Recent content by teddyt72

I just did exactly the same thing!! :clap::runaway::clap:I was going to get the wex deal with the free bag, but they sold out!! Clearly quite a few of us doing this. I'm quite excited, will make Tuesday much more fun. I'm also considering what to do lens wise. I will almost certainly get the...

:D I know, but for now (definition of now tbc!) I'm satisfied. I've done what I suspect a lot of people do and gone from a 350D --> 40D --> 5D. Now at least my prime lens can shine and I can use some L glass as it was designed. I just hope mine's a good copy!

Fanks all :) I'm going to Bath for the weekend so that'll be its first outing. I took it out for half an hour at lunch today but it was such dull weather there wasn't much to snap. It feels so nice and solid though, zoom and focus feel wonderful. Bit surprised there isn't a zoom lock (my old...

Just because I'm happy and excited to finally get my hands on my first L lens - one that I've wanted for a few years now! My new 24-105 arrived today - I think my family is now complete (yeah right) with the 5D, 24-105, 50mm 1.4 and 70-300. Very much looking forward to taking the new born out...

Do you have an example? A shot how you like it and then one 'corrected' as you assume the judges will prefer?

Hmm, shall have to have a play. Thanks.

I can see this argument too. I'm just embarking on full frame and L lens zoom so I'm sure there will be times when I'll opt for the lighter prime option.

Yeah I think I agree with this for now. If I only had a very specific task in mind and absolutely had to have the best image, I'd stick with primes only. But given that I don't take things super serious - I'm happy with the flexibility of a zoom, but with a few primes for fun.

and a great job you do with them looking at your flickr, nice. Can I ask what PP approach you use? They all have a nice dreamy look about them - is that a lightroom preset, or just a technique I haven't yet discovered?

Haha, I'll have one of those too :lol:

So yeah, maybe a 20mm prime and 400mm prime would have been all I needed in Richmond park. I guess it comes down to knowing what your photography style is and what you'll want to shoot and assessing if there is a prime that would fit that requirement. If you're not always sure what you'll need...

Sometimes I agree with the "Primes make you a better tog as they force you to think and move your feet", sometimes that's just not practical. For example I went to Richmond park last sunday (some example pics here of what I came back with. Even though I wasn't rushed for time I occasionally...

That's a good point. I did start on film with a 50mm prime but it wasn't long before I got a 350D and so now I guess I've got used to the convenience of a zoom. Maybe I just need to hone my style a bit more and go out with specific assignments in mind and use a prime that's suitable for...

Interesting. I have a Panny GF3 + 14mm pancake as my "compact" camera for when I'm out and don't want the DSLR, I'd forgotten about that aspect too. I guess it's similar to the X100 as provides good quality in a small package. Interesting that you rarely go out without an objective in mind -...

Hi all, Dumb Monday morning question time! :cuckoo: It's a question about people's use of prime lenses... So I get that that they're generally better in terms quality vs a zoom lens, but I'm intrigued as to how most people use them and in what situations. I'm sure there are many...