UK South-East Thread

vmlopes wrote in post #6284898
Ok guys I need to get a 50mm f/1.8, do I go for the MKII or look out for a MKI, which I believe has the metal mount as opposed to the plastic, ........i may be talking a load poo, but hey, whats your experience with them...

Victor

If you can, skip both and go for the 50 1.4.

The 50 1.8 mII will be cheaper to be honest and the main difference between them is the mkI has a metal mount and the scale, mkII does not. Optically, there is not much in it.

Bit old but contact OP
https://photography-on-the.net …51269&highlight​=UK+50+1.8

£50 for a 50 1.8? Not bad

Actually, out of the two, I prefer the f/1.8 . What I'd really like to try is the more expensive Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Victor, I know I have Nikon gear in my sig, but that's a recent thing - I was a Canon shooter for 3 years or so - I only recently saw the dark side calling .

elysium wrote in post #6284910
If you can, skip both and go for the 50 1.4.

The 50 1.8 mII will be cheaper to be honest and the main difference between them is the mkI has a metal mount and the scale, mkII does not. Optically, there is not much in it.

goatee wrote in post #6284920
Actually, out of the two, I prefer the f/1.8 . What I'd really like to try is the more expensive Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Victor, I know I have Nikon gear in my sig, but that's a recent thing - I was a Canon shooter for 3 years or so - I only recently saw the dark side calling .

Strange because I noticed that too. The Sigma 50 1.4 seems bit more pricey than the Canon counterpart.

I think someone with a lot of time needs to compare them both on a side by side test to see the differences.

hmm just had an email for a New Sony Camera, must be the first FF to beat a 1DS MK3 in MP, it is 24.6 MP 5 fps for around £2k

Well, dpreview are doing reviews of the Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lenses - here's their conclusion on the Sigma http://www.dpreview.co​m …igma_50_1p4_c16​/page6.asp

Oh, and excitingly, Nikon are due to be releasing a new version of their 50mm f/1.4 - partly to add SWM (USM) .

MaDProFF wrote in post #6285019
hmm just had an email for a New Sony Camera, must be the first FF to beat a 1DS MK3 in MP, it is 24.6 MP 5 fps for around £2k

Yes, but noise levels aren't great - they smear a lot of detail - sample images on dpreview.

Victor, kerso had the 50mm 1.8 new for £53+p&p so it may be worth having a word with him.

MaDProFF wrote in post #6285019
hmm just had an email for a New Sony Camera, must be the first FF to beat a 1DS MK3 in MP, it is 24.6 MP 5 fps for around £2k

Like I said in the other A900 topic, the servicing for DSLR's is another reason why I go for a Canon. Canon is a dedicated optics company (with other departments respectively) and their servicing will always be pretty much spot on the issues.

With Sony, the department that deals with DSLR's also dealers with camcorders and portable audio products and are just getting to grips with lenses and bodies so I wouldnt be too thrilled just yet.

Hopefully, we get a test product soon for me to have a play about with but from shots already, high ISO performance is still behind, even at ISO800 onwards.

With the amount of time they have spent on this camera, it should have been much better.

Woohoo, I just got another request for a wedding reception in late Nov. Might be asking someone if they want to be a co-shooter. Will update once I have more info.

I'm meeting an old friend to discuss his wedding photos for next spring! my first official booking!

Swaffs wrote in post #6285166
I'm meeting an old friend to discuss his wedding photos for next spring! my first official booking!

Cool, congrats.

michaelgreen78 wrote in post #6285119
Victor, kerso had the 50mm 1.8 new for £53+p&p so it may be worth having a word with him.

Yeah was going to drop him a line, as he will always do a bit of a better deal direct. Just wanted thoughts over the MKI v MKII....

Thanks
Victor

Swaffs wrote in post #6285166
I'm meeting an old friend to discuss his wedding photos for next spring! my first official booking!

Nice. Do share pics once done.

I just got an email that the Sony Alpha manager is coming to the office on Sept 17th (same the day Canon make an announcement)

Hopefully brings some goodies for me to faf around with.

Someone said to me my web site was confusing, do you guys think it is confusing, to look at my photos, or just to generally look at the site and think "wtf shall I look at", or is it better to file photos in gallery's that are itemised, I.E. like all bird images go in a bird gallery, and not date related to a trip etc.