So I broke my 50mm 1.8 lens. This picture is what bokeh looks like from a lens without a front element! yay! Well i popped it back together and it still basically works, it just doesn’t auto focus anymore which is fine except it makes self portraits incredibly hard.
Well anyways, i’m considering buying a replacement lens… i’m thinking about the 50mm 1.4 or the 85mm 1.8. However if i do that then i won’t be able to get a small pocketable camera… so i’m not sure which i should get…. small camera (probably panasonic tz5) ooooor spiffy new lens. decisions, decisions! Any suggestions?
July 11, 2008 at 1:03 pm |
Gå for 50mm f/1.4. Hvis du likte bakgrunnsuskarpheten fra f/1.8 vil du elske f/1.4! Koster vel mellom 3-4000 kr her til lands, men sjekk adorama elle B&H, ebay fra Hong Kong er også kanske trygt!
July 12, 2008 at 6:01 pm |
if you don’t have a p&s atm, i would go for the small-camera-option.. especially for your norway-time, you should capture every single memorable moment! and i wouldn’t recommend bringing a dslr to a norwegian party (not that i’ve been in norway yet but european parties are rough
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i had the same dilemma couple of months ago.. first bought a p&s and bought my nifty fifty couple of weeks ago!
when are you leaving btw?
July 13, 2008 at 3:20 am |
wow… that shot is sooo interesting… woah, I’d favourite it back at flickr without even thinking xD
and about the lens… gee, I know nothing about lenses, but the comment above sounds like a quite sensible advice
you’ll figure it out ;D
<3
July 13, 2008 at 3:33 am |
woah i don’t really understand the first comment too well. i tried to put it through a translator rather unsuccessfully. is that icelandic? anyways it seems like you’re suggesting the 1.4 50mm lens? hm.
and Worak, you might be right. i just don’t know how much i’d be able to tolerate the lack on controls and quality. Ugh it’s so hard to decide. but it’s true, i don’t want to miss a moment!
and me? haha. well thanks. you have inspired me to consider posting it to flickr. maybe tomorrow if i get time. thanks for the suggestions by the way.
July 14, 2008 at 12:03 pm |
Hm yeah ur right about the lack on controls and quality, but a great photographer like you will make awesome shots, no matter what kinda shitty camera you’re using. cmon you’re a holga-user, i mean..
(buh excuse my crappy english)
July 14, 2008 at 5:15 pm |
true words of wisdom and you might have convinced me. convenience is pretty key. and hey, your english is great!