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Feeling it out: zeiss zf 50mm 1.4 anyone?

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eheath
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I love this lens, but I need a new tripod bad. I'd prob want around 575+ shipping. Anyone interested? 9.9/10 comes with caps and hood. Amazing lens, just don't use it much. Let me know.
Jul 27 2012 4:41PM
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[~_~]
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lol
Jul 27 2012 8:43PM
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eheath
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fu!
Jul 27 2012 8:46PM
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Ethan.G
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I've been contemplating selling my nikon ai-s 50mm 1.2 to buy the zeiss 50mm 1.4
Jul 28 2012 1:51PM
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*Fujative*
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Do it. I picked up the Zeiss ZF 50mm 1.4 about a month ago and I love it.
Jul 28 2012 5:51PM
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eheath
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do it ha
Jul 29 2012 9:51AM
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eheath
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Aug 1 2012 1:27AM
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[~_~]
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I thought glass was the most important part of a person's kit??
Aug 1 2012 1:44AM
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eheath
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Tripod > Focal length I use 1/10 times i put my camera on a tripod.
Aug 1 2012 1:51AM
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[~_~]
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You damn followcammers sure are back asswards folk.
Aug 1 2012 2:03AM
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eastAR5
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bump for evan....

I have a zeiss ZE 50mm f 1.4 and its an amazing lens for a cheap price , im sure someone would hop on this
Aug 1 2012 6:58PM
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eheath
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return yours, buy mine and you profit like 150 bucks...
Aug 1 2012 6:59PM
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SSteezle
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if he's already got some other good glass I'd argue a tripod is the most important thing he needs right now
Aug 1 2012 7:14PM
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[~_~]
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Check your meter.
Aug 1 2012 7:46PM
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Knitting
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I think you should keep it because it's such a nice lens! And maybe try this:

strong ND + shallow DOF + tight framing + followcam = coolness
Aug 1 2012 8:01PM
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SSteezle
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meter your check
Aug 1 2012 8:15PM
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eheath
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I've partially tried this, i had some success. In my edit "daydream" there is a shot of karl skiing down at the top of the park and he's got a doobie in his mouth and he skis into a rail and hits it. I had my 17-50 on about 35 or so then i ramped up my shutter a bunch and dropped my fstop to about f4 (from my normal 8-11) and set my focus to be in front of me a few feet. The shot is kinda cool, the background isn't super blurry but it is out of focus while the subject is in focus.
Aug 3 2012 3:09PM
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eheath
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sorry heres a link if you wanted to check it out
https://vimeo.com/39121279
the shot is 1:14-1:18, when i filmed him with the shallow DOF he didn't do anything cool so i didnt use the shot, so him actually hitting the rail is a different shot.
Aug 3 2012 3:14PM
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TijmenDal
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You should try that again, but then with some sick action going on. Even a slight blur in the background makes the subject really pop out. It's easier to film at a higher f-stop with a shorter FL, but that doesn't mean than when you get the shot you want at a longer FL with shallower that isn't ten times a sick as the 'standard' shot.
Aug 3 2012 4:11PM
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steezysteeze
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Was that all shot from a follow cam? Really sick shots in that edit man!
Aug 3 2012 5:17PM
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eheath
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I think you mean from a glidecam, but yes thanks man
Aug 3 2012 5:48PM
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CrotchKiller
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to be totally honest that's one of my favorite shots in your reel
Aug 3 2012 7:42PM
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eheath
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up
Aug 12 2012 4:52PM
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eheath
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Anyone?
Sep 24 2012 2:49AM
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[~_~]
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Sale fail.
Sep 24 2012 1:57PM
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TWoods
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This is a sign... that you're cursed to hold on to this lens forever.
Sep 24 2012 2:04PM
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eheath
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550 shipped.
Oct 24 2012 4:52PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Have you tried dvx user?
Oct 24 2012 4:56PM
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eheath
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yes, i have. their buy/sell forums suck because there are 100s a threads a day and you can only bump with price changes. i just made a new thread so we'll see
Oct 24 2012 4:57PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Oh gotcha. You should just be a smart ass and bump it every day or so with a $.50 or $1 price difference.
Oct 24 2012 5:16PM
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eheath
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I usually do $5 difference hahah or add more detail to the post. there are ways around it but its fucking dvxuser, shit sucks
Oct 24 2012 5:18PM
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kalum.ko
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Doooo want
Oct 24 2012 6:16PM
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