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Voltron
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(Post Master Supreme)
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07/06/14 09:26 PM
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So I think I'm going prime....
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I've noticed that I mostly shoot at the extremes of my lenses. One of the lenses I typically use the zoom for is my Canon 24-70 2.8L, and I'm actually kind of annoyed at it. It hunts for AF constantly, especially in low light, and whenever I'm using a AF point other than center. I'm swapping this lens with this one guys Canon 24mm 1.4L. The only other lens I really use zoom is the UWA, now the 16-35 2.8. I'm probably going to spring for the 85 1.8 until I can save up enough for the 85 1.2L, and I'm probably going to swap out my 70-200mm 2.8L for the 70-200 2.8L II. Ugh, I hate spending money, but love getting new gear.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I was totally into what you're saying (I now have more primes than I should), then I went on vacation. Swapping lenses every ten minutes when it's pissing rain or you're getting pelted with spray from a waterfall is no bueno. I get it, I really do, but a good zoom is really nice for inclement situations.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I'll never go one way or the other...they both have their pros and cons so they'll both stay in my bag.
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skierd
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(Post Master Sr)
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07/07/14 01:33 AM
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I'm heading down the same rabbit hole. The Pentax limited primes, both the older FA fast film lenses and the newer DA pancakes, are great lenses. I have a lot more fun shooting with my 28mm prime than my 18-135 zoom, but the zoom is definitely more versatile plus it's weather sealed.
Buy 'em, try 'em, sell 'em if you don't like them in the end.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I got no real love for primes.
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busfare
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(Post Master Supreme)
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07/07/14 07:40 AM
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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started w/ a 24-70, sold for 35/1.4. now i'm over super shallow DoF, and would like the new 24-70LII. if it had IS, it would be perfect.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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At one point I had a 14, 35, 40, 135, and 400...
Now I've got a 16-35, 24-105, and 70-200. I still have the 14 and 40 but they just sit at home.
Three nice lenses are so much better than 5. So much more coverage too.
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Voltron
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(Post Master Supreme)
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07/07/14 09:18 AM
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I'll always keep an UWA zoom, the 16-35 2.8L now, and a higher end zoom, the 70-200. The middle is where I'm kind of stuck up on. I'm either at one extreme of the focal range or the other. I totally get the need for a zoom to fill in that middle space, and if I really need/want one, I'll get cheap zoom. Although, I still have my 28-70 kit lens that came with my Canon Rebel 2000 and although the focus motor is noisy, the thing takes some pretty sharp, and bokeh-y nice photos.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I've been in a number of situations where 2.8 is just too slow for me, so I like having primes handy. That said, my 24-105 f4 IS has always gotten more use than any other lens I own, and it's the only one I don't think I would ever sell (unless Canon came out with a super cheap 24-70 2.8 IS L, which won't ever, ever happen lol).
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Voltron
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(Post Master Supreme)
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07/07/14 12:46 PM
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I really liked the 24-105 that I had when I got my 5dII kit a few years back. I thought the AF was fast and it was a pretty sharp lens. I sold that to fund the 24-70 2.8. I want to shoot more concert photography, so having lenses faster than 2.8 are a must for low-light venues.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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Yup. I pretty much either need faster than 2.8, or IS. I had the 40 2.8 pancake on my t3i, and as amazing as the IQ was for the price and size, I had to take some pictures inside a church and needed 3200-6400 ISO with a shutter speed of 1/60 to 1/80. IE, too damn slow. If I had a 6d or a 1dx, which can handle 6400 or even 12800 ISO and still make great pics, it would be a different story. The 5d mk1 handles 3200 ISO way better than my crop did, but that's its max lol.
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Huggy
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(Post Master Supreme)
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07/07/14 02:39 PM
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I got no real love for primes.
Same here, except macro lenses, which I love... which might explain why I have 2 100 macros....
I have an 85 prime as well, which I sort of like, but typically can't be bothered to even bring it with me, lol. I had a 35 and 50mm prime, but fuck em.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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I've been in a number of situations where 2.8 is just too slow for me, so I like having primes handy.
turn up the iso, turn on the flash or buy a tripod.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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Tripod's on the list. Waiting on another insane deal to pop up. Although after fly's trouble with that manfrotto ballhead, I'm a little nervous about their build quality. We'll see.
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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my 488 RC2 has been without issue. Fucking xprob55 legs are too damn heavy, but the head has been fine - which is the norm I think.
Seriously though, when f/2.8 is way too slow, you got more issues than can be fixed with just f/1.4
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Re: So I think I'm going prime....
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Yeah, I need a body that does more than 3200 ISO (or does 6400 really poorly lol t3i). Or I just need to use flash more, which I don't always like to use 
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