Need schooling in *, Limited, and normal lenses
Posted 16/03/2010 - 09:54
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Quite so Tim. I have been lucky enough to indulge myself over a period of a couple of years with some new lenses I caught at good prices and bought used lenses at prices that suited me.
I almost regard LBA as a business expense - being self employed I need something to motivate me to stay on the treadmill
Mike
I almost regard LBA as a business expense - being self employed I need something to motivate me to stay on the treadmill
Mike
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You can see some of my shots at my Flickr account.
You can see some of my shots at my Flickr account.
Posted 16/03/2010 - 12:39
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Don't get me wrong here lads, I'm not saying that the older lenses are better - I'm just trying to figure out how much better the newer lenses are.
I'd actually like to get into making money with photography so I'm trying to figure out what's the bare minimum I need in terms of glass to not be laughed off.
I'd actually like to get into making money with photography so I'm trying to figure out what's the bare minimum I need in terms of glass to not be laughed off.
K-5; Siggy 10-20 f4, 30mm f1.4, 18-50mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8; Tammy 400mm f4, 500mm f8
Posted 16/03/2010 - 13:35
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Going to go the sell-out route and do macro or even ... micro-stock.
K-5; Siggy 10-20 f4, 30mm f1.4, 18-50mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8; Tammy 400mm f4, 500mm f8
Posted 16/03/2010 - 14:18
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http://submit.shutterstock.com/?ref=563950 if anyone is interested
K-5; Siggy 10-20 f4, 30mm f1.4, 18-50mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8; Tammy 400mm f4, 500mm f8
Posted 16/03/2010 - 14:24
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mikew wrote:
Mongoose - the Zeiss Flektagon, I am sure I recall AP and others sneering at that lens years ago. I am right that it's quite old aren't I? Wasn't it basically a kit lens with an Exacta? That said I am sure yours is an excellent example but I would hope the modern lenses would be somewhat better in most cases.
LALALALA I can't hear you, I don't need to upgrade my standard prime....... Mongoose - the Zeiss Flektagon, I am sure I recall AP and others sneering at that lens years ago. I am right that it's quite old aren't I? Wasn't it basically a kit lens with an Exacta? That said I am sure yours is an excellent example but I would hope the modern lenses would be somewhat better in most cases.
it's certainly quite an old design, I got mine with an old Practica along with a Sonar 135 f/3.5. Mine is the later MC version which is supposed to be the best.
This chap over on dpreview is using the same lens
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=30168933
I haven't seen any side by side comparisons between a Flek and a more modern 35, but the Flek is good enough for me for now.
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but it does help
but it does help
Posted 16/03/2010 - 14:24
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and yeah, it does take time - I'm still working on it myself but they do offer a lot of hints. Shutterstock is the best one for Microstock IMHO. Istockphoto is good, but you won't make as much money as shutterstock. Alamy is great for macrostock (i.e. if you have some pro-level shots good for posters), and can net you a few hundred for each download.
EDIT: http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_2.1_focus.php is a great tutorial for those interested in taking better photo's as well - not just for stock
EDIT: http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_2.1_focus.php is a great tutorial for those interested in taking better photo's as well - not just for stock
K-5; Siggy 10-20 f4, 30mm f1.4, 18-50mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8; Tammy 400mm f4, 500mm f8
Posted 16/03/2010 - 15:51
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... glass has nothing to do with the ability to create a sellable shot. Nothing at all.
Why does everyone suddenly figure they can make money from photography?
Bret
Why does everyone suddenly figure they can make money from photography?
Bret
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my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
Posted 16/03/2010 - 17:08
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bretti_kivi wrote:
... glass has nothing to do with the ability to create a sellable shot. Nothing at all.
Why does everyone suddenly figure they can make money from photography?
Well it does when there are IQ standards for submission. They are really tough on getting good images as well as very high IQ images.... glass has nothing to do with the ability to create a sellable shot. Nothing at all.
Why does everyone suddenly figure they can make money from photography?
As for making money - where do you come about it being sudden? People have been making money / trying to make money for at least the past few decades with photography.
K-5; Siggy 10-20 f4, 30mm f1.4, 18-50mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8; Tammy 400mm f4, 500mm f8
Posted 16/03/2010 - 17:58
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An opinion: a lens will not make or break a shot. If you're aware of what they do, then you can play to their strengths. That's part of the art.
The thing that will sell a shot or not is lighting. And that's the *really* difficult bit.
The "suddenly" is that pretty much every other thread at the moment seems concerned with the ability to make money out of a hobby....
Bret
The thing that will sell a shot or not is lighting. And that's the *really* difficult bit.
The "suddenly" is that pretty much every other thread at the moment seems concerned with the ability to make money out of a hobby....
Bret
my pics: link
my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
Posted 16/03/2010 - 18:11
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Oh boy....making money, which lens...decisions,decisions...
The only lenses that should be on the top of each LBA list are the ones you already own. Your eyes Every other lens only delivers the goods if your eyes do the job.
My 2 cnts, obviously.
The only lenses that should be on the top of each LBA list are the ones you already own. Your eyes Every other lens only delivers the goods if your eyes do the job.
My 2 cnts, obviously.
Posted 16/03/2010 - 18:17
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The only other thread in regards to making cash w/photography that I saw on a quick browse is the one I posted in the general chat. I was curious to see the current peer *group demographics. I had thought that based on the results of that poll (1 in 3 members here having received some form of financial remuneration) that it would be okay to mention that I too had an active interest in doing the same. I also had mentioned an interest in shooting stock in my lighting thread, but didn't elaborate further (as to trying to make money).
So I take it based on the comments that I've breached some aspect of forum etiquette. I'm terribly sorry and will refrain from discussing any of the financial aspects of photography again and discus / present only technical or artistic questions or comments.
Sorry all!
Edited a bit of grammer
So I take it based on the comments that I've breached some aspect of forum etiquette. I'm terribly sorry and will refrain from discussing any of the financial aspects of photography again and discus / present only technical or artistic questions or comments.
Sorry all!
Edited a bit of grammer
K-5; Siggy 10-20 f4, 30mm f1.4, 18-50mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8; Tammy 400mm f4, 500mm f8
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