My leaps are sealed, it won't get out of Internet.
On 3/29/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I won't tell if you won't. And we'll have to keep them away from Bill
too.
];-)
G
On Mar 28, 2007, at 5:06 PM, Fernando Terrazzino wrote:
Godfrey, looks like we have the same red
I like long lenses for candid unaware people street shots.
The further away you are the easier it is to go
unnoticed. 40mm would be way too short for me, even on APS
format...
jco
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60mm equivalent, not fast at all (f2.8), almost too small (don't expect
to use the manual focus much), excellent optics. I'd much rather get the
35/2 or the 43/1.9 Limited as a fast prime in that range, they're a stop
or more faster, and large enough to handle well.
-Adam
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In a message dated 3/28/2007 7:48:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
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I like long lenses for candid unaware people street shots.
The further away you are the easier it is to go
unnoticed. 40mm would be way too short for me, even on APS
format...
jco
=
On, the
The DA 40 doesn't strike me as being fast enough for general use. It's
supposed to be the same optical formula as the M 40 and I've gotten very
good results with that on an ME as a stealth combination, but it will
have a very different character on a digital body. The M is sharp
enough on FF
In a message dated 3/28/2007 7:54:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
60mm equivalent, not fast at all (f2.8), almost too small (don't expect
to use the manual focus much), excellent optics. I'd much rather get the
35/2 or the 43/1.9 Limited as a fast prime in that
In a message dated 3/28/2007 7:57:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The DA 40 doesn't strike me as being fast enough for general use. It's
supposed to be the same optical formula as the M 40 and I've gotten very
good results with that on an ME as a stealth
On 3/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I tend to use the 43ltd. for the same purpose on the *ist-D/Ds.
I use the FA 50mm f1.4.
Sometimes that f1.4 aperture is the difference between getting the
shot and getting a blurry mess.
Cheers,
Dave
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In a message dated 3/28/2007 8:10:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
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On 3/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I tend to use the 43ltd. for the same purpose on the *ist-D/Ds.
I use the FA 50mm f1.4.
Sometimes that f1.4 aperture is the difference between
On 3/28/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 3/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I tend to use the 43ltd. for the same purpose on the *ist-D/Ds.
I use the FA 50mm f1.4.
Sometimes that f1.4 aperture is the difference between getting the
shot and getting a blurry mess.
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Subject: Opinions of DA 40?
Excellent little optic, but it is VERY small and quite slow.
Heres a shot I took with mine:
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/reuben.html
Exif data is intact on the file, and hopefully, I spelled gray
, 2007 10:50 AM
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Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
In a message dated 3/28/2007 7:48:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I like long lenses for candid unaware people street shots.
The further away you are the easier it is to go
unnoticed. 40mm would be way
On Mar 28, 2007, at 7:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, I ordered the DA 50-200 from Adorama. It was in stock when I
ordered,
but they tell me that now it's out, and I'll have to wait.
Probably that
rebate thing.
I'd also like a fast prime. Something for stealth photography, as
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From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
AF with
it is supposedly amongst the very fastest available.
It's AF speed is very quick, I don't formally test this stuff, but my
feeling is it is the fastest focusing lens that I own.
Can't believe
On Mar 28, 2007, at 8:59 AM, William Robb wrote:
I feel 2.8 is slow for a short prime, anything slower than f2 is a
slow lens
in this range. However, it is very small, and as maximum aperture
increases,
so does size. I would have been happier with a bit more size and a
half stop
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From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
The DA21 Limited is an f/3.2 lens, Bill. :-)
I knew that. I was just testing you.
g
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In a message dated 3/28/2007 9:08:09 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
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I feel 2.8 is slow for a short prime, anything slower than f2 is a slow lens
in this range. However, it is very small, and as maximum aperture increases,
so does size. I would have been happier with a
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I have no experience shooting with the DA40 Limited. I handled it at
the store and found the focusing ring to be just a bit too thin for
my taste. I suspect it would be fine with a real lens hood fitted
(hate that little flat disk...) and presuming that you weren't
In a message dated 3/28/2007 8:31:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
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Excellent little optic, but it is VERY small and quite slow.
Heres a shot I took with mine:
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/reuben.html
Exif data is intact on the file, and hopefully, I spelled
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From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can't believe all the hooey about it not being fast enough for
general use ... IMO, f/2.8 is just fine even for a lot of low light
shooting, particularly with good, clean ISO 800 available. I
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Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
Thanks, William, that's helpful.
Apparently though, f3.2 is slower than f2.8.
One should always keep one's mind open to new ideas.
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On Mar 28, 2007, at 9:26 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
It seriously depends on what your definition of 'low-light' is.
Mine is
when I'm at 1/30 andf2 or wider at ISO1600 or 3200. Needless to say, I
consider f2.8 to be slow. You probably shoot in a lot more light
than I
often do when shooting
Its all relative, F2.8 is very slow
for a normal range optic, but its a speed
demon for an ultra wide or ultra telephoto.
I think the entire point of the 40mm F2.8
lenses are absolute minimum physical size
with a reasonble speed. If it was an F2.0
it would defeat it's sole purpose for
I have a Canon 50mm 1.8 and there is no doubt that is fast. I may, in the
long run, go for the 50mm 1.4 just to have an equivalent lens in my Pentax
kit.
Normally I like zooms, but I think it's a good idea to have at least one
fast prime that can handle low light. But fast is a relative
On Mar 28, 2007, at 9:54 AM, Scott Loveless wrote:
Agreed. For almost a year, about the time the *istD was
introduced, I shot exclusively with an M28/3.5 and Tri-X, indoors
or out, and did not use a flash. News photographers have gotten
along quite nicely with f2.8 zooms for quite
Hi Marnie,
I like the DA40, the camera is way easier to carry everywhere, and
unless you really need to shoot in extreme low light (in a concert, a
poorly lit bar or at night) I agree with Godfrey that is proved to be
fast enough (provided that you dont mind cranking up the ISO). If you
are fond
In a message dated 3/28/2007 10:50:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
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Hope that helps.
Fernando
sample photos (if you think you can use the originals for some reason
let me know and i'll email them to you):
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=420641473size=o
On 3/28/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That helps a lot, Fernando, especially since you have used all the lenses
you mentioned.
Like the boots. :-)
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
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On 3/28/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
I engage in light banter with attractive women in this situation. Generally,
the shopping trip ends rather abruptly, and I get taken
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Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
I have a Canon 50mm 1.8 and there is no doubt that is fast. I may, in the
long run, go for the 50mm 1.4 just to have an equivalent lens in my
Pentax kit.
Normally I like zooms, but I think it's a good
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From: Fernando Terrazzino
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
I engage in light banter with attractive women in this situation. Generally,
the shopping trip
Adam Maas wrote:
It seriously depends on what your definition of 'low-light' is. Mine is
when I'm at 1/30 andf2 or wider at ISO1600 or 3200. Needless to say, I
consider f2.8 to be slow. You probably shoot in a lot more light than I
often do when shooting available light.
On one pre-dawn shoot
Maybe she's just looking for an excuse to cause you physical harm.
William Robb wrote:
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From: Fernando Terrazzino
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping
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From: Fernando Terrazzino
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
That won't work with her, I'll get punched in the mall
Thats gotta hurt..
WW
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On Mar 28, 2007, at 11:30 AM, William Robb wrote:
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
I engage in light banter with attractive women in this situation.
Generally,
the shopping trip ends rather abruptly, and I get taken
Godfrey, looks like we have the same red leather boot fetish...
On 3/28/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 28, 2007, at 11:30 AM, William Robb wrote:
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
I engage in
;-) sorry, that was supposed to read at the mall,
stupid second language...
PS: the beatings are real though :-(
On 3/28/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Fernando Terrazzino
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
That won't work with her, I'll
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Mar 28, 2007, at 11:30 AM, William Robb wrote:
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
I engage in light banter with attractive women in this situation.
Generally,
the shopping trip ends rather
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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Mar 28, 2007, at 11:30 AM, William Robb wrote:
Taking photos of boots is the only entertainment I could found in a
mall while my wife is shopping ;-)
I engage in
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From: Scott Loveless
Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40?
What are you talking about? Those are the boots Bill wears. :)
Stay out of my closet.
William Robb
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I won't tell if you won't. And we'll have to keep them away from Bill
too.
];-)
G
On Mar 28, 2007, at 5:06 PM, Fernando Terrazzino wrote:
Godfrey, looks like we have the same red leather boot fetish...
Hmm. Boots...
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/red-boot-4681.jpg
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