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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photography Equipment => Cameras / Lenses => Topic started by: PecoFoto on February 18, 2008, 17:44

Title: What should I buy next?
Post by: 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?) ?

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: Bateleur on February 18, 2008, 17:49

Depends on what you've already got ...  ;)

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: Pixart on February 18, 2008, 18:54

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

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: vonkara on February 18, 2008, 19:01

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

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: PecoFoto 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.

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: digiology 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...

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: araminta 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.

Title: Re: What should I buy next?
Post by: PecoFoto 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

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  :-[