I always suffer from buyers remorse....

As you can see from my sig, I've owned some decent lenses. I get bored of them and keep changing things up.

I went to primes with the Sigma 30mm and LOVED the idea of primes, but couldn't get the Sigma to stay sharp.

Well I just purchased a 50mm 1.4 today from a member here. Hoping I like it on the 1.6x 40D :/.

Anyone else use this combo and love it?

Taylor02GT wrote in post #11865591
I went to primes with the Sigma 30mm and LOVED the idea of primes, but couldn't get the Sigma to stay sharp.

Sorry, dont understand this.

Could you please explain the challenges you are having with the Sigma 30mm lens & sharpness.

Thanks

Looking at your gear list you'd better suffer from the seller's remorse.

Stop buying stuff

What do you mean by "stay sharp"?
If you're getting soft photos, then it might be time for a trip to Sigma for calibration.
If you're getting OOF photos, then it's probably your technique because f/1.4 has way too thin DoF and requires some practice.

Refresh Image wrote in post #11865699
Looking at your gear list you'd better suffer from the seller's remorse.

True that

u seem like one of these photogs that has all this gear but doesnt really take any pics.. hahah... i could be wrong...

1xSHOT wrote in post #11865638
Sorry, dont understand this.

Could you please explain the challenges you are having with the Sigma 30mm lens & sharpness.

Thanks

See below, I had back focus issues with the lens new from Adorama. But there's more to the story. I just didn't want it to be the primary focus of this conversation.

Refresh Image wrote in post #11865699
Looking at your gear list you'd better suffer from the seller's remorse.

I think I suffer from both, and thats a lethal combination! haha

Alex_Venom wrote in post #11866308
What do you mean by "stay sharp"?
If you're getting soft photos, then it might be time for a trip to Sigma for calibration.
If you're getting OOF photos, then it's probably your technique because f/1.4 has way too thin DoF and requires some practice.

Right, I'm aware of this. It took me a while to get used to it. But after doing a focus chart and some test photos in real life, the lens had a pretty bad back focus problem. I sent it off to Sigma and it came back great...but it had already frustrated me quite a bit. I could have easily kept that lens, but I used its "troubles" to justify selling it in my head...along with the notion that I plan to move to a full frame 5DII soon.

I suppose I shouldn't be broadcasting it had sharpness issues, when that thing came back from Sigma it was tack sharp and very impressive.

saturnin wrote in post #11866345
u seem like one of these photogs that has all this gear but doesnt really take any pics.. hahah... i could be wrong...

I wish I posted my images on the forums more often, I do it as a hobby. I take couples and headshots for free in my spare time. I just never get around to posting them on here. Probably because I'm a little conscious about my lack of editing skills. I only can do basic things in Photoshop Elements 8.

But you hit the nail on the head, thats exactly why I decided to force myself into primes to have fun and just experiment, rather than having 2 rather expensive L lenses that I didn't justify owning.

im not trying to give you a hard time... but i see many ppl that do what you do and dont produce many images...its like they are more into the technical aspect and having gear(maybe to look the part? i dont know)...and they either dont have time or just dont take photos but have all this stuff.

everyone is different, all goode! whatever rocks your boat, right?

saturnin wrote in post #11868503
im not trying to give you a hard time... but i see many ppl that do what you do and dont produce many images...its like they are more into the technical aspect and having gear(maybe to look the part? i dont know)...and they either dont have time or just dont take photos but have all this stuff.

everyone is different, all goode! whatever rocks your boat, right?

Hey man, i respect you for being honest. I could see myself falling into that category.

As an individual....I pick up hobbies then learn them inside and out. For a while..I owned a mustang. I learned to work on it myself, modifiy things on it, I made it as fast and as good looking as possible. I knew the Mustang car and motor like the back of my hand. I know how things worked, why they did what they did, all the flaws.

I think I do the same with photography, I'm in the middle of learning. I want to know all there is to know and experience it first hand. I know for a fact that I'm going to try a macro lens someday, just to learn it. I have a long way to go, I think sometimes that aids my constant gear switching etc.

thats cool man....good on yah as long as you are learning and working towards a goal - thats all that matters. I just hate to see ppl do the talk but when it comes to walking the walk, they nowhere to be found.. eheh

keep on keeping on

cheers

I think it's time you actually went out and took photographs instead of worrying what might have been..

I'm not getting your point..how does that address my anticipation of receiving my 50mm next week?

^^^^

It doesn't but getting out, taking a few decent pics with the gear you've got will alleviate any gear frustrations or buyer's remorse.

yogestee wrote in post #11871916
^^^^

It doesn't but getting out, taking a few decent pics with the gear you've got will alleviate any gear frustrations or buyer's remorse.

Ah, a valid point.

I'll be taking more pictures now that the Snopacalypse is over and warmer weather is upon us.