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Digital SLR / DSLR Camera Question / DSLR Thread 2

yea, i wish nikon made a 400 5.6... or a 400 4.0. i'll never be able to afford the 2.8 ;P

i dont own the canon 400 5.6, i've just used it a good amount
 
cycle61 said:
Yes, and yes.

Actually, since they only have a single copy, it's probably the same one I used last August.

It's sitting next to me at my desk right now. Awfully tempted to leave work and go shoot. Gotta wait a few more hours. :)
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Cool man!! thanks... my sister in law is having a civil ceremony coming up and was thinking about checking out some faster glass than the kit stuff i got right now... hmmmsss maybe i'll check out the 85 f/1.2?? :teeth
 
danc79 said:
Cool man!! thanks... my sister in law is having a civil ceremony coming up and was thinking about checking out some faster glass than the kit stuff i got right now... hmmmsss maybe i'll check out the 85 f/1.2?? :teeth
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no need for a fast glass if you got a good flash...you will be shooting mostly a 5.6 to get good DOF anyways...
 
BrassPremier said:
On my D90, I set the camera's built in flash to commander mode. Make sure the camera and the flash are on the same channel.
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Unfortunately the D5000 doesn't have a commander mode. :thumbdown
I might have to go like the PocketWizard way.
Transmitter on the hotshoe, receiver on the SB600 for off-cam flash.
Really lame in Nikon's part.
I was reading that if I got an SB800 flash I could control the SB600 to fire off-cam, but that's soooo g'damn stupid as the SB800 costs more than the D5000.
Nikon FAIL.
 
the SB800 is, more or less, discontinued. you can buy the newer and better sb900 for cheaper (at least, thats how it looks on amazon)

the nikon 200-400.... yea i'd probably buy that if i was going to get a huge telephoto. ive rented it before and its great, you pretty much need it on a monopod though unless you work out a bit.
 
The 200-400 is amazing, but it doesn't play well with TC's (image quality suffers more than you'd expect) and it definitely requires a monopod. That said, I'd be happy to use one for moto racing, etc.
 
zypher said:
no need for a fast glass if you got a good flash...you will be shooting mostly a 5.6 to get good DOF anyways...
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Dont have a good flash, and actually hate using flash... too distracting for taking candid pics for events
 
pahhhoul said:
Unfortunately the D5000 doesn't have a commander mode. :thumbdown
I might have to go like the PocketWizard way.
Transmitter on the hotshoe, receiver on the SB600 for off-cam flash.
Really lame in Nikon's part.
I was reading that if I got an SB800 flash I could control the SB600 to fire off-cam, but that's soooo g'damn stupid as the SB800 costs more than the D5000.
Nikon FAIL.
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funny...
 
Stoopid little flash mount thumbscrews :rant

Always getting lost, and I hate buying new cold shoes just for the screw.

I've started tapping them out to 4mm and using standard hardware. :teeth
 

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cycle61 said:
Stoopid little flash mount thumbscrews :rant

Always getting lost, and I hate buying new cold shoes just for the screw.

I've started tapping them out to 4mm and using standard hardware. :teeth
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i use stroboframe and never lost any screws...hehehe
 
F. Dropped and broke my rented 24-70 mid ceremony. F F F F F. Shooting the rest of the night with the 35/1.8 dx lens on the D700, and my 85/1.4. gonna be interesting. :|
 
^^^^PLEASE tell me that you kicked down for the insurance when you paid for your rental.
 
First priority is shooting the wedding though, not crying over spilt milk.

Fortunately, the DX-only 35mm f/1.8 is actually a serviceable full-frame lens, if used correctly. I almost didn't bring it at all, since it's in the middle of the 24-70's range. Very fortunate I did.

Had I left it at home, shooting this evening would have been nearly impossible, and the quality would have suffered.

Quickie before I go to bed. ISO 3200, F/4, about 1/25th of a second and a bit of off-camera flash. Shot with the 35/1.8 on the D700. This is NOT supposed to be a full-frame lens. There is visible, but minor vignetting in the corners, and I imagine the image gets soft out there too. Certainly serviceable for my purposes. Thank you Nikon for products that reach beyond their promise. :)
 

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cycle61 said:
The 50mm uses an older design for the focus mechanism, which requires a focusing motor in the body and a mechanical interface to drive the elements in the lens. Your D5000 does not have this motor built-in, and therefore will not autofocus with the 50/1.8. The 35/1.8 uses a newer setup, with the focus motor built in to the lens.

The 35mm will also give you a somewhat wider (and IMO more usable) angle of view for normal everyday shooting. I've used mine quite a bit for shooting in low-light situations and it performs quite well. It's not extremely sharp wide open (at f/1.8) but is still much better than the kit lenses.

Both are very good quality for their modest price tags, but I think the 35mm will probably be a better choice for you. :thumbup
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A couple of shots with the new 35mm f/1.8 recommended by Joe :)

my buddy's GF1 with his Leica R 19mm f/2.8

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