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Happy New Years M!

Started Jan 1, 2022 | Discussions thread
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Re: Happy New Years M!

R2D2 wrote:

MAC wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

MAC wrote:

RLight wrote:

I don’t use it [RF 28-70 f/2] much these days, but I can’t let go of it. It’s special.

you'll not even need the R with that "mass-ive" 28-70

DXO PL5 with deep prime on m6II using F1.4 lenses obviates the need for the HEAVY R and F2

True, DxO DeepPRIME is the great equalizer.

However there really is something special about the Hulka Zoom. Wide open it's got that special L-Prime quality (actually about 4 primes in one lens). And stopped down it's so sharp it'll cut your arm off if you're not careful. I've been using it to shoot outdoor-wear for catalogs (The North Face in this case). Here is a 100% crop from the R5 + Hulka Zoom @ f/8, 70mm...

Sorry about the harsh lights (they weren't mine). "Make-up" was out sick too (can you tell?!). This is shown just to demonstrate lens resolution.

I know you would have killed for this lens in your heyday MAC.

in my heyday they didn't have 45 mpxl, IBIS, mirrorless eye focus, and 4 primes at F2 all in one

so yeah, professionally who wouldn't want this in the old days when I was in my heyday

Sorry, I didn’t meanfor it to come across exactly that way, HeHe.

yep, you are a "mean" dude R2 -- LOL

those days are over for me ...

Lucky you!!

yep, I am lucky to have survived all those shoots over 15 years and get paid without dispute ... but I didn't like being at times subjected to "the bride's mother" is always right thing ...

and now I enjoy for myself - but don't want heavy gear to do so

I meant that you would have absolutely loved this lens for events and PJ. It’s even more useful than I had imagined.

I can understand that

for you R2, you are re-joining your second heyday -- great gear for pro shoots!

Kicking and screaming back into it, that is.

It takes up so darn much time. You know how it goes, hardly any time to shoot for yourself! At least I can get some nice new toys to play with. Some portable wireless strobes are probably next. Li-ion is so great.

Though I have odins and a 60inch umbrella with dual strobes on bracket inside umbrella, today I’d buy

On stand with great battery and recycle time

Canon Speedlite EL-1 4571C002 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com)

On Camera to trigger or use alone

Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT 0585C006 (430EX III-RT) B&H Photo (bhphotovideo.com)

I also used Mag Mod’s – grids, gels, globe

Enjoy all of your FUN shooting MAC. Thanks for your posts here too.

Covid ended it for me though I get to do a handful of shoots a year - but no regrets here - life changes and

M6II is FUN

heavy was getting not FUN for me in my old age - in fact considering selling my money machine, the 70-200 f2.8 L

R2

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