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    Upgrading EOS system, lenses to Digital

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    I am finally ready to get a Digital SLR. Many years ago my primary camera was

    a Canon Elan IIe, which I still have but haven't really used since digital

    caught on. I've been using a Canon S2 IS, for example, for a while.

     

    Now in preparation for a big photo workshop and 2-week vacation, I want the D-

    SLR. In terms of bodies I'm 95% sure I'm getting the Rebel Xti. I don't have

    enough moolah for the 5D, and I don't really see enough incremental value out

    of the 30D. I rather sink the money into lenses.

     

    I already own a Canon EF 100-300 4.5-5.6 zoom as well as a 28-105 3.5-4.5.

    With the magnification factor, these are going to get me through all the

    telephoto situations I could possibly need, but I am a bit of a loss of what

    other lens to buy (yes, I've read Philip's great article on this) to cover the

    wide angle range on a 1.6x Rebel. I'm not really a "glass snob," but I do

    want something better than the kit lens. I'm leaning towards a zoom--i know

    some people are against them, but I think the flexibility they afford me in

    the field outweighs any lens quality differential. Any thoughts on which lens

    (es) to get?

     

    Thanks!

    Where's the best place in the US to go in May?

    in Nature

    Posted

    Larry--I'd vote for either one of the big parks out West (Yosemite, Olympic, Yellowstone--but check out the weather for Yellowstone. Might still be too early in the season). My favorite time for the Mountains is summer, the passes will still be snowed in and it's too early for flowers in the Rockies. Make the following choice first: mountains, desert, or coast. The coasts of Washington and Oregon, combined with Olympic, could keep you very happy. Ditto Yosemite. Yellowstone is phenomenal, but again, check the seasonal recommendations there. If you're more a desert guy, go there. (Note: I just remembered, I have a book that actually lists these sorts of things. Just looked at May. For the 2nd week in May it recommends Utah's redrock country. For weeks 3 & 4, the Pac NW, Olympic, Hoh Rainforest. And as people have said, you can't go wrong with Yosemite).

    2 Weeks near Bishop, CA: What to do??

    in Nature

    Posted

    HI Everyone--thanks for all the great advice. BTW, I'm totally willing to do a 5-7 hour drive to Yosemite; I wasn't planning on Tioga being open. I haven't been to Yosemite since I was 10, and even an 8-hour drive is much closer than I typically am. Given that, it sounds like I can explore the area on the eastern side of the mountains before the workshop and then head to Yosemite after it's over.

     

    On another note--I'm young and in pretty good shape, so I'm totally willing to do some day hiking. If anyone has any good photo-oriented suggestions, please share.

    2 Weeks near Bishop, CA: What to do??

    in Nature

    Posted

    I am taking a photo workshop in Bishop CA with Mountain Light in May. I've

    decided to take 2 weeks off and spend lots of time in the area (April 29th to

    May 12th). Obviously, I'll spend at least part of that time in Yosemite. Are

    there any other areas I should consider visiting, or should I just stick with

    Yosemite? How many extra nights should I spend in Bishop? I'll have about 3-

    4 days before my workshop, then about 5-6 days after my workshop available.

    Probably flying in and out of Reno.

     

    Thanks!

    Any GOOD extended warranties out there?

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    Hi... anxious to buy a Canon S2 IS. I want to get an extended

    warranty--yes I know, they can be a big scam, but I should have

    bought one for my last camera, so I'm doing it this time.

    Looking for people who have had good experiences with specific

    extended warranties. Fast, competent repair/replacement when

    necessary (US-Boston). Any suggestions? It may influence where I buy

    the camera.

     

    Thanks, Kelly

    GOOD extended warranty experiences?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Hi... anxious to buy a Canon S2 IS. I want to get an extended

    warranty--yes I know, they can be a big scam, but I should have

    bought one for my last camera, so I'm doing it this time.

     

    Looking for people who have had good experiences with specific

    extended warranties. Fast, competent repair/replacement when

    necessary (US-Boston). Any suggestions? It may influence where I

    buy the camera.

     

    Thanks,

    Kelly

    Downsides of Canon S2 IS?

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    So, I've successfully broken my current digicam (Canon A80) and need

    a replacement. I chose the A80 because it was small enough to carry

    around easily but still had a lot of features. Since getting it, I've

    hardly used my film SLR (Elan IIe), either because of the weight or

    the lack of instant gratification, or both--I'm really not sure

    which. So, now that I'm in the market for a new one, I'm torn

    between size and features. Small is good, more likely to use, but I

    don't get the same "rush" I get when using the small P&S as I do when

    using the SLR. So The Canon S2 IS seems like a good compromise. Of

    course, a camera that could do everything that an SLR could do, and

    fit in my pocket, would be ideal.

     

    Anybody have any thoughts? Specifically, I'm wondering if there's

    anything that people think I would NOT like about the s2 IS. I

    mainly do outdoor, landscape, and then people at parties.

    Autumn locales near Boston this weekend

    in Nature

    Posted

    I've just moved to Boston and despite the quirky fall I'd like to

    take some photos this weekend of autumn...pretty leaves, trees,

    fallen leaves on water, etc. Being new to the city I have no idea

    where to go, either inside or outside of the city (within ~ 2 hour

    drive). Any ideas?? I'm fine with hiking some as well.

     

    Thanks

    Kelly

    Sorting, Organizing,Scanning, Posting ... HELP!

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Ok, folks, I need some help from those who have traveled before me.

    I have about a two years worth of digital photos, and 10+ years of

    negatives and slides. If I had to guess, I'd say I have about 2000

    digital photos and 5000 negs/slides. Both landscape/artsy photos and

    family snapshots. I'd like to get a handle on this collection, get

    everything decent into my computer, organize it, be able to find it,

    and post the good stuff on my own website. My own url, not something

    like www.shutterfly.com/kelly.

    So, my rather complex question is: where do I start? What do you

    recommend doing/getting to do this? My big thing is getting the good

    photos into my computer at a decent resolution (say, snapshots big

    enough to do decent 8 X 10 enlargements, and some big enough to do

    larger enlargements, maybe up to 16 x 20), fix em up, be able to

    find them all easily and keep them organized. Also sort through all

    of the old stuff and find the good ones. My time is worth money, up

    to about $1000-$1500 or so. Beyond that, I'm going to have to do the

    time thing instead. I already have Photoshop, GoLive, FrontPage, and

    ImageReady.

     

    So, specifically, anybody have any recommendations for: 1. Scanners

    or scanning services to digitize 2. Software/system to organize

    photos on my computer and be able to find them by keyword. And

    track "original" vs. "edited" photos. 3. Any other tips/ideas to

    make this whole process easier! 4. and then there's the website

    component, which is probably an entirely different discussion....

     

    Thanks, everyone. I know there are a lot of people who have gone

    through this. Please share your wisdom!

    Pricing and Display for first Fine art Show

    in Business of Photography

    Posted

    I realize the point is moot for your current show, but I'd be wary of anybody saying so vehemently that pure white or black is the only way to go for professional prints. I'm not a professional, so take this as you will, but do what's best for the art.... in many cases this will be white, but in some it will not. This is art, for goodness sake, so don't get too entrenched in the "rules."

    All the stuff you have to buy for scanning and printing....

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I'm considering leaping into the world of scanning/printing at

    home. Here's my question: what all do you have to buy to really

    dive into this? Obviously, a scanner and printer. I have PS

    Elements 3.0. But, I'm assuming that, like camera gear, this stuff

    tends to multiply and suddenly you need this, that, and the next

    thing to really do it well. What else will I realize I need? I'm

    trying to assess the true costs before I go forward... thanks!

    Best photo printer under $200?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I think that printing pictures from the printer directly is significantly more than a "marketing gimmick." For printing snapshots from parties, etc... photos of the dog to send to my mom... the ease of being able to do it from the printer and not hassle with the computer far outweighs any small quality difference I could get by playing with the photo for 20-60 minutes in photoshop. Plus, the HP has basic controls (saturation, lightness) built in.
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