Of course that's only as long as batteries could be charged...otherwise it's the Schneider and film. (no batteries necessary...just film and a place to store it!)
You can 'sticth' few photos for panoramic beach scenes & sunsets.
50mm lens can focus quite close for close-ups of flowers & unique insects.
and after 2 years, wildlife might turn out to be our friends.
Oh fur sure... call the birds down outta the trees and have them discuss island politics with you at the breakfast table... And I think the word you're searching for is STITCH... but that wouldn't work either as needles and threads won't be available on the island...
I'm curious as to why you went with a Sigma instead of a Nikkor? That's like asking you can own any car in the world and instead of choosing a Ferrari or a Lamborghini or a Bugatti or a Mercedes Benz or a BMW, you chose a Hyundai.
As for me, it would be my 14-24 f/2.8 on my D800. It's my favorite lens in the bag. I have more creative fun with that lens than any other, by far.
Better bokeh than all 4 of nikon's 50mm. I considered buying it but its too huge. 77mm filter for a prime takes up too much space in my bag
Alien LiFe
Posts: 648
San Francisco, California, US
Shot By Adam wrote:
I'm curious as to why you went with a Sigma instead of a Nikkor? That's like asking you can own any car in the world and instead of choosing a Ferrari or a Lamborghini or a Bugatti or a Mercedes Benz or a BMW, you chose a Hyundai.
As for me, it would be my 14-24 f/2.8 on my D800. It's my favorite lens in the bag. I have more creative fun with that lens than any other, by far.
Simple ...
I used to have both and after shoot with them for a year - I prefer the Sigma instead of Nikon D & G version ... to me Sigma lock of focus faster & tend to give me more pleasing out of focus background then the Nikons ... different strokes for a different folks, I guess ...
I don't know, maybe I had one bad apple from a bunch but after that I'm sticking to Sigma for the standard lens, which is the only 3rd party lens in my bag.
I used to shoot with gear that work for me & I know well ... and call me silly, I never want a Ferrari or a Lamborghini too ... but I'll take Fiat 500 Abarth of course with Catrinel Menghia in a driver seat ...
... bet you had do search awhile to find that pic... ... so who is the bird voting for as 'mayor of the island'?... and DUDE... you KNOW Alaska is land-locked... right?... That syrup would probably kill that poor critter...
Kyle T Edwards
Posts: 297
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
My 24-70 f/2.8 on my brand new 5D MkIII, which, as the store informed me just an hour ago, is now in!!
...of course, with all that scenery and all those beautiful models, I'd also have to MacGyver up some naval mines, in case anyone got any crazy ideas about "saving" me, either early or otherwise. Just drop off my computer (so I can edit the pictures, some solar panels and a converter, air lift in some kegs and a tap now and then for our luaus, maybe a satellite and big-screen TV for the Superbowl, and that's it. We'll go Gilligan's Island with the rest.
It used to be my 70-200 f 2.8. I recently picked up a T4i for a back up and got it with the EF-S 18-135 3.5-5.6 IS STM. It is light weight, fast focusing, silent, and amazingly sharp. No complaints at all!
Select Models wrote: And DUDE... you've been mentioned as an MM 'legendary photographer' over on that thread. Would have to agree with that nomination...
It's good to see people still have a sense of humor around here! I wasn't mentioned as legendary, but hey...I appreciate the hell out of your solo vote! lol
Marty McBride wrote: It's good to see people still have a sense of humor around here! I wasn't mentioned as legendary, but hey...I appreciate the hell out of your solo vote! lol
Select llamas wrote: ... bet you had do search awhile to find that pic.
Nah, now that I've "Lightroom-ed" everything (and I mean EVERYTHING! LOL!)...it's all at my fingertips. That and I use Facebook to "archive" all the old Alaska "family album" (like 5000images!) shots. Easy.
it's not quite up to the 24-70f2.8 (pretty close though - and more than adequate from 24mm - about 105, after that it falls off) or the Canon 24-105L but it would be the best compromise I could make on full frame.....
so - how many models do I get to have on my desert island with me
billy badfinger wrote: For reasons that don't matter,
you have been "banished" to an island for 2 years...
It's actually quite a nice island (not a desert!)...lush forests,
white sand beaches,a canyon,some snow covered peaks AND,
it's populated my fabulous looking models who all need port updates!!!
You are allowed ONLY 1 Lens for the entire 2 years!
(This lens has to actually exsist!!!...so no 24-300mm 1.4's...!!!)
I'd go with the Canon 24-105 "L"...
Easy. My Canon 75-300 (I'm greedy I want ALL the shots!)
Dan Brady
Posts: 579
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
billy badfinger wrote: For reasons that don't matter,
you have been "banished" to an island for 2 years...
It's actually quite a nice island (not a desert!)...lush forests,
white sand beaches,a canyon,some snow covered peaks AND,
it's populated my fabulous looking models who all need port updates!!!
You are allowed ONLY 1 Lens for the entire 2 years!
(This lens has to actually exsist!!!...so no 24-300mm 1.4's...!!!)
I'd go with the Canon 24-105 "L"...
at the moment i'm in love with my 24-70 2.8 nikon lens. But I'd throw it in the drink in a second if a clone washed up on shore with VRII
... (just kidding)... 
| 
| 
| edu