i think im doing it, new camera

[WFW&P]

Originally Posted by Bydand

A fixed length lens, not a zoom. Like a 50mm f1.7 lens, or a 135mm f2.8 lens.

Thanks!

[WFW&P]

Originally Posted by mathjak107

primes can get amazing quality for the price.. my 50mm f1.4, 385.00 bucks and 50mm f1.8 ,125.00 bucks blow away my 17-55mm 1300.00 buck zoom in performance..... my feet are the zoom with those

Just make sure you are always aware of your surroundings & where your feet are.
A since removed video of a wedding photog showed him taking a backward plunge into a fountain while shooting the couple leaving the alter. He & all 3 cameras went under water, albeit briefly, I'm guessing he trashed no less than 10k worth of equipment.

[mathjak107]

your right....its a hazard of going prime lens ha ha ha

[Charles22]

Originally Posted by WFW&P

Just make sure you are always aware of your surroundings & where your feet are.
A since removed video of a wedding photog showed him taking a backward plunge into a fountain while shooting the couple leaving the alter. He & all 3 cameras went under water, albeit briefly, I'm guessing he trashed no less than 10k worth of equipment.

Unless he uses Pentax.

[mullman]

Wait for the D700 replacement, the unit is over two years old and it is surely to be refreshed soon.
B&H is now out of stock of D700 bodies, and the unit has been on rebate status for the last few months.

[mathjak107]

beach and adorama have them.... so far no announcement of anything new..... i may wait a month or so as i still have to sell mine....
if you look on the internet almost a year ago they were rumoured to be discontinued and the d700x or d800 out momentairly