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Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:07 pm
by chrisk
i'm in awe of the 24-70's performance. thanks for looking.
24-70 @ 2.8
24-70 @ 2.8
24-70 @ 2.8
50 @ 1.8
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:16 pm
by Marvin
Gorgeous shots. I love the second and the third.
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:25 pm
by hrpremier
Rooz,
Ripper Shots. Photo two has that age of innocence about it. Pick of the bunch. Also number 4, Great depth of field and Im sure that stick tasted better than it looks. Well done as usual.
hrpremier
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:22 pm
by colin_12
These are great. My little one is doing the same stuff.
It would be nice to get a bit more out of her eyes in #1 though.
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:45 pm
by aim54x
Great shots, I love what you have done with the monochrome conversions, but #2 is my favourite (just cant help but thinking that they will be like "ewww germs!!!" in another few years) Glad to see that you are enjoying the 24-70.
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:51 pm
by chrisk
thanks for the comments.
col, i agree with you. i did try and pull some back into the eyes but i couldnt get it without ruining them. pale skin and deep brown eyes make is difficult to get right withiout strobes.
cam, i'm enjoying the optical quality yes, its incredible. not enjoying the experience of shooting with it though. its the most unbalanced and uncomfortable lens i've ever used. hopefully its just a matter of getting used to it. right now i'm shooting with it for the results i can get, not for the joy of it.
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:19 pm
by Geoff
Some excellent shots there again Chris.
I love the last one - that's definitely print worthy.
I found that in time I became more used to the 24-70, I think when I (eventually) get the grip for me D700 it'll feel better..I hope
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Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:51 pm
by chrisk
geoff, i'm using it with the grip at the moment. it still feels pretty average right now. cant say i'm too thrilled with the zoom ring damping and feedback either.
its not the weight either cos the 14-24 is heavier but it feels better than any other camera/lens combo i've ever used. perfectly balanced and a joy to use. a stark contrast.
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:19 pm
by mikephotog
OMG, he took photos of children!
(Sound of anti terrorist helicopter hovering over house, armed law enforcement abseiling onto roof)
NB: T.F.P.I.C
Re: Toddlers can be cute sometimes
Posted:
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:57 pm
by aim54x
Rooz wrote:geoff, i'm using it with the grip at the moment. it still feels pretty average right now. cant say i'm too thrilled with the zoom ring damping and feedback either.
its not the weight either cos the 14-24 is heavier but it feels better than any other camera/lens combo i've ever used. perfectly balanced and a joy to use. a stark contrast.
I guess I never noticed how bad the 24-70 felt as it was my first 'good' lens, moving up from a D40x + 18-135mm combo to the D300 + Tamron 17-50 combo. So I guess that Geoff is right that you will get used to it, as I just dont notice the unbalanced nature (I quite like the balance on my F80 and on a D40x/60 as well as on a D300), I do agree about that zoom ring though, it could be better. The 14-24 is absolutely wonderful to use, I was lucky enough to use a friends copy whilst shooting with him the other night.