scott_milso

Can Wal-Mart make good prints with pro films like UC? I tried having pro films processed at retail outlets before and found that most places actually make better prints with consumer films.

For now just get a $20.00 tripod from Wal-Mart and use the 2 sec timer, that's all you need for such a light camera. Latter when you get the dSLR you can buy another, more expensive one, maybe withh a ball head which can be very useful IMHO for landscape photography.

At f/8 you can usually get great results from most Canon (and Sigma) consumer grade lenses.

The polarizer is great for most nature shots, especially in the fall. You could gain 1 stop back by using Velvia 100, or Kodak e100vs (which I like better than Velvia, but will probably get flammed for saying so).

HELP! Can someone explain this and what to do about it? Today I

was taking photos of my daughter with my Elan 7 and 50mm 1.8, I'd

push the button half way and if I was lucky it would focus after

searching (worse than my Sigma 70-300) then when I tried to

recompose with the button still pushed half way the damn thing would

start searching again and not achieve focus, WTF? WHY didn't it

hold focus? I have it set set to "One Shot" NOT Al Servo. I NEED

this set up for tommorrow, my wife is having a scheduled C-Section.

I would appreciate any quick responses.

Thanks

I guess what I'm saying is that I'd like to switch to print film but don't know how to. So far Reala processed at Ritz on their Matte paper worked best, but I'm still dissappointed half the time.

I used to shoot alot of slide film, I really like the e100vs but I'd

really like to use neg film (my scanner, CanoScan D1250 doesn't seem

to scan slides well and my light box died)

The problem is when I get my prints back they seem to lack "punch"

(kind of flat). If I shoot the same scene with my Elan 7 and with

my digicam (Canon A70) I actually get better pictures with the

digital using the same f stop and shutter and ISO. If I scan the

print the Histogram has empty space on either side of

the "mountain", but the digital file from the A70 has a better

histogram and I never have to mocve the sliders. I can't afford a

pro lab, so what should I do? I usually send the film out from K-

Mart (Qualax, I guess). Does anyone know of any places to get print

film proccessed correctly without spending the BIG bucks? PS I live

in Deleware Co. Pennsylvania (Near Philadelphia).

The dogwood in my yard is already turning, this seems extremely

early, maybe it's just an anomoly, usually we get peak around OCT

20, but there usually isn't any signs of change until around Oct 1.

Any predictions about peak color in SW PA this year?<div></div>

Here's the situation. - My wife is having a scheduled C-Section on

Sept 20. I need photos (of the baby, not the procedure). I have an

Elan 7 and a 50 f/1.8 and a 28-105 f/3.5-4.5. I think I'll use the

50 with Fuji 800. How would you set the exposure? Some options I

was considering are 1. Av set to 2.8 (afraid to use 1.8 bc DOF) 2.

Tv set to 1/30, or 3 Just use the P mode. I don't know the lighting

and don't want to fuss around taking readings. Also, a week ago I

was taking engagement photos of my brother and his fiance' and the

50mm lens was searching like crazy, taking forever to find focus,

especially using the left focus pt (portrait orientation), it

continued to be a problem even after switching to center focus

point. The light was a little low F/2.8 at 1/30, ISO 200. Maybe I

should use my 28-105 USM which never hesitates (but may be too

slow)? Any insight would be great! Or any additional tips.

Filters - Sharpen - Unsharp Mask - per cent 150%, Radius 1.1 Thresh 0

Try this for a starting point.

So Mick, We're not worthy to use the sacred "L" -glass?????

The 17-40L seems like a no brainer, that's how I'd go anyway because

1. Even after I get my digital SLR, I'll still keep my Elan 7

2. Even If I went all digital why risk the EF-S that will only work on a 1.6 crop? What if I come across some extra cash and get the full frame D-SLR? In that case all my EF-S lenses are junk.

3.The 17-40L has that letter, which one? hmm, Oh yeah the L.

"Have you guys seen the estimated street prices?

NOTE: THESE ARE STREET PRICES, NOT MSRP.

 

This is really bad news.

 

17-85 EF-S IS: $600."

 

 

Why not just buy the 17-40 L instead of the 17-85 for almost the same money? Especially if you already have something in the 85mm range?

Ok here's the situation - I dump 100 photos from my dgital camera

into photoshop 5, now I want to save them all on the hard drive and

edit them latter, this is a tedius proccess the way I do it now,

which is to save each one, one at a time. There must be an easier

way?? Is there some kind of "save All" option?

Thanks

I think the Soft box is the best bet, it doesn't depend on low, white ceilings which may not be available.

I'm not a weeding photog but I have some ideas, as I have done this sort of thing as a guest.

They walk in very slowly, I would use the Tv (shutter pr) mode set at about 1/60 or 1/90 and would prob use fill flash. The slower shutter will expose more of the background and allow for great DOF b/c of the resulting smaller ap.

Without knowing how bright it is it's hard to say, but the above settings should work in any situation.

On the other hand if there is nice light falling on the faces I would opt for LESS DOF, set the cam on Av at f/2.8 and not use flash, the camera will tell you what the shutter speed it picked is for f/2.8, just make sure it's above 1/30. If it's less than 1/30 go back to plan A - Tv, 1/60, fill flash.

I hope it's true. The 10D would have to drop in price down to ?? maybe $1,200, which would force the dRebel down into digicam prices.

I may get that digital SLR yet!!

Definately get a reflector, I like the collapsable round ones with gold on one side and white on the other, only about $30.00 from B&H. In a pinch you could use a white pizza box, or gift box or poster board etc. And as said sometimes no fill flash or reflector is needed.<div></div>

If It was me I'd get the D-Rebel kit, extra memorey cards, a protective skylight filter, a circ. polorizer and a tripod. This camera is small and provides much opportunity for expansion, which you don't have with a hgih end point and shoot.

NO, it is NOT dangerous to travel across the USA with a camera, what a lotta bunk that statement is, Now if your travelling by camel taking shots of nuclear power plants, well then you might get a hassle, but nobody's going to bother you taking landscapes in national parks or travel photos on the boardwalk etc.

I don't doubt what Erik said, but I was under the impression that the pre flash would trigger the slave too soon????????/

great catch!!

without the story you'd be left wondering.

The Rebel takes 2 CR123 which may or may not be the same as cr5. Look on the label of the battery package.

If not go to K-Mart and get some cr123's

Are sure of your focusing point? I always pick mine manually, you can set it up to use the wheel on the back of the cam.

Could it be camera shake? A good rule for 1/focal length for shutter speed. I don't have the 10D, I have the Elan 7 and the A70 Digital and found with the digital files they all need USM (sharpening) I use around 150% with a radius of .5-1.2.

How come my photos never show up in the thread?

Previous shot was the mother in law, daughter and niece.

Make sure you have the wrist strap or neck strap secure when attempting these type photos.

Also for the portrait pay attention to keeeping the horizon straight, you could even get a bubble level from B&H that fits in the hot shoe.

On the other hand I always bring the digicam Canon A70 and, knock on wood, no problems. You should get some fun shots also.