Official Photography Thread: Vol. ICan'tFindTheLastOne

[tha23greatest]

Originally Posted by SaNTi0321

I' having way too much fun with the Canon...

I'm really considering Returning the D90 and picking up a G10 or SX10 IS, and save $1000. Call me a hypocrite. I think for my needs, a decent P&S is enough.

Or you could just sell it

 

[tazo23]

Is the D40x a good camera for a beginner?
Do they still sell in stores? (bay area)
thanks

 

[Fong$tarr]

Something I made today on the D90. Couldn't import the movie as HD for some reason so the resolution is pretty crappy.

 

[devanisgee]

American Apparel sale:

 

[nealraj006]

Originally Posted by SaNTi0321

I' having way too much fun with the Canon...

I'm really considering Returning the D90 and picking up a G10 or SX10 IS, and save $1000. Call me a hypocrite. I think for my needs, a decent P&S is enough.

I considered that I while back too. But the pictures just aren't the same. DSLR's aren't exactly the most portable cameras, so there's nothingwrong with having a P&S for quick snapshots or days that you don't want to carry the DSLR.

 

[devanisgee]

School:

 

[backtotheknown]

hey does anybody know if the Pentax DA 16-45mm is a good lens, and if it works on a canon rebel xs?

 

[rap sizzle]

I don't think Pentax lenses are compatible with Canon bodies. If you're on a budget and are looking for a good walkaround lens, I recommend the Tamron17-50 or Sigma 18-50. If you want to spend more, the Canon EF-S 17-55 is the ultimate walkaround lens for cropped sensor bodies.

 

[backtotheknown]

well im looking for a fisheye lens but im not sure if i was looking in the right place.
i was just on futureshop.com and was in the wide-angles lens section

 

[vixiv]

Originally Posted by backtotheknown

hey does anybody know if the Pentax DA 16-45mm is a good lens, and if it works on a canon rebel xs?

It won't work. Ditto with Nikon, Olympus, Sony. The only way it would work is if you had a mount adapter, and I'd imagine that's pretty expensive.

 

[rap sizzle]

What type of photography are you planning to do? I hope you're not using a fisheye for everyday use. I hate re-iterating this statement but I feel the needto say it to everyone who wants a fisheye for its "cool" barrel distortion. If you're gonna photograph skate sessions, sure but otherwise, get azoom lens that you can use for everyday shots. Secondly, Futureshop isn't the place to find a specialty lenslike a fisheye. Check Henry or better yet, ononline photography forums.

 

[tommykairaa]

just a few

Francis

 

[relevant sx]

devan, is that first shot in your last post your school's yearbook cover or something??

 

[backtotheknown]

skate photos is why im after a fisheye lens actually, but with the Canon EF-S 17-55, would i see much of a differance between that and the kit lens i alreadyhave? considering the lens i have is a 17-55
sorry im very new at all this stuff

 

[yamakazi18]

Originally Posted by backtotheknown


well im looking for a fisheye lens but im not sure if i was looking in the right place.
i was just on futureshop.com and was in the wide-angles lens section

just be careful when shopping for lenses - wide angle is not the same as a fisheye!

fisheye lenses are typically in the range of 10-12mm, and are NOT the same as a regular ultra-wide lens at the same focal length. fisheyes are speciallydistorted, while wide-angle are designed to have as LITTLE distortion as possible.

 

[rap sizzle]

Originally Posted by backtotheknown

skate photos is why im after a fisheye lens actually, but with the Canon EF-S 17-55, would i see much of a differance between that and the kit lens i already have? considering the lens i have is a 17-55
sorry im very new at all this stuff

you mean 18-55? For one thing, the EF-S 17-55 has a fixed aperture of 2.8 so it's a lot faster. Secondly it's a lot more well built andgives really sharp images wide open. If you don't know the terms aperture, shutter speed, iso and etc., I suggest you do some introductory reading todigital photography. Play around with you 18-55 kit lens, decide what focal lenght you'd like to use and make a decision on what lens to get from there. Donot get a lens just for the sake of adding stuff to your gear. If you're planning to do nothing but skate photography, the EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye is a goodchoice. Don't expect it to be a lens you could use everywhere you go though. You wouldn't want your family asking you to take a family photo and youshow them a heavily distorted image.

 

[bricksb]

my new toy, will post some stuff when i have anything worthwhile

 

[backtotheknown]

Originally Posted by Rap Sizzle

backtotheknown wrote:

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skate photos is why im after a fisheye lens actually, but with the Canon EF-S 17-55, would i see much of a differance between that and the kit lens i already have? considering the lens i have is a 17-55
sorry im very new at all this stuff

you mean 18-55? For one thing, the EF-S 17-55 has a fixed aperture of 2.8 so it's a lot faster. Secondly it's a lot more well built and gives really sharp images wide open. If you don't know the terms aperture, shutter speed, iso and etc., I suggest you do some introductory reading to digital photography. Play around with you 18-55 kit lens, decide what focal lenght you'd like to use and make a decision on what lens to get from there. Do not get a lens just for the sake of adding stuff to your gear. If you're planning to do nothing but skate photography, the EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye is a good choice. Don't expect it to be a lens you could use everywhere you go though. You wouldn't want your family asking you to take a family photo and you show them a heavily distorted image.



yeah 18-55

, and yeah can only get to about an aperture of 3.5 with the lens i havenow
thanks for the help man, itll be awhile before i can actually afford a new lens tho just starting to check them out and save up

 

[ebayologist]

My xmas gift to myself finally got here.

lens, film back, film, and new tripod/head (need new tripod/head cause it weighs something ignorant like 13lbs. w/out lens or back) on the way as well.

Also picked up this for a lil' project and kinda wanted one for a min.

 

[SVNTI]

^ Dope. Now what the hell does it do? Is it film only? First thing that came to mind was Elmer Fudd trying to trick Bugs into taking a picture, with a shottyhidden behind.

 

[vixiv]

A view camera. Sweet. How long does it usually take you just to set up everything before you actually take the picture?

And those things are the reason we have tilt-shift lenses, right?

 

[ebayologist]

Originally Posted by SaNTi0321

^ Dope. Now what the hell does it do? Is it film only? First thing that came to mind was Elmer Fudd trying to trick Bugs into taking a picture, with a shotty hidden behind.

Well to be honest I mostly just got it to make huge and incredibly sharp prints. It shoots 4"x5" sheet film so it's step up from my 2 1/4"square negatives of from my hasselblad that you could get a reasonably large print from but still… I think at some point I'll probably get an8"x10" *Dreams of linhof 8"x10"* But you can essentially do what amounts to bending perspective with a view camera. I've never reallyfully explored what that camera (as I don't have a lens yet) or really any large format camera is capable as far as that goes but I'm sure I will atleast a little bit.

I got it to shoot film on it, but I know of large format digital backs that have like 200megapixels+ but I've never actually seen one either in person oreven for sale. I think it's more a sold by the manufacture kinda thing and generally strikes me as kind of questionable handmade digital equipment made bycompanies no one's ever heard of. If I was going to get a digital back for a film camera I'd get one for my hassy way before any large format camera.

Originally Posted by VIXIV

A view camera. Sweet. How long does it usually take you just to set up everything before you actually take the picture?

And those things are the reason we have tilt-shift lenses, right?

I've only really played view camera once and only took like 3 Polariods so my experience with one is reasonably limited. I mean I know how to operate itbut still I would imagine fully setting it up and composing an image i feel really satisfied with would take little bit but I suppose that's why I have 6cameras at the moment.

But yeah, tilt shift lens and monorail view camera are like 2nd cousins in terms of what their capable of but certainly the same idea when you get to barebones just vastly different capabilities with a couple various different types of cameras/lens in between.

 

[jkickz9]

uuggghhhh, its been awhile.

been messing around a little, and still beginning. enjoy.

 

[i just got lucky]

^ nice pics jkickz...reminds a lot like lomo photography?

 

[norcalballgirl23]

cant remember if i shared these or not... i'm a photography newb so c&c is much appreciated. btw the top one has a border that prolly wont show up onhere

also, can someone help me on how to clone out spots/powerlines/etc on cs4? thx!