Interested in Photography

[XJLI]

Beta-max

I prefer laser disc

 

[Lowrange2]

I prefer laser disc

I prefer laser disc

I understand.

 

[DaveS98]

They have nice reviews..just wanting something thats not going to turn out to be a piece of shit.
Looking at all of these (not gonna get em all of course), just looking for a good general purpose lens on the cheaper end:
http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-AF-18-...F8&qid=1365018808&sr=8-1&keywords=tamron+lens

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-300m...TF8&qid=1365018848&sr=8-1&keywords=sigma+lens

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-55-250m...TF8&qid=1365018905&sr=1-2&keywords=canon+lens

 

[Lowrange2]

On that Tamron click the 1 star reviews and read them. There's 15 reviews.

 

[XJLI]

I understand.

bad cell service yo

 

[Lowrange2]

bad cell service yo

I understand.

 

[DaveS98]

On that Tamron click the 1 star reviews and read them. There's 15 reviews.

I dont expect it to be super quick.
I may opt for the canon one.

 

[XJEEPER]

One lens for all applications is a great theory, but there is usually a trade-off in functionality and image quality with a one-lens-for-all lens.

I've been happy with my Sigma DC 17-70mm f 2.8/4.5 and it is my workhorse lens. It has performed well for the past 4+ years. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...eywords=sigma+lens+Sigma+DC+17-70mm+f+2.8/4.5

As my kids have grown to teens, I've found myself shooting more events in low-light such a theater and concerts, as well as fast action sports. I needed the ability to zoom and shoot quality images in these conditions, so I rented a Canon 70-200 L (pro) lens a few times and loved the results, just not the $2k+ price tag.
2 years agao, as I researched for a lower price point lens that still offer L-comparable performance, I found the reviews on the Sigma DG HSM 70-200mm f 2.8 APO http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_70-200_2p8_os_c16 to be highly rated.

I was searching the local online classifieds one day and ran across this exact lens, new in box, for $1200, which at the time, saved me about $300, so I bought it and have been very happy with its performance and image quality. Price has come down in the last year, so you can pick one up in that $ range today.



BTW, I have a Canon USM 70-300mm f4 /5.6 lens that is in great shape that I'd sell for $75+shipping. It's a great lens and shoots nice images in well-lit sports and wildlife/portrait settings.

 

[DaveS98]

From what I've read the 55-250 is a good bit better than the 70-300..
What's your thoughts

 

[XJEEPER]

No personal knowledge of the 55-250.

 

[Ghost]

I prefer laser disc

FTW!

 

[tbburg]

About a year go, one of the residents at the apt complex where I work started getting 12"x12"x1" packages (received at the office) probably got 20 or more of them from various on-line shops.

They were laser-discs. Some people do still use them.

 

[XJLI]

It's uncompressed analog video. With a good comb filter some people might not even see a difference compared to HD.

 

[DaveS98]

Was supposed to do my first "paid" shoot this weekend, and god decides to make it piss poor rain.
Cool.

 

[Lowrange2]

Was supposed to do my first "paid" shoot this weekend, and god decides to make it piss poor rain.
Cool.

Stayed gorgeous here... Just thought you'd like to know.

 

[DaveS98]

Im referring to this coming weekend.

 

[Lowrange2]

Im referring to this coming weekend.

Oh, It's Tuesday. The weather man is guessing.

 

[DaveS98]

True.
Cloudy will be fine. Raining will not

 

[XJLI]

Was supposed to do my first "paid" shoot this weekend, and god decides to make it piss poor rain.
Cool.

they'll come back around! i'm doing my first wedding of the season this saturday, hopefully i'll have a few more this summer.

 

[DaveS98]

Thoughts on these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thexjguy/