Boston POTN Meet

remotehuman wrote in post #12288173
anyone wanna buy some nikon lenses??

Wouldn't happen to have a Nikkor AI-S 28mm f/2.8 laying about would you?

Why do you feel the need to switch? The grass seriously isn't much greener over here. Each brand has its advantages - kind of a "pick your poison" type thing.

20DNewbie wrote in post #12288254
Wouldn't happen to have a Nikkor AI-S 28mm f/2.8 laying about would you?

I have a nikkor 50mm f/1.8 but not what you're looking for

CiM_Photography wrote in post #12288352
Why do you feel the need to switch? The grass seriously isn't much greener over here. Each brand has its advantages - kind of a "pick your poison" type thing.

There are a few reasons I want to switch. A few of my friends make short films and videos (nothing close to professional) that i want to help with and my camera takes terrible video plus a complete lack of control in video mode. Most of my friends that have cameras have Canon witch makes borrowing lenses and other accessories easier, and finally I just want a sturdier feeling camera body. I've only had mine for a few months and only have 3 lenses so it won't be a hard switch for me.

Hey guys, had a good time at the Boston Anime 2011. Check out some of the pics on kanzenstudios.blogspot​.com
Angel took those pics. I didn't feel like carrying a bunch of stuff, so he was the photographer of the day.

Welcome to the forum "remotehuman"

Anyone want to go to the Coheed & Cambria show tonight at the House of Blues? I have an extra ticket...

Tempting, but I'm booked for all my nights this week so my wife would kill me.

BTW... I picked up ab AB800 and AB1600...

Gotta source a powerpack and figure out my trigger situation.

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #12289586
Anyone want to go to the Coheed & Cambria show tonight at the House of Blues? I have an extra ticket...

How much for the ticket, and you wont try and booze me up and seduce me will you?

CiM_Photography wrote in post #12290070
Tempting, but I'm booked for all my nights this week so my wife would kill me.

BTW... I picked up ab AB800 and AB1600...

Gotta source a powerpack and figure out my trigger situation.

Very nice. What did you get for modifiers?

rhomsy wrote in post #12290312
Very nice. What did you get for modifiers?

:o

Nothing yet. But I destroyed my small cheap umbrellas on Easter... didn't sand bag my stands.

I'll probably just get some Steve Kaeser brolly-boxes for now - they are a screaming deal, and will get me started until I can narrow down what I need.

Oh, and I need to figure out what I'm doing for triggers and power...

Hey Jeremy, look into this: http://www.akelstudio.​com …-monolights-vagabond-iii/

There are some site that shows you how to build your own power packs. That's if you don't want to spend a whole lot.

Drakeskakes wrote in post #12290088
How much for the ticket, and you wont try and booze me up and seduce me will you?

HA! Sorry I never got back on here.I got too caught up with the band's photoshoot. But it's okay, you already figured out my plan for the night!

CiM_Photography wrote in post #12290426
Oh, and I need to figure out what I'm doing for triggers and power...

I use the PCB cybersyncs with great results, and they're pretty cheap. I also have a couple of the newer flex pocketwizards that I use with my speedlites when I want ETTL.

I'm in the same boat with powerpacks though. I'm considering picking up a mini-vag to see how that goes. I really wish PCB made a vag III with a lithium cell that would recycle faster and support more lights. But I suppose the mini has it's benefits too. I suppose attaching one to the lightstand allows you to just work with a studio strobe as you would a speedlite.

I don't feel like homebrewing my own powerpack. If I blew my lights because of crappy electronics resulting from my inexperience, I'd be a very unhappy dude.

My other Avenger light stand FINALLY arrived last week. I ordered it in January, and it took so long I forgot about it. I previously bought the c4050, but it is pretty big for location work, so I got the 4039. It is certainly lighter and smaller, but it still doesn't fit into my light stand bag. I guess I misread something. Oh well.

Congrats on the stands Rhomsy. Avenger is by far my favorite. I have a bunch of their different stands and love all of them. The A4050CS is a serious stand. Make sure to get the wheels for it. They are expensive, but worth it. I have two in the studio, i love them.

symbolphoto wrote in post #12295399
Congrats on the stands Rhomsy. Avenger is by far my favorite. I have a bunch of their different stands and love all of them. The A4050CS is a serious stand. Make sure to get the wheels for it. They are expensive, but worth it. I have two in the studio, i love them.

Thanks Brendan. The 4050cs is serious. I feel like I could extend the boom and use it for doing pull-ups. I will get the wheels, but my "studio" has such a low ceiling, that I wonder if it the added height from the wheels might cause a problem for me.