Essential The Official Photography Thread

[Kilgore Trout]

an honor to be included in this

2016 In Focus: THUMP's 40 Best Electronic Music Photos of the Year | Thump

 

[Majestyx]

an honor to be included in this

2016 In Focus: THUMP's 40 Best Electronic Music Photos of the Year | Thump

thats whats up. 2 of my homies are in that list

 

[GulfCoastGhost]

Morning all, happy almost new year

 

[TrilldogDev]

So I'm thinking of these three lenses

Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 70-200mmm pricey but
Canon 35 1.4

Any third party equivalent that might be cheaper. ??

It's not 3rd party but as an alternative to the 35mm 1.4 canon you can check out the canon 35mm 2.0 lens with image stabilization.

 

[MikelArteta]

50mm 1.8 is cheap though
Just the other two

On a full frame camera, i would rather get the 35 1.4 than the 50mm

You can always rent lenses until you have enough paper to purchase one. Or if you have other friends in photography you can borrow their lenses

 

[Kilgore Trout]

50mm 1.8 is cheap though
Just the other two

The 35 1.4 is like 2-3 times the quality of the 50 and it's a great all around lens.

 

[MikelArteta]

What would you recommend first
The 70-200 or 35mm 1.4?

The 35 1.4 is like 2-3 times the quality of the 50 and it's a great all around lens.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

What would you recommend first
The 70-200 or 35mm 1.4?

35

 

[TrilldogDev]

I used to use my 70-200 a lot for candids of people.....but then I saw my bro shoot a whole wedding on a 35mm and he just moved wherever he needed to get his shot and I realized I was "hiding" behind the 70-200mm. 35 is perhaps one of the most versatile lenses out.

 

[Majestyx]

I used to use my 70-200 a lot for candids of people.....but then I saw my bro shoot a whole wedding on a 35mm and he just moved wherever he needed to get his shot and I realized I was "hiding" behind the 70-200mm. 35 is perhaps one of the most versatile lenses out.

70-200 is cool if you in the pit for concerts, sports, and portraits. I guess if you a 2nd shooter at a wedding it might be aite. But that lens is mad impersonal. Good for being a creeper tho

 

[shutterguy]

70-200 is cool if you in the pit for concerts, sports, and portraits. I guess if you a 2nd shooter at a wedding it might be aite. But that lens is mad impersonal. Good for being a creeper tho

Once I saw what the 70-200mm can do for portraits and action shots I was hooked.

 

[TrilldogDev]

70-200 is cool if you in the pit for concerts, sports, and portraits. I guess if you a 2nd shooter at a wedding it might be aite. But that lens is mad impersonal. Good for being a creeper tho

Exactly. lol.......however I shot a wedding in a Catholic Church that would not let me get closer than the 15th row of seats and that 70-200 was a godsend. Rented a 16-35mm to capture great wide shots of the church since I couldn't get close.

 

[Rich Spirit]

50mm 1.8 is cheap though
Just the other two

For some reason I just can't get into the 50mm focal length on a full frame camera. I feel you could do so much more and be creative with a 35mm.

 

[MikelArteta]

Thanks brehs will cop the 35mm first

 

[GulfCoastGhost]

I used to use my 70-200 a lot for candids of people.....but then I saw my bro shoot a whole wedding on a 35mm and he just moved wherever he needed to get his shot and I realized I was "hiding" behind the 70-200mm. 35 is perhaps one of the most versatile lenses out.

yeah I swear by my Sigma 35mm 1.8 for jobs
actually sold my 50mm to get a 35mm, if I want candids at a party, i'll throw my Nikon 85mm 1.8 on

For some reason I just can't get into the 50mm focal length on a full frame camera. I feel you could do so much more and be creative with a 35mm.

well yeah, for starters you won't find yourself having to move as far back as possible, sometimes tucked into a corner just to fit everyone into the picture, you just aim and shoot. Bokeh on those lenses are pretty damn good too. It's not 70-200 2.8 bokeh, but its good enough.