Boss photos you've taken

[pbeyer]

The f1/7 aperture will give you a lot more scope for street photography - you'll get faster shutter speeds wide open. Both lenses are very similar length so there is no real issue with either. One thing to consider though, is that the Sigma has been discontinued and may be more difficult to find a good one of, whereas the Pano is currently still in production.


Bilbo.

Cheers Bilbo, I've been leaning towards the Pano because of that aperture as well.

Didn't realize I linked the discontinued version of the sigma, they have a new one out that is more aesthetically pleasing.

Olympus also just started out a 25mm but that comes at a steeper price so think I'm gonna go with the Panasonic one.

 

[Reemul]

Alright real talk now. Its related to me hopefully taking some boss photos. But I need a new lens and I need some help making a decision here unfortunately. Calling upon the wisdom of the boss photo takers of this thread to help me out.

Background: I am shooting with a micro four thirds (MFT) camera so you double the length (25mm is effectively a 50mm lens for a 35mm film camera)

I use an Olympus EPM-2, so image stabilization is built in camera and not needed in the lens

Two that I am deciding between and then my current lenses.

Sigma 19mm (so 38mm) f2.8
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/19mm-f28-ex-dn

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm (so 40mm) f1.7
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/panasonic_20_1p7_o20


I currently have my kit lens, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 and a "telephoto" zoom lens 40-150mm f4-5.6. The first 3 photos in my above post were taking with the zoom lens and the rest with my kit lens.

I'm currently leaning towards the Lumix (120$ more than the Sigma) because I feel like the Sigma might be too close to what I already have and not offer me too much else. The Lumix is also smaller and means I can pocket the camera pretty easily. My real question is does the extra 120$ justify the smaller size and letting in the light??

Any input would be wonderful. I like to take pictures of architecture, people, stray cats and landscape scenes.

@Bilbo @chicoazul @Reemul

Choosing lenses is never easy.

I use a. nex-7 which is 1.5 crop. I use a 12mm for landscape shots and at times wish for a bit more width. 40mm seems a tad wide for landscape shots. The thing with landscapes is using a nice wide lens allows for cropping as well. F1.7 also doesn't really benefit landscape shots either.

35-50 mm is fine for people shots but really your 14-42(28-84) has that covered unless it is poor quality which I'm sure its not. Normally a Prime 50mm is used but for you that's 25mm.

For architecture you are looking at 15-40mm apparently, research seems to back that up. Again for you thats 8-20mm.

I think your problem could be you need different lenses for what you want to shoot. There are plenty of great well priced lenses for your camera so the need to balance quality, with lenses along with price is your best bet.

I use 12mm for Landscapes,
35mm for people,
18-55mm general usage
18-200mm for zoom

A good example of crappy choice lens i bought it this, the 35mm macro lens, too short to get in close without scaring the insects etc only good for flowers or non moving stuff. It has no in built stabilisers so has a tendency to blur as well.

A suggestion i have is to take out the kit lens 14-42 and shoot what you have listed above at the different settings and see how it works in general for them, you will get some good shots and poor but see if the lens you fancy works against those sizes before purchase. Say put it to 40mm, keep it there and shoot away and see if it works for you if not think again.

Let us know your thoughts.

 

[pbeyer]

Choosing lenses is never easy.

I use a. nex-7 which is 1.5 crop. I use a 12mm for landscape shots and at times wish for a bit more width. 40mm seems a tad wide for landscape shots. The thing with landscapes is using a nice wide lens allows for cropping as well. F1.7 also doesn't really benefit landscape shots either.

35-50 mm is fine for people shots but really your 14-42(28-84) has that covered unless it is poor quality which I'm sure its not. Normally a Prime 50mm is used but for you that's 25mm.

For architecture you are looking at 15-40mm apparently, research seems to back that up. Again for you thats 8-20mm.

I think your problem could be you need different lenses for what you want to shoot. There are plenty of great well priced lenses for your camera so the need to balance quality, with lenses along with price is your best bet.

I use 12mm for Landscapes,
35mm for people,
18-55mm general usage
18-200mm for zoom

A good example of crappy choice lens i bought it this, the 35mm macro lens, too short to get in close without scaring the insects etc only good for flowers or non moving stuff. It has no in built stabilisers so has a tendency to blur as well.

A suggestion i have is to take out the kit lens 14-42 and shoot what you have listed above at the different settings and see how it works in general for them, you will get some good shots and poor but see if the lens you fancy works against those sizes before purchase. Say put it to 40mm, keep it there and shoot away and see if it works for you if not think again.

Let us know your thoughts.

Yeah 20mm is sort of awkward for me, but its mostly because I have such varied taste in what I plan to shoot. I think that it would be a good lense for me to have for walking around in the city. It is much quicker than the kit which is the only real difference it would be bringing me.

I think I'm going to do what you suggest, fix my kit on 20mm and see what I can do with it this weekend.

I have been eyeing a few fisheyes as well, but I cant find a good one in my price range (student budget so really anything is breaking the bank) so if you have any suggestions for a MFT fisheye would love to hear bout em!!!

Your landscape shots on flickr are awesome. Nex7 for everything?

 

[Spencer]

I'm gutted, I've lost all my photo's that I had stored on old laptop and external drive have managed to find this one though.. taken with my Nikon D3100 and Micro-NIKKOR 55mm lense (bloody love this lenses) in my garden a couple of summers back.

It has a little colour adjustment, but I think it works well.

 

[Dylan]

The roof of the Los Angeles Union Station entrance. I should really crop it so the right side is chopped....

 

[Reemul]

Yeah 20mm is sort of awkward for me, but its mostly because I have such varied taste in what I plan to shoot. I think that it would be a good lense for me to have for walking around in the city. It is much quicker than the kit which is the only real difference it would be bringing me.

I think I'm going to do what you suggest, fix my kit on 20mm and see what I can do with it this weekend.

I have been eyeing a few fisheyes as well, but I cant find a good one in my price range (student budget so really anything is breaking the bank) so if you have any suggestions for a MFT fisheye would love to hear bout em!!!

Your landscape shots on flickr are awesome. Nex7 for everything?

Yeah I use the Nex for everything. To be honest it's a great camera with average lenses unless you spend a fortune. But When I started photography 4 years a go I got a Nex 5 because I had a baby and a 3 year old with me most of the time and size and weight was a real issue. I wanted APS-C sensor for quality and really the Nex was the only choice. After a while I wanted a viewfinder and the 7 was a natural upgrade.

Next up will probably be the full frame Nex.

Talking of Fisheye I have one for mine that was £99 but it's nex only. I don't use it much but it's great for city shots and today I am off to Monkey World and dug it out before reading this post. Not sure how well it will work but animals at interesting angles normally work well as well.

Thanks for the nice comments re landscapes, I feel lucky I live in Dorset where we have some great vistas, then again I don't get much chance to shoot cities.

 

[pbeyer]

Yeah I use the Nex for everything. To be honest it's a great camera with average lenses unless you spend a fortune. But When I started photography 4 years a go I got a Nex 5 because I had a baby and a 3 year old with me most of the time and size and weight was a real issue. I wanted APS-C sensor for quality and really the Nex was the only choice. After a while I wanted a viewfinder and the 7 was a natural upgrade.

Next up will probably be the full frame Nex.

Talking of Fisheye I have one for mine that was £99 but it's nex only. I don't use it much but it's great for city shots and today I am off to Monkey World and dug it out before reading this post. Not sure how well it will work but animals at interesting angles normally work well as well.

Thanks for the nice comments re landscapes, I feel lucky I live in Dorset where we have some great vistas, then again I don't get much chance to shoot cities.

I'm traveling for all of 2014 so I understand the size and weight dilemma, its the same reason I went with a MFT camera at all. Got a great deal on the Olympus, which was one I was eyeing, so it was a no brainer for me. I've been very pleased with the zoom lens I have for it, but am missing out because there are so many great lenses out there for it, I just cant afford them.

Olympus just came out with a new bodycap fisheye lens http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/fisheye-body-cap-lens-9mm-bcl-0980-black.html for only 100$. I have a 30mm equivalent bodycap lens from olympus (got it for 20$) and it can be kind of fun. Its obviously not a very good piece of glass, but for such a small price it does well. So I might consider getting the fisheye one too.

 

[Bilbo]

First ladybird to venture into the warmth of the sun in the garden as spring approaches, was a nice to find Adonis' ladybird, Hippodamia (Adonia) variegate. (6 spots).


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-03-01 17:06:06 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.300 s (1/3)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: Paul Iddon
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK





Paul.

 

[chicoazul]

First ladybird to venture into the warmth of the sun in the garden as spring approaches, was a nice to find Adonis' ladybird, Hippodamia (Adonia) variegate. (6 spots).


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-03-01 17:06:06 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.300 s (1/3)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: Paul Iddon
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK




Paul.

Wow. Ace photo.

 

[Kurt.]

Wow. Ace photo.

Add him on x-box lid xx

 

[pbeyer]

First ladybird to venture into the warmth of the sun in the garden as spring approaches, was a nice to find Adonis' ladybird, Hippodamia (Adonia) variegate. (6 spots).


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-03-01 17:06:06 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.300 s (1/3)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: Paul Iddon
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK




Paul.

Impressive photo.

Someday I hope.

 

[Bilbo]

Thanks guys

 

[Reemul]

A mixed selection from me today, been to Monkey World and also some Sandbanks shots I had missed and found on a hard drive location.


Thirsty by Reemul, on Flickr


Monkey by Reemul, on Flickr


Monkey BW by Reemul, on Flickr


Robin 3 by Reemul, on Flickr


Sailing by Reemul, on Flickr


Christchurch Harbour by Reemul, on Flickr

 

[Bilbo]

Nice set dude.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Chico lad I expect better from a fella with your linguistic ability to write stuff like "photos you've took" - ffs lid!