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    which one is better

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

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    I agree with Tommy, a great video camcorder is the way to go if you want video, I just bought one for $300, and I could have spent $200 and given up the digital interface.

     

    Some camcorders also take still pictures. Have you ever seen a clip in a digital camera? it 320x240 and at best 15 fps. Cute for my 6 year old, but not what I want to document a vacation.

     

    As for your question, you can compare these to cameras on line side by side or in a camera store.

    The Perfect camera bag

    in Accessories

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    I think a diaper bag is a great idea. I have several, I get about 3 for each of my children and each bag is padded. I have gone through several bags. As I get more equipment I get a new bag. I don't carry my equipment in a bag when I am shooting, I have a photo-vest, which I like much better. My wife has informed me that I am on my last bag, but I am still allowed to replace lenses.

     

    You will need to find your style. My bag is for transport only, as I have kids, I have enough to carry. I would probably suggest a bag that carries everything that you need at once, and keep it in the car, but have a 'day pack' that allows you get selected item. My camera bag includes manuals and film guides, extra lens caps and lens back, a card reader, and a temp storage device for my digital files. I don't need to carry any of this when I am shooging far away from the car, so I just take what I need.

     

    Probably not of much help, except that you will probably go through several bags, as you learn what you need in different types of shooting situations.

     

    -- Frank

    Faster Lenses

    in Accessories

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    There is an old rule, you get what you pay for, ie the more you pay, the more you get. This applies to lenses also. As with any rules, there are exceptions. It is my understanding that the Nikon 50mm/1.8 is one of the sharpest lenses out there. in any class. I would presume that this is true with the Canon also. This is the only major exception. Minor exception are brand related. For example Sigma is almost as good as Nikon, but costs much less, as I understand life.

     

    It is my advise that the 50mm/1.8 be the third lens purchased, after a standard and telephoto zoom lenses. This is mainly for the introduction of a good quality lens, that is fast and very cheap. (I also warn that this is the last $100 lens that one will ever buy.)

     

    As for the difference in 1.4 and 1.8, that is really your call. What you are really buying is a larger apature so that you can get a smaller DoF. (I got mine origionaly to shoot low light situations, like the zoo.) To me a 1/2 stop is not worth the difference in price.

     

    "Pound for Pound", after the $300-$500 you start paying double and getting only a little more. This is true in other fields also. The best of the best, COSTS. If you need telephoto, apature/speed, and a quality glass, expect to a thousand. If you need zoom, add several more.

     

    --Frank

    For yourself or someone else

    in The History & Philosophy of Photography

    Posted

    For me, it is my wife. All of my pictures are of my families life. Second is me. Then, I enjoy when my children look at them, and giggle. After that, I really don't care. I will post/show some pictures here and there. All of my pictures are avaible to anyone to see.

     

    To clearify, I post most of my pictures. I delete the really bad ones and the really close dups. (My wife and I still argue about how close a picture is to be a dup, but she always wins.) If you wanted to see my house, I would send you a link. If you wanted to see my family, another link. If we went with you some place, then I would send you the link. I have thousands of pictures, all are important to my wife and I.

    Figuring out shutter speed

    in Sports

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    lol, the only class I paid attention in, Math. 1/300 of a second would get you a 1 foot trail. A paint ball, guessing, is 1/2 inch. so this would give you a ball that apears about twice as long as high. 12 inches to a foot, 2 half inches to an inch. 1/300/12/2 = 1/7200. The real problem will be the available light, but then that is not your question.

    In a Fog

    in Nature

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    My first thougth would be that you are not a wake yet, but probably better put is the camera records differently than your eye does. As such, I would suggest taking a lot of pictures and learning to see what the camera is going to take a picture of. (Fog is not an easy subject to take a picture of.)

     

    I asked a similiar question to my camera dealer. He suggested trying to find angles where the sun does shine on the fog. I have practiced taking picture of a steaming cup of coffee and got the best results from using a flash to ilumanate the steam.

    I want to learn

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    I would strongly suggest figuring out what you are going to do with the pictures when you are done! A while ago I stopped taking pictures because I had both a shoe box and a hard drive full of pictures. Now my wife scraps and I build web a web page, CD and DVD, and we are taking pictures again.

     

    Over time you will develop a style. You can look over what you have taken and decide what you want to focus on. Then you can set yourself assignments and such. You can also monitor your progress.

     

    My style is candid pictures of my family and our life. Extreamly boring to everyone except my immediate family. I do take nature shots also, but again, nothing great.

     

    Also I would find a friend that is also intrested in learning with you. I am fortunate that I have a wife that loves to comment on my pictures. After you get the basics, then you can look at pushing your self in areas that you like.

     

    I have been using my current camera for over a year and I still do not use all the features. Dont worry about it, just get out and take pictures, and do something with them when you are done.

     

    oh yeah, remember to have fun!

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