Thanks a lot, Bruce, for taking the time to post this info. Lasse
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 4:03 AM Subject: Re: Bruce's pictures (Was: Tamron 28-75/2.8 arrived! WooHoo!! > Hello Lasse, > > Thanks for the kind comments. I do enjoy shooting people. The more I > do it, the more comfortable I get. You do have to be very upbeat with > them to get/keep them in a good mood. > > For the play > Cast shots - FA 50/1.4 @ 200 ISO > The Rehearsal - > 8430-8454 : Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 @ 800 ISO - shot wide open > 8455-8468 : FA 135/2.8 @ 800 ISO shot at f:6.7 > 8469-8472 : Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 @ 800 ISO - shot wide open > 8473-8537 : Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 @ 1600 ISO - shot wide open or 1 stop > down > 8539-8584 : Tamron 70-300/4-5.6 @ 1600 ISO - shot wide open or 1 > stop down > 8585-8592 : FA 135/2.8 @ 1600 ISO - shot wide open > 8593-8619 : Tamron 70-300/4-5.6 @ 1600 ISO - shot wide open > 8620-8622 : FA 135/2.8 @ 1600 ISO - shot at f:4 > 8623-8746 : Tamron 70-300/4-5.6 @ 1600 ISO - shot wide open > 8747-8766 : FA 135/2.8 @ 1600 ISO - shot around f:4 > Performance > All shot on FA 135/2.8 @ 1600 ISO > the close shots were with a Kenko 1.5X AF converter > > All shots of the play were done manual focus, center weighted metering > and either manual mode or Aperture priority. > > For the Youth Dance shots, I use two Alien Bees B800 monolights shot > into 48" shoot thru umbrellas. > > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Thursday, November 4, 2004, 4:37:17 PM, you wrote: > > LK> Bruce, > > LK> Thanks for the Sigma samples. Surprisingly good (for such a cheap lens). > LK> However, I also browsed around your site a bit, and just want > LK> to tell you how much I liked your people photography. It's obvious > LK> that you have a talent for seeing and bringing out joy in people. > LK> Also, congratulations for having the opportunity to work with so many nice > people. > LK> (I was looking at the Oborns, the Youth Dances and the > LK> Midsummer Night's Dream pictures.) > > LK> Btw. What was your lens(es) for the Midsummer pictures, > LK> rehearsals and performance, what ISO were you able to shoot at? > LK> Also, what kind of flash set up did you use for the posed Youth Dance shots? > > LK> Thanks, > LK> Lasse > > LK> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > LK> To: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > LK> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 1:15 AM > LK> Subject: Re: Tamron 28-75/2.8 arrived! WooHoo!! > > > >> Yes I meant 55-200. It is designed for the APS sized sensor. That is > >> why it is so small for the zoom range. I did some quick tests between > >> it and my Tokina 80-200/2.8 and Pentax 80-320. The Sigma was about as > >> sharp as the Tokina. The big difference is speed vs size/weight. > >> > >> Also the Sigma is built much cheaper - will not last as long, but it > >> is quite inexpensive. > >> > >> Many times a very small, light walk-around kit for me is the DA 16-45 > >> + Sigma 55-200. Those two lenses cover quite a wide range of focal > >> lengths. Here are a few sample shots from the 55-200: > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9415.htm > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9460a.htm > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9474.htm > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9544.htm > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9558a.htm > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9561.htm > >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/Misc/bkd_0005.htm > >> > >> -- > >> Best regards, > >> Bruce > >> > >> > >> Thursday, November 4, 2004, 2:57:03 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> DS> You may have answered my next post before I write it! (physic?) > >> DS> I just had out MY Tokina 80-200/2.8! And "lugging" is a good > >> DS> term to use for it. > >> DS> I am looking for a lighter zoom in the same range to carry > >> DS> for "everyday" use. > >> DS> I have the F 70-210/4-5.6 and though it's a very good lens > >> DS> I am looking for something a bit more "modern" to use. > >> DS> Getting rather tired of the "boy that's an ugly one!" > >> DS> comments. ;-) > >> DS> I'll take a look at the Sigma, did you mean "55"-200? > >> DS> Wierd range, but so is 16-45. > >> DS> I've been playing with the Tamron 28-200, it doesn't seem > >> DS> too bad stopped down a couple. > >> > >> DS> Don > >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 4:41 PM > >> >> To: Don Sanderson > >> >> Subject: Re: Tamron 28-75/2.8 arrived! WooHoo!! > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Your reaction seems to be the same as most of us. I had the Tokina > >> >> lens at one point and based on size/weight and optical quality, the > >> >> Tamron is a real winner. It is mounted on my *istD quite often. > >> >> > >> >> One other suprisingly decent little lens is the Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 > >> >> DC. Very small, quite sharp and good manual focus. Also very cheap. > >> >> Mine is part of a small travel kit when I don't want to lug around the > >> >> Tokina 80-200/2.8. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Bruce > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Thursday, November 4, 2004, 2:12:46 PM, you wrote: > >> >> > >> >> DS> I was a little leery of this lens because it was so much > >> >> DS> smaller and less expensive than the 28-70/2.8 ATX. > >> >> DS> It is smaller and lighter, it's also beautifully built. > >> >> DS> Zoom and focus (including MF) are firm and smooth. > >> >> DS> AF is quiet and fast, and on the "D" that viewfinder sure > >> >> DS> is bright! > >> >> DS> It's a very good looking lens and so far the test shots > >> >> DS> I've taken have been very sharp, well exposed, with > >> >> DS> accurate color. > >> >> DS> Flare control seems very good and Boket is quite > >> >> DS> pleasing. > >> >> DS> Focus to 13" (.33m) at all FLs is respectable. > >> >> > >> >> DS> This will probably become my standard lens very quickly, > >> >> DS> replacing several slower short zooms. > >> >> DS> The ATX at 810 grams would not have gotten lugged > >> >> DS> around nearly as often as this one at 300 less. > >> >> DS> Between this, the 16-45 and a Tamron MC7 TC a good > >> >> DS> multipurpose kit won't be bad to carry around at all. > >> >> > >> >> DS> Thanks to all who suggested it. ;-) > >> >> > >> >> DS> Don > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >
