Went to Montage Laguna Beach today.










And my buddy testing out his new Canon 50d


All shot with Canon T1i + Tamron 17-50mm f2.8

Haven't had time to shoot too many pictures lately, but since my friend just received his 50d, I now have someone to go shoot with. I'll be posting more pictures here.

Awesome Pix Man. what kinda cam you got?

Thanks. Shootin with a Canon T1i + Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8

Nice. i just got a Rebel XSi with the stock lens. LOL my cameras So lamee.

Nice shots!

I want a fancy camera like u guys.

me too i want to get 1!!!!! nice pictures

is that public access or do you live on the beach?

I wish I lived on the beach haha. It's public access. The resort itself is private, but the beaches near there/in front of there is public. Nice place too. There were a bunch of amateur photographers strolling around taking pictures so I felt right at home . Down on the beach there were a few pro's doing family/couple portraits. I guess its a popular photography location.

Malibu Creek State Park

Those are some awesome shots!

Everyday carry set-up

Canon t1i
Tamron 17-50mm f/2,8
Opteka Battery Grip
Homemade "r-strap"

The grip just came in today. Camera feels great with it. I don't think I can go back to the rebel series without a battery grip. Build quality on the opteka is very good. Only thing is the dial does not feel as solid as the stock dial on the camera. Shutter and all the other buttons feel fine.

A Zoom lens!!! you must be rich huh?
awesome hike pix by the way!

Thanks. And rich I am not I wish. This is probably one of the most affordable decent zoom lenses available.

There are a couple of lenses that I'm itching to buy but no funds at this time.

hmmm interesting. how much was it?

Retails for $450 new on bhphoto.com (free shipping).

You can find used on your local craigslist for ~ $300. I have no problem buying used. Just bring a laptop along so you can take some test shots to make sure you get a sharp copy. You don't want one with front or backfocus issues. Also check front and rear elements for any scratches, scuffs, etc, and look inside.

If you shoot wide the 17-50mm is a great lens, if you need more zoom, the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8. Both shoot great (as long as you get a sharp copy). Build quality is also very good. Autofocus is a bit loud if you're used to canon's USM. It doesn't really bother me but might bother some people.

Oh wow. thanks man what i really wanted was a lens that my friend has. its like a macro and a wide angle at the same time. idk the make or model but all i can say is its big white and fits the XSi...LOL.
again thanks for the info

White and big automatically makes me think of 70-200mm L lenses. Not exactly wide angle though.

Thats the next lens I want actually. 70-200mm f4L. Supposed to be a great lens for the price.

why not 2.8?

Price difference But dang, I could also use the 100mm macro lens. Would be a sweet lens to take pictures of stuff in the tank.

if the cost of the compromise is minimal, then is it a compromise?

canon 70-200/4 $627 http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-Telep...1495&sr=8-1

canon 70-200/2.8 $1,950 http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-2-8L-...1495&sr=8-3

sigma 70-200/2.8 $799 http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-200mm-Macro...1510&sr=8-1


I figured that since you rock a tamron lens that you aren't a canon brand snob and might be interested in this great brand I have recently discovered personally that is sigma...as long as there is a sigma analogue, I do not know if I will buy a nikkor lens, because I am just that happy with my sigma's quality

PM me if you want to see some shots taken with the 70-200/2.8

Why don't you ever post pics?

FWIW, the pics I am referencing are my buddy's

I dont have the sig 70-200, he does


excuses:
1. my computer is broken and over heats when I try to export from LR (hence that one thread I started)
2. most of my pictures can't be shared online (not in a pervy way)
3. most of them are just of my dog and who wants to see that? I live in the burbs, I dont have any abandoned cultural centers to photograph out here

Lunch today. Pan seared some nice ribeyes and a salad.

Your choice of steak Rub
Fresh crushed black pepper (if you want)
EVOO
Ribeyes

Coat ribeyes with EVOO
rub down with dry rub
Put some EVOO in the pan. EVOO burns easy so watch it.
Pan sear presentation side 4 minutes Medium High
Flip, sear other side 2 minutes
Place in preheated oven @ 275 degrees 10-15 minutes
Let sit 5 minutes before grubbing.

Thats the gist of it. Adjust times depending on your stove/oven etc.

Random.

Lunch with the SO at Santouka inside Mitsuwa, Costa Mesa. One of my favorite places for Ramen.


DOF too small in this one

Beautiful shots, the lighting is just perfect for this one:

I like the lighting on the first salad pic

Grabbed some late lunch with some friends.





This is quickly turning into a "Snapshots of what I ate today" thread

Haven't updated in a while.
2010/3/7 Brunch in Laguna, then Ramen in Irvine

Salmon Lox Eggs Benedict @ Madison Square Garden in Laguna





Spicy Beef Ramen @ Ajisen in Irvine.

Couple from San Diego Zoo 2010/2/7







My <3 and a big blue bird

My friend trying to capture a shot of a strutting peacock


Fun trip. Gave me a chance to shoot with my new Canon EF 70-200mm f4L. Fun lens, but someday I think I will upgrade to the F4L IS. My hands aren't terribly steady.

Love that top peacock shot.

you should teach your friend how to hold his camera.

I should haha.

Got home from the gym late tonight, couldn't resist dragging out the tripod, camera, and 70-200mm to snap a picture of the moon.

can I use that as my desktop wallpaper?

Sure I don't see why not.

found a good deal on a lens I've been eyeing for a while.



Haven't shot a prime lens since my first 50mm f/1.8, which was a while back.

Nice lens!

didn't really catch on.....oh well

Sad that I didn't notice this thread months back... might have been able to offer at least somewhat of an opinion on the 70-200 matter. (I personally have the 70-200 2.8 IS... while it is quite heavy, I love it)

The Tamron 17-50 2.8 has been a lens I turn to often for wide angle work, and was the lens on my secondary camera when I covered my friend's wedding. (primary was 50 1.4 in the morning, 70-200 2.8 IS for the wedding itself)

I've wanted to try something like a 30 1.4, as on a crop sensor it probably comes out to something like what the 50 1.4 should be on a full frame. Perhaps I'll look into that one some day.

Haven't been on NR too much lately.

new dog.

it has the same coloration as my dog!

Nice.

Paisley (my dog) is no longer that small. They sure do grow up fast!





few weeks ago after she got spayed.

and these were pretty recent, taken by my gf.





In other news, I handed down the t1i + 17-50mm f/2.8 to my sister (she's wanted a dslr for a while now). Picked myself up a 5dmkii, canon 50mm f/1.4, canon 85mm f/1.8, still have that 70-200mm f4L, and a flash. The 5dmkii is a totally different beast from the t1i.

Trying to do a 52 week project this year (1 photo submission a week), just to motivate me to get out and shoot. Also have a couple of gigs booked this year shooting backup with a friend.

This weeks submission was from a shoot last sunday. I shot backup with a buddy for a wedding. I have a new respect for wedding photographers. It's def tough work!



I'm also trying to blog more, and you can follow me here:
http://petermnguyen.blogspot.com