10-20-2006, 11:04 AM
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New Tools (Huge Update June 4th, see page 3)
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:
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:
That's right, I bought a 5D. 8) Sold my 30D + batterygrip and my EF-S 10-22. Wanted to sell my 17-40 L too at first, but decided to bite the bullet and keep it.
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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.
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10-20-2006, 11:15 AM
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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! 
Show us what it can do!
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10-20-2006, 07:51 PM
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Holy shit. . . man, you upgrade cameras more often than I change my underwear  .
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10-21-2006, 07:26 AM
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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)
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10-21-2006, 07:46 AM
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awsome new equiptment congrats!!
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10-21-2006, 08:56 PM
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:shock:  5D... :faint:
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10-21-2006, 09:06 PM
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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.
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10-23-2006, 11:27 AM
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Not that many photo-oportunities at the meeting, but I did have a go using my flashes:
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#6 (damn, 350hp in a Leon Cupra R goes like hell!)
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10-23-2006, 11:41 AM
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That Leon Cupra R is serious business :shock:
I know somebody who had a yellow one with Porsche 996 Turbo brakes on it
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10-23-2006, 01:52 PM
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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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10-23-2006, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
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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!
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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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10-23-2006, 02:05 PM
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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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10-23-2006, 02:09 PM
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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 
J/K have a good look at it Dani, don't wanna buy a piece of junk!
I like your new Signature pterps
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10-25-2006, 04:15 PM
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Some more pics from sunday:
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10-25-2006, 04:30 PM
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Great pics!
I love the Cupra Martijn! Any more specs next to the 350 HP? 
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