joel_ballanger

<p>So......<br>

I was at my cottage about two years ago and we had decided to go tubing, not thinking I brought my digital camera with me to video and take pictures of the fun. I just made one mistake, I forgot who the driver was, he was a maniac. Long story short we took a very shapr turn at a very high speed and not only did my camera fall out of my hands but I almost went flying off the boat...ahh memories<br>

I now own an EOS50D so its all fine</p>

<p>Quick question (I'm getting the EOS 40D) :</p>

<p>Zoom lens (comes as a kit) - EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM<br>

or<br>

buy the body and a prime lens- EF 50/1.4</p>

 

<p>....I can see clearly now.... (I tried both out) that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthright in dealing with my camera choice......-Joel Ballanger</p>

<p>....I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate.....-Richard Nixon</p>

<p>But seriously, I tried it out and I found that I really like the ergonomics of the Canon more than I do the Nikon and well say I do find out, in say a year, that Canon has some major problems or things I don't like ..then I'll invest in a Nikon. Hell, I'm young it's not like I have a mortgage to pay for! <br>

Thanks a lot Mark Thomas, your help has been awesome, I probably would have searched ebay and bought something only to find out that it was incompatible!</p>

<p>BTW I LOVE THIS SITE ITS AWESOME!</p>

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<p>thanks mark! your advice really confirms what most people have said and is really reasurring. In fact I am taking a trip to the local camera store this aafternoon</p>

<p>Arie this is a cable release is it not? It would work with a canon EOS 40D yah?<br>

<a href="http://www.adorama.com/CZDR5D.html?searchinfo=Cable+release+for+Canon+EOS40D">http://www.adorama.com/CZDR5D.html?searchinfo=Cable+release+for+Canon+EOS40D</a></p>

<p>Arie where could I buy a cable release</p>

<p>Funny guys-- the reason it says nixon is because my computer at home uses mozilla and apparently Nikon isn't a word and it auto corrected it to Nixon!</p>

<p>Still its worth a laugh though!</p>

 

<p>FYI, John-- Nixon is also watch company that makes " style or sport surf watches"<br />However I do know who Nixon is, although that was long before I was born. (I am currently reading a book called <em>Worse than Watergate</em> which compares the Bush administration to the Nixonian administration and demonstrates how much worse it is, or rather was, halleluiah!). Its really good though--you should read it.<br>

Thank You for all your help, I now understand that it really boils down to personal preference, or at least that seems to be the general consensus, and I am grateful for all the help. Keep posting please, this website is a fountain of knowledge and I am extremely glad I stumbled upon it.<br>

And it looks like I will be getting a Canon EOS 40D kit with a zoom lens and a prime lens (probably EF 50/1.4) ....Unless some valuable post persuading me not to arises!<br>

Thanks again Arie-- your help concerning extended exposure was incredible and priceless- i will definitely be buy a tripod and cable release and hoping to do what your amxing pictures achieved! (they are awesome! Wow!)</p>

<p>Thanks a lot Arie! Thats really helpful, those pictures really illustrated what's possible, what I want to do as wel!</p>

<p> Here is another question: Should I buy new, used<br>

or refurbished?</p>

<p>a tripod and cable release.</p>

<p>What will this do? <br>

A- what is a cable release?<br>

B-How much will this set me back?<br>

p.s-how do you, when responding to something someone else said, have that grey square appear? </p>

<p>If buying a refurbished, is this a good idea? What I mean is do they come with warranties?<br /> When buying a lenses are there certain companies which make the best lenses? Or yet again is it a matter of personal preference?</p>

<p>I am a beginning photographer, I'm 18, and previously used my friend's EOS 40D with a Sigma 30/1.4

lens. I am now planning on buying my own Digital SLR but a problem has arisen; which camera should I get?</p>

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p>The Canon EOS 40D or the Nixon D80?</p>

<p

>If I do get the Canon I would, most likely purchase the Sigma 30/1.4 lens (it was recommended to me by the re

view on photo.net that I read) but which lens should I purchase for the Nixon if I decide to get that instead?<br>

 

Also, I enjoy shooting most things but what really interests me is extending the exposure on a camera and

playing with light and the shapes and things it does. For example i enjoy shooting pictures at night from the ove

rpass of cars on the highway. With the extended exposure the light creates streaks and it is really interesting.--thi

s being said is there a camera that i should get that would be better for that as well as good for shooting all aro

und?<br>

B

asically this is what it comes down to:<br>

W

hich is better for me- Canon EOS 40D or Nixon D80 and which ever one is better which lens should I purc

hase?<br>

A

s a new photographer I don't want to rush in and make an ill-informed decision and end up regretting it late

r, rather I would appreciate help in making an informed decision to buy the camera and lens that best suits my need

s!<br>

T

hanks a lot, I really appreciate you help!<br>

J

oel Ballanger</p>����

<p>I am a student, currently in high school and due to graduate this june. I am extremely interested in photography and was wondering whether there was such thing as an apprenticeship with an accomplished photographer that a aspiring photographer could take, rather than spending exorbitant amounts of money on school? Would it be paid, unpaid? Is this the best way to take to become a professional, paid photographer? Or should i be looking into school and if so which schools? I am taking a year off to work things out and figure out what i should do and so some helpful advice would be much appreciated!<br>

Thanks <br>

Joel</p>