Posts for: jmvaugh
Oct 3, 2017 11:00:09 #
vininnj2u wrote:
As you all know, I just purchased the canon 5D Mark IV. Questioning my decision. Should I have gone with the Nikon D850? This post isn't meant to be Canon vs Nikon but rather just for information by comparison on the two cameras. I still can return the Mark IV and get the D850 when they are available again. I have made the comparison on B&H and am still undecided. Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks. Vince.
If you have mostly Canon lenses, it would be rather expensive to send it back and go with the Nikon. You might be suffering from what I call “big purchase second guessing”.
I go through it any time I order anything for myself over a couple hundred bucks, especially for a hobby. The only cure is to review my feature/specification comparison notes or spreadsheets on why exactly I bought it. Also, I thoroughly test each and every feature to make sure absolutely everything works, which is why I like a 30 day return policy.
If everything works and I’ve reviewed all the features that convinced me to buy it in the first place, my doubts magically disappear.
Best of luck!
Oct 3, 2017 09:17:50 #
See you here in a few days! Both weekends are for the mass ascension and it will be absolutely packed so trying to use a tripod would be difficult to say the least. If you ride the buses in and out - take the earliest ones to arrive before the Dawn Patrol. That way you can catch the balloons lighting up. Your 18-280 should be wonderful. They also have balloon glowdeos at night which even for a long time Albuquerque resident (44 years) are absolutely gorgeous.
Relax, have fun, enjoy all the food (carnival, state fair venue type things with a chile kick - try a stuffed sopapilla - it’s wonderful).
Relax, have fun, enjoy all the food (carnival, state fair venue type things with a chile kick - try a stuffed sopapilla - it’s wonderful).
Oct 2, 2017 18:08:42 #
If it’s an authorized Canon dealer selling a USA camera and it comes with freebies for no extra cash, keep what you want like a camera bag, name brand SD card, extra battery and/or charger and donate or give away the cleaning kit or crap tripod.
Oct 2, 2017 10:58:45 #
rehess wrote:
If you're in trouble, then I'm in real trouble. When my Canon Rebel died, I replaced my Canon Elph by a Pentax Q-7 and my Canon Rebel by a Pentax K-30. I find having moved from the dark side to the light side good.
Oct 2, 2017 10:48:24 #
canyondweller wrote:
I bought my first SLR back in 1978. It was a Penta... (show quote)
If you have Pentax lenses that you want to use, why not rent a couple different Pentax bodies and see what you like before you buy. If you want to move to either Canon or Nikon lenses and cameras, research what you can get with your budget, then rent either crop sensors or full frame and try before you buy. Let’s face it, Pentax, Sony, Fuji, Canon and Nikon all make great cameras in DSLR or mirrorless. There’s a HUGE selection of wonderful lenses for each camera.
If you can afford full frame and want to stay with that format, there’s a ton of selection. If you feel crop sensor will meet your needs, your selection’s even bigger. Most Hoggers have their opinions on what’s great and what’s not, but try different cameras and lenses to see what you like. Trying, playing around, and shopping is the fun part.
Best of luck!
Oct 1, 2017 14:18:42 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
I'm just as guilty as everyone else. I want more ... (show quote)
Unless you plan to give your digital camera heavy use and bang it around, most modern digital cameras hold up pretty well for amateurs. The only camera we’ve ever had break was a small Nikon P&S where the LCD cracked and Nikon wanted more to repair than the camera was new. You can buy a nice used Canon Rebel T_ at KEH that should last you quite awhile and should be very reasonably priced. It’s sure better than trying to develop film at home and dumping chemicals down the drain - but that’s just my opinion. The reason everyone offers 3rd party extended warranties is because most amateurs DON’T break their cameras even with a plastic body.
Sep 30, 2017 19:47:23 #
For a trip back in time for those of us that no longer have film cameras, we can just flip a button to turn off image stabilization, another switch to turn off auto focus, set the camera to full manual, use a separate light meter, set our Speedlite to full manual, manually bracket, and limit ourselves to only 24 or 36 shots at a time. When done, take the RAW images SOOC and print everything with no preview.
Just writing that makes me really appreciate all the digital advantages we have. I guess I’m thankful to enjoy photography for the average hack! 😁
Just writing that makes me really appreciate all the digital advantages we have. I guess I’m thankful to enjoy photography for the average hack! 😁
Sep 30, 2017 09:45:03 #
I’ve always been interested in photography and back in the late 70’s early 80’s I had a Yashica 35mm. With no access to a darkroom and no clue how to use a darkroom, I had to slow WAY down for each picture muttering a silent prayer that the focus and the exposure was right. No spray and pray.
Now I can bracket, play around with EC, play around trying to get the hang of BBF, and just experiment and it costs me nothing but time. Still muttering silent prayers but that’s OK 😀.
I guess I’m not a real photographer but I’m not spending my money any more on contact sheets or slides with one decent shot and 35 duds. Plus, when I’m in a public scenic area, I can “spray and pray” and get in and out before another crowd comes through or the magic lighting of the sunrise or sunset changes.
I think I’m learning a lot faster these days and if it doesn’t meet the OP’s definition of a real photographer, so be it.
Now I can bracket, play around with EC, play around trying to get the hang of BBF, and just experiment and it costs me nothing but time. Still muttering silent prayers but that’s OK 😀.
I guess I’m not a real photographer but I’m not spending my money any more on contact sheets or slides with one decent shot and 35 duds. Plus, when I’m in a public scenic area, I can “spray and pray” and get in and out before another crowd comes through or the magic lighting of the sunrise or sunset changes.
I think I’m learning a lot faster these days and if it doesn’t meet the OP’s definition of a real photographer, so be it.
Sep 30, 2017 09:07:17 #
Wow, Congratulations! And hopefully you have your old camera sold! While you still have your 80D, why not take some shots of the new “baby” to post here and of course some of your first shots with the 5DIV.
I can’t afford major GAS attacks all the time but I can enjoy through other Hogg’s experience. 😀
I can’t afford major GAS attacks all the time but I can enjoy through other Hogg’s experience. 😀
Sep 29, 2017 20:00:01 #
Yes, I too take a long time to upgrade a camera and put off buying an upgrade to software for my hobbies. Canon’s free software helped tide me over until I bought the upgrade for PSP and until I got the correct plugin for Corel AfterShot.
Sep 29, 2017 16:27:04 #
Bill_de wrote:
For kids parties, I'd rather pay somebody to host the party and I'd take the pictures.
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For kids parties, I'd rather pay somebody to host the party and I'd take the pictures.
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Sep 29, 2017 09:13:44 #
I’m glad the OP asked for feedback on MPB. Every single time I do a search for any camera gear (which is much to often for my piggy bank’s health) MPB has it for a tempting price. I’ve been skipping over their ads because I hadn’t heard them mentioned as a “contender” before, but now I’ve heard good things about them. Thanks everyone.
Sep 29, 2017 08:58:09 #
Rich1939 wrote:
?? If you are not able to pen the raw file, how can you convert it?
The manufacturers software allows you to open the new RAW file onto whichever computer you’re downloading the RAW files. I don’t have experience with other manufacturers, but Canon gives you a program specifically for downloading, and then Digital Photography Pro (DPP) that opens the RAW and allows you to edit. You can then export as TIFF.
There’s a small inconvenience penalty for being the first kid on the block with the latest and greatest toy, unfortunately. But the camera makers usually do give us a work around.
Sep 28, 2017 19:48:27 #
So I guess there is a benefit to “keepin’ what I got” and waiting to buy until you can get refurbished....by which time most post processing software has the chance to update. Or for the truly frugal amongst us, buy a gently used previous model.
Sep 28, 2017 16:05:02 #
I’m a retired engineer and I viewed the entire video, read the whole article, and then read all the posts in this thread. My goodness, what a muddled mess!
I think I just take some aspirin for my DOF/focal length/crop factor headache and go play with my camera to relax.🙁
I think I just take some aspirin for my DOF/focal length/crop factor headache and go play with my camera to relax.🙁