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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 ![]() |
Well on another forum i frequent a member brought a good thread about taking pictures and asking how and what cameras to use. And examples of pictures taken by fellow members and the camera they used.
So here's my submission: Following pictures were taken with my Konica Minolta Dimage X60 5MP + 12" Mini Tripod. (http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/x60.html) ***Tips: Play w/ angles, try taking a picture from ground level (on the floor), use Photoshop only to adjust lighting (contrast/brightness), try not to use flash when in dark situations try using artificial lighting, get a tripod (no matter what size) steadiness counts, to get those light streaks at night dont use flash and have a steady shot, good practice is taking pictures of inanimate objects, that's all ive got in my photo snapping arsenal*** (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT3772-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT3771-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT3780.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT3768.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT3767.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/Azusadownhill2-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT3680.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/AzusaDrift.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/JPnDLO914.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/HachiModel.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/Targa.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/IMG_3601-2.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT0022.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/TeamNarpSM.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT0404-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT0045.jpg) (IMG:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/danlo830/PICT0008.jpg) |
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Ernie made me do it! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 ![]() ![]() |
It's been 10 years since I packed up my Nikon FG and put it on the shelf. Recently, I've been thinking about getting a DSLR. I already have a Canon point and shoot (which I hate), as well as a 'tween' camera Canon S2IS (which I love), but it's still no SLR. Speed and flexibility are the main things I miss. A DSLR would not replace those, but rather supplement them depending on conditions.
I noticed that Nikon has retained compability with their old F-mount lens system, so Nikon would be a natural choice for me because I could use my 50mm and 70-210 Nikon lenses (all manual focus). I looked at the D40x and the D80 the other day. I actually preferred the D40X due to it's smaller size & weight & simplicity. The D80 was simply overwhelming - and truthfully, the D40X was a bit overwhelming too. Neither of these cameras was intuitive and both would take a thorough reading of the owners manual to begin to understand. Then I looked online. I was very surprised at the price differences. I mean, a D80 with Nikon 28-80 and 70-300 lenses for just over $600?? D80 package This seems unbelieveably cheap. But the store is highly rated, says everything is new with full US warranties, etc, etc. The D40X actually costs more at this store, so it makes it awfully hard to justify buying the D40X over the D80. Actually, the D40 might be a possibilty since I'm not sold on the concept that more megapixels is always better. I know my limitations when it comes to photography. I don't need a high-end camera. My SLR's have always been 'entry level' and that has always met my needs. I prefer simplicity over tons of features I will never use. If I could buy a digital version of my old FG, I would do it in a second. So simple to use, yet still flexible. Any thoughts? |
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Sonoma County Gear Head ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Then I looked online. I was very surprised at the price differences. I mean, a D80 with Nikon 28-80 and 70-300 lenses for just over $600?? D80 package Hi Demick, I agree that something seems very fishy about that D80 deal. I think that it's so cheap because it's likely a gray market product. They say it's offered with a "USA Warranty", but they don't specify that it's a Nikon Warranty. I'd slowly walk away, and then run to a more reputable store. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I bought my Nikon D200 through Cameta Camera. They're an east coast retailer who sells most of their product online through their eBay store. They're completely legit, and are one of the only eBay sellers that's actually an authorized Nikon dealer. Check out their "About" page: http://stores.ebay.com/Cameta-Camera/About-Me.html It's rare that I'll find a legit deal online that's cheaper than Cameta. You can usually negotiate with them a bit too. What I do is find the item I want in their store, get the auction ID, and then call 'em up and made modifications. For example, the kit I wanted had the 17-50 lens and I wanted the 18-70. I also had them throw in the shipping for free. I've heard you can usually have them send it express too (I HATED waiting). The D40X is a great little camera and you don't need to worry about it being too complicated. Both it and the D80 have "P" (auto) modes, just like your point and shoot. However, they'll both give you something to grow into in case you decide you want to start tweaking with settings. My only small gripe with the D40X is that you're stuck using Nikon's dedicated digital lenses if you want auto focus, you have to make sure the lens you're buying has a focus drive motor built-in, as the camera body doesn't have a drive motor. That's not a big deal as there as there are a LOT of compatible lenses still. Here's the kit I think you should buy: http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D40x-Digital-SLR...oQQcmdZViewItem One last recommendation if you do decide to get into the DSLR world and plan on doing any indoor photography - Get yourself a real speedlight (nikon's word for flash). Built-in flashes are very week and create "Mug Shots", not photographs. A real speedlight will allow you to tilt and rotate the head of the flash so that it's pointing away from the subject. This allows you to bounce the light off the wall or ceiling (or bounce card, etc) giving you a lot of lovely indirect light to work with. Here's a photo I took last night at a party using that method: (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2120162914_496656689c.jpg) I'm using a Nikon SB-600. They're $184 everywhere online. I bought mine from Samy's: http://www.samys.com/product_detail.php?item=6961 Let me know if you have any questions, and you'll never regret buying a DSLR, especially if you enjoyed your film SLR. |
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