looks nice. love all metal lenses even if they are a bit more weighty
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looks nice. love all metal lenses even if they are a bit more weighty
jongkookie
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They don't care. The caveat is that you have to keep it in it's own tripod bag so it'll count as a second carry-on with your airline.
If the price is too good to be true, it usually is.
JadedWriter
Member
No kidding. Luckily I use my head with my online buys. Makes me wonder how many get caught out by that kind of stuff.
You are aware, why Nikon granted the shutter replacement in the first place? That was because of the leaking oil/dust issue the D600 had. Now I'm not quite as firm on their replacement policy, but I would think if this issue has already been fixed/did not appear on that particular camera in the first place, they might not do the replacement. On the other hand, it is quite conceivable that they just do it full sail on any D600. But just so you are aware and check that a bit before purchasing and then Nikon not replacing the shutter.
JadedWriter
Member
Yes I'm quite aware of the dust, oil spotting thing. I think if the whole problem was that bad or the replacing situation was that bad people wouldn't still be buying and selling them on Ebay. Even Nikon states they'd replace everything for free:
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/service-and-support/service-advisories/hs309y82/Updated-Technical-Service-Advisory-for-Users-of-the-Nikon-D600-Digital-SLR-Camera.html
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Another lesson from wedding photographer: never stop clicking, and never be not ready. Moments are but a mere second, and not being ready for it sucks.
Prime lenses are awesome btw for even coverage, but I get his frustration. Ideally, you should have a 2.8 24-70 and 70-200.
JadedWriter
Member
My main problem is that I can't always "zoom" with my feet. When you're at the front and can't move backwards to get a shot cause a crop 50mm is too narrow for getting two tall people in the same frame.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Shooting in portrait orientation wasn't enough to get both of them in at least a 3/4 body shot or 1/2 body shot?
anyone use any of the newer Tamron lenses? They are good quality?
I'm thinking of getting the 85mm f1.8 Canon mount. Impressions seem pretty positive and it slots in there between Canon's two 85 offerings pricewise and apparently quality wise.
I do have a friend though who is a pro photographer and uses the Canon 85 1.8 on paid assignments. He did photos for Mr. Robot and did a portrait of Christian Slater with that lens:
http://www.cotytarr.com/Portrait/1/thumbs
I'm thinking of getting the 85mm f1.8 Canon mount. Impressions seem pretty positive and it slots in there between Canon's two 85 offerings pricewise and apparently quality wise.
I do have a friend though who is a pro photographer and uses the Canon 85 1.8 on paid assignments. He did photos for Mr. Robot and did a portrait of Christian Slater with that lens:
http://www.cotytarr.com/Portrait/1/thumbs
JadedWriter
Member
They were on a podium and about to shake hand and I was only a handful of feet in front of them, I personally wanted to get as much into that scene and not cut anything off so I switched to something wider and blew my chance.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I see. Well, at least now you know for next time. Live n' learn.
Just keep the 50 on. The most important part of the photo is the upper body, where the handshake and eye contact are taking place, anyway.
JadedWriter
Member
No kidding. When I get my D600 and get the shutter replaced on it my event set up will most likely just be my 1.8 18-35 with the flash on it on the D7100 and my D600 will have the 2.8 70-200 on it. If I can't cover an event with those two lenses and cameras then it's my own damn fault. I think for portraits sessions I'll be using the D600 with the 50 and 70-200 lenses.
I always check it in a bag. It's just easier than dealing with idiots on the airlines and TSA. I've had so many people tell me my bag won't fit under the seat even when I just got off another plane where it fit under the seat.
Also fuck FedEx.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Yeah, that's a good setup.
A single body with the 70-200 can cover a very large swath of scenarios, especially if it's the podium speaker situation, where you usually want reach. If they then want to take a group photo or something, you'll have a little time to switch lenses while they line up.
For portraits, you can use the 70-200 and nothing else if you really had to, and be completely fine.
The 70-200 is a very versatile lens.
Yeah I just took off the ball head and got it to fit in my carry on luggage so I'm going to do that. Not risking them confiscating it.
JadedWriter
Member
Oh yeah, I love my 70-200, I just find it a bit too narrow at times on my D7100, which is a crop sensor. I use it mostly for my portraits as well unless I want more of the background in the picture. It's actually pretty much my favorite lens since it completely changed how I handle my events. They were a hassle without one, now for the most part they're a lot simpler.
Maybe also consider a monopod instead, unless you plan on lots of long exposures or something.
jongkookie
Member
Has the thread ever had discussion about pay in terms of a staff photog?
I'm on the hunt for a new gig and from what I'm seeing(here in the DFW area at least), the average hourly rate is about $12... but the scale goes from $10 to $16.
My Google-fu says that the national average is at $15... is that even anywhere close to being right?
I'm on the hunt for a new gig and from what I'm seeing(here in the DFW area at least), the average hourly rate is about $12... but the scale goes from $10 to $16.
My Google-fu says that the national average is at $15... is that even anywhere close to being right?
JadedWriter
Member
In this day and age a lot of places either cut back or fired their staff photographers. A lot of places just use freelancers now.
jongkookie
Member
Yeah I know.
But a majority of the listings I've seen are for cars, athletic gear, basically product photography. I'm pretty sure there's some stability involved in those gigs as they've got something new coming in every day.
That said, that's only one of the few gigs I'm looking at. I'm also looking for videography, motion graphics, as well as looking out of state for gigs in the news business as that's what my degree was.
It kinda sucks though, there seems to be a dearth of creative gigs out here.
JadedWriter
Member
I'd almost say forget about news industry. They just use stringers and freelancers mostly. Try PR field and colleges to see if they have a PR department that does that sort of stuff.
Definitely lots of long exposures!
Nope that came last Friday. I was waiting for this:
Fucking FedEx was supposed to deliver it yesterday. I was home all day. At 6:55pm I get notified that "no one was home or business was closed" I was here no one came to the door nor did they leave a door tag. Needless to say I called FedEx livid.
But it's here now. This is what I came to nikon for. A dx00 body, a d300s successor and a 500mm. I loved my medium format cameras but I missed doing wildlife too.
JadedWriter
Member
Mother of fucking god!!!!!Nope that came last Friday. I was waiting for this:
Fucking FedEx was supposed to deliver it yesterday. I was home all day. At 6:55pm I get notified that "no one was home or business was closed" I was here no one came to the door nor did they leave a door tag. Needless to say I called FedEx livid.
But it's here now. This is what I came to nikon for. A d500 body, a d300s successor and a 500mm. I loved my medium format cameras but I missed doing wildlife too.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Is that a 500mm in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
element
Member
Rented the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM and Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM for a recent shoot and both were great with my A7II. I mostly stayed with the 85mm because of the distance I was at to what I was shooting it was perfect. But both performed great. Super sharp!
Run The Jewels
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Because of the distance I kinda wished I had the 70-200 f/2.8 but it has been unavailable to rent yet.
Run The JewelsDSC05084Because of the distance I kinda wished I had the 70-200 f/2.8 but it has been unavailable to rent yet.
JadedWriter
Member
That's a fucking Godzilla dong lens.
;-)
it's actually the smallest of the nikon super telephotos. Both the 600f4 and 400f2.8 are bulkier and heavier.
And it weighs less than my Olympus 300f2.8 which is amazing.
Looks like you made the best of what you had. Those are some pretty good shots.Rented the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM and Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM for a recent shoot and both were great with my A7II. I mostly stayed with the 85mm because of the distance I was at to what I was shooting it was perfect. But both performed great. Super sharp!
Because of the distance I kinda wished I had the 70-200 f/2.8 but it has been unavailable to rent yet.
JadedWriter
Member
They make a 600 F4 prime? How fucking big is that thing?!!! Sports lens?
its huge. the old one weighed 14lbs, the new one weighs less after they redesigned it. And mostly wildlife and little birdies.
400f2.8 is the sports lens.
JadedWriter
Member
Jesus Christ. Got a card reader and an OTG cable. Stick that shit into my phone to view the contents of an SD card from my camera and nothing god damn happens.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
JadedWriter
Member
My phone doesn't even acknowledge that I have a card reader attached to anything. I plug it into the computer and it's fine, phone doesn't even seem to power the god damn thing.Heh
The SD card doesn't show up in your file browser app?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Perhaps your phone isn't able to give it enough power, or perhaps the OTG adapter isn't properly connecting the contact that delivers power over USB.
jongkookie
Member
Actually I went to school for broadcast journalism doing almost everything like reporting, anchoring, news producing and production side so I'm looking at tiny ass markets in Oregon, Vermont and the like as experience building gigs. Unfortunately, it's been exactly a year since that happened so I have a feeling that newsroom experience is totally invalid now so whatever lol.
I'll definitely check out them out though. I also reached out to my professor and he's got some leads for me so we'll see where that goes.
JadedWriter
Member
Yeah you're not going to just have that on a store shelf.
I have a journalism degree, it's borderline useless. I graduated during the crash in 08 and they just keep churning out journalism students from colleges with a better valued name than my school. Field's quite competitive and huge pain in the ass when it comes to hiring new people. Seems like a "who you know" is more important than anything else. Just try checking the public relations field, I work for a PR department.
I don't think my phone is supplying any sort of relevant power.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Astral/H3X
Member
I would actually be somewhat interested in being a staff photographer/something of that sort, but how would I even go about looking for such a job?
JadedWriter
Member
I'm doing the best with what I've got. Luckily I'm not in the journalism field, that field is in tatters, no stability at all.I'm sorry
So i'm standing in my back yard looking for birds. At any given time of year just in my back yard you can see blue jays, cardinals, sparrows, warblers, woodpeckers, carolina wrens, cedar waxwings and more.
There's not a single thing in sight, or sound. Im like hmm. Then this flies right through my yard and lands on the fence. its a coopers hawk. I hadn't even focused tuned the lens, thats part of what i was doing. Unfortunately it needs some tuning you can see the board just to the left of the hawk is in perfect focus while the hawk is not.
There's not a single thing in sight, or sound. Im like hmm. Then this flies right through my yard and lands on the fence. its a coopers hawk. I hadn't even focused tuned the lens, thats part of what i was doing. Unfortunately it needs some tuning you can see the board just to the left of the hawk is in perfect focus while the hawk is not.
jongkookie
Member
Hey man give me some hope here!
Lol.
But yeah, I feel your pain man. When I graduated last year I was searching all over the country for some TV station to give me a fncking chance but there was nobody out there willing to even do that. I didn't care if it was in Montana or in the middle of fncking nowhere, I just needed that stepping stone so I can make my way through the 200 TV markets but nope, nothing... nada and it sucked.
One of my buddies who I graduated with PT's as a tech director for a local TV station here and he's only hanging on coz nobody wants to hire him either.
I visited my school last spring and it was partially depressing watching these kids dream big of a journo career. For my batch of grads, 5/20 of us got a gig in news. The others are in different fields.
I'd suggest not to... unless you know that gig has job security.
I was a staff photog for a startup and the CEO was super awesome and promised us big things but he had to let us go(yes, us, aka the entire staff minus him and the bizdev guy). I did a lot of videos and photography for the company in preparation for CES but that's all sitting in his apartment, unused and inaccessible.
The ones that I'm interested in right now is product photos for a car dealership, a store or something similar. Since a lot of products roll through those companies, you can't hire a freelancer or contract guy because that means they'd be at the mercy of the schedule of said freelancer. Timeliness is a huuuuge factor for those companies, so they'd rather have somebody on staff instead of waiting for a guy to show up.
JadedWriter
Member
It's very easy to find a journalist with an "I got fired last year..." story. It's pretty much about landing something and then being on the look out for your next job. Some have stable jobs, others don't. My job has turnover problems, mostly cause of pay reasons though.
jongkookie
Member
Yup.
Didn't somebody make a thread in OT a few weeks ago thinking his college experience in a newsroom was worth something and he didn't wanna take a job outside of his city/state or whatever? Anybody know what happened to that guy?
Either way, I saw that thread and I just shook my head. That poor child.
But there's definitely opportunities out there if you're willing to stick your neck out. One of my fellow grads just got a gig in the middle of nowhere in the midwest. I looked up where it is and good lord... the closest Starbucks was about 4 hours away from the city. Not saying I need a SB to live, but you're definitely in the middle of nowhere if there's no SB within a 50 mile radius.
I understand this as "Nikon will replace the shutter once, no questions asked. If the dust problem persists contact Nikon." Or in other words: I find it likely that the D600 you are about to buy already had its shutter replaced hence the problem has been resolved and you might not be able to get the shutter replaced for a second time for free. But again, I might be misreading or misunderstanding.
JadedWriter
Member
I really don't think he has replaced the shutter though since I've been contacting him about the shutter and it was never a problem for him. Not to mention he only had the camera for six months.
Midwest is all about empty space. If you need stuff close to you, don't go there.
Astral/H3X
Member
I'm not sure I'd want to do it for a long term sort of deal, but it would be very convenient to be able to have a way to write off camera equipment on my taxes for a year or so.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I'm not sure I'd want to do it for a long term sort of deal, but it would be very convenient to be able to have a way to write off camera equipment on my taxes for a year or so.
You can do that as long as you show some sort of income if you set up an independent photography business. If you can't find someone to hire you, hire yourself.