Moon shot
posted by Jeff | Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 12:58 AM | comments: 10The moon, August 28, 2007. Canon 10D, 70-200mm f/4 L, shot 200mm f/10 at 1/250, ISO 100. That's native resolution, which even with my long lens isn't all that great with the 10D's resolution.
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Gonch
August 29, 2007, 10:18 PM #Yeah, I'm not sure I like the full-frame thing. Doing coasters as much as I do (and being a zoom whore) I like the crop factor.
Then again, a 12MP image with the center cropped out to the 8-10MP range essentially achieves the same effect.
Not sure when I'll upgrade. I was thinking I might before next season, but I'm not sure I really need to. Spend three times as much and the ROI decreases significantly.
If anything I wouldn't be upgrading for the number of pixels anyway (8 is enough), but rather for the better quality pixels.
Gonch
August 30, 2007, 12:14 AM #No, I'm about as cheap as I can go with lenses.
Two reasons I'm hesitant on dropping "L" money:
1. I treat my equipment like shit. (and replacing cheap lenses doesn't hurt much)
2. It draws a lot of attention - and when it comes to photo time, I try to stay low-key.
Oddly enough, I do think I'm in a place where cheaper works better for me. I'm getting paid for my photos and I wouldn't get paid any more if I spent more on a higher priced setup. I guess sometimes 'good enough' really is good enough. :)
Then again, I've never shot with an "L" lens, so maybe my mind would change instantly if I did.
What can I say? I'm torn. It feels like I should invest in a better setup, but the real world contradicts that feeling.
Jeff
August 30, 2007, 3:10 AM #Well, look at the L lens with the most bang for the buck: the 70-200mm f/4 L. It's under $600. If you use it low light (or for concerts, theater, etc.), you'll appreciate that extra couple of stops zoomed in at a full 200mm. And in the exteriors, well, wow is that thing sharp.