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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rebox FTW! it probably killed Hollywood video. Now they're out of business! haha. nice pics people.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FlintMica2005
people last nite seemed to be using flash but pointing it away from the target.

not really concerts just like local club Hardcore/punkshows
They're bouncing the flash off the ceiling most likely.
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Ren-Fest..










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