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« on: February 18, 2008, 17:44 »
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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?) ?



« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 17:49 »
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Depends on what you've already got ...  ;)

« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 18:54 »
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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 »
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I vote for the 50 f/1.8 if you are whit Nikon or Canon

« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2008, 19:26 »
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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 »
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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 »
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I vote for the 50 f/1.8 if you are whit Nikon or Canon

I'll second that...

« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2008, 04:07 »
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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.


« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2008, 13:53 »
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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.

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've got some very old Phototax Interfit tungsten lighting  :-[


 

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