Cameras

K-30 Pentax - You can read the

2013-03-06T11:40:46 -05.00

You can read the review if you follow this link
I've considered purchasing this camera.REVIEW

Pentax - Just out of curi

2012-12-28T16:17:02 -05.00

Just out of curiosity is anyone using Pentax cameras on here. I always used Nikon equipment when shooting in 35mm but when I upgraded to DSLRs I decided to go with a Pentax system. I haven't been disappointed as they are great cameras and sharp lens. Just invested in a Pentax K-511.

Working in the newspaper industry for years Nikon was the standard and it was tough if you didn't use the Nikon system in-order to interchange lens through company stock. Many newspapers would carry expensive lens for staff photographers to use and it was always Nikon.

image stabiliser - Vivek: I find i

2012-11-05T10:58:19 -05.00

Vivek:
I find it helpful especially at longer focal lengths all shutter speeds and almost mandatory for wildlife which doesn't tend to give you a lot of opportunity find a stable position when they are going about normal animal things such as looking for food. Some modern lenses are set up to automatically compensate when you are using a tripod, but I usually turn off the I.S. anyhow. Image stabilization is helpful but does not beat a good stable tripod at any shutter speed. Some lenses also can be set for lateral movement as in panning or still shots when you get into trouble is forgetting to switch between shots.
Mel

RE: image stabiliser - Interesting ques

2012-11-03T20:28:45 -05.00

Interesting question. I leave it always on, except when using a tripod, as recommended, although I have never done a test about this myself.

image stabiliser - Normally most of

2012-10-22T02:09:03 -05.00

Normally most of my photographer freinds use image stabiliser for hand held photography irrespective of shuter speed. Is it to use only for slow speed, bellow 1/60.? Will image stabiliser introduce unnecessary shake or noise at high speed?

Nikon D800 vs D800E - Thanks for your

2012-10-17T20:54:37 -05.00

Thanks for your input folks.

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - Send me the mone

2012-10-15T18:50:16 -05.00

Send me the money if the wife doesn't want you to spend the money.

Nikon D800 vs D800E - I totally agree

2012-10-15T13:25:30 -05.00

I totally agree with you Stephen... I dont really put myself in the league that you guys are and girls are in. Some of the photos on this site take my breath away in all of the photography aspects...
I myself am still using my basic panasonic DMZ FZ28.. If I am lucky the camera will squeeze out a 8.3 megapixel. lol
I love high tech,,, and maybe if my hobby was a profession,,,, I would want the latest bells and whistles.
Some of my pics people will tell me the pics are just awesome. (It keeps me very humble)
I truely believe it is the subject matter... and what you see when you shoot threw the lens..
To me croping and being able to use post production tools (basic ones for me lol) Just help your shots look cleaner and more mmmm hate to say it lol professional..

Nikon D800 vs D800E - Yes Ron, it's de

2012-10-14T19:51:44 -05.00

Yes Ron, it's definitely the person behind the camera...it always was and always will be. Also, I do believe that medium format could be an option for some of us landscape photograhers.

Steve

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - So Stephen we're

2012-10-11T20:30:19 -05.00

So Stephen we're saying, after a point, it's the person behind the camera not the pixel count. Do we need to stop full frame pixel counting and jump to medium format (not talking cost at this point)? I am all ears folks. What are your thoughts?

Ron

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - my guess is the

2012-10-05T00:42:44 -05.00

my guess is the waiting list has to do with the slow down after the tsunami

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - I don't believe

2012-10-05T00:15:03 -05.00

I don't believe that Canon outperforms Nikon. I haven't had any problems with my Nikon's.

And I don't think that 36 vs 22 MPs is necessary if you really know how to shoot.

Not sure what it is these days, but the waiting list for a D800 was up to 6 months when it came out. It's a total joke. And next year we'll probabaly see a 45MP camera come out. I am a firm believer that high quality resolution means everything but who really needs that many MPs ?

Steve

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - I appreciate eve

2012-10-03T15:35:37 -05.00

I appreciate everyone's thoughts. And the wife is not convinced either, but not for technical reasons.

Ron

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - Don't pick the d

2012-10-03T13:29:48 -05.00

Don't pick the d800 and definitely not the d800e if your looking for a camera that takes high image quality. The mark iii wins hands down. Then one might say but it has 36 pixel vs 22... Well to make it fair tests have been done reducing the Nikon to the same 22 size as the canon and it's truly almost a joke. The image quality of the Nikon it terrible when compared to the Canon even after reducing to supposedly compare "apples to apples". Just trying to help you out here. Maybe a couple years down the road this issue will be corrected but for now....the Canon is the one to buy if you care even remotely about image quality.

Nikon D800 vs D800E - Don't pick the d

2012-10-03T13:29:05 -05.00

Don't pick the d800 and definitely not the d800e if your looking for a camera that takes high image quality. Basically the Nikon d800 and the Canon markiii have the same size sensor. The Nikon has not perfected the sensor in the way Canon has by stretching it to 36 pixels you end up with a blur image with lots of noise. You see this is similar to what happened with the Cannon 7d. The sensor is about half the size but it is pumping out 22 pixels(same as mark iii but half size sensor equals blur and noise) you would think they would learn that you have to increase sensor equally if you increase pixels and stretch them to 36. We are going backwards with the Nikon not forwards but just you watch. In the next year or two they are going to slightly increase the sensor and come out with one that shoots 28 or 30 pixels with the same outstanding sharpness as the markiii. Makes sense right.

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - Ha Ha Ha..
2012-07-21T14:50:24 -05.00
Ha Ha Ha.. I too wish you the Very Same, Ron. :-)

RE: Olympus E 510 - Hello...does any

2012-04-12T21:18:40 -05.00

Hello...does anyone sell anything with Olympus cameras? I purchased the newest model the E-5 and get excellent photos. With various quality lenses. I am learning that I have so much to learn in the technical areas of photography and seldom see poeople give good reviews for Olympus gear. Your thoughts?

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - Convince the wif

2012-03-25T20:23:07 -05.00

Convince the wife? I wish you luck and good health.

RE: Nikon D800 vs D800E - Great informatio

2012-03-25T18:41:42 -05.00

Great information. Thank you.

The D800 without the E may be my best overall choice. Now the really hard part, convince my good wife.
Wish me luck.

Ron

Nikon D800 vs D800E - I just read a re

2012-03-25T10:50:13 -05.00

I just read a really good explanation here:

D800 vs. D800E

Easier than typing and far better than I could explain it. I'm drooling over both.