Comments on: 30mm Lens http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/ Applegeeks weblog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:26:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Josh http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-250901 Josh Mon, 26 May 2008 09:16:23 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-250901 While I do admit that I wish my 50 acted more like an 85 than a 75, I find the range usable. And the Bokeh is just amazing for a $85 lens, or even a lens several hundreds of dollars more. I've heard good things about the sigma too, but it's going to be a while before I can compliment all my zooms with $400 primes like the sigma 30/1.4 While I do admit that I wish my 50 acted more like an 85 than a 75, I find the range usable. And the Bokeh is just amazing for a $85 lens, or even a lens several hundreds of dollars more. I’ve heard good things about the sigma too, but it’s going to be a while before I can compliment all my zooms with $400 primes like the sigma 30/1.4

]]> By: Tarin http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223172 Tarin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:24:04 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223172 Meh.. 50mm on a crop cam isn't the most usable focal length (around 80mm). The aperture is nice, though, I use mine a lot at concerts, but otherwise I prefer my 17-50/2.8. The Sigma 30/1.4 is nice, though, and on a crop cam (which is the only cam it'll fit on, unfortunately) makes a neat ~48mm, which is close to the 50mm that used to be standard back in the day. Meh.. 50mm on a crop cam isn’t the most usable focal length (around 80mm). The aperture is nice, though, I use mine a lot at concerts, but otherwise I prefer my 17-50/2.8.

The Sigma 30/1.4 is nice, though, and on a crop cam (which is the only cam it’ll fit on, unfortunately) makes a neat ~48mm, which is close to the 50mm that used to be standard back in the day.

]]> By: Josh http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223165 Josh Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:51 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223165 To all you Nikon people out there with a kit lens wondering what to get next: Get a 50mm f/1.8. It's $85 or so on Amazon and I use it more often than my two $800 zooms put together. Learn to zoom with your feet, and reap the benefits of a 1.8 aperture. It's perfect for portraits and also great for anything indoors (basketball, concerts, etc.) To all you Nikon people out there with a kit lens wondering what to get next: Get a 50mm f/1.8. It’s $85 or so on Amazon and I use it more often than my two $800 zooms put together. Learn to zoom with your feet, and reap the benefits of a 1.8 aperture. It’s perfect for portraits and also great for anything indoors (basketball, concerts, etc.)

]]> By: Stewart Turner http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223132 Stewart Turner Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:13:07 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223132 ?!0_0 ?!0_0

]]> By: shmi http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223098 shmi Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:18:12 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223098 I got the D80 for Christmas, and I've been trying to get as much use out of it as possible. Magnificent camera, though. I've got a kit lens, and am debating what kind to get next. Still deciding... but man, I've sure gotten a lot of requests since I got it though. I got the D80 for Christmas, and I’ve been trying to get as much use out of it as possible. Magnificent camera, though. I’ve got a kit lens, and am debating what kind to get next. Still deciding… but man, I’ve sure gotten a lot of requests since I got it though.

]]> By: Zev http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223096 Zev Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:05:52 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223096 I just bought myself a new camera, Nikon D80, and a 16-85mm lens. I cant wait to get some more use out of it. I have a few friends who want to do some photo shoots, among other things of my own. THis is MY first DSLR, but i love it. Cant wait to see what you do with yours. I just bought myself a new camera, Nikon D80, and a 16-85mm lens. I cant wait to get some more use out of it. I have a few friends who want to do some photo shoots, among other things of my own. THis is MY first DSLR, but i love it.

Cant wait to see what you do with yours.

]]> By: Crow http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223079 Crow Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:56:06 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223079 Nah..it's some chick that hawk knows. Nah..it’s some chick that hawk knows.

]]> By: Bane http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223077 Bane Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:44:39 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-223077 Really? Well, whoever's eye it is, it looks amazing. Again, congrats on the new lens. It takes a real sharp photo. Really? Well, whoever’s eye it is, it looks amazing. Again, congrats on the new lens. It takes a real sharp photo.

]]> By: JT cool http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-222980 JT cool Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-222980 I demand pictures of the Hawk one sporting these new lenses! That sort of yummyness should not be withheld from the public! I demand pictures of the Hawk one sporting these new lenses!

That sort of yummyness should not be withheld from the public!

]]> By: tfcewan http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-222978 tfcewan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:28:12 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/03/11/30mm-lens/#comment-222978 niiiiceeee.... niiiiceeee….

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