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Steevo · Jan 25, 2009

I went to circut city for their closeout (not worth it yet) to try and get my telephoto and wide angle lenses as well as some filters. They had none, and nothign else worth buying. Best Buy was still cheaper at regular prices than Circut City at supposed clearance prices.

freaksavior · Jan 25, 2009

Steevo said:
I went to circut city for their closeout (not worth it yet) to try and get my telephoto and wide angle lenses as well as some filters. They had none, and nothign else worth buying. Best Buy was still cheaper at regular prices than Circut City at supposed clearance prices.

they mark their prices up then advertise them at closeout cost so people buy it.

People see closeout and automatically think its a good deal. And since CC is all sales final, they get screwed over.

When compusa was going out around Houston, the only good things they had were cases and psu's that were marked down, coolers and mobo's proc were still hella expensive

W1zzard · Jan 28, 2009

my new macro lens. eos 5d2+Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG. 100% crop image below

Wile E · Jan 28, 2009

I need a good Macro lens, but I need one on a small budget. My camera is EF-S. Any suggestions from anyone?

W1zzard · Jan 28, 2009

that same sigma will work fine on ef-s .. the 1.6x crop factor will make it 80mm - should still be very usable. find a local camera store and ask if they have lenses to rent (make sure they understand you are looking to buy, they may let you try them for free)

if you can live with manual focus (good idea anyway for macro) then keep looking on ebay for macro lenses with broken AF

Wile E · Jan 28, 2009

W1zzard said:
that same sigma will work fine on ef-s .. the 1.6x crop factor will make it 80mm - should still be very usable. find a local camera store and ask if they have lenses to rent (make sure they understand you are looking to buy, they may let you try them for free)

if you can live with manual focus (good idea anyway for macro) then keep looking on ebay for macro lenses with broken AF

Yeah, AF doesn't matter to me. Unfortunately, no camera shops in my area will rent or lend out lenses.

How much did that Sigma set you back?

W1zzard · Jan 28, 2009

about 300 usd. any online photo stores that have no or low restocking fees?

Wile E · Jan 28, 2009

W1zzard said:
about 300 usd. any online photo stores that have no or low restocking fees?

That I'll have to look into. Didn't think of that. It would only cost me a little time if I didn't like the lens.

intel igent · Jan 29, 2009

DAMN! serious lense W1zz :pimp:

jbunch07 · Jan 29, 2009

sign me up, I'm taking a black and white film photography class this semester, ill post pics along the way.

DanishDevil · Jan 29, 2009

Sick lens W1zz!

jbunch, what camera do you have?

jbunch07 · Jan 29, 2009

Canon rebel EOS Ti

DanishDevil · Jan 29, 2009

Sweet! So a film camera, right? I assume this is what they based the Rebel XTi off of.

jbunch07 · Jan 29, 2009

DanishDevil said:
Sweet! So a film camera, right? I assume this is what they based the Rebel XTi off of.

that is correct, its a 35mm film camera!

DanishDevil · Jan 29, 2009

Sweet! Black and white photography sounds awesome. The way you get B&W on a film camera is with a filter, right?

jbunch07 · Jan 29, 2009

DanishDevil said:
Sweet! Black and white photography sounds awesome. The way you get B&W on a film camera is with a filter, right?

No, you just buy black and whit film.

DanishDevil · Jan 29, 2009

Ah...that makes sense...the tragedies of being young

jbunch07 · Jan 29, 2009

Lol its ok, it's first time using a film camera in a long time so don't feel bad!

Frederik S · Feb 5, 2009

I am new here. Just thought I would upload some of my pictures.

Nikon D80 with a 24-120 Nikon Nikkor lens. Panning with the train to get the "swoosh" effect.

Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8. Black background.

thoughtdisorder · Feb 5, 2009

@Frederik- Very nice pics indeed!

I noticed you live in Denmark, any where near Nykobing by anychance? :confused:

Frederik S · Feb 5, 2009

@thoughtdisorder, Thanks!

There are actually two cities called Nykøbing in Denmark one in Falster and one on Sjælland. I live quite a bit away from both actually, I like 15 km north of Copehagen. The train shot was done in an underground train station in Copenhagen called Nørreport, maybe you have been there if you ever visited Copenhagen.

crtecha · Feb 5, 2009

Frederik S said:
I am new here. Just thought I would upload some of my pictures.

Nikon D80 with a 24-120 Nikon Nikkor lens. Panning with the train to get the "swoosh" effect.

Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8. Black background.

That first picture is soo awesome. I may have a new wallpaper :toast:

Frederik S · Feb 9, 2009

Nerdy stuff...

Stairway to...?

DanishDevil · Feb 9, 2009

Nice pics Frederik!

Frederik S · Feb 9, 2009

Thanks DanishDevil!
Are you from Denmark by any chance?

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