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Chris Court
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2 full frame bodies on a Black Rapid double harness. I'm wavering between 70-200 2.8 + 14-24 vs. Sigma 35 + 85 1.4G. Conditions will be bright sunshine and very hot (currently 88 degrees).

There's plenty of light, so the speed of the primes may not be such an advantage, but I'm not looking forward to packhorsing the weight of the zooms. Almost wishing I had hung onto the 28-300

Currently tending towards the zooms despite the heat. What would you do? Some other combination?

Thanks!
C

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Nov 09, 2013 at 10:56 AM
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zooms. what happened to the big hole in the middle (24-70 or 24-120) being that it would be the most used?


Nov 09, 2013 at 10:59 AM
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I have 24-70, and use it frequently, but for some reason I often find the shots coming from it to be a bit "boring". Speaking for myself, I would say that it my one lens that encourages creativity the least.

Thanks for your feedback.

C




Nov 09, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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I have doubts you would use a long lens much in a crowded setting. As for a lens being "boring," it just means you haven't yet learned to effectively compose with it yet.


Kent in SD



Nov 09, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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Chris Court wrote:
I have 24-70, and use it frequently, but for some reason I often find the shots coming from it to be a bit "boring". Speaking for myself, I would say that it my one lens that encourages creativity the least.

Thanks for your feedback.

C



now that is the most "interesting" (to say the least) rationalizations I have heard in quite some time.

all shot with either 24-70/2.8 or 24-120/4

maybe it's what your pointing it at.
after all the real limits of taking an image is in the eye of the shooter



























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Nov 09, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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Two23 wrote:
As for a lens being "boring," it just means you haven't yet learned to effectively compose with it yet.

Kent in SD


Haha, maybe so! There's always something new to learn.

Zooms are strapped on, ready to go. Parade starts in 2 hours. Any other thoughts?

C



Nov 09, 2013 at 11:54 AM
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Would have to agree with sjms on this (nice shots, by the way). FWIW, this is Joe McNalley's "go to" lens.


Nov 09, 2013 at 05:02 PM
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thnx


Nov 09, 2013 at 05:15 PM
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Yes, nice shots indeed SJMS.

I ended up taking the 35 and the 70-200 along today. Got some workable shots with both, but used the zoom far more, and missed the ultra-wide a couple of times. Sometimes I wish there was an easy way to carry 3 bodies…

C



Nov 09, 2013 at 09:47 PM
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Here are a handful of shots from the weekend…

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Nov 12, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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And one last one…









Nov 12, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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Nice work Chris (love your copyright tag too) !


Nov 12, 2013 at 12:07 PM
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Thank you Frogfish.

C



Nov 12, 2013 at 02:20 PM
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!
Great shots!




Nov 12, 2013 at 02:29 PM
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Hi Chris, you have a nice set here.

What Parade was that? and where? I looked all over to see what to do this weekend and I couldn't find anything interesting.

How do I missed this one?

Regards

Eltano



Nov 12, 2013 at 04:32 PM
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Hi guys,

Thanks for your comments!

These are from the pirates' landing and float parade at Cayman Islands Pirates Week. It's the party of the year here, and definitely worth a visit. Many of the "pirates" are from the US, and some have been making the trip down here for close on 20 years.

C



Nov 12, 2013 at 04:59 PM
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Thanks Chris,

for what I see, this Parade is at the Cayman Island, not in Miami, correct?

Eltano



Nov 13, 2013 at 04:20 PM
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Correcto.

Haha - You're looking at "Miami" listed in my sig. Unfortunately, there is not an option for Cayman in the pull-down menu, so I chose Miami as the closest point of the US to here.

Sorry for the confusion.

C




Nov 13, 2013 at 05:53 PM
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Fun stuff. Just the way I like it.


Nov 13, 2013 at 06:04 PM
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I wish we have something like that around here, it looks like is a lot of fun.

Regards

Eltano



Nov 13, 2013 at 06:07 PM
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