Photographic Stuff

Of late I’ve been wondering what’s next on the list of photographic gubbins that I want – and it came down to a few things, really.

• Something for time-delay shots
• A decent Macro lens
• A portrait lens – particularly the spectacular Canon 85mm f1.2 USM II lens
  or
• a decent flash

While all of these are on the list still (well, with the exception of that Canon 85mm lens, which as it currently retails for around £1500 is actually more expensive than the camera – and I’m definitely not that good yet!) I’ve only ended up getting one of them at the moment.

So following on from seeing some very impressive stuff with it on DDOI, (such as this, this and particularly this) I’ve ordered a PCLix time delay device (plus control cord) that’ll allow me to do time delay and time-spaced photos with the camera, as well as long-exposure shots well over the current 30 second limit.I should point out, I know, there’s the Bulb setting, but to my knowledge without some kind of cable release etc., I’d have to hold down the shutter release for as long as I wanted the shot, and that brings too much vibration to the shot, what with heartbeats, wobbles, and all. So this device is going to be winging its way towards me, and it’s cost £100 all told, including the control cable and the airmail postage from the US.

Obviously I’ll post more about what I’ve done with it once it arrives.