New toy

[aquabee]

I like the jelly. I like my geos more though. Must get more lighting to suit your camera.

[SunnyHouTX]

[SunnyHouTX]

Thanks Bee. Too bad Jacob started rooting around in there before I finished LOL which means I'll have to go back again with proper lighting for the camera

[aquabee]

Pics look good Suntown. Awesome that you were able to capture a pic of one of the CPDs! Those guys are fast.

[Hangman]

@Sunny, I have Britek Strobe for sale on the cheap if you are interested :) PM or call me.

[soymilk]

Yongnuo flash is pretty awesome for the price, can't really beat it. I used to use old Nikon sb-24s with pocket wizards.

Some guy on CL was selling cheap britek strobes for 100 each with softbox. Cheap strobe + pc cable = win?

Pros
-Much stronger than flashguns
-Dont have to worry about batteries
-comes with softbox for nice diffused light

Cons
- bigger, heavier
- will prob never leave your house
- needs a/c outlet.

Considerig the price that guy was selling them for, I'd also consider it as well as the Yongnuo.

[soymilk]

Man I'm late..... I type something out on my phone and y'all already talking about flashes


A) Best bang for the buck is to get both the 50mm f1.8D and 35mm f1.8g for under the price of the 50mm f1.4g.
100 used + 150 used = $250

B) Or get the 50mm f1.4d for about $250-300

C) The 50mm f1.4G (Jim's version) is gonna run you $500+ new and 350-400 used. But ask Jim to try out his 50mm f1.4g first and see if you like it. I think it'll work better for fish but for normal stuff and people I like the 35mm better.

[Hangman]

Agree with photo dude. 50 1.8D and Used SB600 should fit the bill and be cheaper than a 50 1.4.

[SunnyHouTX]

I love your lighting solution Marshall! Yes, I did get some driftwood from you a little while back. Much appreciate you showing your light setup for fish. I'll pm you and set something up for the tutorial.

[photogdude]

yes the af-d is usually pretty cheap, and yes make sure you can use it with your d200.

as far as lighting goes, for just for my fishes, i bought 2 these, but you really only need one.

http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-YN-560-Speedlight-Flash-Canon/dp/B004GZLFHM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1335116819&sr=8-2

Now before everyone starts chiming in, i realize these have some bad reviews, but these have worked for me just fine at home for the pics i take of my fish, and the occasional small product shot i do at home. I don't rely on these for work, that's another beast. Also make sure you get the one with the metal hotshoe

I also use these

http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-NPT-04-Channel-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B002W3IXZW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335117126&sr=1-2

Again for home use.

The whole point is that for the price of a 50 1.4, you could get the 1.8 plus flash and triggers for on the cheap.

And again, i'm just using the fish taking purpose as the scenario.

And with the money left over you could get some of these

http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-A283SH-Adapter-Speedlight-Flashes/dp/B004J6QIO8/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335117236&sr=1-2-spell

For a softening the light just get a big white Styrofoam cooler

I'm not saying these are the best pieces of equipment, but a guarantee they will get the job done for a small budget.

But again just make sure the d lens works with d200, i think it does.

If you want to come over some time i can show you.

I think i sold you some driftwood before, so i think we have met

[ssrprelude]

Sb 800 ftw!

[SunnyHouTX]

CL has a couple of those AF-D listed. Wonder if that's the model that Marshall is referring to.

Will read up on SB 600 vs. 700

[myjohnson]

Yeah, the sb-700 replaced it.....but that's around $300.

The 50mm af-d does not have a built in AF motor.

[SunnyHouTX]

They still sell those?

Also, is the $100 50mm lens the AF-D kind without the motor?

[myjohnson]

At that price point....look for a used sb-600.

New goes for $230 I believe.