Official Digi Cam Pic Thread!

[Dungeoncrawler]

Great pics everyone!

[Tyr-Sog]

Not horribly impressed with my New Tamron 17-50 2.8

Couple of my better shots from it.





Seems soft to me especially the bottom left corner.

[DeathKnight]

That bokeh looks pretty nervous.

[Tyr-Sog]

That bokeh looks pretty nervous.

Yeah, I think this lens is suffering from a decentered element. I'm not sure if that would contribute to bad bokeh but the corners are beyond soft. Especially the left bottom, it creeps in easily 1/3 of the photo.

I've got a RMA for an exchange.

I had bad lighting but you can see how soft and out of whack this lens is.

[Mahjik]

I've got a RMA for an exchange.

Yep, that's odd. I have their 28-75mm 2.8 lens and it's very clear.

[Tyr-Sog]

I returned the tamron 17-50 and decided to exchange it for a Sigma 30 1.4. I think I'm more of a prime guy anyways.

[**G.I.BRO**]

you know, im about to do the same... meaning dumping my mid range zoom, for now anyways. Rearranging my gear and i just dont find myself using it all that often, least used lens of mine. BUT its awesome (nik 17-55)... but i just love what primes do!

Tried that 30 1.4 the other day, was pretty impressed with it. I just cant decide if i want the Nik 85 1.8, sig 85 1.4 or spend a litte more and get a used nik 85 1.4. From what ive seen, i dont think the extra $$$$ is worth it tho (performance).

[Razeus]

you know, im about to do the same... meaning dumping my mid range zoom, for now anyways. Rearranging my gear and i just dont find myself using it all that often, least used lens of mine. BUT its awesome (nik 17-55)... but i just love what primes do!

Tried that 30 1.4 the other day, was pretty impressed with it. I just cant decide if i want the Nik 85 1.8, sig 85 1.4 or spend a litte more and get a used nik 85 1.4. From what ive seen, i dont think the extra $$$$ is worth it tho (performance).

You should seriously take a look at the Rokinon's. I'm eyeing the 35 1.4.

[Tyr-Sog]

you know, im about to do the same... meaning dumping my mid range zoom, for now anyways. Rearranging my gear and i just dont find myself using it all that often, least used lens of mine. BUT its awesome (nik 17-55)... but i just love what primes do!

Tried that 30 1.4 the other day, was pretty impressed with it. I just cant decide if i want the Nik 85 1.8, sig 85 1.4 or spend a litte more and get a used nik 85 1.4. From what ive seen, i dont think the extra $$$$ is worth it tho (performance).

Basically that's what I'm doing. I sold 3 lens over the last two weeks.

What I have/want...

Sigma 10-20(have)
Sigma 30 1.4(have/ordered)
Tamron 90 2.8(have, may sell in favor of a N-85 1.4 and if im not doing much macro)
Nikon 85 1.4(want)
Nikkor 180 2.8(want)
Nikkor 300 f/4 a-fs(want)
Tamron 70-300VC(have, will sell when I get the 180 and 300f/4)
Nikon 1.4x tele(want)\

I ship out my 300 f/4 if-ed af today. Makes me sad lol. It's just to slow AF'ing and the minimum focusing distance is to far.

Cost on the 85 1.4 may stop that purchase though. I'm not sure I'd sell the tamron 90 for the 85 1.8. Everything I've read the tammy gives the 85 1.8 a run for its money and the tammy actually has better OOF and bokeh. So the only logical step is the 85 1.4.

I'd like to maybe have the 70-200 VRII over the 180 but I just don't want to shell out that kind of money if I'm not making money from this hobby.

[Pornstar Yard Gnom]

I'd like to maybe have the 70-200 VRII over the 180 but I just don't want to shell out that kind of money if I'm not making money from this hobby.

what body do you have again? as the VRI is great for crop bodys but on full frame there is some vignetting .... I love my VRI

[Tyr-Sog]

what body do you have again? as the VRI is great for crop bodys but on full frame there is some vignetting .... I love my VRI

D7000

[Tyr-Sog]

I couldn't wait for the shippingback/return process of the tamron 17-50 and went ahead and bought the Sigma 30 1.4 locally!

All I'd beat online is the tax and to tell you the truth, I feel more confident buying locally anyways. At least when buying this kind of gear.

Now I just need to go out and use it

[Tyr-Sog]

The Sigma 30mm 1.4 feels incredible on the D7000. It's built like a tank and just screams quality. Focus is quick, much quicker then the nikkor 35 1.8 and it's also more quite then the nikkor was. At 2.5 times the cost of the nikkor I guess it should though lol

First shot only edit is a minor contrast tweak and crop.

AF is dead on(on the right eyebrow).

Wide open
handheld

[Pornstar Yard Gnom]

The Sigma 30mm 1.4 feels incredible on the D7000. It's built like a tank and just screams quality. Focus is quick, much quicker then the nikkor 35 1.8 and it's also more quite then the nikkor was. At 2.5 times the cost of the nikkor I guess it should though lol

First shot only edit is a minor contrast tweak and crop.

AF is dead on(on the right eyebrow).

Wide open
handheld

I love my 30 1.4 sigma, amazing, I might actually say I like it more than my 50 1.4f nikon.

[MasterGoa]

Interdasting...

[TRD Supra]

[**G.I.BRO**]

First real trial run... hmmm, i think i may have to get used to timing my shutter release rather than pressing it. One thing is forsure, no spots on my censor!! At f/22-32 nothing!


Forever Alone by Steve.M., on Flickr


Pretty Rocky by Steve.M., on Flickr


Slippery When Wet by Steve.M., on Flickr


Forever Growing by Steve.M., on Flickr

[TRD Supra]

[Tyr-Sog]

Loving the 30 1.4 Siggy.

Wide open
handheld

[Trunks0]

Couple shots from Cos & Effect 2012. All the Fullmetal Alchemist people did a little photoshoot. Most of mine didn't turn out all that well, but here are some of the better shots





I don't normally shoot people. The results really made me want a new Camera, this A75's screen is so damn tiny

[MasterGoa]

And so is the plight of the heavily blacklit shop

[Trunks0]

yea, every one wanted to shoot in the shade... with a blazing bright background. Threw my little ol camera for a complete loop. In retrospect I could have adjusted the exposure settings, but live an learn I guess

[Doozer]

A photo from tonight from my new Canon SX260 HS.

Set on full auto, exif : 1/20, f5.6, 37mm, ISO800, hand held

[MasterGoa]

yea, every one wanted to shoot in the shade... with a blazing bright background. Threw my little ol camera for a complete loop. In retrospect I could have adjusted the exposure settings, but live an learn I guess

If the light is in the back, always force teh flash!

[Tyr-Sog]

sig 30 1.4

wide open

[Mahjik]

sig 30 1.4

wide open

Nice!

[DeathKnight]

A few shots from Paint Creek State Park here in Ohio

Some kind of flowstone formation coming out of the limestone bluffs:



Groundhog:



Great Blue Heron:

[**G.I.BRO**]

woke up way too early today, not sure why, but when i realized what the weather was like i grabbed my gear and ran down to the closest park.


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr


Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr

Sidenote, what the hell is wrong with FB and destroying pics. All of these pics look like ass on FB, all pixelated and crap even tho i said high res. Im done with FB for pics. Time to link up Flickr instead.

[UberBeavis]

[**G.I.BRO**]

Some blended clips from this mornings shoot/walk.

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[Tyr-Sog]

woke up way too early today, not sure why, but when i realized what the weather was like i grabbed my gear and ran down to the closest park.



Sidenote, what the hell is wrong with FB and destroying pics. All of these pics look like ass on FB, all pixelated and crap even tho i said high res. Im done with FB for pics. Time to link up Flickr instead.

Nice shots!

I noticed that when my wife loads some of my shots on to here FB page. They look like crap.

[Tyr-Sog]

I'm trying out LR4 for the first time and with only 1 day under my belt I feel like there's bit of a learning curve.

Here's my first edit with LR4. The second edit is with CNX2

IMO the LR4 edit works better for this photo but I can't seem to get the detail that I can with CNX2. I'm certain that I'm just missing something with LR4. Also I know that CNX2 has the advantage of in camera settings.

Sigma 30 1.4
wide open

LR4: CNX2:

[_TiTaNiuM]

I'm trying out LR4 for the first time and with only 1 day under my belt I feel like there's bit of a learning curve.

Here's my first edit with LR4. The second edit is with CNX2

IMO the LR4 edit works better for this photo but I can't seem to get the detail that I can with CNX2. I'm certain that I'm just missing something with LR4. Also I know that CNX2 has the advantage of in camera settings.

Sigma 30 1.4
wide open

LR4: CNX2:

Lr4 has camera correction stuff if that's what you're talking about? It's then last tab under the develop panel.

[slaWter]

Richard Memorial Park, Mississauga Ontario by Steve.M., on Flickr

Beautiful set and scenery! Must have been a great start of the day

[Tyr-Sog]

Lr4 has camera correction stuff if that's what you're talking about? It's then last tab under the develop panel.

In all honesty I don't know what I'm talking about.

I need more than a day with it before asking questions.

I like CNX2 but lets be honest and it's still a powerful RAW editing tool but it's future is bleak. NIK is more then likely done with it(no plug in support) and I need to start looking for software that is supported.

LR4 is just a bit overwhelming at first.

[UberBeavis]

I snapped this at Disneyland yesterday

[logical]

Dog


Cat


Bug


Statue

[**G.I.BRO**]

Beautiful set and scenery! Must have been a great start of the day

Thanks, you know... there's something special waking up early before everyone and witnessing the world wake up. Especially when the weather was fantastic.

In all honesty I don't know what I'm talking about.

I need more than a day with it before asking questions.

I like CNX2 but lets be honest and it's still a powerful RAW editing tool but it's future is bleak. NIK is more then likely done with it(no plug in support) and I need to start looking for software that is supported.

LR4 is just a bit overwhelming at first.

LR4 is a blast. I tried CNX2 but just didnt like the process. Like all software it will take some time to get use to the change of work flow, but once you get LR4 up and going to your liking its quite impressive.

...

Great DOF, everything just pops nicely!

[Tyr-Sog]

LR4 is a blast. I tried CNX2 but just didnt like the process. Like all software it will take some time to get use to the change of work flow, but once you get LR4 up and going to your liking its quite impressive.

Yea, I'm starting to get the hang of LR. I still feel at this point the CNX2 is the more powerful of the two and has the edge in IQ. But with Nikon contracting NIK to write Nikons software I guess it's to be expected. LR4 is the overall package though. Great UI(a bit steep on learning tho), lots of tools, organization aspects, etc.

I spent a lot of hours on one photo trying to get it to emulate my CNX2 edits but just couldn't get it there. I think it all stems to the sharpness. My LR4 edits seem to be softer overall no matter the amount of sharpening added. I think LR4(and from researching it seems to be a complaint) sharpening is a bit weak and it seems many get the NIK sharpening plug in to complement LR4.

[Tyr-Sog]

D7000
Sigma 30 1.4
Wide Open
LR4

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