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The last pic is a great example of why 1.4. It is in a really busy background but it turned out great because the background is out of focus enough to not draw your attention to it. Of course if they moved a bit further from the cabinets and you still framed it the same it would be even better in that regard.

Be careful in the multiple people shots. The 1.4 may be too short a DOF. For instance if you peak at the pups you will notice they are a bit soft. This can be a benefit if you are trying to focus on a particular portion of the frame, but it is hard to nail. The close up of your baby would be cleaner at 1.8 as you'd have ears that weren't quite so far into the bokeh realm. And remember, with a 50mm you "need" to be shooting at 1/50th of a second or faster otherwise YOU will move. For shots of babies I'd try to be at 1/200th. Obviously this means higher ISO, but you will be surprised at how easy noise removal is in Lightroom. Of course avoiding it is better. By the way, the lens is sharper at 1.8...but the bokeh is better at 1.4

What you have is KICKASS, I just thought taunting a taunt is always in order.

I'm skeptical of all electronics until I've owned them. Most people on here are as well so if they haven't used one I wouldn't expect a response.

Nice. Should respond and say "bitch, you limited my budget to crap for an SLR so what do you expect?"

Looking for spring break spots. 5 and 7 year old friendly. Any thoughts?

What did you use to find it? I am curious on mine.

Supposed to be at ALMA this week giving a talk...but my calendar said fuck that.

Everything in the amp world is me too. Not like anyone has had a breakthrough design in a REALLY long time. Quality assembly however is not always the case.

How high is the shutter count?

I disgustingly root for my 2nd favorite team

So you are either an idiot or a prick. Enjoy your used phone.

You derailed the thread. How is that "good"? The answer to your question is rather simple when posed as a question. Maybe then you can understand. It is very simple; how did your post help the OP with his thread? The answer is it didn't and instead instigated a complete different direction for the thread. That is the epitome of thread dumping.

You are mixing facts and fiction AGAIN...what a surprise. Here is what you know. You bought a phone from a store in a non-sealed box. Here is what you don't know. If it was ever powered on, if it was used, how old it was. Here is what you should know. It is common for electronic sales people to use the term new for: refurbs, items that are mildly used but can look like new, returns, and the list goes on and on.

So you bought a used phone for more than the OP listed yet you poop in his thread.

You figured it out, lol. Btw I can't stop you from posting pics only from posting

You dump in every thread. I will now move it here. Regrettably my expectations is that this won't even help you learn

Should keep other threads on track better.

In future threads I will link to this one. Doesn't seem right since he dumped on a classified thread to ruin that one though.

I cut my teeth in the 80's and 90's as well. Memories

After 41 donut there will be NO Giants fans in this house. Favorite team: Vikings, duh Second favorite: whoever is playing against the Packers Third: whoever is playing against the Giants

Why didn't the can say Candy! Aargh, still pissed although I actually like the color.

New thread to move the moron's off topic thread dumping into: I cleaned Shogen's classified thread without deleting anything but moving it where it belongs.

Nobody has blocked you. Your account is as open as anyone elses.