Nice!

I can't believe I missed this section after all this months...May I join??



5D
50mm L
17/40mm L
24/70mm L
100mm EF
Grip
G5
Manfrotto Pro
Manfrotto Carbon Fiber Unipod
Hoya Filters
Leica D-Lux2

 

hahhahaha, slightly out of focus or true car enthusiast?

I recently joined the club:
- Canon XSi
- kit lens: Canon EF 18-55mm
- Canon EF 70-300mm

Still learning to use it as I've just upgraded from a P&S (Sony DSC N-1).

I like all the tips given here!

 

Been on NAM for a while but only just found this forum. Then again, only just got my new camera...
Canon 450D (called Rebel XSi in the US I believe, and a Rebel Kiss somewhere else - yuk!)
Sigma 17-70 lens
Got a bit carried away on my first photo shoot of the Mini, and it got dark - I'm REALLY impressed how dark it can be and still get good quality shots with a camera like this. See attached - natural light only, of the last of twilight. (Looks crummy in the thumbnail - better when opened )

Does everyone enter the monthly photo contest?

 

Welcome!

You can join, but it will cost ya a nickle!

 

Welcome, the 450D is one of the DSLRs in my lineup too.
Most months, I haven't decided what to do for this months topic yet though.

 

There was some forum interest in my interior shots, so I will post this photo, which may lead to questions about exteriors, so I will also post an exterior in advance:

 

Umm nice one..I love the GT, a couple of mine.


CRYING!



LOOKING UP!

 

I can paypal right now!.. thank you for the welcome.

 

is not a myth...the last day of the month is where the deal is.

here is my proof.

 

I take my pics with a 40d and an Elan eos 7e circa 2001.

 

This month's competition photo was with a Canon 450D. Here's the downsized image:

 

I have a digital Rebel SLR, looking to buy some new lenses but damn they're expensive. yay im part of a club.

 

Oops - Canon 450D is called the Rebel XSi in the USA.

You might like to take a look at other brands of lens. I use a Sigma 17/70 lens and works very well for me. A good web site for comparisons is: http://www.dpreview.com/.

The Canon lenses might be better for autofocus and/or motion stabilization (or whatever it's called) but the Sigma gets a better review for the sort of things I needed.

 

Still have so much more to get but here it is so far...

Gripped 30D X 2
Sigma 10-20mm
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

and a bunch of accessories.

 

-30D with battery grip
-18-55mm
-10-22mm EFS
-580ex speed flash
-can someone teach me how to use this thing?

 

I have way too much to list but here are somethings...

- 5D Mark II w/grip
- 1D Mark III
- 1Ds Mark II
- 12 lenses (my favs: 24mm Tilt-shift, 15mm Fisheye, 16-35mm, 17-40mm, 500mm f/4)
...

I am a portrait and wedding photographer in the Boston area.

 

My old digital camera finally bit the dust, and I'm looking to replace it before a trip to Fiji. I've always lusted for a DSLR, but I really have no serious photography experience, and worry that I wouldn't be able to use it to get the kind of pictures I want. It looks like the Canon Rebel is fairly straightforward and can be used without much expertise. I've also considering going for a top-of-the-line point and shoot - the Canon Powershot SD 880 IS looks appealing. Also, I'm terrible with manual focus and my hands shake like a Parkinson's patient. Any advice?

 

I've had a Rebel XSi for a few months now, and a modest 4Mp point-&-shoot rather longer. Resisting the temptation to go on about how much I like the Rebel, and to answer your questions...

1. Rebel has some point-&-shoot settings, a pretty good auto setting, and more advanced choices. The latter took a bit of time to get used to - would take quite a while if you don't have SLR or DSLR experience. I haven't used the point-&-shoot settings, but they don't look any harder than the point-&-shoot cameras. I'd suggest giving yourself a few weeks to get used to where some of the buttons are and you should be pretty much OK.

2. The Rebel is designed to use the viewfinder, but you can also use the big screen to line up your shots - same as a point-&-shoot. It's not quite as convenient, but it's what I use all the time (with glasses, I find viewfinders difficult). I use manual focus - it zooms in 10x to focus and I've found it easy to get good, sharp images. The standard Canon lens has auto-focus. I chose a Sigma lens that got better reviews.

3. Vibration or camera shake is a big problem - I guess because the Rebel is such high resolution. But camera shake can be a problem on point-&-shoot cameras because they're so very light weight - I find it hard to hold them steady while pressing the shutter button. On the Rebel, if you use the screen instead of the viewfinder, you really need a tripod - the manual even says as much! (in small print on Page 72 ) When that's not practical, I roughly line up the shot then hold the camera to my face as you would with a viewfinder - then I take 2 or 3 shots and usually at least one comes out OK. (See my Gallery - the photo looking straight into the sunset was taken this way - so it can be made to work!) Importantly - the Canon lenses have some stabilization system to combat camera shake, so that sounds like it could be just what you want.

Some other comments:
4. Rebel has instant response to pressing the shutter button. Older point-&-shoot cameras had up to a second delay, which was really annoying.
5. Rebel has a purpose-built battery. Lasts well, but I bought a spare as well. Point-&-shoot usually use AA batteries which are easy to replace if you run out. (There is a AA adaptor thing in the Rebel accessory lists.)
6. I don't know what you're planning in Fiji, but if it's rough or wet and likely to damage a camera, a cheaper camera might be good!
7. A consequence of a high resolution camera like the Rebel is that it fills up SD cards faster. The 4GB cards only read in some computers too. It will work OK on up-to-2GB cards that work in most computers, but you might want to have a few spare cards, or take a laptop to download your photos on to if you take a lot.
8. Worth having a good camera bag - Lowepro are water-resistant and seem to be state-of-the art. Mine is a backpack which only opens on the "back" side, which makes it more theft-proof for travelling. I've always managed to take smaller camera bags make it onto aircraft as hand luggage in addition to the stated hand luggage restrictions.
9. Rebel won't do video.
10. May I recommend a polarizing filter for outdoor shots, especially in (hopefully!) bright, sunny places like Fiji? Makes a staggering difference. Protects the lens a bit too. Mine lives on the camera almost all the time.
11. I get by with a single 17/70 lens. Saves swapping lenses especially on a trip. The Rebel has high enough resolution that I can often crop just a portion of a photo and it's still good enough resolution to blow up. Saves swapping zoom lenses or stuff like that.

I hope that all helps. All IMO of course.

 

I'll join

450D
18-55mm
17-40 F4L

Sample shots:










More here:
www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers

 

Wow! I am impressed!

 

Canon user since my first 3mp Digital Elph. Only problem is I took better pictures with that one than I do with the Rebel XT SLR I have now...

Kit- Rebel XT
18-55 EFS lens
75-300 EF lens
Canon kit bag

P and S
PowerShot Sd1200, Gray.

A couple of pictures to bore you with...

 

May I ask where the 3rd one is taken? Looks a spectacular place.

 

It's climbing the Phoenecian Steps, up from Marina Grande in Capri, and yes, it was a heck of a spectacular place.

 

And exhausting too, by the looks!

 

Sold the 5D and transitioned to the 5D Mark II, and sold the G7 and am using a Panasonic DMC-LX3K. Love both of them. Some photos with the Mark II, from a recent shoot for Xoopii.com: