I'd pick the 18-200mm also, either version. It covers the focal length of two lenses and isn't 'terribly' expensive. I'd pick that and maybe a 50mm 1.8 or 1.4.
Being a Marylander, I love seeing good shots of historic places here!
Unfortunately I will be moving, but your photos are a lovely reminder of another place to visit before I leave!
Lovely shots Gessman! Velvia colors are the best! I agree with the exposure being a little dark on some of them. Photoshop can probably pull something out of your scanned images.
Personally, I'd leave them how they are!
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Don't buy a UV. It can only degrade your images, so it's money down the drain. The money you save can be added to the CPL budget. Buy a 'good' CPL and use a lense hood for protection.
Why not get a decent UV? What kind of data do you have that shows they will degrade your photos?
Would love to see your shots bob!
Love old buildings and great photos of them! Reminds me of some of the old mills and warehouses tucked away around here (Baltimore)
The best way, being that you have a scanner already (a decent one I'm assuming...) is just have have a drugstore (CVS, maybe Walgreens or RiteAid) develop negatives only. Take your negatives home, and scan them in at whatever resolution you need.
The drugstore machine may not be able to scan in at the resolution you want.
Taking a picture of your negative on a copystand limits your resolution to that of the camera.
Scanning at home can yield a megapixel count anywhere from 5-20 megapixels, or even more.
Play with your scanner settings, and you will get the best results.
Printing at home is more expensive. I rarely print at home anymore unless if I want to use a specialty paper in my Epson Stylus 2200. If I want want cheap prints quickly, I will go to only 1 of 4 walmarts that are nearby. For some reason the other ones and Sams give me unsatisfactory prints. If I want cheap and can wait, or want a size my printer can't do, and a special paper, I use Adorama. There are a lot of speciallty printers out there now that will also print on metal sheets, acrylic panels, etc.
Now if you need to make prints, and are getting paid for them (wedding, etc) please don't use Walmart/Costco, etc, but a REAL photo printing company.
Wow...
And some AP photographers have gotten away with gross outright lying with their photo manipulations for years...
I have several old Kodaks and Polaroids that unfortunately I haven't had enough time to play with. I do have a Graflex, Graphic 35 that I'm running a roll of film through right now. I'll post when I finish the roll and get prints.
I do enjoy shooting digital...but I think film has soul.
The kids are great! I would highly recommend a flash bracket if you use your flash a lot. It will help get rid of the one-sided heavy shadows from your subjects.
If I have a gig coming up, I reformat all of my cards before the gig. If it's stuff just for me, I'll reformat 'whenever.'
Agreeing with Mr Brown there about the background. Are you using the popup flash on the camera? There's an odd shadow across the bottom 1/4 of the photo.
I do however like the pose and expression of the subject. I have a 5 month old and it can be a challenge to get good pictures of children.
Grey market equipment does not carry a USA warranty. It is gear that basically was being sold overseas with a different warranty structure by the manufacturer. If you purchase a grey market lens or body in the US, from any retailer, and it ends up with issues, Nikon/Canon/whoever made it, will not honor any warranties for it. HOWEVER, the retailer that you purchased it from may. Personally I would rather purchase a USA market pro Nikon lens for $1750 instead of the same exact lens, Grey market for $1500-$1600. I love Nikon's 5-7 year warranties on their glass.