Finally Made The Move To A D-SLR (PIC - BOOBS)
 

We've been using the Sony P&S cameras (707/717/828) since we started NaughtyAllie but finally made the move to a D-SLR. A question for the photographers out there: Is this a good starting package for content? I guess I probably should have asked this question before getting it.

http://www.naughtyallie.com/guestare...alpics/20d.jpg

Looks like a good 'starter' package to me. Best of luck. :)

I was really hoping to see Jake's boobs for a change of pace.

sweet equipment :)

nice gadget...

Really awesome Jake. The EOS is an incredible camera.

very nice

I've got a boner and I don't know what's causing it...the camera or the boobs.

You really don't want to see Jake's boobs. TRUST ME!

Thanks Easton, I actually went in to get the 1Ds but they didn't have any in stock. When the guy asked me what I would be using the camera for I told him that I'd be taking naked photos of my wife. He said he thought the 1Ds would be "a bit of an overkill for such purposes". I think he just wanted to make a sale vs taking the chance that when I came back for a 1Ds someone else would pick up the commission instead. :winkwink:

the 20d is an excellent choice - i just predict you will soon wish to have one lens that covers full body shots as well as closeups without running around or changing them. :2 cents:

You asked for it :winkwink: :

http://www.naughtyallie.com/guestare...sammy02012.jpg

yeah.. you could've just gone with a 17-88mm and saved time in switching lenses .... good setup though :thumbsup

What lens do you recommend for that?

Which lens would that be?

Player hater! Did you get those spinners hooked up on your Escalade yet?

Looks good to me. I went with the 20D too.

Precisely why I should have asked this question before buying this stuff! So what what lens would be best suited for both close-ups and full body shots? And does it come in the "L" series?

My recommendation is to throw down for a fixed 50mm lens...

Like the 50mm 1.4 or 1.8

I use the 50mm 1.4D Nikkor for most of my shoots and its just a stunning lens... super sharp...

You've got a great setup with the L lenses... esp the 2.8 Zoom... thats just a dope a lens...

I would round it off with the 50mm...

If you'd like to see samples, just holler.

Jake,

I shot Allie as well with my EOS, but she was with another guy.


http://www.gomidgetarmy.com/albums/a...G_0887_001.jpg

more specifically.. this lens..

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Poppy wanted to see her O Face.

jake: nice equipment! we just bought a digital rebel xt w/28-135mm lens and the extra flash but we're still babies learning how to use it. :P

allie: NICE equipment :winkwink:

can we keep this thread going for more pics of allie please? ok, thank you! :thumbsup

That is just a normal lense though, doesn't that come in the box he has?

Plus he has a wide angle past the normal.

When Madalton said no changing, I thought he meant something that ranged from normal to say, 200....

You know chicks dig guys with the EOS! :)

ha, if i only knew...

we work with the 24-70 from Canon as well, but for the pinkshots you always have to crawl towards the model.

we recently tested the last weeks a Sigma 18-200 - for the zoom it was excellent, exactly what we wanted. but a lot of pics were suddenly blurry and in the corners the pics were a bit distorted. overall the comfort was not worth the loss in quality. so we are looking for another one now...

I see. I sometimes get lazy at shows and try to leave my Canon USM 70 - 300 on, but man, it is tough to take closer photos with it. You have to step back a lot. The normal lens that Canon provided me with when I bought my EOS is damn good. I use it a lot.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :winkwink:

There is nothing "normal" about the 50mm lens.

You can have all the zoom lenses you want, but the 50mm lens will consitently produce sharper images between F/5 and F/8 over the L lenses he has because its a prime lens. (plus it's a low light lens with the 1.4D, making it a lot faster than the wide angle and medium zoom he has) which would be good for hotel shoots.

His wide angle is a great lens.

If he was to get anything else, besides the 50mm, I would say the 70-200 2.8. But you tell me if he wants to throw down more than 1500 for the best tele zoom on the market?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

I don't mind crawling closer to the model for the pinkshots, that's part of the fun! :winkwink:

That shit sucks. You need to give it to me and I will get rid of it for you.

the 70-300 is a heavy fucker - no need to workout anymore :1orglaugh

trying to hit u up :)

in this case you will have a lot of fun with that lens - the optical quality is excellent :winkwink:

This is one of my favorite pics!

http://flashcash.citizensex.com//ban...shwithtass.gif

sample with my 50mm, D70 and Dynalite Flash setup.

http://www.mackeydesigns.com/photogr..._full/v002.jpg

Forgive me, as I am no expert, but isn't he already getting 50mm?

I have the Canon 70 - 300, USM, but it lacks the IS like the one you listed shows. To be honest, I am not paying that much for a lense right now. Do you have one? Do you think it is worth it?

I spent a lot of money on a Manfrotto tripod / head set up instead.

That looks great.

I hiked on the 4th of July with that lense, the normal lense, and the tripod. My back was really sore that night.

because you get the 50mm between the 24-70mm doesn't mean the aperature blades are gonna be the same when you shoot.

There is a reason why they make prime lenses instead of just having everything zoom, trust me... You'd love the 50mm. I can shoot day in day out and not change a thing...

I do not have the Canon lens I listed above because I'm a Nikon guy.

I will be purchasing a 70-200 2.8 ED VR IF-S Nikkor Zoom in the next 2 weeks though, everyone is out of stock.

Appreciate it!

Regardless, to stay on topic, Jake has a great camera with a great set up, the new sets from you guys will be a lot better!

Great move! stepping up the quality!

I get it. So one example might be that you can get LESS depth of field?

Shit it's only $200.00 more than the 24-70 I have but do you really use something like that to shoot content? Serious question, I'm new to all this lens shit that goes along with an actual D-SLR. That thing looks like something you'd use to shoot a sporting event, no?

In a way yes, by depth of field, meaning when your zoomed all the way at 300mm on your 70-300, then yes...

But you can create depth with the low 1.4 aperature...

It's all still stuff i'm learning as well.

very nice set...btw...50mm, D70 does good!

Yea, this lens is built for sports, indoor/outdoor. You name it.

But if you got this lens, you'd never need another zoom lens again.

You can buy this lens today, and sell it two years from now (given a good condition) for almost the same amount. It doesn't lose that much value.

we have the 20d and love it!

The lenses you have are great. I have them both and they are worth every penny. You may also want to look at the 35mm and 50mm primes...they are very sharp and dirt cheap. Also for any outdoor work the 70-200L is fantastic and the best headshot lens as well.

The Canon flashes are not so hot tho...They almost always expose too hot and look like a flash pic.

Seems like a great camera, I'm really looking forward to mastering it, which I'm sure will take quite some time!