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Dec 24, 2014 13:20:08   #
Merry Christmas to your too, and your family. That's sure a neat Christmas lawn decoration. Do you do any other animals with sleighs?
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Nov 16, 2014 08:41:47   #
Rodbolt wrote:
So I'm new to the forum and I need help!

I haven't used a quality camera (better than a Sony point and shoot) since I parked my Pentax ZX-7 35mm due to the cost of film and processing.

I set out searching for a DSLR and nothing could have prepared me for the confusing quagmire that is the digital photography world. To make matters worse there's no legitimate camera stores within 250 miles of where I live in Grand Junction, CO. I have a Best Buy here so I'm relegated to playing with mainline Canon and Nikon cameras tied to the shelf with a dog chain. Add to that half of their cameras are broken so I can't even really play with some of them.

So, long story short I've spent countless hours on the Internet reading articles and watching videos on cameras and comparisons. I started out leaning toward Pentax since I've had them in the past but hesitant about buying something I can't find local to try out. I compared the Nikon D7100 and Canon 70D and felt that the 70d was the answer. Then I discovered mirrorless... I really liked the looks of the Sony A6000 but I dislike the 16-50 kit lens and I'm not wild about the selection of other lenses available. I like the idea of an 18-135 for most situations and a fast prime for portraits and low light. Now I'm back to the 70D but doubting myself after looking at all my options, reading rumors about auto focus problems, and having explored the mirrorless arena.

Im wanting this camera for shooting great photos of my kids in fast action as well as portrait. Outdoor shooting and hobby use as well. I'm also interested in great video and ditching the camcorder for just one camera to carry (hence the 70D).

I know this is generally the kind of question that gets beaten to death on these forums and usually gets answers like "They're all great cameras so you can't go wrong". It's difficult because I really can't afford to buy into the wrong type of system and have to start over later. Is buying into DSLR a waste of money with changing tech in mirrorless?

Sorry for the long post but thanks so much for any photography wisdom you can impart especially first hand experience.

Sheesh, I didn't agonize this much over choosing a bride!
So I'm new to the forum and I need help! br br I ... (show quote)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8K_xd_iwU
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Nov 16, 2014 08:41:18   #
ka3ciz11 wrote:
Are mirrorless camera's slowly replacing dslr's? Is there an advantage of one over the other?
Thanks!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8K_xd_iwU
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Nov 16, 2014 08:17:52   #
dkeysser wrote:
I want to pick a new system, mirror-less, interchangeable lenses, best possible image quality, mostly for nature and landscape (travel), and some photo-journalism. I am down to the Samsung NEX300 and the Fuji Pro-X1. Both have APS-C sensors (should be better than MFT?) and interchangeable lenses. If you ignore the price difference, what do you think?


If you're looking for performance & price:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8K_xd_iwU
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Nov 14, 2014 14:10:55   #
Remember when you loaded film, took some shots, took it to the lab, and told them you wanted an 8x10? Every time I see one of these threads that turn like this one did from a single question to people with way too much knowledge who get bogged down in an argument in a display of superfluous information not pertinent to the original question that serves only to permit the next expert to say something that stomps on the last expert who contributed, I am reminded of a comedy skit I saw back about 1989. If you want to see what I'm talking tune in at the 3:50 point at the following url and watch for about 2 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si-mxn-kROU.
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Nov 13, 2014 16:26:05   #
LFingar wrote:
I've thought about that. I just feel kind of guilty having an expensive piece of glass sitting on the shelf doing nothing so much of the time. Thanks.


Another consideration would be, since you're shooting full frame now, picking up a 50 f1/8 and getting the more expensive 35mm off the shelf wouldn't be a bad way to go to loosen up some change.
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Nov 12, 2014 22:05:33   #
I think the last time I saw a pile of anything as big as this thread that stunk up the place as bad as this thread does, I was passing a huge feedlot just outside of Weatherford, Texas.
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Nov 12, 2014 09:37:50   #
Welcome! I've been a long time lurker and just recently joined. The 'search' facility up top holds a wealth of information on past discussions. Don't be afraid to use it. One thing you might find there that would be of interest to you is http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-145626-1.html

Enjoy!
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Nov 11, 2014 21:06:52   #
Three things - one question, one comment, and then the movie. The question is rhetorical.

A nitpicking question: You folks who go out and buy the best book available - if you don't buy them all and compare them, how do you know you got the best one and have you ever worked in a lithography shop preparing images for printing?

The comment: We have people from all walks of life and photography participating in this forum. For those of you who go out and stroll around and allow a lot of leeway in the outcome of your images, there are people here who earn big bucks on the international stage who don't share your "ho-hum" brand of photography and to assume that you should get in their face when they say something is not very well advised. We also have some folks here who think they are on the international stage who would speak with the same degree of authority. The problem is that we can't tell the difference unless we know. Before you decide to not respect what another member says, at least go to their profile here or website if one is offered and look at the work and see if there is an indication that they're all talk.

The movie, made for Adorama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBF1i8t8Skw
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Nov 11, 2014 18:03:41   #
Want to have some fun with tilt/shift? A fun way to do tilt/shift for either landscape or macro is to use a 4x5 monorail camera with an 18 or 24" rail and add a fotodiox 6 position 4x5 to dslr adapter, making 1 shot with total focus facilitated by tilt/shift or shoot 6 shots and merge them with the free Microsoft's ICE software for merging pano shots and have everything in total focus with no focus stacking. With a full frame dslr you'll get a whale of a megapixel shot when combined. Think of how big you could print with that. The Fotodiox adapter replaces the film back and your camera attaches just as though you were mounting a lens.

You can get a 4x5 on ebay with a good lens for around $300, less than you can buy a used or even cheap tilt/shift lens:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Calumet-4X5-View-Camera-w-Nikon-Nikkor-W-180mm-F5-6-Lens-Case-Film-Holders-/191396950141?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item2c9025b07d

...adding the fotodiox adapter is $199 on Amazon for Canon:
http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Calumet-Horseman-Graflok/dp/B004G13XBW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1415745318&sr=8-10&keywords=fotodiox+4x5+adapter

... and for Nikon, $169. Think about doing it with 36 megapixels:
http://www.amazon.com/Large-Format-Moveable-Adapter-Plate/dp/B007M6OABK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_p_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DH7WRQDFX9TAYY52RD3

To see a demo about how the adapter works, go to the following url and scroll down the page until you see the 4x5 with the adapter mounted and moving through the six positions. Below that is a 6 shot demo in portrait mode. Obviously a 4 image pano would lead to a square format image or 3 side-by-side gives a wide pano. Combine that with a wide angle lens on the camera and man, you could get some kind of pano - almost as good as a Gigapixel image with 36 megapixels:
http://www.fotodioxpro.com/fotodiox-pro-sony-alpha-a-mount-slr-dslr-camera-to-large-format-4x5-adapter-offset-camera-mount-fits-cambo-linhof-calumet-horseman-omega-toyo-kodak-with-graflok-back-on-digital-sony-bodies.html

Of course you don't have to go to that extreme just like you don't have to spend the big bucks for a tilt/shift for a dslr. On ebay there's a ton of tilt/shift adaptors that work with an existing EF lens without tilt/shift. You just need to specify your dslr platform to narrow the search":
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xtilt%2Fshift+adapters&_nkw=tilt%2Fshift+adapters&_sacat=0

There's also an Arsat tilt/shift lens, made in Kiev, Ukraine by what was once a Leica factory moved to Kiev after WWII. I hear they're not half bad and they only cost around $400 on ebay, "buy it now," until you know if you're serious and want to spend big bucks for a Canon or Nikon:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xarsat+tilt%2Fshift&_nkw=arsat+tilt%2Fshift&_sacat=0
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Nov 11, 2014 14:33:44   #
Greenguy33 wrote:
Thanks lamiaceae and everyone else for the helpful posts.

What is a good aperture opening for this process?


Your len's sweet spot, usually 2 to 3 stops up from wide open, e.g., f/5.6, f/8, f/11
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Nov 10, 2014 23:31:39   #
There was talk about the new Canon EF 100-400 in this thread earlier today. Shazam...
http://www.adorama.com/CA1004002U.html?emailprice=t&j=Email111114New&utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email111114New&utm_source=RSYS
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Nov 10, 2014 23:13:26   #
Nate kemm wrote:
Thx for the responce by the way :D


It sounds like you made out really well. The on-camera flash has some limits but you recognize that. One of the biggest is usually "red-eye" which can often be fixed with post processing software. Enjoy your new gear. You should be really pleased.
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Nov 10, 2014 21:29:51   #
Video Vinny wrote:
Sharp Shooter is right on and he usually is.

There are just a couple of 'malcontents' in this forum.

Only one of the many that responded to my Qs was negative, he actually said ...don't turn camera off, I want you to find out what those 'strange things are ......

Stay with it and don't get upset. Keep smiling Vinny

:lol: :lol:


You too, Vinny! I never get upset and my smile is always there.
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Nov 10, 2014 21:23:46   #
Horseart wrote:
ONE filly. Thank you.


I'm sorry. I didn't mean to insult your horses. I didn't read close enough and missed some important facts. There's so much to read here for a new person. I have to be more careful. :oops: Please forgive me ma'am. They're sure pretty from what I could see.
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