emopunker2004 09:33 PM 02-24-2012
coffeemonkey 10:39 PM 02-24-2012
Originally Posted by AD720:
Now that's just a handful out of the hundreds I took over a long weekend and really only a couple of those stand out as anything more than snapshots for me. There is definitely a lot more to this than buying a half decent camera and shooting in RAW.
That is the first step in taking better photos, recognizing the camera is only the tool, a really good photo only comes from a good photographer.
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emopunker2004 09:57 PM 02-27-2012
Ok i'm looking at picking up a point and shoot for days when i dont wanna carry the D90.
Nikons s8100 or Nikon s9100. 8100 pluses-lens and sensor shift vibration reduction. 9100- pluses- 18x zoom vs 10x zoon. Sweep panoramic. the 9100 is about 60 bucks more than the 8100. HELP
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kenstogie 08:55 AM 02-28-2012
kenstogie 08:59 AM 02-28-2012
kenstogie 09:01 AM 02-28-2012
Originally Posted by coffeemonkey:
That is the first step in taking better photos, recognizing the camera is only the tool, a really good photo only comes from a good photographer.
Yoy can take very nice photographs with "regular" cameras. You just have to follow the parameters of that camera. JMH2CW
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ashtonlady 07:25 PM 02-28-2012
Originally Posted by emopunker2004:
Ok i'm looking at picking up a point and shoot for days when i dont wanna carry the D90.
Nikons s8100 or Nikon s9100. 8100 pluses-lens and sensor shift vibration reduction. 9100- pluses- 18x zoom vs 10x zoon. Sweep panoramic. the 9100 is about 60 bucks more than the 8100. HELP
What do you want to spend and would you consider something besides Nikon?
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jjmitchem 08:43 PM 02-28-2012
Aw nuts - found the charger for my p&s, guess no upgrade for this trip
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emopunker2004 08:44 PM 02-28-2012
Originally Posted by ashtonlady:
What do you want to spend and would you consider something besides Nikon?
I'm actually torn between 3 now. The Nikon S9100, S8200 and the Canon XS230 HS. I want $250 or less. Canon and Nikon only.
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emopunker2004 10:43 PM 02-29-2012
Well I decided and pulled the trigger on the Canon Poweshot SX230HS. Should be here sometime nest week
:-)
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Wolfgang 09:02 PM 03-07-2012
Very cool Justin. One thing to keep in mind is if you dont need the GPS on to tag stuff I would switch it off especially indoors. It tends to eat up battery. Other than that its an awesome camera.
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MrClean 09:15 AM 03-08-2012
Originally Posted by emopunker2004:
Well I decided and pulled the trigger on the Canon Poweshot SX230HS. Should be here sometime nest week :-)
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Nice! I think you'll be happy with that P&S
:-)
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emopunker2004 11:40 AM 03-08-2012
I actually got the Canon elph 300 hs. Wanted somethin real easy to pocket
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emopunker2004 03:54 PM 03-09-2012
Aaaaaaanndddddd....I returned it
:-)
I give up on P&S cameras. Nothing was "wrong" with the camera. I just have come to the conclusion that I want to be able to have control of the camera. I apparently do not like the auto and program modes. I don't seem to get the same enjoyment.
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J0eybb 04:09 PM 03-09-2012
You can put them on Manual. I know it's not the same, but I take a lot more pics with my P&S.
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ashtonlady 04:17 PM 03-09-2012
I understand not being happy with a point and shoot anymore. I have acouple in the house for my kids. But I need my DSLR to get the picture that I want.
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emopunker2004 04:33 PM 03-09-2012
Originally Posted by J0eybb:
You can put them on Manual. I know it's not the same, but I take a lot more pics with my P&S.
The ELPH 300 HS does not have any manual mode. I tried to like it.
Originally Posted by ashtonlady:
I understand not being happy with a point and shoot anymore. I have acouple in the house for my kids. But I need my DSLR to get the picture that I want.
Yep. I just put that money toward this puppy
http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_macro/272e.html
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ashtonlady 06:33 PM 03-09-2012
emopunker2004 08:58 PM 03-09-2012
Originally Posted by ashtonlady:
I love Macro. Have fun.
I was torn between a fisheye and a macro lens. I chose macro because I figured I would get the most use out of it.
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Wolfgang 10:40 PM 03-09-2012
Good choice. I would avoid circular fisheye lenses in general. Instead look into a wide angle lens that wont distort the picture immensely. Somewhere in the 14mm-17mm range on the short side would wrk well. Canons 17-40mm ƒ4 is reasonably priced and great quality.
What it comes down to is choosing the lens for what you shoot the most.
:-)
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