Photographer's thread

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by tr1x5tuh

i have the sony nex 5 for about a year and a half and i love that thing i keep that camera in my car for any quick shots that i wanted to take. i heard there might be a nex 7 i dont really know. the new ones run about 800-1000 i believe to be honest for that kind of cash u can get a dslr with a decent lens. maybe a nikon d700 kit? sorry i dont know much about canons.

funny thing is, I was searching for a good camera and stumbled upon the NEX-5N. I liked it very much but then I checked the prices.....

But earlier today I found a tech blog giving one away via twitter raffle. So lets just say I hope I win lol.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by Liftcontrol

Bald Eagle in Sitka, Alaska and a beautiful captive at the Houston Zoo.

You snapped that photo of the bald eagle? Either way that picture is sick.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by Verdugo

This one is a much better example, since the light coming in and the dark of the interior actually does create a necessity for HDR.

Here's one of my favorite nature photographers, who really does HDRs extremely well:

http://www.marcadamus.com/

Wow, he is very skilled, thanks for sharing that.

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Liftcontrol

You bet, my number one hobby when I am not working!
I have a Can 5DMII with a number of differnent lenses.
Here are a couple of pictures I took at an air show and a ballooner festival.

Good to know you guys are into this as well

5DMKII....

:O

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by Giccin

5DMKII....

:O

*thinking*
Oh I remember the 7D not the 5D MKII...

Should be less than the 7D (that I remember it being ~$1,200)

*checks prices online for Canon 5D MKII*


$3,000 อ้_อ้


ಥ_ಥ Dammit college - this is why we can't have nice things

[tr1x5tuh]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

*thinking*
Oh I remember the 7D not the 5D MKII...

Should be less than the 7D (that I remember it being ~$1,200)

*checks prices online for Canon 5D MKII*


$3,000 อ้_อ้


ಥ_ಥ Dammit college - this is why we can't have nice things

retai? really? u should check out craigs or something

[Verdugo]

I took the old bugeye out on Saturday for a charity toy drive, and took some photos on my way home (she's super dirty though):





And here's a photo of the sunset this evening that I took outside my office:

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

*thinking*
Oh I remember the 7D not the 5D MKII...

Should be less than the 7D (that I remember it being ~$1,200)

*checks prices online for Canon 5D MKII*


$3,000 อ้_อ้


ಥ_ಥ Dammit college - this is why we can't have nice things

5dmk2s are going for $2200 right now on B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...D_Mark_II.html

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

*thinking*
Oh I remember the 7D not the 5D MKII...

Should be less than the 7D (that I remember it being ~$1,200)

*checks prices online for Canon 5D MKII*


$3,000 อ้_อ้


ಥ_ಥ Dammit college - this is why we can't have nice things

$3000 is probably with a lens. It runs normally around... 2.1kish. I saw it going for 1.6k but I don't have the money atm for that.

Originally Posted by tr1x5tuh

retai? really? u should check out craigs or something

Should be careful on craigslist. Some of the lens and bodies are heavily over priced.

I'd recommend Fred Miranda or a brand specific forum (something similar to the canon's brand forum "photography on the net.")

[EJ20]

Guys I'm into photography too (not pro, just like to take phots thats it) and I'm going to buy my 1st D-SLR within the next 2 months yah

anyways, what would be the best option for me? I kinda like the new sony alpha77. Should I buy it as my 1st dslr?
also will save money for 3 lens what would be best for budget/performance if one for superwide photos, 2nd for taking photos of people/outdoor and last one is for super zoom (something above 250mm?)

[KadeS]

Hmm.. Well, when it comes to photography, I've always kept one thing in mind. Good glass before a good body.

Pretty much, you can always replace the camera body, those come and go. However, good lenses are just that, they're good lenses. When you buy a camera body, you're buying into the camera system. So pick your lenses, then pick a body. (that's what I do anyways).

So, what do you plan on taking pictures of? Will it be more often "night" or more often bright and sunny? Will you be taking pictures indoors or outdoors?

Do you want a "zoom lens" or a "prime" lens, prime lenses are fixed focal length, zooms... well zoom. I lean towards prime lenses, because they often are of much higher quality than a normal zoom lens. However the most important thing about primes is that they have a faster f-stop than their zoom equivalent, so you get more light and a shallower depth of field. Zooms are nice because they can fill many roles at the loss of some quality and speed and one doesn't have to change lenses as often.

Now about that Sony alpha77, I know it has a translucent mirror. In SLT cameras, the light goes through the mirror before it hits the sensor. You lose some light there. For someone like me, who shoots in dark conditions, I would like to keep as many photons of light as possible. That's not to say the alpha77 isn't a good camera (Its actually a really good one, handles nicely too) it just might not fit your needs.

Oh, and for everything else...

I shoot with a Pentax K-5; the DA* 55mm f1.4 and the super-thin DA 40mm f2.8 Limited

[Verdugo]

Yep, I definitely agree that glass > body, and that you're buying into a system. Some of my best lenses have been with me for years, but I've gone through 4 camera bodies since then. Generally, I usually advise people to go with either Nikon or Canon based on the sheer number of really exceptional lenses available, but honestly the best camera is going to be what works best for you.

I'm partial to Nikon because I have pretty big hands, thus their ergonomics work better for me, not to mention I prefer how the controls are laid out. That isn't to say that other brands aren't going to be good, just not as good for me personally. You really won't find a gigantic difference in image quality at the entry level, and even at the pro level most people are going to have a hard time distinguishing any image quality differences.

Regarding lenses specifically, I usually recommend a wide angle zoom and some sort of normal or short telephoto prime to start. Those are going to be the most usable focal lengths when you first start out, since you'll be able to capture every day things and learn how to compose shots more easily. When I first started out with my Nikon D70, I had a Nikon 18-70mm ƒ3.5-4.5, then I got a Nikon 50mm ƒ1.8, and then eventually a Nikon 70-300mm ƒ4.5-5.6 D. Those were my only three lenses that I owned for well over a year and a half and they worked great enough for multiple magazine features.

[old greg]

Originally Posted by EJ20

Guys I'm into photography too (not pro, just like to take phots thats it) and I'm going to buy my 1st D-SLR within the next 2 months yah

anyways, what would be the best option for me? I kinda like the new sony alpha77. Should I buy it as my 1st dslr?
also will save money for 3 lens what would be best for budget/performance if one for superwide photos, 2nd for taking photos of people/outdoor and last one is for super zoom (something above 250mm?)

The a77 is overkill for you IMO. If you've got cash to burn, sure go for it. But you should really spend some time thinking about what you want to do with your camera and what you really need it to be capable of, not just what sounds impressive. Spend as little money on the body as you can get away with, it's going to be obsolete in two years anyway so there's no sense paying the $$$ for the latest and greatest unless you really need it. Spend the money you save on quality lenses. Good glass will still be good glass in 15 years, and lenses tend to hold their resale value pretty well.

[tr1x5tuh]

Originally Posted by old greg

The a77 is overkill for you IMO. If you've got cash to burn, sure go for it. But you should really spend some time thinking about what you want to do with your camera and what you really need it to be capable of, not just what sounds impressive. Spend as little money on the body as you can get away with, it's going to be obsolete in two years anyway so there's no sense paying the $$$ for the latest and greatest unless you really need it. Spend the money you save on quality lenses. Good glass will still be good glass in 15 years, and lenses tend to hold their resale value pretty well.

id have to agree on this... the only reason i got my nikon d300 is because my uncle gave me a deal i cant turn down if it wasnt for that i would have picked up a d3000 or a nikon d7000 and sold the lens with the kit and got a better lens... as of right now u should do alot of research on a body and also lenses... and also figure out what u want to shoot. either landscape, portraits, sports, nature. o like to shoot sports and landscape thats why i also hopped onto my d300 it has a great fps with a battery grip. just figure out what u would like to get into and research from there.... i would love to get the nikon d700 but it lacks fps due to full frame sensor