its because the film (or sensor on a digital body) is SO big

 

medium format digital cameras are like $50k

 

yeah i know, it's crazy.
who buys those?
like. billboard ad photographers?

 

i know a dude who is buying one. i forgot to ask what he shoots.

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here's an old ass pic of some of my film gear and my dirty ass room. i love my 50mm 1.8 lens. look at that dof haha

 

50mm f/1.8 ftw!
my favorite lens

 

fasho.

 

Hey, i just bought a d40 yesterday and was wondering the best and cheapest lens for super close ups?

Thanks.

 

i HIGHLY recommend the nikkor 50mm f/1.8
cheap too

i think that's soft of what you're looking for.

just keep in mind you will have to manually focus it

 

I love my sigma 105mm

 

How about the Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro? Optical quality is apparently excellent, it'll autofocus w/ your D40, and after the rebate it's $399, which is pretty reasonable as these things go.

Tamron | SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Autofocus Lens | AF272NII-700

and a review:

Tamron Lens: Primes - Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 SP AF (Tested) - SLRgear.com!

 

Yawn . . . . taking a break from editing photos from shooting my cousin's wedding yesterday. 8 hours and 700+ photos later my back and shoulders were killing me; felt like I got beat down in a losing football match. Anyone says that wedding photography isn't work should get smacked. If I did this every weekend I could lose the 50+ pounds I put on in my current job in 6 mos. Anyway, it's my first one, and while it was a great experience, I'd seriously consider ever doing another one b/c it's a lot of responsibility.

Here's a few initial edits from the day if you're curious:

 

I shot one wedding for a friend, like you I don't really want to do another one. I did promise my cousin I would shoot her wedding though.

 

I'll be nervous to shoot my first wedding.
But I'm sure it will be my sister's, and my brother will be there as well (has been doing photography a lot longer than me) so I won't be pressured as much.

 

just ordered my d40 kit with 55-200vr. should be here in a week. i'm stoked!

 

shot this sunday evening...with amazing 1.3 mp camera phone clarity.
haha
GT3

 

is that a GT3?
so ****ing hot

 

Hey Everyone!! long time no see!!! Been super busy....haven't had a chance to post here or the challenge! LoL

 

yeah. it's a gt3. i especially love it in white.

 

So I have been backpacking on channel island for week...here some shots

 

All things told, it wasn't as nearly nerve-racking once I got going with it as I expected -- I just got into shooting mode and kind of ignored everything else. I like the freedom you get at events when you photograph them. I just go where I want and take the pics and roll with the flow of things, which is fun.

You'll probably have a good time too. The experience gained is very useful and can apply to a number of situations.

@ Arisenfury: Yeah, I can say I did it twice -- first time and the last time. :P Still, I already have two offers for weddings from workmates, but probably won't take them (unless I need the money). In my cousin's case, it was more like my wedding gift to her, although my aunt still wants to pay something for the time even though I've refused more than a few times to take anything.