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Michael Summers
08-20-2005, 12:07 PM
the 85mm focal length.
i know i am, because every 85mm lens nikon made (and canon for that matter) looks stunning.
i'm in loooove
Michael Summers
08-20-2005, 12:15 PM
FOR EXAMPLE... all from 85mm manual lens on a nikon d70... i had to meter myself
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/astrosecret/wor1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/astrosecret/wor2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/astrosecret/wor16.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/astrosecret/wor14.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/astrosecret/wor20.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/astrosecret/wor19.jpg
all a bt grainy because photobucket's a vagina and compresses like helll.
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 12:16 PM
um um good
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/app/images/lens/ef85-12lu_586x225.jpg
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 12:17 PM
all a bt grainy because photobucket's a vagina and compresses like helll.
nice....:laugh:
Michael Summers
08-20-2005, 12:18 PM
um um good
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/app/images/lens/ef85-12lu_586x225.jpg
i'm all about nikon lenses but when i rented a 20d, i used that lens.... and wow... the best canon lens ive ever used. a would go out on a limb and say its maybe better than the nikon 85 or just up to par.
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 12:20 PM
agreed, I've used one with my 20D but haven't broke down and dropped the $$$$$
Michael Summers
08-20-2005, 12:23 PM
sometimes i just wish 1.5x magnification didnt exist though, other times it helps out.
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 12:31 PM
sometimes i just wish 1.5x magnification didnt exist though, other times it helps out.
It doesn't exist...... If you have about $7k to spend: :evil:
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/app/images/d_eos/1dsmarkii_586x225.jpg
http://www.nikonusa.com/images/products/25215_360.jpg
once you go full frame boys... it's no turnin back. And that canon 85 is like BUTTA!
http://photos4.flickr.com/4518251_e68765f4c0.jpghttp://photos4.flickr.com/4476134_478b10fb34.jpg
Michael Summers
08-20-2005, 06:06 PM
is the D1X a full frame camera?
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 06:06 PM
I just knew Kai would show up here with his $10k setup....:thumbsup:
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 06:07 PM
is the D1X a full frame camera?
No
That's the D2X (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_d2x.asp) I posted above.
Michael Summers
08-20-2005, 06:10 PM
yes i realize that but i was wondering if the d1x was also a full frame camera. guess not
Sirius_Doggy
08-20-2005, 06:14 PM
yes i realize that but i was wondering if the d1x was also a full frame camera. guess not
Actually IT IS. Sorry, My Bad there. They both have 23.7 x 15.5 mm sensors, just the D1X is 6Megapixel and the D2X is 12.
EDIT: Wait a sec... isn't 36mmx24mm considered full-frame? If so, even the $4k Nikon D2X isn't full-frame. That blows!
I knew there was a reason I was a Canon fan.
Padre
08-21-2005, 06:24 AM
whats the actual Canon Lens model number for this?
Policar
08-21-2005, 07:26 AM
Nice, although since it's a 1.5X crop camera, the focal length is effectively 130mm or so, which I kind of prefer.
Padre, look at Canon's website. They have multiple 85mm primes that they've made but they probably have f1.4 and f1.8 models availible currently which are really good, maybe even an f1.2.
That lens is the Canon "L" Series 1.2f 85mm:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=12181&is=USA&addedTroughType=search
Ralph Oshiro
08-21-2005, 09:09 AM
I've been a HUGE fan of the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 for years (since 1978)! Back when I was shooting with my Nikon FM2 35mm SLR, that and a 24mm, was all I shot with. But since the Nikkor 85mm I have is a non-D lens, with my Nikon D70 (and its 1.5x magnification factor), I seem to only be shooting with my Nikkor 60mm micro f/2.8, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4, and Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 lenses.
Sirius_Doggy
08-21-2005, 02:25 PM
http://photos4.flickr.com/4518251_e68765f4c0.jpg
Kai
Forgot to compliment you on the above photo. When I first saw it it immediately reminded me of another famous photo:
http://history1900s.about.com/library/graphics/gd45.gif
Wow i'd never seen that one before.. beautiful shot. Refugees i'm assuming?
Sirius_Doggy
08-21-2005, 04:21 PM
Wow i'd never seen that one before.. beautiful shot. Refugees i'm assuming?
WHAT! That's probably the most famous photo taken during the Great Depression of the 30's.
http://history1900s.about.com/library/photos/blygd45.htm
Michael Summers
08-21-2005, 05:13 PM
Wow i'd never seen that one before.. beautiful shot. Refugees i'm assuming?
i think he was joking... hopefully...
yeah, huh huh.. gotcha.. um... yeah, i was um kidding fellas... ha.. um....
Sadly enough, I should've known that one since i'm such a huge fan of that era, but no, i've never seen it.
Sirius_Doggy
08-21-2005, 09:49 PM
Well, in case you have never seen it before, it's been described as THE photograph that captured the hardships of the Great Depression.
Michael Summers
08-22-2005, 12:13 AM
yeah... man just look up great deression in google images and its the first one i think.
sorry but thats weird you havnt seen it.
dmitriandsnow
08-26-2005, 11:42 PM
Her ears are out of focus is that intentional? Wild! Man!
dvpixl
09-20-2005, 04:20 PM
what you dont believe in photoshop?
ha, just kid'n.
that is a great comp Kai.
Thanks :) No, that's all in camera. That Canon 85mm has an INSANELY short dof when you open it up all the way... you can have the tip of a nose in focus but the rest out if you're not careful.