mshi wrote:
My second shooter dropped the brand-new 85 1.8G from his TT Skin Belt, and the lens broke apart instantly thanks to its cheap construction.
Ouch! Man that really sucks. I guess the newer "1.8G" series lenses are great if you don't drop them.
Really sorry to hear that Michael. Hopefully insured!
MackDaddy1962 wrote:
Thank you Michael. Actually, it was a relatively small affair so yes I was the primary shooter (other than all of their friends shooting cell phone cameras.... lol!)
A small "courthouse judge" wedding (of which I captured on HD video,) and the reception that I was able to give both my D700's a workout at. It turned out really well.
Again, thanks so much for the compliment!
Wow! You did both still and video. Nice work indeed.
As long as the intent was to get only one person sharp, yes. May or may not have been... I have a bunch of shots in dark caves where I was tempted by the light levels into using a one-point-something f/stop and lived to regret it because I got only one out of two people sharp. Drives me batty.
Yes, Radolfo the intention was to get the left hand subject in sharp focus, with my daughter (on the right) slightly OOF. I've got others from the same vantage point where both are in focus (but wanted this one just like it came out.)
Example of what I was talking about above... But truthfully the expression on left hand subject is less than "stellar" and not quite focus nailed. But still...
MackDaddy1962 wrote:
Yes, Radolfo the intention was to get the left hand subject in sharp focus, with my daughter (on the right) slightly OOF. I've got others from the same vantage point where both are in focus (but wanted this one just like it came out.)
Thanks!
Nice, Jim. I'll do the same thing in the receiving line with the bride's maids, alternating the one in focus.
The older women (especially) love to be in that 2nd or 3rd position.
MackDaddy1962 wrote:
Example of what I was talking about above... But truthfully the expression on left hand subject is less than "stellar" and not quite focus nailed. But still...
This one is better than the previous one where the bride was out of focus. At 1.8 and 85mm its a little difficult to get all close subjects in focus. I for one will not be getting the 1.8g as I have the 1.4g and that thing simply melts the background. Superb bokeh, contrast and colors on the 1.4g. Ultimate fast portrait lens. Its difficult to get used to 1.8 after using 1.4. The only 1.8 I am looking forward to is the 28mm 1.8g.
MackDaddy1962 wrote:
Yes, Radolfo the intention was to get the left hand subject in sharp focus, with my daughter (on the right) slightly OOF. I've got others from the same vantage point where both are in focus (but wanted this one just like it came out.)
Tough to manage DOF so finely... good for you, because I have trouble with it.
trenchmonkey wrote:
Nice, Jim. I'll do the same thing in the receiving line with the bride's maids, alternating the one in focus.
The older women (especially) love to be in that 2nd or 3rd position.
Thanks so much Will! And you're right... the "older" ladies do like the slightly OOF look. "Hides a multitude of sins" as they say.
malcolmp6 wrote:
I for one will not be getting the 1.8g as I have the 1.4g and that thing simply melts the background. Superb bokeh, contrast and colors on the 1.4g. Ultimate fast portrait lens. Its difficult to get used to 1.8 after using 1.4. The only 1.8 I am looking forward to is the 28mm 1.8g.
Trust me Malcolm, if Nikon hadn't come out with the 85/1.8G, I'd probably save my $$$ to get the 1.4G. But as it stands, I'm really starting to love the 1.8G Great bang for the buck (for me at least!)
Thanks,
Jim
Edit: I'm eagerly awaiting the 28/1.8G too. Can't wait to give'r a whirl!
