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15-06-08, 03:28 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

I cancelled it as well!

I don't want to wait that long and I think I might get a littlw frustrated with a prime and will quickly want to upgrade/add another.

So now I am thinking I will save a bit more and get the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 or Sigma 18-50 f2.8

Or I might sell my keyboard and other music equipment I no longer use and get a 20-70 or 17-55 nikkor f2.8 I might sell my 55-200 too

It's never easy is it!
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15-06-08, 03:31 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

What are you like??

I must admit I love my primes (probably more so than my zoom lenses now). They are annoying at first, you actually have to think about positioning yourself rather than just zooming in/out, however IMO the image quality more than makes up for it

I took one of my primes out this morning, will host a few on here when I have sorted them out
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15-06-08, 03:33 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

Look forward to the pics!

Another thing that made me cancel is I read Nikon are bringing out a new 1.4 50mm and others were being advised to hold on until then.

I wouldn't mind buying a second hand one - just can't find them anywhere!
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15-06-08, 03:41 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

A quick one



Yes, second hand 1.4's are like gold dust (and they get snapped up pretty sharpish if they do come along lol). I must admit I don't use mine often, but i'm glad I have it
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15-06-08, 03:43 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

azz have you tried bristol cameras i got mine in three days
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15-06-08, 04:37 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

That's very nice GH! How close did you have to get for that!?

Jols - they have one in Cardifft too, but it's more expensive. One good thing about jessops online is you get 6% back via quidco _and_ £15 off with the summer15 voucher.

I'm going to see how much of my studio I can sell and then see which lens I can afford
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15-06-08, 05:07 PM
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pAID 80 FOR MINE INCLUDING POST
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15-06-08, 07:07 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

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That's very nice GH! How close did you have to get for that!?
Very
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15-06-08, 07:12 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

LOL Azz, you are so indecisive! Im with GH on this! I LOVE my prime and once i have some more spare cash ill soon be adding the 85mm to my collection!


     
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15-06-08, 11:41 PM
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Re: I ordered a... nifty fifty!

GH - you're on FX too aren't you? So you I wouldn't have had to get that close... but even then I wouldn't have... I hate bees n wasps

KK - I know I know I am forever buying things and taking them back cos I change my mind lol. It's still not a definite no tho. If I can't raise the cash for a 20-70 (!! ) I am seriously going to consider the 50mm and 17/18-50mm tamron/sigma. May even just go with the 1.8 50mm to get me buy until then as they are fairly inexpensive
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