Really need to get out more!

 

I take more photos of this camera than with it.

 

I grew up taking pictures with a 35mm like that. Could actually use that better than my D90. Felt like I had more control over my exposures.

 

 

Is that the Tiki Idol from the Brady Bunch? (showing my age)

 

lol thats awesome minus my fear of splinters! but i like the minimalist approach to it.

 

ended up getting the 50mm f1.4g.. pretty happy with it overall its not as fast as the D but its sharper wide open.


shot @f1.4


also @1.4

 

I've been considering switching to the 1.4 but was hesitant because I read it just isn't sharp at all wide open. But from those shots that doesn't seem to be the case.

 

ive played with the 1.4 G and D on DX bodies and its not as sharp. i think the FX bodys can handle wider apertures better.

 

The people that were saying it wasn't sharp have D700/800s. It could come down to the ability to get a shot at 1.4 without moving lol. The bokeh seems nicer than that of the 1.8G.

I see it's on sale too. Tempting for sure but I just ordered the 85 1.8G on Monday.

 

yea i was tempted to pick up a 85 1.8 but i knew that my 105 f2 was close enough lol i really need a 28mm

 

The 28 is a nice lens. On par with all the other Gs. I don't know what I'm going for next. I still don't want to carry a huge zoom, but maybe the new 70-200 f/4 wouldn't be too bad.

 

I was looking at this lens the other night, considering it my self. I need a good zoom lens badly and have heard nothing buy good reviews on this

 

If it were $400 cheaper, I'd be all over the 70-200 f4!

I'm done with buying lenses for a while. Got my 24 f2.8 in the mail today, so I now have all I wanted for my trip abroad (24 2.8D, 50mm 1.8D, 85mm 1.8G).

Took the 24 for a test spin in the woods a few minutes after i opened her up. Not sure if the AF is a little bit wonky or if I'm just used to how fast and precise my 85 is, but it seemed a bit off. Maybe it was just me trying to find a defect. Anyway. A few frames from that little venture.

 

I picked up a 70-200mm F/4L last week for $500, just rocking with just this only lens for now. here's a few shot yesterday during the sunset with my daughter.

 

I just looked at some photos taken with it on Flickr. Always a bad idea lol. I may have to bite the bullet next month.

Yeah I wish they had a rebate for it. It's the same price as a used 70-200 f/2.8 VR1. But of course it would most likely be out of warranty, and the SWM sometimes wears out so that's a drawback.

I haven't had any issues with my 24mm. Being a wide angle, your best results will occur with the subject being in the center of the frame.

I wish Nikon wasn't late on the f/4 game. Our version is $1400 currently, and the only option is with VR (IS) which makes it more expensive.

 

 

i really want the 70-200 f4 but not until I satisfy my thirst for primes :D
28mm then i will get a 70-200
goal
28
50
105
70-200
and a few more speed lites.

 

View of downtown STL from the Arch(west)


Looking towards Illinois(east)

 

Nuke Plant in Calaway County, MO from I-70 @ mile marker 159approx