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Never saw the connection between a prime lens and a frikkin’ houseplant. :))
Very nice lens indeed, have fun in Abu Dhabi Joe.
New lens. Nice.
Now take it out of the bag and drop it. Get that out of the way early. Haha
Hey Joe,
Are you ever in one place for more than a week? … lol
24mm f/1.4 is one heck of a lens. Funny but having seen you using the 85mm f/1.4 I went out and got it and it has since become my ‘must’ have lens. If I had to get rid of all my kit (perish the thought) but could only keep one lens, that would be it; love it!
Enjoy Abu Dhabi,
Take care out there,
Glyn
The 24 sure look a killer piece of kit.Just need to think of a good reason to get one so it gets the finance director’s (the wife) nod of approval.
See you in Philly soon! Bring pistachios…
-Tito
f1.4, now that’s fast ! I would love to try some portraits or evening landscape with this. I see that you regularly shoot at maximum aperture, but I’ve read and heard many times that in order to get optimal sharpness from you glass you have to step it down a bit, which admittedly seems to be a bit of a “waste”. I don’t really have a position on the subject yet, so I wondered what you thought about it ?
And I understand that prime lenses are very good for portrait, landscape or architecture, but from a chopper aren’t they a bit constraining ? I can imagine the conversations with the pilot, especially in very accidented terrain …
We visited Ybor after the Outback Bowl this year and did a little street photography. It is a very unique place. Dined at the Columbia Restaurant, which I highly recommend to anyone that visits.
Jeff is a great guy. He just helped me out when I took the leap and put together a huge order. Great knowledge, great experience, great guy. If you order online look for J.SNYDER in the “Did someone help with your order” in the survey section at the bottom of website orders. He’s the cool one all in caps.
That’s a cool shot. Beautiful focus. I am sure it’s a great lens. Am sure.
Hey Joe… I like primes too, but what makes the new 24mm worth $2,200?
Is it that much better than the 24-70mm f/2.8?
The Safari was a blast Joe…your way of interacting with the subjects is exemplary and for me was the most valuable lesson. I just need to remember to ask names and take notes on who I have had the pleasure of photographing.
Bob Olsen
Every lens, no matter how beloved, eventually ends up in the trash and from there, who knows where. Some folks just don’t want poisonous heavy metals like lead going who knows where.
I’ve never understood the “zooms make you lazy” meme. Zooms let you control perspective with your feet and crop with the focal length. What’s not to love? I mean, besides them being heavier, slower, and less optically pristine than primes.
Quick note: You have a typo in Jeff’s email…cheers!
You know, it just kills me how you can mention prime lenses and then flocks of followers start talking about dropping their zoom lenses, a if zoom lenses are not good enough for their photography anymore. Primes do indeed have their place in photography and were mostly what I shot for years (50,20,35 and 180mm) Actually the 180mm and 20mm were the two I used the most in my early reportage years and are still fine pieces of glass.I guess if they would invest in one or two it would change their view on photography(no pun intended). I have to agree that the shallow depth of field with the fast versions is an advantage for some types of work especially portraits. Anyway, yet another fine posting from you. kg
Very cool shot, Joe. I think you transposed letters in Jeff Snyder’s email address, though. Shouldn’t it be [email protected]?
One Four.. gasp.. i remember when you were in KL, i tried my best not to be poisoned by your 28 1.4. i touched it only for a few seconds coz Drew showed it to me. man.. if i held it for a few minutes longer, i’d have blown a huge hole in my pocket if i could even find that lens. now that the 24 1.4 is out.. gasp.. it takes great will power to hold myself back. in the mean time, i look forward to seeing more of your incredible One Four images in the near future, Joe. it might just rip my bank balance to shreds this time. lol
god, being a prime mover – what kind of lenses would he use? i’m thinking the lord would be kind of a point-and-shoot man.
ha-hah! i’m happy shooting my old 24/2.8. amay-zeeing glass, how sweet you are. sorry, it’s the season.
Nice to have you back in our neck of the woods. Hope it all goes well. Abu Dhabi has some interesting architecture and the worlds largest Camel Festival! Enjoy your stay!
Joe, I’d gladly give your old 28mm a nice tropical home, despite the ding on the rear element. I’d love to have a fast wide lens, but my brazilian student budget doesn’t allow it. -Sigh-
Happy to read that Jay Maisel’s advice about moving your feet sunk in.
Glad you enjoyed Ybor City. From the street vendors to the old cigar factories, there’s a lot of character to be found. Hope you make it back to Tampa sometime soon.
Hey Joe, looking forward to seeing you in Abu Dhabi for the Hot Shoe Diaries talk on the 1st, I hope you had a nice flight on Etihad!
Great to read you blog. Thank you for the time n effort taken to keep posting.
Using Canon’s 85 1.2L, I wonder why Nikon does not make too many 1.2 lenses any more?
The canon one is a curse and a blessing. i.e. gives portrait with great bokeh and horrible blur should the subject move in the slightest.
24 f/1.4 I’m sure is a great lens, I just don’t get using it for portraits. I always thought 85mm, 105mm, 135mm were optimal portrait lenses. Am I missing something? I get if you are in a tight situation you have to squeeze wide, but given some room why distort your subject and have to shoot so close to fill the frame? I certainly don’t get the price tag.
I didn’t know you had to actually buy any Nikon equipment 🙂
…and you never suck using those lenses!
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