planar1280
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captive said:
anything and everything. 550D, 55-250, 50mm 1.8, 18-55mm, 85mm 2.8
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anything and everything. 550D, 55-250, 50mm 1.8, 18-55mm, 85mm 2.8
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theusedversion said:
Yeah source? From what I know, you cant pass the 4gb mark because the camera (not the card) isn't fast enough to buffer beyond that. Plus the sensor gets really hot. It's a security precaution that has nothing to do with how fast your card is.
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planar1280 said:
That's the difference between they eyes of amateur and pro photographers. Do it long enough and you'll notice that everywhere is a good spot to shoot.
planar1280
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bluerei said:
I bring out some magic with adobe lightroom but I need more practice
than anything and everywhere should be applicable to shoot. I would take that 85mm and 50mm and do some street photography and portraiture. The 18-55 and 55-250 for wildlife and landscapes.planar1280 said:
People seem to use that 50mm for everything from pseudo macro photography to portraiture etc.
theusedversion
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bluerei said:
Sorry I don't have a source but I believe you're right about the 4GB mark (or 30min). My friend had a 550D and her camera would stop recording after 13 seconds. She bought a faster card and it solved the problem.
Fake Edit: Just took a look at the manual and they recommend a Class 6 card. But if I remember correctly, the lower class cards were hit and miss.
Canon EOS 550D Owner's Manual
theusedversion
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eravulgaris said:
Looks like a good card to me. Though you might wait a bit for more impressions from other users... ones with more experience. My camera uses compact flash and doesn't record video.
fierrotlepou
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Okay, I'll wait a little longer. I won't buy it for another two weeks, so. 
JLateralus
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eravulgaris said:
I have three of this exact card that I have used to record video with my 60D and they worked flawlessly.
i know lately this thread has been focusing on the big boy cameras but i need a recommendation on an ultra compact. I need something small enough to fit in my pocket that takes decent pictures better then cell phone pictures.
Its going to mainly be used when i go on motorcycle rides with my wife. We want something that will be easy enough to either be in a pocket or around one of our necks to be able to take pictures easily. I know i am going to sacrifice quality, flash, speed, etc but I have another camera for that...
In my quick googling the best i could come up with was the canon elph 100 HS, anyone have any other recommendations?
Its going to mainly be used when i go on motorcycle rides with my wife. We want something that will be easy enough to either be in a pocket or around one of our necks to be able to take pictures easily. I know i am going to sacrifice quality, flash, speed, etc but I have another camera for that...
In my quick googling the best i could come up with was the canon elph 100 HS, anyone have any other recommendations?
MaizeRage25
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With a baby on the way, I am looking to upgrade my camera from a point & shoot to something that takes much nicer photographs.
From my intial research I really like both the Nikon D3100 and the Canon T2i. The Canon is a little more expensive, but supposedly shoots much nicer video. Any advice from more experienced GAFers? Is DSLR the right way to go, or should I be looking at some of the new mirrorless cameras?
From my intial research I really like both the Nikon D3100 and the Canon T2i. The Canon is a little more expensive, but supposedly shoots much nicer video. Any advice from more experienced GAFers? Is DSLR the right way to go, or should I be looking at some of the new mirrorless cameras?
Any good camera bag suggestions?
I'm thinking about getting National Geographic's 2345 but they're quite expensive(about 110 in Finland) and hard to find. Any other "stylish" but functional camera bags out there?
I'm thinking about getting National Geographic's 2345 but they're quite expensive(about 110 in Finland) and hard to find. Any other "stylish" but functional camera bags out there?
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asa said:
Dunno about stylish but I manage quite nicely with the smallest Lowepro slingshot with an extra lens case slung on the strap. It isn't very big, but it holds everything I've got and on a trip out I just leave something at home so I have space for sandwiches.
When I'm out walking I generally leave the bag in the car and put the extra lens case on my belt just in case.
I suppose it rather depends what you are doing with it - I guess long hikes you might need something bigger.
MaizeRage25 said:
You can still get good point & shoots - things like the Canon G-series do a heck of a good job, you can get tremendous pictures from them. The niceness of the photograph depends more on the photographer than on the camera mostly.
So it isn't really a "is DSLR right" question. I've gone DSLR only quite recently because I want to do a lot more with my photography - and only since my children grew up.
But when it comes to babies - and your own babies especially - there's a heck of a lot to be said for a camera you can shove in your pocket and have with you all the time, because otherwise you're going to lose the moment.
Get a DSLR by all means, but your best baby shots are going to be taken with whatever camera is to hand, and it won't be the DSLR probably.
(credentials: 3 children, 2 cameras)
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asa said:
The $ amount for that bag looks about right. You'll be spending around $70 (US) baseline for a good bag. I personally own the Domke F-5XB (which is around the same price). It doesn't have as much pockets as the Geographic 2345 but its quite sleek.
Here's my Domke...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluetsunami/5709482721/
phisheep said:
There is definitely truth in that, but one thing I would like to mention is that the high burst rate you can get with a DSLR should not be underestimated. A high framerate is really the key to capturing "just the right moment". When my brother asked me to recommend a camera for him to use with his new son, I suggested that he buy the Sony a55 for that reason.
Pixel Pete
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Hey guys, whats the opinion on manual flashes? I want to get a dedicated flash but my budget doesn't allow for a full TTL flash. I can get a powerful manual flash for significantly less and learn to use it, is there anything I should know before jumping in?
Sony camera fyi
Also on the bag question above, I recently bought one of these off ebay:
for about $50AUD. I use it for just the camera and the lens it has attached, for more casual settings and day trips.
Sony camera fyi
Also on the bag question above, I recently bought one of these off ebay:
for about $50AUD. I use it for just the camera and the lens it has attached, for more casual settings and day trips.
Some of the flash photography you do simply don't need anything but manual flash. I have two huge Vivitar 285hv. I bounce off various reflectors to take portrait photos. BTW I only recommend used 285hv, they are more robust than the new ones. Of course manual flash is slower than TTL.
Oh you have a Sony? You can't use anything but Sony/Minolta flash then.
Oh you have a Sony? You can't use anything but Sony/Minolta flash then.
MaizeRage25
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phisheep said:
Thanks for the advice (as a soon-to-be father, I'll take as much as I can get).
I do have a relatively decent point-and-shoot which I can always have on me, but would like to also get a nicer option for portraits and more controlled situations. Also, it's a good excuse to get more serious about photography. It doesn't need to be super portable which is why I was leaning towards the DSLR instead of a mirrorless (also no Canon or Nikon in that market yet).
Right now I'm leaning towards the T2i or D3100/5100, and just was curious if that would be a good choice for a DSLR beginner.
Pixel Pete
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tino said:
YongHuo is a brand that make manual flashes for Sony cameras, thankfully.
Major Williams
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Just bought the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 HSM today! Excited to use it
Major Williams
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Took some pics with this lens, not too shabby. Macro capabilities isn't as close as I would like, but the 9 blade diaphragm sure does show itself well.
^Macro shot kind of.
^Macro shot kind of.
phisheep
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MaizeRage25 said:
Either of those would do just fine as a first DSLR.
I went with the T2i myself, mostly because I'd been using Canon digitals for years and was more familiar with the interface. There's a bit of a learning curve whatever you go with but it seems pretty much the same whatever the camera (I'm lucky enough to have a bunch of young friends on a photography course at the local college and they have a fairly mixed bag of cameras between them).
It's worth getting yourself to a camera shop and trying both out in your hands, see what you like the feel of best.
Cameras aside, enjoy the baby - they're great fun!
with kids, there is a lot to be said for 'the camera that is always there'. and having a compact (or even a good cellphone camera) with you at all times is very useful. Just throw it in your backpack/glovebox etc.
But there is also something to be said for being able to 'capture the moment'. Compacts are often simply not responsive enough to capture a spontaneous moment. Even something as simple as taking a photo of a child on a merry-go-round - a fairly predictable movement - can be difficult on a compact due to focus speed and shutter lag. At least you'll have a few tried to get the timing right. Then add in other situations with less predictable movement and a compact can be less than useless. Note 'in some situations', not all. For posed shots/landscapes/bright sunny days it can be perfect.
Basically one size doesn't fit all. Although a mirrorless camera with a pancake lens on gets pretty close for a family shooter.
But there is also something to be said for being able to 'capture the moment'. Compacts are often simply not responsive enough to capture a spontaneous moment. Even something as simple as taking a photo of a child on a merry-go-round - a fairly predictable movement - can be difficult on a compact due to focus speed and shutter lag. At least you'll have a few tried to get the timing right. Then add in other situations with less predictable movement and a compact can be less than useless. Note 'in some situations', not all. For posed shots/landscapes/bright sunny days it can be perfect.
Basically one size doesn't fit all. Although a mirrorless camera with a pancake lens on gets pretty close for a family shooter.
For any u4/3rds and 4/3rds users all my stuff is for sale
EC20, EC14, 300mm f2.8 for 4/3rds, and the VF2 for m4/3rds.
http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=67401
EC20, EC14, 300mm f2.8 for 4/3rds, and the VF2 for m4/3rds.
http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=67401
I have the same bag, same color. Great quality, fits my kx and 4 primes (using optech double lens caps), and a metz 24 flash and extra set of batteries.BlueTsunami said:The $ amount for that bag looks about right. You'll be spending around $70 (US) baseline for a good bag. I personally own the Domke F-5XB (which is around the same price). It doesn't have as much pockets as the Geographic 2345 but its quite sleek.
Here's my Domke...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluetsunami/5709482721/
chaostrophy
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ConvenientBox said:the 70-200 IS II is the best lens I've used in my history of photography. I really REALLY want to buy it now, but the price is really steep.
Someone hold me
Yeah, it was too pricey for me. The 70-200 F4 IS is a fantastic lens too though, and it's a lot cheaper and lighter- it's the one I picked for my tele zoom.
arnoldocastillo2003
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Ok guys i have bought the Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 non-VC for my low level entry dslr Nikon D5000, have to wait until 1st of August to have it though, when it arrives I will try it and post something here, hope me well guys!
ConvenientBox said:the 70-200 IS II is the best lens I've used in my history of photography. I really REALLY want to buy it now, but the price is really steep.
Someone hold me
You could always buy used, or look for a refurb? Canon had that awesome deal a few weeks ago and it was only $1,700. Normally the refurb is $2,000 which is still a very fair price for the IS II.
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captive said:
What system are you moving to?
I bought a Fuji GX617 back in May. It's Panoramic Medium format film camera. It has a film area roughly 11 times larger than 35mm, which would make it roughly 22 times bigger than 4/3rds.reggieandTFE said:
I'm selling my 4/3rds stuff to do some other things and buy a imacon scanner as i'm not happy with the quality or prices professional labs are charging for scans of my film. $65 bucks for one scan, after 50 scans I could have paid for my own used imacon, which is what im doing. Not to mention i've already had to send scans back once to one place to be redone and asked for a refund from another because the scans were so crap.
And with the dollar to yen, my 300f2.8 is fluctuating between 700 and 1500 dollars more than what I paid for it new so i'll only lose a couple of hundred on it, which has been made up for anyway in photo sales.
So whenever I get the scanner and get some practice on it i'll be able to scan stuff for any gaffers that want.
Whenever I go digital again, I'll probably get a canikon full frame 5dmk2, d700 or d3x and a 24-70 or 24-105, 300f4 and 500f4. But what i've learned is used is the way to go, especially with bodies, they devalue so quick its not even funny.
I'm keeping my Pen and my 12-60 and 20mm for portraits and other things. And to meter for my Fuji.
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gcubed said:
gcubed, I picked up one of these recently...small, smooth, streamlined, and even waterproof. Truly pocket-sized. Can also shoot HD video.gcubed said:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H8FNGM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
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