Photogs: Those who take 'em and those who love 'em

Fancy · 05-03-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by freyja

Hey photo friends *waves to little man and Freckle K*

i have been on & offing my two lens lately and it's getting tiresome.
Freckle's 55-200 is great and she has a knack of capturing awesome shots in zoom mode.

i found that Sigma has a nifty all purpose lens (18-200) i am thinking of adding to my gear bag. (we have an annual photo show in two weeks, might be good deals there).

But then i also had my eye on the Sigma 2.8 28-135 for portrait work.

Decisions Decisions.
No it's not about decisions, it's about $$$$

Have a fab day all.

Thanks for the compliment.

I hear ya about the decisions vs $$$. Keep your eyes peeled; sometimes deals pop up when you least expect them. I wonder if there's a craigslist or swap meet style site specifically for used photo equipment....

When are we going to shoot again? That was fun!!

little man · 05-03-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Freckle-K

Thanks for the compliment.

I hear ya about the decisions vs $$$. Keep your eyes peeled; sometimes deals pop up when you least expect them. I wonder if there's a craigslist or swap meet style site specifically for used photo equipment....

When are we going to shoot again? That was fun!!

there's a craigslist category for cameras and equipment. i've gotten a decent deal there on some manual focus lenses.

freyja · 05-03-2010, 11:09 PM

If i was more savvy about camera equipment, i might trust myself to buy used. When a photo friend commented that mold is an issue in used lenses, i thought, okay, i'll stick to new (on sale) equipment.

Fancy · 05-04-2010, 05:18 AM

I hadn't heard about that before. How would you know if you had a lens with mold? (seems like a silly question - would it just inhibit the view or mess with the AF feature)

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Originally Posted by freyja

If i was more savvy about camera equipment, i might trust myself to buy used. When a photo friend commented that mold is an issue in used lenses, i thought, okay, i'll stick to new (on sale) equipment.

freyja · 05-05-2010, 07:47 AM

Freckle, i have no idea about the mold situation.

But i do know many of my local photog group have purchased lenses on Ebay, Kijijii, etc and been happy with their items.

i'm off to do some more food porn today - gotta love strawberry season. And well, chocolate, that's my year round food group.

Fancy · 05-05-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by freyja

Freckle, i have no idea about the mold situation.

But i do know many of my local photog group have purchased lenses on Ebay, Kijijii, etc and been happy with their items.

i'm off to do some more food porn today - gotta love strawberry season. And well, chocolate, that's my year round food group.

Your food photography is amazing. Every photo I've seen has made my mouth water! Lol the detail and lighting is spot on.

freyja · 05-05-2010, 12:19 PM

Thank you Freckle!

And just so you know, that when i can get my plans sorted out for a weekend down there cruising cemeteries and such, i WILL bring you some treats.

i mean, you are showing such patience, how could i not reward you for that?

05-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#3
freyja Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the kitchen Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts Rep Power: 28	If i was more savvy about camera equipment, i might trust myself to buy used. When a photo friend commented that mold is an issue in used lenses, i thought, okay, i'll stick to new (on sale) equipment.

05-05-2010, 07:47 AM	#5
freyja Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the kitchen Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts Rep Power: 28	Freckle, i have no idea about the mold situation. But i do know many of my local photog group have purchased lenses on Ebay, Kijijii, etc and been happy with their items. i'm off to do some more food porn today - gotta love strawberry season. And well, chocolate, that's my year round food group.

05-05-2010, 12:19 PM	#7
freyja Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the kitchen Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts Rep Power: 28	Thank you Freckle! And just so you know, that when i can get my plans sorted out for a weekend down there cruising cemeteries and such, i WILL bring you some treats. i mean, you are showing such patience, how could i not reward you for that?