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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Yeah I liked the Brownie Hawkeye but didn't like the vignetting in the corners at large aperture settings.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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I love my Brownie!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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I use a Canon SX10 most of the time now.


But from time to time I still use my film cameras.



and if I really need lots of resolution, I use my dad's old TLR.

 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by beken

But from time to time I still use my film cameras.
FILM?!? do you still use stone tablets for writing?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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LOL. I still love film and miss working in a darkroom. I still have half a dozen or so film cameras, but haven't used them in a while. I need to dig out the old K1000.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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I took a photography class in college and loved working in a darkroom. I used one of my vintage cameras, a 60's Miranda. If the stuff is still made for it, I'm going to set up a darkroom someday when I can afford it.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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I'm using a FUJIFILM Finepix. But I'm thinking about a DSLR sometime in the future...
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Cannon D10 for me.

Its easy to use, waterproof, dust and sand proof, 12.1 mega pix, takes decent pictures at night, durrable enough to take 4-wheelin or camping, I can even drop the thing without worrying much about it. PERFECT!

For video, I just got a GoPro HERO Wide HD, I havent got to use it yet but it's waiting for me when I get home. The YouTube videos I have seen taken on theese things is incredible! There's no doubt in my mind that it will be well worth the almost $500.00 bucks (extra Li battery, 32 gig SD card, and a few extras, on top of the $299.00 price). I cant wait to strap it to the front of my cars and get some experiance with it. Hopefully I don't do something dumb like mount it to low on my trail rig and smash it into a rock or a tree!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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are you looking slr or point/shoot or the middle ground. the middle ground being a super zoom.
I use a canon sx10is however the new sx30is is the one to have right now if you're interested in a superzoom. very easy but it can do a lot.
i love the camera. it can't do everything a slr can but it's great overal for my needs.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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At work, I mostly use a Canon S90 because of its pocketability, RAW function, and f/2.8. I also keep my Nikon D70 with a 50mm f/1.4 attached. (Once in a while I go crazy and use a 10.5mm fisheye with it.)

All-around best camera?

It's the one that's with you!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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+1 on the cannon rebel t1i
its a good balance of action photography and high dynamic range. Its kind of a cheaper intermediary between a D5 and a D7 without as much resolution.

great camera though.
cannon 15-55mm stabilizing lens
cannon 55-200mm stabilizing lens.
as well as some neutral density and circular polarization lenses

post processing in photoshop, light room, and sometimes hdr software

 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Canon 50D lens choice depends on what situation I'm shooting in.

I love the speed and flexibility of the camera.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Every once in a while I bring out my Lomo.
http://microsites.lomography.com/lca+/
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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I have a Canon SD 1000 for quick around the house use, and keep a Nikon L11 (older point n' shoot) in the glovebox, but my main camera is a Nikon D40. I use a 18-55 lens, 70-200, and a 50mm prime.

The best camera available, is the one you hold in your hands.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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sample from the 70mm - 200mm 2.8 lens on the 50d
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by soccerbummer1104
+1 on the cannon rebel t1i
its a good balance of action photography and high dynamic range. Its kind of a cheaper intermediary between a D5 and a D7 without as much resolution.

great camera though.
cannon 15-55mm stabilizing lens
cannon 55-200mm stabilizing lens.
as well as some neutral density and circular polarization lenses

post processing in photoshop, light room, and sometimes hdr software

That's a great shot. I need to do a little experimentation with ambient lighting and some Photoshop enhancements.

Anyway this month I added an 18-270mm lens to my t1i. It's a compromise of course but since my two main opportunities with the big body camera are either on the bike or with the toddler, I wanted to distill down to a single lens for on the go. So far I'm impressed with it.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jrcsh6
are you looking slr or point/shoot or the middle ground. the middle ground being a super zoom.
I use a canon sx10is however the new sx30is is the one to have right now if you're interested in a superzoom. very easy but it can do a lot.
i love the camera. it can't do everything a slr can but it's great overal for my needs.
If you need more features, such as RAW, Higher ISO and Shutter speeds, lower shutter speeds and quite a few other things, try CDHK. I have it for my SX10 and it works great. CDHK is available for pretty well any of the Canon point n shoots.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Since this is a camera thread, anyone have any suggestions on a relatively inexpensive water-proof camera? We will be going to the S. Pacific in a couple of weeks and while there I was going to try my hand at learning how to SCUBA dive and I thought it would be fun to get some pictures of the indigenous no-air breathing creatures that inhabit that part of the blue marble. 20 years ago when I first married the Mrs., we took a cruise in the W. Carribean and I took along a couple of the disposable Kodaks but I didn't get any good pictures, probably because the WX was crap and the sea cloudy as **&&. I'm not even sure they make those things any more, anyone have any information?

 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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The Cannon D10, its water proof and takes some good shots. I recomend sealing the doors up with a little vasolene if you plan on keeping it under water for more than 15 minutes. Mine leaked a little in the pool in Kuwait, but once it dried out it was good.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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I've been having good luck with my third Canon, the PowerShot SX120.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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canon rebel. the thing rocks!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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My bread and butter camera is a Cannon 1DMKIII with a slew of lenses. I also shoot with a Toyo View 45, Razzle 45, Mamiya 1000s and a bunch of other older cans for TTV.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Nikon D3 and misc. lenses :-)
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Im rocking a Sony a300 and love it. easy enough for the wife to use as a point and shoot with all the SLR goodness Im still learning to use.
 
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