you could always run them through a PS plugin like Noise Ninja or something to try and reduce your graininess.
Does anyone have the 17-55 f2.8 IS? How does it perform indoors or at concert lighting? Does it give you the dust problem that so other people seem to have? Itāll be the first really expensive glass I invest in, so Iām having cold feet. Right now, I run with a 35 f2.0 and my trusty olā 50 f1.8.
I have noise ninja and own set of custom actions to reduce noise (which I prefer), but I donāt like how either make the pictures look if I use too much of it. I did use a small bit of noise reduction on almost every picture Iāve posted so far, but I donāt like to overdo it.
Iād rather have a small bit of noise over sacrificing detail/sharpness. Itās only at 3200 iso that the XTi became noisy enough to bother me, but the xti isnāt even supposed to have iso3200, so Iām ok with that for now.
With the 7d though, I wonāt be having this trouble cuz at 3200, it displays about the same amount of noise as the xti at 800. Also has a way better autofocus for low-light shooting. The venue from the last set was so dark, I had to manual focus and itās a real bitch manual focusing with the xtiās tiny viewfinder, which wouldāve been much easier with any of the xD or xxD.
My next purchase is a 5D MkII. I currently shoot with a 40D but I really want to go full frame. With the amount of portrait photography I could use the extra image quality from the bigger sensor.
Some shots from Disneyās Animal Kingdom.
Note: for some reason, these smaller versions of the photos look more compressed than usual. Wonder if my image host changed anything.
Just some random pics from during a work trip. A little uninteresting, but I thought they were okay.
I just recently invested in my first DSLR, the 7D. A hefty sum, but I look at it as a good investment that I can use for my work someday. These were shot with the default kit lens until I can save up for better glass (and dare I dream, a 5D MkII). Itās been very fun.
Click on photos to see the Flickr version, where you can click on āAll Sizesā to see a bigger version.
http://images20.fotki.com/v533/fileK5xM/b3c3c/3/1649693/8610493/FlowerBokeh.jpg
http://images41.fotki.com/v195/filehJZy/b3c3c/3/1649693/8610493/Girl_Gull.jpg
http://images38.fotki.com/v1271/fileTevq/b3c3c/3/1649693/8610493/MiniIsland.jpg
http://images40.fotki.com/v1261/fileylTC/b3c3c/3/1649693/8610493/RoleModel.jpg
http://images40.fotki.com/v1260/fileRllz/b3c3c/3/1649693/8610493/ShesaSoldier.jpg
http://images36.fotki.com/v1351/fileOKLx/b3c3c/3/1649693/8610493/PortraitofMother.jpg
nice pix.
the the only thing the 5D has on the 7D is its full frame. which, allows a bit better compression. id be happy with a 7D =D
Thanks. And yeah, I do love my 7D very much. I was originally opting for the 50D, but thought it was a wiser choice to opt for 7D since it has HD video recording capabilities and the 8 FPS burst. It really does give you the most bang for your buck. Iāll start saving up for a FF when Iām out of school and have a job that can sustain rent and student loansā¦ :wasted:
I partly want the 5D MkII due to the fact that I want to start a lens collection for full-frame instead of a crop-body, in the case that crops will be obsoleted someday. I know crops will be around for a long time, but the situation still irks me. :razzy: I really want the 35L lens (which is first in my wishlist), but of course it wonāt really be 35mm on a crop and I donāt want to buy a more expensive ultra-wide prime to compensate for the crop.
Man, I have not seen you for very long time Tuna Fish Riot.
hey all, how is everyone? Hereās a few recent work I did during scouting shoots using my Nikon D90. Itās part of my Visit? Series: Californian Coast. http://www.flickr.com/photos/foureyedcub/sets/72157623646472169/show/with/4491370007/
Yeah. Itās been awhile. Good to see you around.
Those are very nice. Do you use UV or Polarizer lens filters?
heres a few of mine that i took this wknd from the annenberg space for photography
Sweet.
Is there an entrance fee? Iād like to check that place out.
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I just got my 35L delivered to me! The only other lens I have is the 28-135mm kit lens that came with my 7D, so this is my first high-end lens purchase and a prime at that. I attached a Hoya UV lens filter on it for protection. I read that people had problems with UV filters causing bokeh to look streaky, but that doesnāt seem to be the case for me.
Iāve only tried a couple of test shots indoors, but the f/1.4 setting is pretty beast in the low-light. The shallow depth of field is amazing and the bokeh is nice. The auto-focus is blazing fast. Iām kinda sick today, so I canāt go out to take pictures and my apartment is far too boring for a photo-shoot. I canāt wait to go out and play with this thing. Iāll post pics later if I get anything good.
I also got the 580EX II flash unit. Havenāt tried it all yet. Iāll probably spend some time reading the manual because this thing looked so complicated to use in manual mode, but I really want to get a full understanding of it.
I also got the rechargeable battery grip and an additional battery. The grip was lighter than I thought it would be and feels very nice. It reports the battery power for both batteries in the menu and seems to prioritize using power from the battery that has more power. For example, I had a 100% charged battery and a 95% charged battery. After shooting a bit, they are both now at 92%.
Now, I just need to make some money and pay these things offā¦
nah its free. parking is a buck.
sounds like you went all out. lol
i personally dont like using UV filters, but i have one in the bag just in case i plan on going somewhere i know will have a lot of chance to bump my lens (hiking, around children, spraying water). have fun with that lens, thats one that im interested in as well.
Sweet. And yeah, UV filter is strictly for protection. Iām kinda clumsy so itās gonna stay on there forever.
And now, my first hand-picked 35L shot. Taken at my apartment because I still havenāt found the time to go outside cameraāing.
http://images19.fotki.com/v275/photos/3/1649693/8610493/Eye-vi.jpg
Iām lovinā my new lens. :party:
hey guys. so iām pretty much just a newb starting out, but photography is something Iāve wanted to get involved in for a long time, and now that I finally have some free time, Iād like to explore it. Iām looking into getting my first serious camera within the next week or so, and was wondering if you could suggest what a decent camera / lense type is in particular for night and daytime outdoors photography in general . i donāt really know a whole lot about this, but would really like to learn. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
hmm. well. how much do you plan on spending? cuz anything that works well at night is usually really expensiveā¦ and anything you can use at night, you can use during the dayā¦
as far as lenses go, youd probably be looking at a f2.8 tele/zoom for sports. and a camera body that can do at least 6fps. sports photography isnt cheap. 
Iām basically in the same boat as Teez. Iāve taken a strong liking to photography lately and was wondering what would be considered adequate for someone starting out. Not sure on prices but Iām open to suggestions and recommendations.
well, a set up like i mentioned above would cost you easily 3,000 and up. if youre serious about it, its not a lot of money to invest. but if you just want to pick it up as a hobby and learn stuff, then i would just stick with the entry level DSLRs. and maybe one or two good lenses if you can afford them. that will still add up to at least $1,500.00. the most obvious restriction is not being able to get a shot because youre not equipped properly. figure what you want to shoot and invest accordingly. theres no point of buying everything and realizing you only use half of it. a good lens will usually range between 600-1,400 bux. thats from my personal experience of purchasing.
Also, another thing to consider is whether you are a naturalist in photography or a post-processor. Do you want to spend time maxing out the aesthetics in your pictures through the computer? Or would you rather just have the shots as-is right out of the camera and just make minor adjustments? Higher-end cameras tend to be slightly better in image quality and noise reduction, but that is stuff post-processing can (sometimes) fix if you have access to the software and have the know-how to execute. Plus, higher-end cameras are really pricey.
If you go to Flickr and type in any camera model into the search, youāll find tons of photos taken by that camera. From what Iāve seen, you can get very professional looking photos even from the most entry-level camera. Itās more important to fully learn the camera that you have and also invest in a good lens. Those two things really make it or break it. The difference in image quality between entry-level and prosumer cameras are very minor, and the only differences really are the extra features.
Also, the whole Nikon vs Canon thingā¦ From personal experience, I love Canonās layout of the buttons and menus. I spent an hour playing around with a friendās Nikon D700 and flipping through the manual, but it just felt strange and unintuitive to me. I can tell you that if you have used Canonās Powershot line of cameras, then the Canon DSLR menus will look and feel a lot more familiar.
Also, itās just something Iāve read about, but I heard that high-end Canon lenses are overall less expensive than their Nikon counterparts? So in the end youāll save more money through lenses by going Canon. I havenāt done the research on this, but maybe blooper knows?
Last tip I have to share is to not go crazy over features. Itās very easy to look through camera specs and reviews and sayā¦ āOh, man! The next camera up in the line is a few hundred dollars more, but I get 3 more megapixels, faster processor, and muffin-holder expansion!ā Trust me, the money going to a better lens outweigh those extra features. Also, donāt worry about mega-pixels unless you are going to make HUGE prints of your photos.