A question for the camera experts

Kiwikat said:
That's why almost all macro lenses are f/2.8. Most serious flash photographers use ring flashes anyways. I'll have to make do with my 430exII speedlight.

Heeeenry can we please have a Photography subforum? :engel016:
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Except ring flash gives a very flat and even light which looks unnatural on wildlife. It's ideal for forensic and product photography though. I use a flash bracket and a soft diffuser to give natural looking light on insects.


I think a photography subforum would be very popular :applause:
 
Add another +1 on the photography forum.

I sometimes use a wide angle lens when I can't physically distance myself from the subject enough to get it all in frame. This has been a life saver in some aircraft museums. :engel016:

Now the problem is, the wide angle at the end of 18 - 200 introduces considerably more distortion than say a 10-22. But it IS gonna cost ya... Another issue the really large range zooms is they are going to have soft spots at some focal lengths. One review I read on a really wide range lens summed up as that type of lens being a "series of compromises". But I can see them being a godsend when you need to travel light! Personally, I wouldn't get one just to avoid changing lenses.
 
Cratermaker said:
Add another +1 on the photography forum.

I sometimes use a wide angle lens when I can't physically distance myself from the subject enough to get it all in frame. This has been a life saver in some aircraft museums. :engel016:
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Yep. same with me. Personally, I would put any extra photography cash into a wide angle with a large aperture. It would increase photo opportunities more than the 18-200.
 
:isadizzy: Thanks guys.... I think. :)

I appreciate all of the comments. They are all interesting. Well, maybe Henry's was useless. :icon_lol: But being a professional, he can spout off uselss information and still seem on top of things.

First of all, I don't NEED a new lens or camera body. What I have has worked nicely. Now, WANT....:monkies:

As OBIO said in his marvelous post, lots of lenses and swapping them does make one look cool. However, I find myself too often having to swap lenses. I am never in a nice safe location. I am always afraid of dropping one or losing the lens caps. then you have to be sure and put the unused lens in a safe place. Finally after what seems like 5 mins. you can take the picture.

I will never sell one of my photos to National Geographic. I take pictures for myself and my wife. She uses them to make scrap books of our travels. I look at them and am reminded of the nice time we had and the beauty we saw. I am a general purpose picture taker. One minute I will be taking a picture of an interesting person, the next an old unique building. Or, I may be outdoors, like last weekend, and taking pictures of mountains and native flora.

I do not need another body to carry around (although that would make me totally cool) my D-40 is fine for my purposes. I do like the LED shooting feature of the D-90 but I have lived without it this long. I am leaning toward the 18-200 lens.

Carrying one heavier lens to me seems easier than two or three lenses and a bag. I do know I will wait a few days before doing anything. No need to spend that kind of money on a whim.
 
Then why not get a compact to just keep in your pocket? Something like the Lumix TZ7 which has a focal range equivilent to 25-300mm.
 
jmig~ Great Question! I'm glad you posted it as I recently bought the exact same camera as yours. I took notes from all the replies to your post.

Thank you everyone for sharing your input & knowledge! I also benefited from it!

 
2 things that really chap my hide:

losing a shot because I'm busy changing lenses.......

getting dust on the sensor ( a b*tch to clean).
 
luckydog said:
2 things that really chap my hide:

losing a shot because I'm busy changing lenses.......

getting dust on the sensor ( a b*tch to clean).
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BINGO !
Ya uncovered my biggest problem with the Digital camera revolution: AUTO FOCUS. And to think I want a NICE digital camera (someday), with nice lenses, only to 'gimp' the thing because I PREFER to focus it myself. I'm still holding out for a cartridge 'drop-in' for my film camera that will store the images digitally.

....come to think of it, since Sony is selling my digital book now, I have a need for a new invention in my 'to do' list.
 
6297J said:
Then why not get a compact to just keep in your pocket? Something like the Lumix TZ7 which has a focal range equivilent to 25-300mm.
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My wife does that for us. She uses a point and shoot zoom. I can't use the same camera she uses. I would feel less than a man.
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MaddogK said:
BINGO !
Ya uncovered my biggest problem with the Digital camera revolution: AUTO FOCUS. And to think I want a NICE digital camera (someday), with nice lenses, only to 'gimp' the thing because I PREFER to focus it myself. I'm still holding out for a cartridge 'drop-in' for my film camera that will store the images digitally.

....come to think of it, since Sony is selling my digital book now, I have a need for a new invention in my 'to do' list.
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most AF lenses will let you manually focus
and they did try for a cartridge digi insert
i thought that was a good idea
never took off though
i have been personally dealing with the"digital age"
for the past 15 years
i was one of 10 people who started wet digital printing
in the US
once that ball rolls there is no stopping it
and the world goes round
H
 
jmig said:
My wife does that for us. She uses a point and shoot zoom. I can't use the same camera she uses. I would feel less than a man.
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get one in gold with a big lens
and get her a pink one for Christmas
uncle Henry:icon_lol:
 
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