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The Eternal Struggle Of Wanting A DSLR But Not Having One

Apr 12, 2008 08:46

So, a few months ago I posted about my photographic plans. They haven't changed much, but - in regards to actual progress - nothing has actually occurred. So, I figure I'd post my thoughts about my decisions/lackthereof and research, contrasting it with the experiences of my friends ( Read more... )

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spectral42 April 12 2008, 18:54:12 UTC

Do you mean a 50mm equivalent f/1.8? 50mm on a small sensor camera is a bit narrow for a general purpose lens.

kurrs April 13 2008, 01:23:18 UTC

I'm not sure I agree. Now, I'm not 100% on this because I don't have extensive experience, but I know my friend Vicki switched from her kit lens to the 50mm for her walk around.

Your 30 gives about the same kind of view of view that you'd get on a full-frame 50 and I find it not quite wide enough, but not quite narrow enough either. Truth be told, I'd be happier (I think) with a fast fifty and save up for an fast ultra-wide or fish-eye.

koppermoon April 13 2008, 01:01:34 UTC

kurrs April 13 2008, 01:25:05 UTC

Yeah, I like the old Minoltas too, but Sony doesn't seem to be carrying the DSLR torch very well.

The irony of that statement is that Sony makes all the sensors that Nikon uses in their cameras, yet can't seem to make competitive cameras for those same sensors it manufactures. The world is sometimes very strange.

naviverse April 13 2008, 02:02:35 UTC

My camera pretty much died last weekend. I am sad.

I plan to buy an Digital SLR in November. We will sit and drink tea and bitch about cameras until I finally make a decision. We shall have a bloody party over it. It will be brilliant. So there.

kurrs April 13 2008, 03:14:47 UTC

Sounds awesome!