Planned Camera buys for 07

[knucks]

it was actually cheaper at the store in wilmington. $179 and no tax for the sd1000.

I just got an SD1000 for $167 shipped. BOOM

[airfrogusmc]

ordered a canon 40D today.. next purchase some L glass, maybe 24-70 or 24-105.

My advise go L prime. For the 40D 24 1.4L and 85 1.2L...

[airfrogusmc]

used tachihara 4x5, will prob get bumped to 08

SWEET nothing like large format...

[AstroWolf]

what do people think of the Canon G9?

[poly800rock]

i saw it yesterday and was impressed by the look of it. I dslr w/o the true slr. i don't know anything about cameras though

[sidneylo]

My advise go L prime. For the 40D 24 1.4L and 85 1.2L...

That's gonna be my new baby... mmmmmmmmmm. The action on that is so buttery. The guy at B&H was right for trying to stop me from trying that lens out. Now I need it in my life.

[lilodxd]

i'm planning to buy a canon rebel t2 by the end of this year. i don't think i'm quite ready for a dslr just yet. and for the t2, i'm thinking... a fixed focal 50mm and a zoom lens (not sure which one yet).

[RobZ]

I know this isn't about planned camera buys persay, but it probably will lead me to a new camera.

Sony is a bitch about not wanting to repair my camera under warranty ($181 repair fee) when it had the same problem twice in two years, so I am in the market for a new camera. I just need something compact, preferably cheap and durable. I don't want to lug around a big camera to parties or bars....plus I bet a camera fade would be sick!

Anyway, any suggestions? My previous camera was a Sony DSC-W70 (7.3 mp) so somewhere along the same number of megapixels is preferred. Needless to say, NO MORE SONY!

[lilodxd]

I know this isn't about planned camera buys persay, but it probably will lead me to a new camera.

Sony is a bitch about not wanting to repair my camera under warranty ($181 repair fee) when it had the same problem twice in two years, so I am in the market for a new camera. I just need something compact, preferably cheap and durable. I don't want to lug around a big camera to parties or bars....plus I bet a camera fade would be sick!

Anyway, any suggestions? My previous camera was a Sony DSC-W70 (7.3 mp) so somewhere along the same number of megapixels is preferred. Needless to say, NO MORE SONY!

i have a dsc-w70 at home; i'm not very impressed with it, but i haven't had any problems with it (knock on wood). give the canon powershot sd1000 a look. it was mentioned recently in this thread and it's sold at a very reasonable price.

[photo]

I just got the AlienBee Ringflash and it's pretty awesome. It's still in beta--but Paul Buff is a very kind man. He's updating as he goes along, giving the early adopters free fixes and hardware. For $400 it's unbeatable.

What are you using the Ring flash for? I never quite understood the uses for them. Have you used anyother Alien Bee products? Them seem like amazing quality and very reasonably priced especially in the package deals.

[sidneylo]

Holy shit you pulled that one outta the archives...

Using it just for play. It was $400... not a bad price. It works as a very powerful off-camera light tool as well if you get an umbrella and stand.

The beta of it wasn't great construction but the output and results were definitely worthwhile for the price.

[airfrogusmc]

That's gonna be my new baby... mmmmmmmmmm. The action on that is so buttery. The guy at B&H was right for trying to stop me from trying that lens out. Now I need it in my life.

The 85 1.2 is a real gem...Great glass. Shot over the weekend at a corporate function.

At 1.8

Here it is wide open 1.2

F4

Heres a couple more from an event last month

Nice to shoot at these events without flash.

[a125983467]

Have anybody 's 5D mirror fall off yet?? im worry man~~

[Carl]

A 5DmkII and a 35 1.4 when canon decides to get off their lazy asses and fix the stupid autofocus problem

oh, and a 50 1.4 and a new macbook pro

student loans like a mother fucker...

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Thinking about the Toyo AX Field camera through a student discount program.

If anyone has experience to share I'd be interested to hear.

4x5 is that previous next-level shit.

[airfrogusmc]

A 5DmkII and a 35 1.4 when canon decides to get off their lazy asses and fix the stupid autofocus problem

oh, and a 50 1.4 and a new macbook pro

student loans like a mother fucker...

Carl I have two 5Ds and 35 1.4L no focus problems and the 5D mkII probably wont be out until Sept? I doubt I'll be upgrading.

Were you talking about the 1DMkIII because it had some focus issues?

[totally epic]

I'm going to stop buying 35mm stuff for a while and plan on getting more lenses for the Mamiya AF.

[Carl]

Carl I have two 5Ds and 35 1.4L no focus problems and the 5D mkII probably wont be out until Sept? I doubt I'll be upgrading.

Where you talking about the 1DMkIII because it had some focus issues?

Yea, current 5D's are amazing...but i need the weather sealing and new censor.

The AF issue is what the tech dorks at school told me why canon didnt announce it last month...now i have to wait...lame!

[airfrogusmc]

Yea, current 5D's are amazing...but i need the weather sealing and new censor.

The AF issue is what the tech dorks at school told me why canon didnt announce it last month...now i have to wait...lame!

You work so much in the elements you definitely need a 1 series or something sealed. I think the focus problems with the 1DmkIII have been worked out. It has great low light capabilities I had my hands on a 1DsmkII for a couple weeks WHOA SWEET. I think with the new 1Ds mkIII out now you could pick a gently used one for a good price.

I heard from a reliable source (well kinda reliable) that Canon is waiting till fall because of they want to get all the can out of the 1DmkIII, 1DsmkIII and the 40D. Felt if they released it this spring they would be competing with themselves.

Did you see any of the open heart surgical stuff I posted?

[Yardsale]

they need to hurry up and release the 5D mkII so I can get a 5D on the cheap already!

[DüM]

I've still not fucked with a fully manual camera yet, all of mine so far have been aperture priority and while I think I understand exposure somewhat I can't really do it myself with my own cameras. I have an older Yashica rangefinder and Nikon SLR right now, fun cameras.

I'll be back to employment soon and I'm wondering what anyone thinks I should get? Maybe one more film camera to learn on or contract the DSLR cancer that is killing superfuture?

[Gabriel]

intending to get one of these soon:

[totally epic]

I've still not fucked with a fully manual camera yet, all of mine so far have been aperture priority and while I think I understand exposure somewhat I can't really do it myself with my own cameras. I have an older Yashica rangefinder and Nikon SLR right now, fun cameras.

I'll be back to employment soon and I'm wondering what anyone thinks I should get? Maybe one more film camera to learn on or contract the DSLR cancer that is killing superfuture?

There ain't nothing wrong with in-camera metering. It's convenient as fuck. I only use my lightmeter when the situation's gonna throw off the camera.

[totally epic]

intending to get one of these soon:

Is this basically a Mamiya 6/7, but with non-interchangeable lens?

[prima]

Anyone have slim camera recommendations? I've been looking at Lumix. The most important thing is that I can carry around with me all the time and take pictures of the weird things I see. Ideally not spending over $300 or 400, because I'll probably be buying a DSLR at some point in the future.

lumix point and shoots are really terrible when it comes to snapshots of people with built in flash. if that's important to you, get a canon sd.

[aaronS]

Since my lumix died and I'm getting tired of scanning film, I'm looking into the ricoh gx100. anyone have any experience with it? I heard something new is coming out from ricoh in july/august. I dont' know if i should pull the trigger now, since the price has been dropped at both adorama and popflash or to wait and start paying for scanning since i wont' have access to a scanner in 3 days. advice?