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Jan 5, 2015 04:23:15 #

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Upgrade my T3i or get a new lens?

wtompkins wrote:

Thanks for all the great replies and advice. br I... (show quote)

I have a T2i (couldn't really see any difference in the T3i and T2i so I just stayed with the T2i for $$$ reasons. I get great shots using a 35 or 50 F1.8 and portraits with with the 50 or an 85 F1.8. Often, it is a matter of learning the camera well....work it out and see.

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Jan 4, 2015 12:26:56 #

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anyone interested in shooting a wedding for food?

Infinite Imager wrote:

I've done this several times. The key is to have s... (show quote)

+1 !! Excellent idea.

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Jan 3, 2015 09:37:43 #

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anyone interested in shooting a wedding for food?

Bobbee wrote:

I just zoomed in to 400% and see it is in Calgary.... (show quote)

++! !!!

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Jan 3, 2015 05:35:52 #

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anyone interested in shooting a wedding for food?

Elliern wrote:

Believe it or not, I know a group of photographers... (show quote)

My daughter has done this a few times (she is a regular, every day, DSLR user with a T2i and a few lenses and composes some great photos. After a couple of these a family hired her for $500...not bad for a college kid....and she has amassed a few more since.

Some folks (parents!) simply can't shell out a coul0e of grand...maybe if you have a day off, "paying it forward" isn't a bad move.

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Dec 29, 2014 10:36:57 #

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Nikon D-90

I guess what I try to get across is that for the low cost, the D90 offers almost identical specs and performance of a D7000/7100,,,it is just a great all around camera and can be found on E-bay and elsewhere with less than 12K clicks and dirt cheap!

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Dec 29, 2014 06:45:36 #

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Camera strap

I'm cheap! Been using a Chinese copy of Black Rapid for four years...excellent,m functional and less than 10 bucks!

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Dec 29, 2014 06:31:29 #

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Nikon D-90

I use the D90 a bunch! Has drive motor so you can uise older lenses, is nearly identical to the 7000/7100 and is tough! You cannot go wrong with a D90...still one of Nikon's winners!

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Dec 28, 2014 12:18:53 #

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Buying Lens on eBay from Hong Kong

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH! Enough warranty banter and discussion, ya think????

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Dec 28, 2014 08:47:37 #

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Photographic Don'ts

Motorcycles are even worse! I have seen guys take a photo, place the camera atop a saddlebag or fender, apply sunscreen, get a drink, and put gloves back on, jacket on and....well, you know the rest!

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Dec 28, 2014 08:42:51 #

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Buying Lens on eBay from Hong Kong

Never had issues with "grey/gray market...most lenses are out of warranty before the average user reaches 5,000 clicks anyway so consider a $300 lens disposable....repairs run that much and chances are you'll never need them!

Having a "genuine" Nikon or Canon lens is little more than barroom bragging rights!

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Dec 28, 2014 08:36:35 #

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Len's comparisons ...Sigma/ Tamron

Tamron 18 - 270.....can be a little stiff between 135 - 200 but an all around fine lens that takes in all the ranges at a reasonable price (not sure the Di is necessary and the earlier versions are less expensive.)

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Dec 27, 2014 15:58:27 #

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old lens,new body?

jsmangis wrote:

The reason I got my D80 new when I did 6 years ago was because I saw no need for video. It handled and shot just like the N70 I was using at the time but had many more functions that took me a couple of years to learn. The D90 is still a great camera, and if my D80 ever quits, I may buy a D90 as a backup for my D610.

Have to agree on that! NO DSLR is a substitute for a good video camera if video is the primary function.

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Dec 27, 2014 15:03:34 #

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old lens,new body?

I have two D90s (essentially a D7000 in a plastic versus metal body) and acquired a bunch of older lenses on E-bay...all auto focus on the D90. If you have older Nikon lenses and want auto focus and the essentials and more, for the money, a D90 makes a killer walk about camera and lens system. I am not a pro, so for the money...well, you know!

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Dec 23, 2014 12:07:03 #

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nikon d60

The Sigma 10 - 20 is an excellent lens for your purposes and can be found on E-Bay for around $200 - 300.....money well spent. Just remember that ultra-wide means close up work!

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Dec 22, 2014 22:18:23 #

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computer upgrade question

NJphotodoc wrote:

First off, 3 month builder warranty at that price is no bargain. Also the hard drive is small (you really want a 1 tb hard drive). If it is not W7 Professional, then you are not get the full power of the OS. And finally, Office 2003 is ancient and has been replaced by Office 2007, Office 2010, and Office 365.
Then you have to add on a monitor, keyboard and mouse for at least $175more (that's only for wired, not wireless).
You can better with a name brand machine.

Though Office 2003 may seem "antiquated", I still use Office 2000 (though I have 2007 and 2013) because it works under Win 7 and is essentially the same...no issues and much more user friendly (IMHO)

I agree on the brand name machine (Dell, HP, etc.) but...custom builds are sometimes more beneficial (multiple hard drives and optical drives....mine has three 2 TB HDDs and two CD/DVD drives) and it isn't all tat difficult to consult places like New Egg and Tiger Direct for advice....building a machine yourself can be gratifying and isn't that hard to assemble!

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