Great shots!!

Mr Pinks, should this thread be moved to the photo/media section?
And I trust you are well  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Pegleg wrote:

Great shots!!

Mr Pinks, should this thread be moved to the photo/media section?
And I trust you are well

This one unedited
Nikon 24mm f1.4

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I like that, I would have used bounce light or remote flash, as the camera flash shows on the copper tubes. Apart from that yes very nice. see you used Nikon view NX1.1 for that picture


I am just getting used to my 50mm f1.4 lens, using primes is so different from zoom lenses


You used Photobucket to put pics on here, I actually found Photobucket flattened the pictures too much, so I now mainly use Image Shack Which I find far better

Link

http://imageshack.us/


Worth a try

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nikon d3000 brilliant for me not a top of the range camera but came highly recomended by what camera got a package deal from jessops 2x auto focus lenses one beeing 200mm,
camera bag, 16mb card, lens filters,everything you need to get you going cost approx £600 squid, rainy-city
xs

I'd ask yourself if 'Photography' is a bit of a passion with you, do you use a lot of opportunities to get out there and shoot and is your camera nearly always with you.
If not and if the camera is for this one holiday only then why go to the expense of a DSLR with a variety of lenses that may gather dust in the future. Go for something better than a compact, like a 'Bridge Camera' that has all the manual adjustments that you may need if 'Auto' does not float your boat.
'Raw' images are for the enthusiast and for the majority, JPEG is quite adequate. It's obvious that 'realspeed' and 'Pegleg' love their cameras and it is an enthusiastic hobby for them as is the post editing but my 'Bridge Camera' does a more than adequate job for someone who likes good pics but not overly enthusiastic.

Just my two cents on whether you really need to spend top notch squids on a top of the range camera, or maybe a middle ranged 'Bridge Camera' would suit.

EYorkshire

You are quiet correct a bridge camera might well suit. I started out with a cheap 2 meg pix Kodak compact camera just to find out what all this digital photography was all about.I quickly found out how much a compact restricts as to what can be taken. So I purchased a Nikon D70s as it was only a 6 meg pixel so moved up to the D200 but found it was battery use heavy, and now using the D300. Seems silly I know but each time I started to find the limit of each camera as mentioned and now the D300. It suits me very well but I do have my eye on the D700

Realspeed Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

D4 is the way to go!

wdw wrote:

D4 is the way to go!

Have to disagree, sorry maybe I am a bit of a pureist but I much prefer keeping stills and movies on seperate cameras. Have to admit I do have a Panasonic camcorder which can continuously record for up to 8 hours depending on settings. No duel mode camera can even get near competing let alone on quality

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Which can produce



taken onboard ship in the lounge area (notice no extra lighting for camera used). Before you ask yes it was a fantastic trip  Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

Doctor, my input.

Do you want to take up photography as a serious hobby or just want cracking pictures?

Serious Hobby, then Canon or Nikon is the way to go, how to choose, first don't listen to anyone that says x or y is better because I have one. I have Canon, it is fantastic, never had any problems, what do I know about Nikon....Nowt.
My advice would be look at the rental sites and rent both if you are serious, I have spent around £4,000 in Canon gear, its not a cheap hobby so make sure you get what fits with you. The camera with all its controls is a small part, the lens (glass) is very significant, the most important part is you, if you have a habit of chopping of heads then no amount of money will correct that.

If you just want cracking pictures, then Panasonic with the Leica lenses, they are lightweight, exquisite cameras, at the top of a mountain with a 30lb backpack against someone with a few grams of Panasonic you will be hard pressed to see any difference unless you are making huge prints, against many "standard" slr lenses the Panasonic will actually be better.

The last picture on here is mine
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-15858291

Taz

Taz I agree completely about choice of camera. The Nikon versus Canon arguement is something that will never be agreed upon because each photographer prefers what they use. If it came down to crunch time with someone on a tight budget,I would suggest looking at the price of lenses as cameras are now so well matched between manufactures its down to personal choice.

My manageress has a Canon 7D and although I prefer Nikon I do wish they would copy Canon and produce a 100-400mm lens. The closest Nikon do is the 80-400mm lens but has the old screw drive which is so out of date and slow on focus.

That Panasonic camcorder of mine has a Leica lens by the way

Realspeed Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

DSLRs can be big and heavy. Add in a few lenses and it can literally be a pain to haul everything around.
An alternative is the growing sector of mirrorless interchangeable cameras.
No mirrors so no optical viewfinder. All have a back screen and will either have a built in electronic view finder or one that will clip on.
Olympus, Panasonic, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Samsung and Richo all make versions.
Some, like the Sony, have APS sized sensors just like those in non-full frame SLRs.
Some like those from Olympus and Panasonic (Micro four Thirds System) have slightly smaller sensors but have
the ability to use almost any lens using adapters.
Have a look at dpreview.com. Look for Micro four Thirds, Nikon 1 System, Sony Nex.
All of these cameras will give you excellent image quality, the ability to change lenses, use RAW format and all in a smaller, lighter package.

Stuart

Check out the Nikon D7000, small body, hi res and good low light capability. It bettered Canon for the equivalent price on release, not sure now. I love mine, mate it with an 18 to 200 vr and it will make a great holiday camera

D5000 has same sensor, but less sophisticated focussing system. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury Corris Grey
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I saw a Nikon AF 28-100 3.5-5.6G lens at a car boot.
It looked a pile of , all plastic with more rattles than a Lada.
No way would you buy it.
But I had my camera with me at the time so i tried it.
Wow, sharpness was as good as anything i'd tried and no distortion.

I now take this load of crap with me everywhere, it looks horrid and the build quality/materials are awful.
But the images are superb.
I must be one of the few who has a 600 quid camera body with a 15 quid lens!!
One was sold on ebay yesterday for 30 quid.

So you don't have to spend a fortune  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.