Members homestar_kevin Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 yeah subs, I use a battery grip a lot while filming, for double the battery capacity but also to remove the batteries, which can get hot, from the middle of the camera to prevent over heating. I wouldn't take one backpacking. The thing is, even if you get one, you still need the batteries to fill it. Just buy 4 or 5 cheaper batteries of amazon and a bunch of sd cards. you be aight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 yeah subs, I use a battery grip a lot while filming, for double the battery capacity but also to remove the batteries, which can get hot, from the middle of the camera to prevent over heating. I wouldn't take one backpacking. The thing is, even if you get one, you still need the batteries to fill it. Just buy 4 or 5 cheaper batteries of amazon and a bunch of sd cards. you be aight Thanks buddy, I think thats the call! On another note... what do you guys expect out of a 35mm lens with no zoom. Is it just what you see is what you get through the view finder? What is the bonus to having it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 better depth of field blurz, portraits, and the f1.8 will allow more light to get in over your stock lens for better low light photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 prime lenses usually have the advantage of size, weight, sharpness, often times image quality, and faster aperture speeds, cheaper too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 it's mah birfday, Bought myself this guy {censored}'s about to get so {censored}ing wide up in hurr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 it's mah birfday, Bought myself this guy {censored}'s about to get so {censored}ing wide up in hurr happy birthday, brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 it's mah birfday, Bought myself this guy {censored}'s about to get so {censored}ing wide up in hurr Best DX format wide angle lens out there. Beats the {censored} out of the Nikkor 12-24, and it's faster too. Pin sharp pics every time and you get 16mm (equivalent) on the wide end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Best DX format wide angle lens out there. Beats the {censored} out of the Nikkor 12-24, and it's faster too. Pin sharp pics every time and you get 16mm (equivalent) on the wide end! I'm very very excited to get this guy! Been wanting it for awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tape Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 I want an E-M5 so badly.... couple more weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee noob; how do i manually focus this while getting video footage. just like any other rotate the control on the lens? how does a *what is the word* lens focus itself? prime. thats the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadioSilence Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Yeah, make sure you flip the switch on the side of the lens to M. If your camera's anything like mine (I'm just assuming all Nikons are the same in this regard) a small green circle will appear at the bottom-left of the viewfinder when it's in focus. edit: here you go, this is a D40 viewfinder but overall it should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 nailed it. thanks radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 On the advice of one of you guys (Radio I think it was you) I bought a polarizing filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 Nice. You have to be a bit careful with polarizers. They work best when the sun is about 45 degrees to your shot. It won't work if the sun is directly or in front of or behind you. Also, it increases exposure time. In addition, avoid using one for shooting large expanses of the the sky with a wide angle lens. The shot will have noticeable lighter and darker blue areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadioSilence Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sunglasses for your camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 Nice. You have to be a bit careful with polarizers. They work best when the sun is about 45 degrees to your shot. It won't work if the sun is directly or in front of or behind you. Also, it increases exposure time. In addition, avoid using one for shooting large expanses of the the sky with a wide angle lens. The shot will have noticeable lighter and darker blue areas. By 45 degrees do you mean like the sun is 45 degrees left or right of my shot, or it is at 45 degrees from the horizon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 By 45 degrees do you mean like the sun is 45 degrees left or right of my shot, or it is at 45 degrees from the horizon? 45 degrees relative to your shot, left or right, not to the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 45 degrees relative to your shot, left or right, not to the horizon.Cool thanks! I'll post some stuff from yosemite this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 anyone rec a good tripod? prefer a ball head, lightweight, strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 i just have a really old cheap plastic one. it has 3 legs and hold my camera up right in any position/tilt/angle so that my shaky hands dont ruin every picture ask the TGP of photography forums if you want some spency ass lightweight metal $800 tripod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nomenclature Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 put in for this kickstarter, it ends in three days so I might as well post here since there are enough guys with DSLRs that can do video. doesn't seem too bad for a budget dolly system if you don't want to build one yourself.http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/626733935/revolve-the-versatile-portable-and-affordable-came I think I'm going to do the full kit, ballhead, rail kit, monopod, etc, should be around $200 which I think is reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 ^that does look pretty rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brett Valentine Posted May 8, 2012 Members Share Posted May 8, 2012 Minolta Maxxum 7000i film body Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7DSony SAL-2470Z 24-70mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* AFMinolta 28 - 135mm f/4 - 4.5 Macro Zoom AFMinolta 70-210mm f/4 Zoom AFMinolta 35-70mm f/4 Zoom AFMinolta 50mm f/1.4 AFMinolta 100mm f/2.8 Macro AFMinolta 135mm f/2.8 AFMinolta 100-300 F4.5-5.6 APO AFTamron 17 - 50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical AFSigma 10 - 20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC AFSigma APO 70 - 200mm f/2.8 II EX DG Macro HSM AFSigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM AFMC Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/2.8 M42 (M42 Lens to Minolta SONY Alpha Mount Adapter with chip)MC Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 Pentacon SixMC Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 120mm f/2.8 Pentacon Six (last version - just before the fall of the Berlin Wall)MC Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm f/2.8/ Pentacon Six (. . .and counting) Tilt Adapter (Pentacon Six to Sony Alpha Minolta) Sigma APO EX DG 1.4x teleconverter Kepcor MC 2x teleconverter Kenko DG 12mm, 20mm, & 36mm extension tube set Zykkor Super Wider Semi Fisheye 0.42X screw on adaptor ~recently dug up from an old sock drawer~Sony Alpha HVL-F58AM flashNikon SB 600 SpeedlightImpact PowerSync16 DC Radio Slave System Manfrotto 055XProB & Benro B-2 Ballhead Manfrotto 055CXPro3 & Really Right Stuff BH-55Pro Ballhead Minolta AF 1200 Macro Ring Flash Minolta 5200i flashyeah, it's a sickness. . .The Zeiss Jenna Sonnar MC 180mm f/2.8 P6 mount (tilt adapter & extension tubes for close up) is my current favorite, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted May 8, 2012 Members Share Posted May 8, 2012 tiffany honey, did you take this shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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