Essential equipment for a photo hobbyist?

[ritzd]

@TwinJet

Given that options i'll go for 1.4.

[TwinJet]

Thanks indeed.

[Ian]

Crash, I have 85mm/F1.8 and it's awesome for headshots... shooting half body requires a lot of space which I dont have. Anyhow, 50mm will do the trick, sure buy, 1.4 or 1.8 hmmm

Are you using Nikon? Get the 50mm f1.8 instead. There is not much difference compared to the f1.4, at least the way I see it in wide-open setting.

[TwinJet]

Thanks IAN. 50mmF1.4 3X more expensive than the F1.8... both are CHINA make.
I guess I'll go for the cheaper 1.8 version. and save the extra bucks.
am planning to get the lightsphere II next month, its not available here locally.

am nikon user bdway, this r my starter kit:
D70S body w/ HKJenis vertical grip
Standard 18-70mm/F3.5-5.6 nikkor
Tele 80-200mm/F2.8 nikkor
Prime 85mm/F1.8 nikkor
standard 24-135mm/F3.5-5.6 tamron
SB-600 with stofen
a couple of 1GB and a 2GB Sandisk CFCs
filters..

my underwater kit & back-up:
Sony DSC-P93 with marine pack
vari-color filter
Sealife strobe

[Ian]

Yeah its a lot cheaper sir though I am craving for the 85mm f1.4 but the 50mm f1.8 is just a great lens for a crop body.

My Nikon Porn outfits:

Nikon D200
Nikon MB-D200
Nikon 17-35mm f2.8
Nikon SB-800
Lexar 4GB CF Pro 133X

Nikon D200
Nikon MB-D200
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR
Nikon SB-800
Lexar 4GB CF Pro 133X

[TwinJet]

IAN

All you need is the 28-70mm/F2.8mm....

Did you missed this boombastic lens?

[Ian]

I'll get that when Nikon goes FF. For now am pretty happy with the 17-35mm f2.8 as my walk-around lens. I also use it on my Nikon F5 for school works so its really wide enough for landscapes and stuff.

[CrasHBURN]

OT: ngiga ninyo ug equipment uy, dili ma reach!!! sige lang, palit ko 2 ka 1D tomorrow.. babae ug lalaki... awa lang mo!

[TwinJet]

Crash, you cant deny ur 4pounder lens... with a red ring on it.
mao cguro nag work out ka. hehehe

Ako, dako pa antosun para sa hi end lens.
but I'm investing on it this year.

17-35mm is my target.

Thanks Ian.

[Ian]

Sir TwinJet, go for the Nikon 17-35mm. Its a legend! The best in its class. Super sharp and everything.. its kinda heavy but still you won't regret it.