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Jan 15, 2013 20:43:05 GMT -8
Post by WettCoast on Jan 15, 2013 20:43:05 GMT -8
Back in November I posted on the pros & cons of going light in the photography business (see reply #2 above). Since that time I have become aware of another option that gives a photographer the advantages of an APS sized sensor (same as that found in most DSLR's) with a modestly small package. The cameras I am talking about are the Sony NEX series. They are probably half the weight & bulk of their DSLR cousins equipped with the same sensor. Sony NEX-6 by linkdelight.com, on Flickr The main means by which this weight/bulk reduction is achieved is by going mirrorless (i.e. no mirror & optical pentaprism view finder). Secondarily, they are using a retractable 16 to 50 mm zoom lens as the primary 'kit' lens on some models. When retracted the lens is only 30.2 mm in depth. I consider a proper viewfinder as 'essential' (though the LCD screens found on most cameras today are useful at times, especially for checking photos already taken). The NEX 6 & NEX 7 models have electronic viewfinders (EVF) which work well and in my mind are an acceptable substitute for the mirror & optical pentaprism view finder found on true DSLR's. Other NEX models (3 & 5) have no EVF; you have only the LCD screen for composing photos. A relatively small selection of Sony E mount lenses is available for this camera. These cover a focal length range of ~ 10 to 210 mm (equivalent to 15 to 315 mm for 35 mm film camera lenses). There are also some E mount lenses available from other makers (e.g. Sigma & Tamron). Sony A mount lenses (used with their DSLR line) can also be used on the NEX cameras with an adapter. This camera is considered as a 'compact camera' in a class with among others, the mirrorless micro four thirds systems from Olympus & Panasonic, and the Nikon '1' series. It is the only camera in this class offering a relatively large sensor and will produce photos with image quality as good as from most DSLR's. Anyone wanting to 'move up' from point & shoot cameras who is looking to produce higher quality pics, but maybe not the DSLR weight & bulk, should give this camera some consideration. A review: www.theverge.com/2012/12/18/3775458/sony-nex-6-review
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Jan 16, 2013 23:46:41 GMT -8
Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jan 16, 2013 23:46:41 GMT -8
This is the most appropriate topic for the following post.
For those looking at software for editing your photos, Adobe has released Photoshop CS2 as a free download from their website, complete with serial number... While CS2 is now approaching seven years old, it's still a fairly powerful tool in 2013. Other Adobe software from this period is available to download through the following URL, as well. www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html
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Jan 17, 2013 0:12:39 GMT -8
Post by Steve Rosenow on Jan 17, 2013 0:12:39 GMT -8
This is the most appropriate topic for the following post.
For those looking at software for editing your photos, Adobe has released Photoshop CS2 as a free download from their website, complete with serial number... While CS2 is now approaching seven years old, it's still a fairly powerful tool in 2013. Other Adobe software from this period is available to download through the following URL, as well. www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.htmlThanks for the heads up!
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Jan 17, 2013 16:12:28 GMT -8
Post by SolDuc on Jan 17, 2013 16:12:28 GMT -8
This is the most appropriate topic for the following post.
For those looking at software for editing your photos, Adobe has released Photoshop CS2 as a free download from their website, complete with serial number... While CS2 is now approaching seven years old, it's still a fairly powerful tool in 2013. Other Adobe software from this period is available to download through the following URL, as well. www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.htmlYes, thanks for the heads up, Scott. While my main photo editing software is GIMP, Photoshop is nice to have. Thanks again!
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Feb 3, 2013 15:02:38 GMT -8
Post by SolDuc on Feb 3, 2013 15:02:38 GMT -8
So I began looking at some wide angle lens to add to my arsenal. My choices have been shared between three of them: - The Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8, which I know Scott and Luke have - The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - and finally, the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Does anybody have the two other lens, and Scott, is the Tokina working well?
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Feb 3, 2013 17:01:04 GMT -8
Post by Scott (Former Account) on Feb 3, 2013 17:01:04 GMT -8
So I began looking at some wide angle lens to add to my arsenal. My choices have been shared between three of them: - The Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8, which I know Scott and Luke have - The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - and finally, the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Does anybody have the two other lens, and Scott, is the Tokina working well? I love my Tokina and nothing will ever make me part with it. After trying mine, Mike (MileagePhoto) got one too. I do not have any experience with Canon lenses, but I certainly am not a fan of Sigma and Tamron lenses.
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Feb 3, 2013 18:24:01 GMT -8
Post by WettCoast on Feb 3, 2013 18:24:01 GMT -8
I have had good success with a Sigma 8-16 ultra wide angle zoom, albeit with a Pentax mount. For more info check this link.
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Post by Mike C on Feb 3, 2013 19:12:21 GMT -8
I love my Tokina and nothing will ever make me part with it. After trying mine, Mike (MileagePhoto) got one too. It is a fantastic, solid, high quality lens and I highly recommend it. Some of my best photos ever have been taken with it in the past couple months.
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Post by SolDuc on Feb 8, 2013 18:44:08 GMT -8
Today I got a new lens: the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM! It works great so far and now I will have little excuses if my zoom is not how I want! Definitely a nice addition to my arsenal!
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Feb 12, 2013 14:26:17 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2013 14:26:17 GMT -8
Yo. I'm thinking about buying a Nikon D3200 24.2MP. Should I buy a Nikon D3200 or should I keep my families Fujifilm finepix S1500?
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Feb 12, 2013 14:53:53 GMT -8
Post by WettCoast on Feb 12, 2013 14:53:53 GMT -8
Yo. I'm thinking about buying a Nikon D3200 24.2MP. Should I buy a Nikon D3200 or should I keep my families Fujifilm finepix S1500? Don't be misled by the number of MP a camera has. I think 24.2 is just about twice as many as most people will ever need. It helps fill up hard drives at twice the speed & has few real benefits. My nickel's worth.
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Feb 12, 2013 15:12:16 GMT -8
Post by SolDuc on Feb 12, 2013 15:12:16 GMT -8
Yo. I'm thinking about buying a Nikon D3200 24.2MP. Should I buy a Nikon D3200 or should I keep my families Fujifilm finepix S1500? A D3200 would be nice, but as WCK stated above, what is the need of a extremely big sensor when you are not doing professional photography? Back when this thread was created you stated that small cameras that do-it-all are your main choice. The Nikon coolpix P510 and P520 have a excellent zoom while being very compact. On the DSLR side of things the Nikons D3100, D3200, D5100 and D5200 are the cameras you can aim for.
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Feb 12, 2013 15:39:08 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2013 15:39:08 GMT -8
Yo. I'm thinking about buying a Nikon D3200 24.2MP. Should I buy a Nikon D3200 or should I keep my families Fujifilm finepix S1500? A D3200 would be nice, but as WCK stated above, what is the need of a extremely big sensor when you are not doing professional photography? Back when this thread was created you stated that small cameras that do-it-all are your main choice. The Nikon coolpix P510 and P520 have a excellent zoom while being very compact. On the DSLR side of things the Nikons D3100, D3200, D5100 and D5200 are the cameras you can aim for. A professional photography is my number 1 job.
What is the difference between Nikon coolpix P510 and P520? What would be the best one the P510 or a P520?
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Feb 12, 2013 15:48:19 GMT -8
Post by SolDuc on Feb 12, 2013 15:48:19 GMT -8
professional photography is my number 1 job. What is the difference between Nikon coolpix P510 and P520? What would be the best one the P510 or a P520? the P520 has 2 more MPs and a titing screen.
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Feb 12, 2013 15:51:58 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2013 15:51:58 GMT -8
professional photography is my number 1 job. What is the difference between Nikon coolpix P510 and P520? What would be the best one the P510 or a P520? the P520 has 2 more MPs and a titing screen. How good is the picture on the P520? What is the zoom on the P520? What is more logical to buy a P520 or a D3200?
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Post by Mike on Feb 12, 2013 15:57:02 GMT -8
How good is the picture on the P520? What is the zoom on the P520? Google is a wonderful tool.
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Feb 12, 2013 15:57:38 GMT -8
Post by SolDuc on Feb 12, 2013 15:57:38 GMT -8
the P520 has 2 more MPs and a titing screen. How good is the picture on the P520? What is the zoom on the P520? What is more logical to buy a P520 or a D3200? The zoom seems excellent, and a camera with that kind of zoom will save you a lot of money. See some pictures on Elwha on the Rocks' flickr (he has A P510 according to the metadata). And I think that a P520 would be a better option than a D3200 for you, as building a lens collection takes way more that a teenager like you and me can afford.
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Feb 12, 2013 16:03:14 GMT -8
Post by WettCoast on Feb 12, 2013 16:03:14 GMT -8
A D3200 would be nice, but as WCK stated above, what is the need of a extremely big sensor when you are not doing professional photography? Back when this thread was created you stated that small cameras that do-it-all are your main choice. The Nikon coolpix P510 and P520 have a excellent zoom while being very compact. On the DSLR side of things the Nikons D3100, D3200, D5100 and D5200 are the cameras you can aim for. The D3200 has the same size sensor as the vast majority of DSLR's, that being an APS-C size of 23.2 x 15.4 mm. Nikon refers to this size of sensor as 'DX' format. A camera with 24 MP (versus 16 MP) just has more picture elements (pixels) crammed into that same space. The increased # of pixels does not likely mean better image quality. In my mind 16 MP is about right for an APS-C sized sensor. If you want more and you have a deep wallet then you will want to get a camera with a 'full size' sensor, meaning the sensor has the same dimensions as 35 mm film (36 x 24 mm). Nikon refers to this size of sensor as 'FX' format. Generally only professional photographers need such equipment. Nikon also makes interchangeable lens cameras with a much smaller sensor, dubbed the 'CX' measuring 13.2 x 8.8mm. These cameras are called the Nikon 1 J1/V1 models. Generally, the larger the sensor size is, the better the image quality. When comparing cameras with the same sized sensor, one with higher resolution (i.e. increased number of pixels) will not necessarily produce better image quality. On the downside, cameras with bigger sensors are typically heavier, bulkier, and more expensive than ones with smaller sensors. Owning a DSLR is just the beginning. You then need to get lenses because the 'kit' lens that comes with the camera probably won't do even half of what you want. To get the camera and a few half decent lenses you are looking at more than $1000 in cost. Eventually, however, if your serious about taking good photos, then you probably will want a DSLR. It might be best to thoroughly master the camera you have now, and move up later to a better camera when you have saved the money to afford such.
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Feb 12, 2013 16:26:30 GMT -8
Post by Mike on Feb 12, 2013 16:26:30 GMT -8
If you do go with a point-and-shoot camera, I would recommend taking a look at Canon ones, as they often get great reviews.
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Feb 12, 2013 16:39:52 GMT -8
Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 12, 2013 16:39:52 GMT -8
A D3200 would be nice, but as WCK stated above, what is the need of a extremely big sensor when you are not doing professional photography? Back when this thread was created you stated that small cameras that do-it-all are your main choice. The Nikon coolpix P510 and P520 have a excellent zoom while being very compact. On the DSLR side of things the Nikons D3100, D3200, D5100 and D5200 are the cameras you can aim for. The D3200 has the same size sensor as the vast majority of DSLR's, that being an APS-C size of 23.2 x 15.4 mm. Nikon refers to this size of sensor as 'DX' format. A camera with 24 MP (versus 16 MP) just has more picture elements (pixels) crammed into that same space. The increased # of pixels does not likely mean better image quality. In my mind 16 MP is about right for an APS-C sized sensor. If you want more and you have a deep wallet then you will want to get a camera with a 'full size' sensor, meaning the sensor has the same dimensions as 35 mm film (36 x 24 mm). Nikon refers to this size of sensor as 'FX' format. Generally only professional photographers need such equipment. Nikon also makes interchangeable lens cameras with a much smaller sensor, dubbed the 'CX' measuring 13.2 x 8.8mm. These cameras are called the Nikon 1 J1/V1 models. Generally, the larger the sensor size is, the better the image quality. When comparing cameras with the same sized sensor, one with higher resolution (i.e. increased number of pixels) will not necessarily produce better image quality. On the downside, cameras with bigger sensors are typically heavier, bulkier, and more expensive than ones with smaller sensors. Owning a DSLR is just the beginning. You then need to get lenses because the 'kit' lens that comes with the camera probably won't do even half of what you want. To get the camera and a few half decent lenses you are looking at more than $1000 in cost. Eventually, however, if your serious about taking good photos, then you probably will want a DSLR. It might be best to thoroughly master the camera you have now, and move up later to a better camera when you have saved the money to afford such. I do want to point out that according to DxO Labs, as well as most DSLR reviews online, most or all of the imaging sensors in the latest Nikon DSLR models - including the D3200 and D5200, are surpassing much more expensive rivals - including all of the Canon models - in respect to imaging quality.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 12, 2013 16:42:24 GMT -8
A D3200 would be nice, but as WCK stated above, what is the need of a extremely big sensor when you are not doing professional photography? Back when this thread was created you stated that small cameras that do-it-all are your main choice. The Nikon coolpix P510 and P520 have a excellent zoom while being very compact. On the DSLR side of things the Nikons D3100, D3200, D5100 and D5200 are the cameras you can aim for. A professional photography is my number 1 job.
What is the difference between Nikon coolpix P510 and P520? What would be the best one the P510 or a P520?Excuse me, but unless you are getting definitively paid and have sold your rights to publishing companies (and not just posting photos to here via Flickr) you cannot claim professional photographer status. Also, and this is constructive criticism, you seriously need to work on not just your quality but your composition in a LOT of your photos before you can even think of being a pro. At this juncture, calling yourself a professional photographer is a serious misnomer.
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Feb 12, 2013 17:07:36 GMT -8
Post by WettCoast on Feb 12, 2013 17:07:36 GMT -8
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Feb 12, 2013 18:13:51 GMT -8
Post by WettCoast on Feb 12, 2013 18:13:51 GMT -8
A professional photography is my number 1 job.
What is the difference between Nikon coolpix P510 and P520? What would be the best one the P510 or a P520?Excuse me, but unless you are getting definitively paid and have sold your rights to publishing companies (and not just posting photos to here via Flickr) you cannot claim professional photographer status. Also, and this is constructive criticism, you seriously need to work on not just your quality but your composition in a LOT of your photos before you can even think of being a pro. At this juncture, calling yourself a professional photographer is a serious misnomer. To be fair I think perhaps he meant that he would like to become a pro photographer when he grows up. Yes, the photos will need some improvement to get there, but it could happen.
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Feb 12, 2013 18:23:28 GMT -8
Post by SolDuc on Feb 12, 2013 18:23:28 GMT -8
To be fair I think perhaps he meant that he would like to become a pro photographer when he grows up. Yes, the photos will need some improvement to get there, but it could happen. <totally agree> </totally agree>
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Feb 12, 2013 20:06:16 GMT -8
Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 12, 2013 20:06:16 GMT -8
Excuse me, but unless you are getting definitively paid and have sold your rights to publishing companies (and not just posting photos to here via Flickr) you cannot claim professional photographer status. Also, and this is constructive criticism, you seriously need to work on not just your quality but your composition in a LOT of your photos before you can even think of being a pro. At this juncture, calling yourself a professional photographer is a serious misnomer. To be fair I think perhaps he meant that he would like to become a pro photographer when he grows up. Yes, the photos will need some improvement to get there, but it could happen. I agree, the potential exists!
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