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Offline BrendaK

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Prime lens
« on: December 09, 2011, 10:40:35 AM »
I got myself the sony SAM 50mm F1.8 the other day. I've not had much of a chance to take many photos but it looks good so far :)
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2011, 11:13:02 AM »
Nice one Brenda.  You will find it very useful for low light no flash shooting...john
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2011, 02:14:26 PM »
I've just ordered one, and hopefully will get a chance to test it at a Christmas Party next week, looking forward to it.

now, should i put it on the A55, or the 390.....?
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 02:58:25 PM »
The more you use primes, the more you'll appreciate them. I've been shooting 3 primes, Minolta 20mm f2.8, 35 f2, and Sony 50mm f1.4 and it's a great setup for me as I get extreme light gathering and they are light weight. Yes there's 3 lenses but I usually have my 35 on my a900 for most shots.  Plus you get to walk around to zoom in instead of standing still and zooming in. Get a lot better shots too. I recommend picking up the 35 1.8 too and try to use those lenses exclusively for a little bit and see if you notice yourself trying to get different compositions. It definitely works. Ive learned a lot on composition just by being forced to get different angles to get a shot with the primes.

Congrats on the new lens, you'll enjoy it!!
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2011, 10:09:04 AM »
You're spot on about being forced to think about composition when the 'stand and zoom' option is taken out. I'm loving it, definitely worth the money :)
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 12:19:36 PM »
I love the primes I have, and am thinking about getting more and go back to just primes like I had in my early film days.

I had all Minolta gear then, X700 with MD1 motor drive, 28mm, 50mm and 135mm glass.
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 04:16:19 PM »
Primes are awesome. I'd like to get a minolta 85 prime or the Sony 85 but it's a bit too pricey for me.

Love my trip of 20,35,50 on the a900. It's a perfect trio for primes. I have a 24mm minolta but don't use it often. Mostly just on my minolta 7D infrared camera.
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2012, 06:39:57 PM »
Yeah I thought about the MF 85's but I like AF too because I'm too slow at MF. I did think about the 85 2.8. Have to see how it does on my a900.  But not in any real hurry either. Plenty of time to look!
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Re: Prime lens
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2012, 10:49:30 PM »
Quote from: Twah on December 14, 2011, 04:16:19 PM
Primes are awesome. I'd like to get a minolta 85 prime or the Sony 85 but it's a bit too pricey for me.

Love my trip of 20,35,50 on the a900. It's a perfect trio for primes. I have a 24mm minolta but don't use it often. Mostly just on my minolta 7D infrared camera.

The Sony SAM 85mm f2.8 is outstanding optically for about $300.  Its not a 1.4, but it is excellent.  I had one for a few weeks, but returned it when I found a deal on an old Minolta 85mm f1.4.  From f4 on the Sony was every bit as good as the Minolta, and very close at f2.8.  Of course, I shoot mostly at f1.4 or f2.
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