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I've been offline for a few days as my mainboard died. :( Got another one from a second-hand-site and my pc seems to work ok again.

I wanted a fast wide-angle prime to get some decent detail-shots and complete cars from a short distance with a nice DOF. As we're also getting 2 small kittens this monday, I got an excuse to buy an extra lens. :)

The 28/1.8 is nice but hard to find used, 50/1.8 is boring IMHO, so I went for a used 35/2. It's a little coffeegrinder (at least if you're used to USM-lenses) but quite fast and sharp wide open. Very little CA for a cheap lens.

Here it is:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~akoevoet/JW/IMG_0090.jpg

But wait a minute, 35x1.6 = 56mm, that ain't no wide-angle. That's right, I also got something new to attach the lens to:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~akoevoet/JW/CRW_0678.jpg

That's right, I bought a 5D. 8) Sold my 30D + batterygrip and my EF-S 10-22. Wanted to sell my 17-40L too at first, but decided to bite the bullet and keep it.

Some shots:
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6...0088fr7.th.jpg http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6...0077ja0.th.jpg http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1...0079cc9.th.jpg http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6...0087by2.th.jpg

I really like the shallower DOF the fullframe-sensor gives and the huge viewfinder is awesome. Sure, the 30D was quite large already, but this is like the difference between renting a movie at home or going to the cinema. Colours are also very nice, havn't thoroughly tested the AF yet. Images have this 'film-look' over them, they don't look very digital at all, and I really like that. 8)

Havn't shot a lot with it yet (see pc-problems above), but I'm attending a combined car/photo-meet this sunday. Excellent conditions to testdrive the new cam. I also plan to bring my flashstuff and have a go at car-photography with flash. :)

Nice to hear you got some new toys, hope your computer is working fine again!

The colour and detail really is nice in the pics I gotta say! :D

Show us what it can do!

Holy shit. . . man, you upgrade cameras more often than I change my underwear ;) .

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Originally Posted by ae86_16v

Holy shit. . . man, you upgrade cameras more often than I change my underwear ;) .

Haha, well, I got a really nice price out of the sale and it also made my 10-22 superfluous. I think this one is gonna stay longer. 8)

awsome new equiptment :) congrats!!

:shock: :drool: 5D... :faint:

Nice gear. I'm relatively interested in photography, but can't afford the gear. Might invest in some second-hand stuff once I get some spare cash.

That Leon Cupra R is serious business :shock:

I know somebody who had a yellow one with Porsche 996 Turbo brakes on it :D

Wow, some great shots Martijn, congrats on your new gear. If I have the money, I really need some advice from you, but don't be affraid, that will take a long time!

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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

I like the pic of the 635 - and that Leon looks badass! :D :wink:

BTW - off-topic... but I found a 635 CSi for 1,500€ and I'm seriously considering it - but I'm afraid it will need a serious restoration for that price :? :?

This one had the turbo-engine out of a 745i, pushing around 250-260hp right now, on an overhauled (and strengthened) 3-gear-autotrans.

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Originally Posted by pterps

Wow, some great shots Martijn, congrats on your new gear. If I have the money, I really need some advice from you, but don't be affraid, that will take a long time!

Thanks, I'll post more pics in the "What you saw today"-section when I finish processing them. :)

Always feel free to contact me for advice! 8)

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Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo

Thanks, I'll post more pics in the "What you saw today"-section when I finish processing them. :)

Always feel free to contact me for advice! 8)

High res?

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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

BTW - off-topic... but I found a 635 CSi for 1,500€ and I'm seriously considering it - but I'm afraid it will need a serious restoration for that price :? :?

Sounds like that BMW they had on the 1500 Quids worth coupe that isn't a Porsche on TopGear :P

J/K have a good look at it Dani, don't wanna buy a piece of junk!

I like your new Signature pterps :wink:

Great pics!

I love the Cupra Martijn! Any more specs next to the 350 HP? :mrgreen: