Comments on: My equipment http://shangchenphoto.com/blog/other/my-equipment/ Wedding photography for Boston, Chicago, and destination weddings Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:20:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shang http://shangchenphoto.com/blog/other/my-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Shang Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:17:48 +0000 http://shangchenphoto.wordpress.com/?p=247#comment-13 @Sam Good point actually, I DID think about getting an extension tube recently, because I remembered I had a set back at home and forgot about them... Will probably get those instead! @Sam Good point actually, I DID think about getting an extension tube recently, because I remembered I had a set back at home and forgot about them… Will probably get those instead!

]]> By: Samuel Lipoff http://shangchenphoto.com/blog/other/my-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Samuel Lipoff Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:23:52 +0000 http://shangchenphoto.wordpress.com/?p=247#comment-12 I've heard only great things about the Panasonic LX3 and it would be nice to have a small(er) camera with good image quality to carry around. It's probably not much smaller or lighter than the Micro-Nikkor 60/2.8 (or the older MF 55/2.8) and certainly more expensive. However, there may be an even cheaper, smaller and lighter way to get macro shots of things like the wedding ring. Have you considered using an extension tube? Kenko/Prophoto make AF extension tubes, and a 12mm or 25mm tube will turn your 50/1.8 into a macro lens. The rings are small and cheap, and if you don't mind MF only there are even less expensive ones. I’ve heard only great things about the Panasonic LX3 and it would be nice to have a small(er) camera with good image quality to carry around. It’s probably not much smaller or lighter than the Micro-Nikkor 60/2.8 (or the older MF 55/2.8) and certainly more expensive.

However, there may be an even cheaper, smaller and lighter way to get macro shots of things like the wedding ring. Have you considered using an extension tube? Kenko/Prophoto make AF extension tubes, and a 12mm or 25mm tube will turn your 50/1.8 into a macro lens. The rings are small and cheap, and if you don’t mind MF only there are even less expensive ones.

]]> By: Emily http://shangchenphoto.com/blog/other/my-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Emily Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:39:41 +0000 http://shangchenphoto.wordpress.com/?p=247#comment-11 I love dream lists! =) I love dream lists! =)

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