Author Topic: What should I buy next? (Read 4281 times)

PecoFoto · « **on:** February 18, 2008, 17:44 »

My recent pay out is burning a hole in my pocket, but what piece of photographic equipment/hardware should I buy to enhance my kit?

Budget - £100 ($200?) ?

Bateleur · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2008, 17:49 »

Depends on what you've already got ...

Pixart · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2008, 18:54 »

Do you have a good circular polarizer? A good 50mm 2.8? Both within this price range.

vonkara · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2008, 19:01 »

I vote for the 50 f/1.8 if you are whit Nikon or Canon

PecoFoto · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2008, 19:26 »

I know this is in the Cameras/Lenses section but I was thinking more in the way of accessories.

I bought a light tent last time and was thinking of a Sekonic light meter this time, but I don't have a polarizer.

I use a Nikon so a better lens for macro work would be a good idea as the kit lens is a bit soft at the edges.

vonkara · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2008, 19:48 »

Do you are happy of your light tent? What improvement do you notice? More light, easier white background? I'm interested to buy one also...

For your 200$. Do you have softboxes? It can be very useful in case that your light tent is too small for a subject.

digiology · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2008, 21:15 »

Quote from: Vonkara on February 18, 2008, 19:01

I vote for the 50 f/1.8 if you are whit Nikon or Canon

I'll second that...

araminta · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2008, 04:07 »

Quote from: Vonkara on February 18, 2008, 19:48

Do you are happy of your light tent? What improvement do you notice? More light, easier white background? I'm interested to buy one also...

For your 200$. Do you have softboxes? It can be very useful in case that your light tent is too small for a subject.

I also use a light tent since recently for my isolated shots and it is very useful as it is a lot easier to get a nice and subtle lighting. I just use very basic halogen lights and with the tent I get a regular lighting with soft shadow with no pain.

And another advantage is that with a tent it is a lot easier to take shots of objects with "neutral" reflections.

PecoFoto · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2008, 13:53 »

Quote from: Vonkara on February 18, 2008, 19:48

Do you are happy of your light tent? What improvement do you notice? More light, easier white background? I'm interested to buy one also...

I haven't as yet used the light tent. With all the sunny weather we've been having here in the UK I've been out taking RM stuff for Alamy and Photoshelter.

Quote from: Vonkara on February 18, 2008, 19:48