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<p>I don't think being "not some KID" means you can't operate a simple camera. Would it really hurt to do that?</p>

<p>Ty it sounds like you and your wife a well meaning couple. You sound like great neighbors. I think the thing missing here was communication. The details of why you did what you did all make sense to us but clearly not everyone has the background the folks here do. If they should or shouldn’t doesn’t really matter as they’re going to get upset either way. If you have to give folks a painfully detailed explanation of what you’re going to do to avoid such things then that is what you have to do.</p>

<p>I like your photographs. The site seems plenty nice. I don't much care what others are arguing about (it is just photo.net). When I shopped for my wedding photographer I was busy looking at the photos. Unless the site design is bad (and that is not the case here) my focus was on the photos.</p>

<p>I've only seen someone with tape on their camera once or twice but I don't watch other poeple's cameras that closely so for all I know everyone is doing it. I doubt it would prevent theft as well. I don't think they're shopping, they're looking for the easiest target. I once had a camera bag that had a big label on it that was awfully bright and I used a marker to black it out just because aesthetically I disliked it.<br>

<br /> Anyway if someone wants to tape or marker up their camera that is their call. I'm not going to judge them for it.</p>

<p>I'm no pro here so take this for what it is worth. I don't have a problem with her request, although two years later raises eyebrows a bit. What worries me is that after your genourous offer she still wants you to shoot it for free. That seems like an ominous sign. Goodness knows what more requests (or demands it seems) she'll have for her free photographer.</p>

From the CF card I copy the photos from there to my external "working drive" (photos, Lightroom DB, and other personal info on there). Occasionally I do a flash copy to my PC where I store a copy of the "working drive" contents. Then every month or two months I back up to another external "backup drive".

 

I am tempted to make it a habit of storing the backup drive in a bank safe deposit box.

There is no doubt in my mind that we'll eventually see the worlds of video and photography merge in a lot of

places. When it is ready I certainly wouldn't mind some video features on my DLSR. As it is I don't think of

taking videos often but when using my digitcam I've found the video feature on it quite handy.

I'm no wedding photographer but I would be wary of doing the shoot and holding the photos hostage as some seem to

suggest. No matter how right you are that sounds like it could turn into a bit of a PR nightmare. I'd go with

the suggestions to have a lawyer look over the contract and situation and go from there. If you can end the deal

and walk away that sounds like the best result for you and the customer.

I'm sure it is hard enough when you're just the wedding photographer, let alone a member of the family that people are going to want to socialize with. My advice, stage a car accident and tell them all your camera equipment was destroyed in it. If necessary employ fire to make it convincing. You may need to go as far as inflicting wounds on yourself but I think it will be worth it.

It is going to be a camera "with frickin' laser beams".

[[My film lenses fit my dslr. That was enough]]

 

That was the same for me. I saw no need to switch and buy a bunch of new lenses.

I doubt this is what you're looking for but I'll say:

 

Whatever tools or techniques that get YOU "the absolutely biggest and best quality print" is the right answer. I guess this is meant to be a pie in the sky kind of question, but really down here on earth the user makes a difference and whatever they can do the best with is where you will find the biggest and best quality print.

 

Beyond that I don't know anyone using all of the crazy high quality equipment out there and doing comparisons.

I can see why people might not see themselves going from the 40 to the 50D, but as someone who has been pondering dumping his old original digital rebel for something like the 40D I'm excited.

*hug*

I don't see much controversy here regarding blame. I didn't get the impression anyone who was involved in the shoot blamed the lion. Personally I wouldn't want to be near a even a friendly playful lion but if they understand and want to take the risk that's their call.

Judging from the img in that article, kit lens, no filter, using a Cannon . . . Gotta be a terrorist!

I think this is what you're looking for: <a href="http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/ef50/">Canon EF 50mm ? F1.4 vs F1.8 MK II</a>

I have not experienced that problem on my 300D either.

 

The dial responds to me as I would expect it to.

The silver look of the 300D originally bothered me too, but as soon as I actually owned one, it no longer bothered me. For whatever reason the color isn�t nearly as aesthetically offensive when you start using it to take photographs. ;-)

It is interesting to hear slightly different experiences. In my experience the camera will chose servo far more often than I�d like (at least for what I shoot). For me it seemed as if even panning would cause it to switch for servo.

 

I�ll give Jim�s DOF button trick a try and see how it works for myself.

I'll just direct you to two good articles on this site:<br>

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<a href="http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/300D/EOS_300D_lenses.html">Here's a general overview of what is out there in regards to EOS lenses you might think of for your 300D</a>.<br>

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If you're looking for a good "all around" zoom lens, <a href="http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/28zooms/index.html">this article might be of some help</a>.

I have the IS version of the same lens. I�m quite happy with it. I have seen some evidence of the lens being �a little soft� at times, but in my experience I�d emphasize the �a little� part of that statement.

 

I�m not a professional (photography is my hobby, not profession) and maybe could see why at times some might not be completely satisfied, yet at the same time I�d wonder what they really expected from a lens of that price and range.

 

As someone who�s unlikely to own one of the more expensive 300mm lenses, I�m more than satisfied. I think it is a great lens.

Had I a choice from the start, I would have chosen a black one.

Oh well, no big deal.

Currently there is <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=007uL6">a thread in the General Forum that tells a sad story about using an escrow service</a>. I would be very careful about using such a service.

300D all the way.<br>

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The 828 has some noise issues at just ISO400. <a href="http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony828.shtml">A review here explains some of the issues with the 828</a>.