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'Nikon DSLR History'

Not N!kon!!!

I decided to go with Canon due to the larger selection and cheaper prices of lenses. I got my Rebel XSi about a week ago and I'm loving it!

Really, they are both very decent companies. You can't go wrong with either. After weeks of looking through bodies and lens reviews I had to go with Canon though. :engel016:

Djscoo if you have any more questions about why and how I made my decision, feel free to contact me. Choosing which company to go with is a pretty big decision because you are stuck with them for the foreseeable future.
 
Kiwikat said:
Not N!kon!!!

I decided to go with Canon due to the larger selection and cheaper prices of lenses. I got my Rebel XSi about a week ago and I'm loving it!

Really, they are both very decent companies. You can't go wrong with either. After weeks of looking through bodies and lens reviews I had to go with Canon though. :engel016:

Djscoo if you have any more questions about why and how I made my decision, feel free to contact me. Choosing which company to go with is a pretty big decision because you are stuck with them for the foreseeable future.
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Nope.....Nikons have a massive selection of lens to choose from. I've gone from a D70s to a D80 and now a new D300.
Panther......I'd recommend that you get a 50mm f1.8 lens, best bang for buck and a perfect portrait lens what with the Nikon 1.5x crop.
 
djscoo,
Just remember one thing - ultimately, it's the person behind the lense that makes a difference.

I can kick out a garbage shot with $5000 plus camera whereas a pro with a $150 dollar camera can produce a better shot than me.:kilroy:

IMHO,
One of the advantages of DSLRs over point-and-shoot digicams is that the DSLR increases your shooting capabilities/boundaries...through lenses, settings etc....however, you still have to bring the skill to the table...:d

Am I satisified with my D60 :ques: - Yep! :applause:
Do I wish I had an FX-based camera :ques: - Well, not yet....:kilroy:
 
Panther_99FS said:
djscoo,
Just remember one thing - ultimately, it's the person behind the lense that makes a difference.

....however, you still have to bring the skill to the table...
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I'm finding that out quick hehehehe... :isadizzy:

Practice Practice Practice.

This is the best shot I have got yet IMO.

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Got it yesterday out at the local nature preserve. It was about 20 feet away so I was zoomed in to max at 250mm.
 
Great shots guys!
Here's a link to the only photography website I visit with any frequency. http://www.opacity.us/locations/ You have to click on the location and it will have a history of the location...the galleries are at the bottom of the pages.
The photos are taken by one guy at abandoned hospitals, schools, and factories around the US and Europe. There are some truly creepy images in the galleries. I think he uses a Canon though...:mixedsmi:
 
I have a Nikon D-40 and love it. I have owned and used SLR 35mm cameras in the past and was familiar with setting speeds, apertures, ISO, etc.

I did some tests, shortly after getting the camera where I took photos of the same object with the AUTO functions and then with my setting the camera manually. In almost every case the Auto settings were just as good or better than the manual settings.

I am an amateur photographer. I take pictures for myself. I believe current DSLR cameras like the Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc. are good enough for 90% of the pictures 95% of us take, right out of the box in Auto.

If you can frame the picture correctly and understand how to use lighting, just about anyone can take good pictures with these cameras. The secret of beautiful pictures today, is more in the artistic eye of the photographer and not his/her technical skills.
 
Kiwikat said:
I'm finding that out quick hehehehe... :isadizzy:

Practice Practice Practice.

This is the best shot I have got yet IMO.

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Got it yesterday out at the local nature preserve. It was about 20 feet away so I was zoomed in to max at 250mm.
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Pressing F9 or F10 you can actually go inside this beastie, but the VC is rubbish and I and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to start the engines. :icon_lol:
 
jmig said:
I am an amateur photographer. I take pictures for myself. I believe current DSLR cameras like the Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc. are good enough for 90% of the pictures 95% of us take, right out of the box in Auto.

If you can frame the picture correctly and understand how to use lighting, just about anyone can take good pictures with these cameras. The secret of beautiful pictures today, is more in the artistic eye of the photographer and not his/her technical skills.
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"Idiot box" or "noob" or "green box" mode won't teach anyone anything about photography though. IMHO if someone's going to do that, they should just keep their P&S and save their money. I've been using Av mode for most of mine so far. Eventually I'll get into full manual.

It definitely takes knowledge of photography basics and experience to get a good picture. Too many people think an expensive camera and lens will get them the perfect shot. I've only been shooting for a week but I've seen definite improvement. Photography is just so much fun! :jump: (and expensive :isadizzy:)
 
kiwikat said:
"idiot box" or "noob" or "green box" mode won't teach anyone anything about photography though. Imho if someone's going to do that, they should just keep their p&s and save their money. I've been using av mode for most of mine so far. Eventually i'll get into full manual.

It definitely takes knowledge of photography basics and experience to get a good picture. Too many people think an expensive camera and lens will get them the perfect shot. I've only been shooting for a week but i've seen definite improvement. Photography is just so much fun! :jump: (and expensive :isadizzy:)
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.... :)
 
I'm still having fun with my D40. I received a tripod for Christmas, and that helps quite a bit, especially with the low-light slow-shutter shots.

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Joe P said:
I'm still having fun with my D40. I received a tripod for Christmas, and that helps quite a bit, especially with the low-light slow-shutter shots.
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:applause: I like the bear and the baboon ( or whatever that is!!) shots.
 
Kiwikat said:
Man its been so long since I've shot a film camera. They feel like antiques now. :icon_lol:
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This statement from a 20yr old really makes me laugh :bump:


That being said, looking back in retrospect, I probably should've stayed with 35mm and only used point-and-shoot digicams on a limited basis.
 
Panther_99FS said:
This statement from a 20yr old really makes me laugh :bump:
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Me too actually! It is amazing how much technology has changed even within my lifetime. No, not amazing, insane. I don't know what the right word for it is, but in another 20 years I'm sure I will be saying the same thing.

It's cool to be living in a time when technology is exploding like it is!
 
Panther_99FS said:
That being said, looking back in retrospect, I probably should've stayed with 35mm and only used point-and-shoot digicams on a limited basis.
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Nah...that takes all the fun out of it.
Keep working that new DSLR, but don't ket your 35mms get rusty either. These new PnS digitals are tons better than the older ones but that tiny little sensor is still a limitiing factor in the detail department.

I just burned a couple rolls of film through a K1000SE that I picked up a couple months ago (I bought it as a package with a 50/1.7-A for my DSLR but I just had to give the old film body a spin too). The biggest thing I did find is that I'm getting spoiled by too much shooting in Av mode and PPing my shots with my digital...I only got about 5 decent shots out of those 50 exposures.

My favorite camera web hangout is still the forums over at dpreview. Although it is a real "cliquey" place. Just ignore the "Canon...no, Nikon...no, Pentax...Hah you're all wrong, my Sigma is the best!" fanboys and there's a lot of good info/tips to be found.

Hmm, my *istDL is starting to get a little long in the tooth. Maybe time to start looking at a new K20d.....:d
 
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