NightOwl Cat wrote:
Because I intend to keep and use it ten years, I ordered the Mac Studio with 32gb ram and 512gb ssd. I just opened a card with the bx, so I get 10% off my first order, plus no interest for 18 months, and no sales tax. Not a bad deal
I'll have to invest in external drives for sure.When I take my trip to Ireland next year, I plan on beaucoup photos. This windows 7 laptop has served me well since March of 2012 but it is showing its age.
Congrats on your new machine! I can't remember, have you used a Mac before. The reason I ask is because when I got my first Mac, I was coming from Windows and had never used a Mac. After a few days, I was ready to send it back. But, I decided to give it some more time and after a week of watching several Youtube videos, decided to keep it. Now, I would never go back to Windows. Nothing against Windows computers, I just like MacOS better.
James Markus wrote:
I also temporarily hooked up a cat5 cable to the Mac and it is noticably faster. I never intended to end up editing photos on this mini with a TV as a monitor. I was looking to do some analog/digital capture and edits of video. Now, I sit here with shiny new copies of Lr and Ps. Another 5 port switch and two cat5 cables are on their way from ebay. Geesh.
Have you ever heard "I bet you can't eat just one"?
Now, you have been programmed to watch the next Apple Event later this month and there's no telling where that will lead you. And for heaven's sake, NEVER walk into an Apple store.
and if you had your own 500 you might have gotten a close up of that white tail flashing you..
huddy wrote:
The new 500 AI-P looks good Laura!
After months of sweltering, it finally cooled off enough (101 °F) that we could go out to a state park this evening without melting. I went to take a picture of several of some of the crew in purple shirts next to the Leavenworth’s Eryngo that are in full bloom on the otherwise dried out prairie and we came around the corner and startled a whitetail doe and her two fawns. Alas that I wasn't set to ISO 1600 and maybe with the 105/2.5 on the camera instead of the 50/1.2. I still managed a few really good quick grabs of a very fun and fleeting experience.
I dabble in both worlds, Leighton. I still have my first Mac Mini kicking around here, I bought it in Feb 2005.
leighton w wrote:
Congrats on the your new machine! I can't remember, have you used a Mac before. The reason I ask is because when I got my first Mac, I was coming from Windows and had never used a Mac. After a few days, I was ready to send it back. But, I decided to give it some more time and after a week of watching several Youtube videos, decided to keep it. Now, I would never go back to Windows. Nothing against Windows computers, I just like MacOS better.
Leighton,
I've been resistant to the Apple RDF (Steve Job's Reality Distortion Field) since 1989.
leighton w wrote:
Have you ever heard "I bet you can't eat just one"?
Now, you have been programmed to watch the next Apple Event later this month and there's no telling where that will lead you. And for heaven's sake, NEVER walk into an Apple store.
Andy - I have a 200mm f/2 AF and find it is great for isolating people and animals.
Some lenses that are distant seconds - the 105mm f/1.4 and the 85mm f/1.4. I've a 300mm f/2.8 that should be included for similar subjects, its a great isolating lens too!
I have the ai version, and like Jay said - it isolates everything from the background. I prefer it for portraits, because it doesn't
really matter what is going on behind the subject - as it will become an unrecognizable creamy blur. It's heavy and I don't use it often enough.
cadman342001 wrote:
How many of us have the 200/2 and how often do you use it / what do you primarily use it for ?
Asking for a friend / trying to resist, always wanted one but don't think it will get much use.
Wonderful looking gear from your dad, Laura. I've seen and handled the Yashica TLR that took some of my childhood pics, doubt it's till in the family. I did purchase a cheap old (and likely inoperable) Yashica TLR just to have around.
Glad to hear you got out Alan. The whitetail pics are what I call environmental, I like the flash of white that is so characteristic of these fast creatures.
Andy, since you're staying put for awhile, definitely get the 200/2, you will not regret it. I want to see some long focal length shots from your eye. (now taking off the horns).
I have the AIs version of the 180/2.8 that I use mostly for live music photography. I dreamed of the 200/2.0 as light is often low even with the relatively high ISO that a Z6 can deliver. I stopped dreaming because of the already so very limited depth of field of the 180 at 2.8 (try getting a rock guitar player or a rap vocalist in critical focus at 2.8 with a 180 manual focus so with a 200mm wide open at 2.0...).
cadman342001 wrote:
How many of us have the 200/2 and how often do you use it / what do you primarily use it for ?
Asking for a friend / trying to resist, always wanted one but don't think it will get much use.
cadman342001 wrote:
How many of us have the 200/2 and how often do you use it / what do you primarily use it for ?
Asking for a friend / trying to resist, always wanted one but don't think it will get much use.
Andy
I own one of the last ones made, do not use it much but it is the best lens for fancy portraits, theater, or indoor sports. For a professional looking for a unique look or events in low light it is a good lens.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Mention of the 50-300 made me go hunt for the pictures I took of my dad's gear. He sent it to me and I've kept it in the case he had it all in.
This is one classic Kit Laura, just love it! case and all
The calendar may say September, but the weather is prime summer. Hazy view of the mountains with the tiny 2.5cm f/4 LTM Nikkor. This lens is no bigger than a small stack of quarters and is welcome in a backpack
This is an X-Pan ratio crop from a single image on the Z8. Late afternoon, elevation about 4700'
/ trying to resist, always wanted one but don't think it will get much use.
