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Post May 1st, 2009, 11:46 am

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dM, what's ur usual subject? wildlife, landscape, or wha?



People, especially live musicians. I love doing low-light with no flash - 50mm. Always full manual. I open the aperture as wide as she'll go (f/1.8 on that lens) and turn down the shutter speed as slow as possible for me to hold still and then compose shots as fast as I can.

What about you?
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Post May 1st, 2009, 12:06 pm

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:lol: @ joe and Breeze

Seriously though, my immediate guess for applications would be wild life photography, spying/paparazzi type of stuff, sporting events, etc.


Methinks primarily sporting stuff. I've seen lenses that big many times at baseball and football games. Honestly a quick look at that background appears to be a horse track. Not to mention the Kentucky Derby coming up. Wouldn't it be great to snag that award winning snapshot of the "wins by a head" finish?

Damn that's a nice lens! lol
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Post May 1st, 2009, 12:08 pm

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Methinks primarily sporting stuff...


Methinks you're bias, sir. :twisted:
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Post May 1st, 2009, 12:32 pm

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People, especially live musicians.


IMO, you're better off with your current arsenal. I've tried shooting entertainment with a 100-400 4.5 IS and I wasn't too impressed with the capabilities. The weight of the larger lenses is a definite drag.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 1:04 pm

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IMO, you're better off with your current arsenal. I've tried shooting entertainment with a 100-400 4.5 IS and I wasn't too impressed with the capabilities. The weight of the larger lenses is a definite drag.


Of course you're right. However, if I had a different lens, I would find new shooting experiences. ;)
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Post May 1st, 2009, 1:10 pm

Anyone noticed a red light in a window?
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Post May 1st, 2009, 2:06 pm

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Of course you're right. However, if I had a different lens, I would find new shooting experiences.


lol, yeah I didn't think about that - I forgot the rule, new glass begets new subjects, not vice versa. :)
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Post May 1st, 2009, 2:27 pm

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Anyone noticed a red light in a window?


The wooooosh sound you hear is that one going over my head. :scratchhead:
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Post May 1st, 2009, 2:41 pm

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The wooooosh sound you hear is that one going over my head


So THAT'S what blew the papers off my desk! You didn't get it?!? Pssht you're sooo ...err...wait...I didn't either. :) Maybe ATNO is playing with his new high-powered laser? Better wear my shades when I go out so I don't burn a retina.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 6:01 pm

You mean nobody here has ever heard of a red light in the window? hmmmmm..... figured since we were talking about close ups....
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Post May 1st, 2009, 6:03 pm

If you know where the birds are going to be then of course you'll get some :P

If your fishing in the sky for a little birdie with that lens (an extremely narrow angle of view (2°-1°30), good luck.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 7:04 pm

Breeze, your wording goes so unintentionally well with where I think ATNO's going with that...heh
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Post May 2nd, 2009, 3:53 am

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You mean nobody here has ever heard of a red light in the window? hmmmmm..... figured since we were talking about close ups....


The only red light in the window I know of has to do with prostitution. :shock: That is a photo subject the I've never worked with.


Seeing that this is photography, though, it might have something to do with a dark-room light. In that case, my enlarger, trays, beakers, and chems have been packed away in a closet for around 5 years now. :|
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Post May 2nd, 2009, 3:59 am

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Seeing that this is photography, though, it might have something to do with a dark-room light. In that case, my enlarger, trays, beakers, and chems have been packed away in a closet for around 5 years now. :|


What evilness drove you to this insanity!?
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Post May 2nd, 2009, 4:30 am

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What evilness drove you to this insanity!?


Ha! Oh the list is long, my friend. It's sufficient to say, I've done my time with the old world technology. Enough to appreciate it, thoroughly. Enough to appreciate why Photoshop has the tools it has and what those tools do. :)

I do get nostalgic, occassionally.
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