Challenge: Fun With Primes - April 29-May1
Apr 29, 2019 06:33:49 #
SueScott wrote:
We've all read about the advantages of prime lense... (show quote)
Unfortunately I don't have a prime lens so I will be perusing everyone's contributions, may just give me a reason to invest in one!
Sue, that Spider is fantastic (yuk!) as are all your captures. Nice ones!
Apr 29, 2019 07:49:13 #
I love my prime lenses! I decided back when upgrading glass that primes were for me. It was definitely a learning curve to "zoom with my feet", but it has become second nature. I will return later with images!
Apr 29, 2019 07:56:31 #
Roadrunner wrote:
I'll have to dust mine off, Sue
Do that and get busy now that the snow is gone - it IS gone, isn't it?
Apr 29, 2019 07:59:49 #
GiGiMac103 wrote:
Unfortunately I don't have a prime lens so I will be perusing everyone's contributions, may just give me a reason to invest in one!
Sue, that Spider is fantastic (yuk!) as are all your captures. Nice ones!
Sue, that Spider is fantastic (yuk!) as are all your captures. Nice ones!
Look around for a used 35mm to get your feet wet - they're not at all expensive. Glad you liked the spider - he was really rather cute and I carefully placed him outside after his photo shoot.
Apr 29, 2019 08:11:29 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
So, I had to look up what a prime lens is!
A prime lens is one that has just one focal length only (in contrast to a zoom lens that covers a wider range of lengths). Prime lenses come in a wide range of focal lengths from wide angles through to the very longest of tele-photo lenses used by many sports photographers and paparazzi.
Then found out I don't currently have one for my favorite camera. Will check my old cameras and Bill's old camera to see if one exists in our collection...
Be back after I find out!
A prime lens is one that has just one focal length only (in contrast to a zoom lens that covers a wider range of lengths). Prime lenses come in a wide range of focal lengths from wide angles through to the very longest of tele-photo lenses used by many sports photographers and paparazzi.
Then found out I don't currently have one for my favorite camera. Will check my old cameras and Bill's old camera to see if one exists in our collection...
Be back after I find out!
Apr 29, 2019 08:16:21 #
Rolk wrote:
I must say, the first image you shared is technically excellent....BUT IT'S A SPIDER!!!
(You know they creep me out.)
I must say, the first image you shared is technically excellent....BUT IT'S A SPIDER!!!
(You know they creep me out.)
I can't stand them either, but this little guy was actually rather cute - here he is next to Chuck's finger.
Apr 29, 2019 08:18:03 #
Apr 29, 2019 08:28:18 #
William wrote:
24/85/f2.8Nikorfullframe
took near two decades@
of my prime work/ideas
took near two decades@
of my prime work/ideas
Nice!
Apr 29, 2019 09:31:51 #
I recently purchased a refurbished Nikon nifty 50 (f 1.8 - f 16) and am making myself use it. I also have a 50mm that came w the pre-owned canon 70D I bought a few years ago. They are my only primes. I can't always zoom w my legs so tend to rely heavily on my zoom lenses. This post is of images taken recently - in last month at least. If you don't have a prime, you might consider selecting only 1 focal length on a zoom lens and shooting only that focal length for Sue's challenge. It's an exercise in self discipline if you tend to use zooms because I've tried it and I keep wanting to zoom.
A section of a rock quarry wall (looks sharper on download)
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6 panel vertical pano
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Apr 29, 2019 09:47:45 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
I recently purchased a refurbished Nikon nifty 50 ... (show quote)
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Nice set - I particularly like #3. The 50mm is a very sharp lens although I rarely use mine since it is an FX lens and on my DX body it is the equivalent of 75mm which can be an awkward focal length. I expect to use it much more when I upgrade to a full frame body in a few months (hopefully!).
Apr 29, 2019 09:52:43 #
SueScott wrote:
pg. 2
Nice set - I particularly like #3. The 50mm is a very sharp lens although I rarely use mine since it is an FX lens and on my DX body it is the equivalent of 75mm which can be an awkward focal length. I expect to use it much more when I upgrade to a full frame body in a few months (hopefully!).
Nice set - I particularly like #3. The 50mm is a very sharp lens although I rarely use mine since it is an FX lens and on my DX body it is the equivalent of 75mm which can be an awkward focal length. I expect to use it much more when I upgrade to a full frame body in a few months (hopefully!).
Thanks, Sue. My Nikon is a full frame. Canon not. They all look very sharp on my monitor, but soft on upload.
Apr 29, 2019 10:12:55 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
PAToGraphy wrote:
I recently purchased a refurbished Nikon nifty 50 ... (show quote)
Yes, Pat, I did think about that, too! I might be able to find a real prime when I locate my old cameras...I really depend on my zoom features!
Apr 29, 2019 12:03:13 #
SueScott wrote:
We've all read about the advantages of prime lense... (show quote)
I like and use both, I prefer zooms, because of their convenience factor, but I use primes a lot too. I do not see any difference in sharpness between those two, but the primes are usually faster (at least most times)!
Apr 29, 2019 12:40:02 #
SueScott wrote:
Look around for a used 35mm to get your feet wet - they're not at all expensive. Glad you liked the spider - he was really rather cute and I carefully placed him outside after his photo shoot.
Apr 29, 2019 12:59:05 #
A couple of shots with a prime of the usual suspects. chase
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