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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 25, 2011, 11:32:18 AM »
I believe I have found my (temporary) cure in a 16-35. Ordered it a few days ago and should get it next week. I feel much better now 
...even if I realize that sooner than later I will feel the pain again.
At that point I will start asking myself questions regarding my 70-200 f4 IS and the "need" to upgrade to the f2.8 II vs the other path of pairing the f4 with a 135.
Ok ok, I will keep that aside for a while and will enjoy my 16-35 as long as possible. I will follow your good advices and practice, read, study and enjoy taking pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
...even if I realize that sooner than later I will feel the pain again.At that point I will start asking myself questions regarding my 70-200 f4 IS and the "need" to upgrade to the f2.8 II vs the other path of pairing the f4 with a 135.
Ok ok, I will keep that aside for a while and will enjoy my 16-35 as long as possible. I will follow your good advices and practice, read, study and enjoy taking pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 22, 2011, 02:24:13 PM »
TexPhoto,
you points make a lot of sense. When I can rationalize the problem, I see it the same way. I should stop reading lens' reviews and should go out and shoot, or read a book with good advices on how to improve my technique.
That said, sometimes the irrational side takes over and I get into troubles: 1. I like the lens itself and don't see it as an "instrument"; 2. I believe that a better lens would mean better photography (sometimes true, others not).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
you points make a lot of sense. When I can rationalize the problem, I see it the same way. I should stop reading lens' reviews and should go out and shoot, or read a book with good advices on how to improve my technique.
That said, sometimes the irrational side takes over and I get into troubles: 1. I like the lens itself and don't see it as an "instrument"; 2. I believe that a better lens would mean better photography (sometimes true, others not).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Meaning of Mfr#
« on: November 16, 2011, 09:20:12 AM »
Hi,
do you guys know how Canon manages Mfr#? I was looking at a 16-35 on B&H (or Amazon.us) and it refers to the lens as Mfr#1910B002, while on Amazon.it the same lens is under Mfr#1910B005AA.
Is it only a reference to the domestic vs international market or it affects WHEN the lens was made?
Thanks
Paolo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
do you guys know how Canon manages Mfr#? I was looking at a 16-35 on B&H (or Amazon.us) and it refers to the lens as Mfr#1910B002, while on Amazon.it the same lens is under Mfr#1910B005AA.
Is it only a reference to the domestic vs international market or it affects WHEN the lens was made?
Thanks
Paolo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 13, 2011, 07:03:41 PM »
A quick update: today I "had" to pass by B&H and I made I few shots with 85 1.2, 135 and 16-35. I know that what i did is very far from a real test but....
1. I found true that the 85 1.2 is slow to focus. For my needs (travel and street photography) I am afraid that it would be too slow (risk of missing good shots).
2. 135: nice, fast and sharp. Sooner or later this will come to complement (or replace?) my 70-200 f4.
3. 16-35: loved it!!!
In short: i believe i found my (temporary) medicine in option 3. Going back to the original purpose of my first post, however, I am sure this cure will only last for a while...
Cheers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
1. I found true that the 85 1.2 is slow to focus. For my needs (travel and street photography) I am afraid that it would be too slow (risk of missing good shots).
2. 135: nice, fast and sharp. Sooner or later this will come to complement (or replace?) my 70-200 f4.
3. 16-35: loved it!!!
In short: i believe i found my (temporary) medicine in option 3. Going back to the original purpose of my first post, however, I am sure this cure will only last for a while...
Cheers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 12, 2011, 04:11:19 PM »
Zeiss sounds like a good prescription for my problems but I am concerned about manual focus. I could try switch off AF on what I have and see out it goes.
Otherwise, it seems that 85 1.2 is not the best for walkaround due to slow af. So, since i don't make money shooting portraits (for what it matters, not even shooting anything else), it's probably not the best option for me. 85 1.8, maybe. 135 f2 could be a good....or, again, go wider with 16-35. eh....
Thank you all!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
Otherwise, it seems that 85 1.2 is not the best for walkaround due to slow af. So, since i don't make money shooting portraits (for what it matters, not even shooting anything else), it's probably not the best option for me. 85 1.8, maybe. 135 f2 could be a good....or, again, go wider with 16-35. eh....
Thank you all!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 12, 2011, 08:18:55 AM »
Thank you all, again.
JR, you say good things about the 135 but then you got the 85. How is it as walk around? I know it's heavy, but that's not a problem. Having the 70-200 f4 i am afraid that the 135 would not give me that big advantage (yes, f2 but with that focal length dof should be similar, and no IS...).
Elflord: renting might be a solution. I read somewhere of somebody that was buying a couple of lenses, trying them out and returning the one he did not like. That is also a nice move but charging a few thousand $ on my card (even for a few days) does not make me feel well...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
JR, you say good things about the 135 but then you got the 85. How is it as walk around? I know it's heavy, but that's not a problem. Having the 70-200 f4 i am afraid that the 135 would not give me that big advantage (yes, f2 but with that focal length dof should be similar, and no IS...).
Elflord: renting might be a solution. I read somewhere of somebody that was buying a couple of lenses, trying them out and returning the one he did not like. That is also a nice move but charging a few thousand $ on my card (even for a few days) does not make me feel well...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 11, 2011, 05:22:35 PM »
Flake, I thought about a flash but i am not convinced. I tend to prefer natural light and i guess i need to learn how to take good photos with natural light before moving to a flash.
thanks for trying to broaden my disease though
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
thanks for trying to broaden my disease though
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 11, 2011, 04:14:15 PM »
yes, thanks distant.star. it's good to end the week on such a spiritual note
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 11, 2011, 12:16:54 PM »
Thank you all for the very appreciated suggestions! much cheaper than going to shrink....
@Meh: I really like your need-want approach and thank you for the nice words.
@Cnonverbal: that's a good one. It looks you speak out of your own experience! I will try that.
@Aldvan: si, sono italiano. But currently living in New York. That does not help because I don't know how long I am staying here and since prices in Italy are higher I only have incentives to buy while I am here!
@Dstppy: sold the 40d. Got a wife (not related to the selling of the 40d i hope). She pushes me to buy. She's soo away from the cure. Guess she's mad
@Mt Spokane: that is another really good one.
I feel I want to go UWA or very fast because of the different perspective i can get out of it. My 24-105 is wonderful but at f4 i find it somehow boring. I know, it's only my lack of skills....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
@Meh: I really like your need-want approach and thank you for the nice words.
@Cnonverbal: that's a good one. It looks you speak out of your own experience!
I will try that.@Aldvan: si, sono italiano. But currently living in New York. That does not help because I don't know how long I am staying here and since prices in Italy are higher I only have incentives to buy while I am here!
@Dstppy: sold the 40d. Got a wife (not related to the selling of the 40d i hope). She pushes me to buy. She's soo away from the cure. Guess she's mad
@Mt Spokane: that is another really good one.
I feel I want to go UWA or very fast because of the different perspective i can get out of it. My 24-105 is wonderful but at f4 i find it somehow boring. I know, it's only my lack of skills....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lenses / Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 11, 2011, 10:00:11 AM »
Ok, I am almost sure I got the Gear Acquisition Syndrome...
After a few years with my 40d, last April I upgraded to a 5DMkii. I now use it with 24-105, 70-200 f4 IS and sigma 50 1.4 and love it.
I shoot for fun, when walk around my city or when I travel. During my last trip, I took with me the 24-105 and the 50 only (wanted to be light) and used the former 90% of the time. How did I shoot? like a tourist... (see the Cuba set on my flickr page).
That said, I am looking around for something new. You know, Christmas is coming and it is always a good excuse to give yourself something new (or, better, ask a generous relative to....to be generous).
In any case, I look around, I read review, I shoot and try to understand what I'd NEED...and I am confused. Do I want to go wider and get a 16-35? Do I want an 85 1.2? Who knows...maybe the 85 1.8, or the 135 2.0.....?
Believe me I am doing my homework. I look on Flickr to see what I like and well...I like a lot (from street photography to portraits, from landscape to architecture). I am checking my stats on lightroom: when i use the 24-105, most of the shots are either 24 or 105. When I use the 70-200, same thing, mostly 70 or 200. Both are usually wide open. I love the shallow DoF of the 50, so I know my next lens HAS TO BE FAST.
Anyway, suggestions on how to get cured?
1. Do not tell me - please - that I need to keep on shooting with what I have until my ideas are clearer. I already know that and it's not helping...
2. Do not tell me to buy everything.
3. Do not tell me that I am the only one that can know what I want. Because I do not know
Actually, this topic can be therapeutic by itself. Maybe I don't need an answer...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
After a few years with my 40d, last April I upgraded to a 5DMkii. I now use it with 24-105, 70-200 f4 IS and sigma 50 1.4 and love it.
I shoot for fun, when walk around my city or when I travel. During my last trip, I took with me the 24-105 and the 50 only (wanted to be light) and used the former 90% of the time. How did I shoot? like a tourist... (see the Cuba set on my flickr page).
That said, I am looking around for something new. You know, Christmas is coming and it is always a good excuse to give yourself something new (or, better, ask a generous relative to....to be generous).
In any case, I look around, I read review, I shoot and try to understand what I'd NEED...and I am confused. Do I want to go wider and get a 16-35? Do I want an 85 1.2? Who knows...maybe the 85 1.8, or the 135 2.0.....?
Believe me I am doing my homework. I look on Flickr to see what I like and well...I like a lot (from street photography to portraits, from landscape to architecture). I am checking my stats on lightroom: when i use the 24-105, most of the shots are either 24 or 105. When I use the 70-200, same thing, mostly 70 or 200. Both are usually wide open. I love the shallow DoF of the 50, so I know my next lens HAS TO BE FAST.
Anyway, suggestions on how to get cured?
1. Do not tell me - please - that I need to keep on shooting with what I have until my ideas are clearer. I already know that and it's not helping...
2. Do not tell me to buy everything.
3. Do not tell me that I am the only one that can know what I want. Because I do not know
Actually, this topic can be therapeutic by itself. Maybe I don't need an answer...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolofontana/
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Lens Giveaway Contest / Re: *Contest* Black & White - Post Here.
« on: October 14, 2011, 08:01:42 AM »
Winter in NY
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Lens Giveaway Contest / Re: *Contest* Street - Post Here.
« on: October 08, 2011, 02:44:35 PM »
NYC - The wall
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