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SSteezle
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This thread's to share what you're most stoked about in the photo/film world. I know people are busy and have a lot of ideas that they want to pursue, and just haven't quite had the time yet to make it happen. Hopefully posting some things you want to film will help you to create some time to get it done.

To start things off--

- I just got back in touch with a friend that four wheels and is so sick at it. I already have a perfect song picked out and have been picturing the shots I'll get for the last day. Can't wait to start filming.

- Finally picked up a sandisk extreme pro 32gb 95mb/s SD card for my t2i and no longer have to worry about "filming has stopped automatically", makes me feel so much more confident when filming important things

- Just purchased a 3tb hard drive, so all my shits backed up!

share your giddyness
Jun 27 2012 9:15AM
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[J_Gasper]
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Just picked up a MINT 70-200 f4 for $440! So stoked!
Dec 9 2012 7:29PM
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TijmenDal
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Nice; that's great price!
Dec 9 2012 8:53PM
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[J_Gasper]
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yeah im stoked on it! ive been in the market for one for a long time.
Dec 9 2012 9:58PM
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goodiepocket
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building my hackintosh today! will post pictures in the next day or two when I have the whole editing bay put together! =)
Dec 10 2012 2:50PM
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1337
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sick! what'd you end up getting?!
Dec 10 2012 2:51PM
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goodiepocket
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you'll just have to wait and see... ;)
Dec 10 2012 4:12PM
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TijmenDal
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Super stoked I just bought a Canon 7 and Canon 35mm f/2.8 LTM. That's not the 7D. The Canon 7 was Canon's best rangefinder camera and that lens is an amazing little thing. Can't wait for it to arrive (probably in two days).
Got a super good deal on it too. Finally some closure. I was going to buy a Leica M2/M4/M4-2/M4-P, but didn't want to drop too much, so went this route. I'll probably end up upgrading to that some time thuogh. HAPPPPYYY
Dec 11 2012 2:59PM
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1337
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should have gotten a 50 0.95
Dec 11 2012 3:04PM
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Mag
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Stoked to be getting some photos tomorrow on a bluebird day with no wind and deep powder. Pretty much never happens in scotland. Especially now that I've figured out shutter speed properly.
Dec 11 2012 3:17PM
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steezysteeze
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Nice man, I'd love to have a higher end RF. I just recently picked up a Canonet ql17 on ebay and have just started using it. I was such a good price I just couldn't pass it up. The only thing I had to do to get it fully functional was replace the light seals. Stoked to shoot some street with it.
Dec 11 2012 3:18PM
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loganimlach
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finally put my pussy away and installed magic lantern on my camera. fucking stoked to try some night to day and day to night timelapses. not so stoked on it's functionality in photo mode, i wish they made their ISO's and shutter speeds a navigable with the regular canon controls. if you can do it easily in photo mode (without opening the ML menu), someone please enlighten me, as i am still a little camera retarded.
Dec 11 2012 3:31PM
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Mag
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Wait what is it you're trying to do?
Dec 11 2012 3:34PM
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TijmenDal
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I'm not really a big fan of shallow dof. Sure I've had my time that I liked a shallower DoF f/2-f/4, but I barely shoot at those apertures anymore. And I like the 35mm focal length MUCH better than the 50mm FL.
And I don't have 1500$ laying around or however expensive it is...
Dec 11 2012 3:49PM
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loganimlach
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when trying to take photos i cant figure out a way to utilize the additional ISO values and shutter speeds that ML provides without accessing the ML menu, rather than the typical canon controls.
Dec 11 2012 4:12PM
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Mag
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Oh yeah I get what you mean, can't help you there.
Dec 11 2012 4:24PM
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[J_Gasper]
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You cant, at least with my version. Everytime you want to change native ISOs, you have to hit the trashcan button to get to ML. Have you tried clicking ISO and scroll through them using the scroll? That might still change ISOs natively. (160,320,320,etc), but it might not show it on the ISO screen thing. Its hard to explain over text haha.
Dec 11 2012 4:37PM
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loganimlach
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yeah i've tried by scrolling then going back into the ML menu to see what it actually shows up as. no such luck. that would be a sweet addition to newer editions.
Dec 11 2012 5:04PM
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Ethan.G
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stoked that I'll hopefully be able to order a Zeiss 21mm 2.8 pretty soon!
Dec 11 2012 7:29PM
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eheath
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Just curious, why? You could get a 24mm 1.4L for that price...
Dec 11 2012 7:45PM
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TijmenDal
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The 24mm is a Holga camera compared to the Zeiss.

Ethan, look into the Olympus 21mm too. GREAT little lens. You could easily save 1500$ by buying the Olympus. The Zeiss is better, yes, but also 1500$ more expensive, like 8 times as big and much heavier. My opinion is that with the Olympus 21mm around it's not worth it to get the Zeiss...
Dec 11 2012 8:08PM
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Balto
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the zeiss is much nicer then a 24L, sharper at 2.8 corner to corner, better colors, non shitty focus ring/manual aperture

I'm getting the zm version for my leica later this month (;
Dec 11 2012 10:55PM
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TijmenDal
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Any reason you're not getting the VC Colar Skopar? What finder are you getting?
Dec 11 2012 11:17PM
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Ethan.G
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Eheath I shoot Nikon. I'm not concerned about money, I'm buying the zeiss because of the quality and optics. Not to mention the nice focus ring and hard infinity stop for focusing, that's really important to me. The only other substitute I'd consider is the 14-24 or zeiss 15 if I could afford it.
Dec 11 2012 11:52PM
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Ethan.G
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Not to mention I don't have to pay retail, perks of working at a camera store.
Dec 11 2012 11:54PM
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[~_~]
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Because Canon's focus rings are worse than cancer.
Dec 12 2012 12:09AM
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TijmenDal
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I've been thinking about getting a job at a camera store too. How many days a week do you work? How hard is it to get a job in a camera store (knowledgewise)?
Every time I visit a camera store I feel like I know more than the person working there...
Dec 12 2012 12:14AM
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m3owzza
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how the hell is this relavant in any way shape or form?

#hateyou
Dec 12 2012 12:27AM
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Ethan.G
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I didn't find it to be very difficult, if you have good knowledge to begin with it certainly helps, I've learned a lot since I started working there and it's definitely helped my photography. Especially learning from experienced customers is nice too. I only work Saturdays and Sundays (December only because that's the only time were open on Sundays). My boss is quite accommodating to my schedule being a university student, and it's nice that my store is only open until 7 on weekdays and 6 on weekends so it still gives you plenty of time to do stuff after work. Not to mention getting to play around with all the equipment to figure out what you want haha that's one of the nicer parts. I've used probably every Nikon and canon lens with the exception of a few.
Dec 12 2012 12:30AM
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gravel
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dude tijmen is like the raddest dude on this site. he's constantly commenting, critiquing, and discussing work in the most honest and well educated way possible. he helps me out with my photography with pointers and tells you if you've done it right. he doesn't spew shit at all and he definitely doesn't write stupid fucking "#hateyou". fuck off, tijmen is way fucking sicker and smarter than you and nobody wants to see your hate in M&A.
Dec 12 2012 12:32AM
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TijmenDal
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Thanks dude. And it's VERY relevant. Many shops (of whatever niche they're in) don't emply people that only work part time. So yeah.

And that last part was totally unnecesary. But if that's what you think; so be it. Even though I don't know exactly why you think that. Oh well. To each their own. Kinda funny how your karma doesn't really reflect that people seem to be liking you very much either.
Dec 12 2012 12:40AM
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TijmenDal
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Ok thanks. I might have to start going around some shops in Amsterdam to see if they're looking for someone. I'd love to work in a camera shop for a year or so. Should be a good learning experience.

And thanks Gavin. Sometimes I can be quite condescending, but most of the time I try to be on my best behaviour, haha.
Dec 12 2012 12:41AM
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1337
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Hahaha wtf is that kid's problem. Since when is asking how many days someone works an issue, when the asker (who is a student) would want to know what an average store requests? LOL


anyways, sent my christmas list around, lots of cheap stocking stuffers (film, 28 rechargable AA's, yn560's, etc). Applying for a few jobs too because I want to spend money on gear again. Everytime I use my einstein I kick myself in the ass for not having two
Dec 12 2012 1:08AM
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eheath
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working at a shot helps for sure. I loved my zeiss 50mm but sold it because i never used it/needed money. 21mm will be really solid, especially if you shoot full frame.
Dec 12 2012 1:25AM
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Brock.
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lol Brobomb just published my shitty preseason edit
Dec 12 2012 2:03AM
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Ethan.G
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From all the images samples and reviews, it looks amazing. Just searching the lens on 500px search, the image results are unreal. Definitely only buying it cause I have full frame, if I shot dx it would definitely be a Tokina 11-16 because that's an awesome lens. dx can't even utilize zeiss glass to near its potential imo
Dec 12 2012 2:57AM
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jeano
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einstein strobes?
Dec 12 2012 6:26AM
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1337
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correct. Best light system out there IMO
Dec 12 2012 12:06PM
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Balto
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screw lights, available or gtfo
Dec 12 2012 12:09PM
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[~_~]
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Someone had to say it. Strobes are ugg.
Dec 12 2012 1:04PM
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TijmenDal
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Depends on what look you're trying to achieve. And as long as we're not shooting at ISO 25600 that's useable, for nighttime action strobes are necessary.
Dec 12 2012 1:23PM
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Balto
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Fuck I can totally afford one, I completely forgot about them....
Dec 12 2012 5:15PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Can someone link me to some good examples of strobes for skiing? I honestly dont see the use of one unless you are shooting in pitch black conditions. I use the canon built in one, and i know it sucks, but i dont think i have ever thought a shot that would look better if i had a strobe.
Dec 12 2012 7:01PM
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jeano
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shooting for santigold tonight, on of my favorite artists
Dec 12 2012 7:28PM
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1337
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I totally 110% disagree, strobes are awesome and are a blast to learn and use.

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and some skate ones:
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Dec 12 2012 7:36PM
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Brock.
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^gross
Dec 12 2012 7:37PM
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1337
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Fight me!

haha you guys can have your opinion, I don't care. I love strobist work
Dec 12 2012 7:41PM
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[J_Gasper]
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The first 3 are dope, especially the pillow one. The skate ones and the last skiing one are meh. I guess they just have their time and place for it.
Dec 12 2012 7:53PM
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[~_~]
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With all due respect to those photographers, those are all perfect examples of the type of photography that I find painfully boring. To me its hyperclarity stifles imagination.
Dec 12 2012 8:00PM
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1337
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To each their own. I honestly picked the first examples that came up under each photographers name (Carr, Gunderson, Seo). I've seen a few creative examples of using light in a unique way, i'll look around. I can see where you're coming from though.

I enjoy it because I have an insane amount of respect for those that can do it well. It's not super easy and there's a lot to deal with even using a single light, and I enjoy the planning that goes into a strobed shot
Dec 12 2012 8:03PM
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[~_~]
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No doubt it's incredibly difficult, I just can't seem to embrace highly concentrated, hard lighting. Do you know of some examples that look more natural? I've never seen a strobe shot that didn't didn't give off an artificial look.
Dec 12 2012 8:20PM
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