I think for lenses I want the 100-300 zoom. I don't know if that is over kill though.

I also want a wide wide lens. And maybe something that would be better for portraits in dimmer light.

My 35-135 is amazing, but I have had to dump a bunch of pics for graduations and weddings because I'm a billion trillion yards away and cannot get the shot. Or the light is too dim and I could use the better throughput from the prime lens.

Going to take some online classes directly related to my camera, and I just picked up a few dozen college course textbooks for DSLR and photography in general.

The 100-300 is a joke, 70-200 WAY better.

I bought an 11-16 Tokina and it is NICE

 

Just live where ur neighbor can't catch ur wifi signal.

Problem solved.

 

That's much more reasonable than adding a few extra characters to a passphrase.

 

I know you have lots of land, but it's not that difficult to pick up signals from over 1km away at times.

 

Huh? I'd LOVE for mine to reach our beach whihc is WAY closer than that. Howz?

 

Since it's your router, Add a yagi antenna to the router, and use another yagi to hook up to the laptop. I'd also make the passphrase even longer since you're increasing the broadcast range from the router as well.

 

So how was the trip?

 

Holy shit am I tired after my vacation. Non-stop visiting, I think we stayed put on the beach for 5 hours total. Portugal has awesome beaches, Barcelona is a huge city. Time to recover my pics from the GF's laptop.

Same here, walked at least 200mi in the past 12 days.

I think for lenses I want the 100-300 zoom. I don't know if that is over kill though.

I also want a wide wide lens. And maybe something that would be better for portraits in dimmer light.

My 35-135 is amazing, but I have had to dump a bunch of pics for graduations and weddings because I'm a billion trillion yards away and cannot get the shot. Or the light is too dim and I could use the better throughput from the prime lens.

Going to take some online classes directly related to my camera, and I just picked up a few dozen college course textbooks for DSLR and photography in general.

The 100-300 is a joke, 70-200 WAY better.

I bought an 11-16 Tokina and it is NICE

The 70-200 is now on my radar. Been price shopping since. I don't know why I typed 100-300. I haven't even used one.

I was typing incorectly.

I think I need a tablet and or laptop. I also think I should get a good business attache, briefcase, or bag. Need something to work instead of my backpack in case I have to look a bit more formal. Zero Halli maybe?

Anyone got suggestions?

Bag solely depends on what you want to carry.

More like brief case. Hold papers and maybe the laptop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008

 

During Bush's lame duck year

Why did bush only get one and obama 8?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008

During Bush's lame duck year

I want duck so bad. It sounds so yummy. Think I will swing by the asain market and get me one tomorrow.

Duck stop off Dale?

I have been shopping and I need/want 2 new lenses. The goal is to get much faster set up.

My current is an 18-135 f/3.5-6. I have a LOT of problems with dim light. It is also a huge pain getting good depth of field in many situations. I also need something with more zoom.

My T4i is of course a crop sensor so what ever the mm is, it becomes 1.6 times that for zoom.

As of right now I am thinking a fast 50mm prime just as it is the gold standard and the ever versatile 70-200mm. From canon these are about 4000 or so for the top of the pops. That is a shit load of money.

Any lower cost suggestions? Maybe just buy the 50mm prime and save for the 70-200 and rent it if I ever need it?

You are going to hate me. The biggest problem you have is the T4i, not the glass for low light. Other option is a tripod.

50mm 1.4 is a bargain, I have one if you want to shoot it. Problem is that it is too long. A 40mm would be way better.

I have a lunch bag and a camera bag, and I don't really want those together. I also will want to bring my laptop and I will need to hold papers in it. Not the least of which can be deposits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008

During Bush's lame duck year

I want duck so bad. It sounds so yummy. Think I will swing by the asain market and get me one tomorrow.

Duck stop off Dale?

Shuang hur

Or get something from Sigma.

Most Tamron and Sigma lenses aren't something you want IMO. I've made that mistake once. They do have sweet spots though. The Tokina 11-16 is a helluva wide. Like it better than the Canon equivalent.

I really wish they made a 70-200 2.8 in a cropped sensor format so it was sized like the 4.0. I'd buy one in a heartbeat. The 2.8 is way too fucking big and a waste on a crop.

I have been shopping and I need/want 2 new lenses. The goal is to get much faster set up.

My current is an 18-135 f/3.5-6. I have a LOT of problems with dim light. It is also a huge pain getting good depth of field in many situations. I also need something with more zoom.

My T4i is of course a crop sensor so what ever the mm is, it becomes 1.6 times that for zoom.

As of right now I am thinking a fast 50mm prime just as it is the gold standard and the ever versatile 70-200mm. From canon these are about 4000 or so for the top of the pops. That is a shit load of money.

Any lower cost suggestions? Maybe just buy the 50mm prime and save for the 70-200 and rent it if I ever need it?

for my A55 I have a 50m and I love it Honestly use it more than my zoom...

I would look into Tamron they make some great budget lenses..

My next lens will probably be a 18-200 from sony.

Here is a picture from my 50mm sony.. it was about 160$

That is a great shot!

A little more F would be good IMO or too move the focus back, but I would have made even bigger mistakes

That is wrong.

Give a man a fish and he eats dinner. Teach a man to fish and he sits in a boat and drinks beer all day.

But really, you are going to jump from a 18-135 kit lens to a 50mm 1.8, huge change and you'll notice the difference.  If you buy the cheaper one and don't like it, you'll get your money back out.  

 

Oh and QUIT PIXEL PEEPING.

The Canon 1.4 is only $300, dumb to buy the 1.8 IMO. The 1.2 at $1k though is also dumb

I have been shopping and I need/want 2 new lenses. The goal is to get much faster set up.

My current is an 18-135 f/3.5-6. I have a LOT of problems with dim light. It is also a huge pain getting good depth of field in many situations. I also need something with more zoom.

My T4i is of course a crop sensor so what ever the mm is, it becomes 1.6 times that for zoom.

As of right now I am thinking a fast 50mm prime just as it is the gold standard and the ever versatile 70-200mm. From canon these are about 4000 or so for the top of the pops. That is a shit load of money.

Any lower cost suggestions? Maybe just buy the 50mm prime and save for the 70-200 and rent it if I ever need it?

You are going to hate me. The biggest problem you have is the T4i, not the glass for low light. Other option is a tripod.

50mm 1.4 is a bargain, I have one if you want to shoot it. Problem is that it is too long. A 40mm would be way better.

Well, the t4i did better than any other non full frame including the 7D at the time I tested them. Using the same glass for dark shooting it handled itself better. I also need the movie function. Moving up to a 5D is not something I can afford, even if I sold my rig.

The fastest my lens can be is 3.5, and that isn't that quick at all. Anything other that at 18 the f goes up and up to 5. That is dark compared to 2.8. I am not sure but I would also guess the larger higher priced lenses have better glass and let more light in.

Higher ISO without noise would be great but I can't afford that and a lens to shoot with.

I have been shopping and I need/want 2 new lenses. The goal is to get much faster set up.

My current is an 18-135 f/3.5-6. I have a LOT of problems with dim light. It is also a huge pain getting good depth of field in many situations. I also need something with more zoom.

My T4i is of course a crop sensor so what ever the mm is, it becomes 1.6 times that for zoom.

As of right now I am thinking a fast 50mm prime just as it is the gold standard and the ever versatile 70-200mm. From canon these are about 4000 or so for the top of the pops. That is a shit load of money.

Any lower cost suggestions? Maybe just buy the 50mm prime and save for the 70-200 and rent it if I ever need it?

50mm of course but what about a cheaper lens than the high end canon prime, You don't need and really won't see the benefits from the high end so why get it first when you can drop so much less money to get your goal.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU

I am waffling on the 1/4 or 1/2.

right now I have have so many shots wrecked because of lower light. So I could benefit from either. If you do start pixel peeping, the 1/2 and 1/4 are really close. The build quality of the 1/8 is really bad, and is extremely hard to use. The focus ring is a bitch.

I may not have such a hard time with using the 1/4. But I got to use the 1/2 and even not knowing too much about photography it is built better.

Other solution is get a better body and bump that ISO up to combat the low light.

The canon doesn't have an auto ISO feature?

Of course, but the Rebel's don't have enough ISO

Or get something from Sigma.

Most Tamron and Sigma lenses aren't something you want IMO. I've made that mistake once. They do have sweet spots though. The Tokina 11-16 is a helluva wide. Like it better than the Canon equivalent.

I really wish they made a 70-200 2.8 in a cropped sensor format so it was sized like the 4.0. I'd buy one in a heartbeat. The 2.8 is way too fucking big and a waste on a crop.

I loved using it! You call it a waste due to size and extra zoom?

That is wrong.

Give a man a fish and he eats dinner. Teach a man to fish and he sits in a boat and drinks beer all day.

When we gonna go angling?

I have been shopping and I need/want 2 new lenses. The goal is to get much faster set up.

My current is an 18-135 f/3.5-6. I have a LOT of problems with dim light. It is also a huge pain getting good depth of field in many situations. I also need something with more zoom.

My T4i is of course a crop sensor so what ever the mm is, it becomes 1.6 times that for zoom.

As of right now I am thinking a fast 50mm prime just as it is the gold standard and the ever versatile 70-200mm. From canon these are about 4000 or so for the top of the pops. That is a shit load of money.

Any lower cost suggestions? Maybe just buy the 50mm prime and save for the 70-200 and rent it if I ever need it?

50mm of course but what about a cheaper lens than the high end canon prime, You don't need and really won't see the benefits from the high end so why get it first when you can drop so much less money to get your goal.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU

I am waffling on the 1/4 or 1/2.

right now I have have so many shots wrecked because of lower light. So I could benefit from either. If you do start pixel peeping, the 1/2 and 1/4 are really close. The build quality of the 1/8 is really bad, and is extremely hard to use. The focus ring is a bitch.

I may not have such a hard time with using the 1/4. But I got to use the 1/2 and even not knowing too much about photography it is built better.

Other solution is get a better body and bump that ISO up to combat the low light.

LoL at new body. The only serious upgrade would be a full frame like the 5Diii unless the new 7D is a huge improvement.

At least for low light.

You will gain more steps going to a 7D than going from 3.5 to 2.8

Gotta love my commute. I am not even dressed and I will.be at work in 15 min.

Sean's is probably faster and he can do it in flip flops.

LoL

I have been shopping and I need/want 2 new lenses. The goal is to get much faster set up.

My current is an 18-135 f/3.5-6. I have a LOT of problems with dim light. It is also a huge pain getting good depth of field in many situations. I also need something with more zoom.

My T4i is of course a crop sensor so what ever the mm is, it becomes 1.6 times that for zoom.

As of right now I am thinking a fast 50mm prime just as it is the gold standard and the ever versatile 70-200mm. From canon these are about 4000 or so for the top of the pops. That is a shit load of money.

Any lower cost suggestions? Maybe just buy the 50mm prime and save for the 70-200 and rent it if I ever need it?

50mm of course but what about a cheaper lens than the high end canon prime, You don't need and really won't see the benefits from the high end so why get it first when you can drop so much less money to get your goal.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU

I am waffling on the 1/4 or 1/2.

right now I have have so many shots wrecked because of lower light. So I could benefit from either. If you do start pixel peeping, the 1/2 and 1/4 are really close. The build quality of the 1/8 is really bad, and is extremely hard to use. The focus ring is a bitch.

I may not have such a hard time with using the 1/4. But I got to use the 1/2 and even not knowing too much about photography it is built better.

Other solution is get a better body and bump that ISO up to combat the low light.

LoL at new body. The only serious upgrade would be a full frame like the 5Diii unless the new 7D is a huge improvement.

At least for low light.

You will gain more steps going to a 7D than going from 3.5 to 2.8

....hmmmmmm, that really goes against what happened when we tested them.

going from 3.6 to 1.8 is pretty insane I know my 50mm does extremely well at low light. You could look for a 1.4 but theyre much more expensive.

I am not concerned with the 1/8 not being enough for 99.999999% of everything I want to do and more.

It is a REALLY cheep feeling lens. Like uber cheep. And Fucking loud. That makes a difference for video.

I liken it to the cheep off brand set of pliars compared to a solid made snap on or similar tool. I have all the faith in the world it will do the job when it works, I just have low faith in it working for long.

 

I would look into Tamron, they make some very solid lenses. I messed around with the 18-250 and it was extremely light, silent, and very very sharp.

 

The 10-24 would be an excellent choice from tamron.

The 18-250 sucks donkey dick. My parents have one. I have an 18-270 and WISH I wouldn't have bought it. Way better than the 250 though

going from 3.6 to 1.8 is pretty insane I know my 50mm does extremely well at low light. You could look for a 1.4 but theyre much more expensive.

I am not concerned with the 1/8 not being enough for 99.999999% of everything I want to do and more.

It is a REALLY cheep feeling lens. Like uber cheep. And Fucking loud. That makes a difference for video.

I liken it to the cheep off brand set of pliars compared to a solid made snap on or similar tool. I have all the faith in the world it will do the job when it works, I just have low faith in it working for long.

 

I would look into Tamron, they make some very solid lenses. I messed around with the 18-250 and it was extremely light, silent, and very very sharp.

 

The 10-24 would be an excellent choice from tamron.

10-24 is crap too in comparison to the other offerings.

Hows the trip Sean?

It was great. Dropped over $5k on food though