...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . .

Franknbeans · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

What would it be?

Close ups:

Stationary Shots:

Racing / Moving Shots:

Rig Shots:

I know this topic has a lot of talk, but I was tying to get everything in one post and make a pie chart for all to see. (all of us noobs, I should say.)

DC Fan · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...php?t=1077755&

Franknbeans · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

guess i should of said, one lens for each category I listed...

rammsteinmatt · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

what exactly are you shooting? EXACTLY.... Say cars and be prepared to be flamed, we can all figure out its cars from the question you asked.

Are you shooting drag racing, moto gp, motocross, autox, F1 (in which case you wouldnt be asking these questions)

a close up shot for me would be a 400+mm, you see airplanes (and drivers in the case of racing) are usually far away so long lenses are needed for "close up"

Franknbeans · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

I would say, my inspiration in photography is Webb Bland.
www.notbland.com

That being said, .... artistic stationary shots?

PhotosGuy · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

Give me a kit lens & I can shoot all of those choices. Finding the angle & the light is more important IMO.

DC Fan · 5th of January 2012 (Thu)

Same track.

Car picture at 500mm.

Car picture at 18mm.

Switch situations, and each lens is in the wrong place.

Franknbeans · 6th of January 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC Fan

Switch situations, and each lens is in the wrong place.

Understandable.

Right now I have a
50mm f1.8
75-300mm EF f4-5.6 (picked it up for $99 used. No stability control though.)
28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

should I stay with these lens for now or upgrade?

Hard Drive Disk · 6th of January 2012 (Fri)

Closeups 60mm macro
Stationary: 17-40
Racing:70-200 f4l is
rig shots: I have no idea

Franknbeans · 6th of January 2012 (Fri)

Ok, well that has nothing to do with lens's

Hard Drive Disk · 6th of January 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franknbeans

Ok, well that has nothing to do with lens's

Hahahaha wrong thread, somehow this post got here, ill edit.

5th of January 2012 (Thu)	#1
Franknbeans Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 226	...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . . What would it be? Close ups: Stationary Shots: Racing / Moving Shots: Rig Shots: I know this topic has a lot of talk, but I was tying to get everything in one post and make a pie chart for all to see. (all of us noobs, I should say.) __________________ Canon 5D Gripped \\ 50mm 1.8 \\ 85mm f1.8 \\ 70-200 f4L IS Car Photography Tips For Beginners

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DC Fan Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,635 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . . http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...php?t=1077755&

5th of January 2012 (Thu)	#3
Franknbeans Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 226	Re: ...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . . guess i should of said, one lens for each category I listed... __________________ Canon 5D Gripped \\ 50mm 1.8 \\ 85mm f1.8 \\ 70-200 f4L IS Car Photography Tips For Beginners

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rammsteinmatt Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 259 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . . what exactly are you shooting? EXACTLY.... Say cars and be prepared to be flamed, we can all figure out its cars from the question you asked. Are you shooting drag racing, moto gp, motocross, autox, F1 (in which case you wouldnt be asking these questions) a close up shot for me would be a 400+mm, you see airplanes (and drivers in the case of racing) are usually far away so long lenses are needed for "close up" __________________ The Shinny Now with more elements in more groups! Flickr

5th of January 2012 (Thu)	#5
Franknbeans Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 226	Re: ...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . . I would say, my inspiration in photography is Webb Bland. www.notbland.com That being said, .... artistic stationary shots? __________________ Canon 5D Gripped \\ 50mm 1.8 \\ 85mm f1.8 \\ 70-200 f4L IS Car Photography Tips For Beginners

5th of January 2012 (Thu)	#6
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,297	Re: ...if you had ONE lens to pick from. . . Give me a kit lens & I can shoot all of those choices. Finding the angle & the light is more important IMO. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

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