they're finally dumping CF? thank goodness...why anyone would want a larger (physical size) with a delicate pin system that's slower and more expensive, i don't know

SDHC FTW

3/26/2008 8:39:06 AM

Does anyone have any experience with the UW housing kits? I found one from 10Bar and was thinking of using my old backup P&S Canon G2. However I am kind of nervous about it and it is a bit expensive.

http://www.10bar.com/new_home.htm

Some other options are IKELite which is way too expensive and ewa-marine which was cheaper but looked like a glorified bag.

3/26/2008 9:56:31 AM

^I had one of those Ewa Marine glorified bags given to me. It is basically just that, a glorified bag, but it worked for what I was looking to get out of it. I was only about 10 feet underwater shooting swimmers. It was a bit clumsy to operate, however, and the model I have won't allow for any kind of flash. I don't know much about their product line, however.

^^They're not going to dump CF anytime soon in the professional cameras. The Digital Rebel series is considered consumer, not professional, and like the Nikon D40/60/80, the use of SD/SDHC is meant to ease the transition for consumers into the DSLRs by letting them use their old memory cards. I wouldn't call the CF card pin system delicate...I slam them into my camera all the time without a problem, and haven't known anyone who has had a problem. CF cards are also FASTER, not slower than SD. For example, Sandisk's Extreme IV Ducati edition cards are rated at 45MB/s for CF, and 20MB/s for SDHC.

3/26/2008 10:41:07 AM

I've got some Canon-mount lenses for sale. If anyone's interested, PM me.

Canon 2x II Teleconverter, $220 http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pho/622105215.html



Sigma 8mm f/4 EX Circular Fisheye, $390 http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pho/622094418.html



Tamron 14mm f/2.8, $550 http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pho/622076057.html



[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 3:37 PM. Reason : ]

3/28/2008 3:36:38 PM

I've got a Canon 28-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM lens for sale, also. PM if interested.

3/28/2008 4:58:17 PM

I would indeed hate to have SDHC over CF. One thing to consider is that many cameras have a higher write speed with FAT16 instead of FAT32, and if you exceed the capacity limit of FAT16 (2 GB), you'll be stuck with a slower writing camera.

3/29/2008 7:59:51 PM

so I've been doing a bunch of looking on ebay for a 50 and a 70-200. I've found what seem to be some decent deals, and some not so decent deals. So I'm just wondering has anybody bought lenses from ebay and if so what advise do you have? I have bought stuff from ebay before so I'm not totally new to the realm, but with this kind of stuff I'm a little leery...

Also there's a 70-200 f/2.8L IS on craigslist for 1100, that's a freaking awesome price from what i've found, if it's in decent shape.

3/29/2008 11:13:41 PM

I've bought lenses and dslrs from ebay before. I don't know that I have any advice specific to buying photo equipment off ebay, though. Just make sure you read the descriptions thoroughly and the sell is reputable.

As for the 70-200 IS...if it's in great condition, snatch that shit

3/30/2008 10:25:18 AM

tiger. d50.

3/30/2008 10:27:32 AM

eastern diamondback rattlesnake from a couple weeks ago

3/30/2008 1:17:51 PM

^Sweet

3/30/2008 7:48:23 PM

3/31/2008 3:52:28 PM

ive got a few nice shots from vegas that im going to upload in the next day or two

3/31/2008 3:53:37 PM

I just placed 2nd for the Redbull Styleshot BBoy photo contest last night and won an 8gb iPod touch. Here's the winning photo.



I submitted 5 pictures and honestly, most of those weren't the best ones, but I had to choose the dancers that were from NC. For that competition, a few crews from NYC, VA and FL came over to Chapel Hill, NC for the battle last year and they had some sick moves. First prize was a free trip to west coast for a large BBoy battle, again sponsored by redbull, but I had my eye on the iPod. You can see a few pictures being displayed at FM on glenwood.

More pictures from the series can be seen [url=http://pics.jbaz.net/thumbnails.php?album=62]here[/url]. Shots done with two AB800's with giant softbox and 30 degree grid.

[Edited on April 5, 2008 at 3:36 PM. Reason : ]

4/5/2008 3:36:10 PM

dear "jbaz,"
you can't put your crappy photos on tww when they belong to student media. copyright law is fun.

4/5/2008 6:46:05 PM

^picture above isn't from student media.

4/5/2008 6:53:05 PM

^^If he has a watermark on the image to imply that he took the image, don't you think he would know how damn far the copyright law goes? Don't you think he knows what he sold? What rights they have, and what rights he has?

It still isn't that good of a photo though, I don't know what it is about dancing, but it's hard to capture "motion" in a still image.

4/5/2008 8:07:54 PM

I wanted to submit these two, but both were not from nc.

4/5/2008 8:46:08 PM

Quote :

"dear "jbaz," you can't put your crappy photos on tww when they belong to student media. copyright law is fun."

Ahahaha, awesome. Called out on several fronts.

4/5/2008 10:30:08 PM

DIY flash diffuser (uses an opaque film cannister)...thought it was cool, anyway:

http://photojojo.com/content/diy/diy-film-container-flash-diffuser/

4/6/2008 4:03:15 PM

Quote :

"Ahahaha, awesome. Called out on several fronts."

only picture that I did for student media that I posted here was that baseball picture, that wasn't very good. Pictures above aren't associated with student media as was before I even worked for ncsu.

4/6/2008 9:06:19 PM

Anyone own either of these lens and could compare/contrast the two?

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical DG DF
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

The L series is pricier but is it really that much better? I know the build quality is probably better and maybe auto focus speed and perhaps the quietness but there is a large price difference between the two.

4/7/2008 11:45:08 AM

I used to own the Sigma, and I have used the Canon L before. The Sigma is a great lens for the price, but like you've already pointed out, The Canon is going to be better in every area. AF Quickness and quietness, build quality, and definitely sharpness. It doesn't have Sigma's HSM motor in it, so focus is going to be noticeably slower than the Canon. How much large-format stuff do you do? Does most of your stuff end up getting scaled down to 800-pixels-wide for internet display or being printed out at 4x6? If so, go with the Sigma.

4/7/2008 4:04:24 PM

Anyone recommend something comparable to the 17-35mm 2.8 Canon L. Something that performs a bit better in low light. Thanks

4/7/2008 5:31:32 PM

Just found out that these folks are considering using this picture ('short-listed')



Which just happens to be one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken.

4/7/2008 6:01:21 PM

^Is that one of those things where you give away the rights to your photographs for free just so you're "published"? Ok....fine. That hurts working photographers everywhere, fyi.

^^I have the 17-35 f/2.8L...It's my main lens. I love it, focus is extremely fast. It's sharp enough for me, but I've heard both the 16-35 f/2.8L I and II are sharper, but for the price, it's a great lens. I'd see if you could find one used online.

4/7/2008 7:09:56 PM

When I made my flickr account, I just left it at the non-commercial creative commons licensing.

I'm not looking to be published

4/7/2008 7:12:47 PM

I decided to let the Schmap people use this shot. It definitely gets seen - lots more views since its addition to the Las Vegas guide.

4/7/2008 7:56:00 PM

Quote :

"I used to own the Sigma, and I have used the Canon L before. The Sigma is a great lens for the price, but like you've already pointed out, The Canon is going to be better in every area. AF Quickness and quietness, build quality, and definitely sharpness. It doesn't have Sigma's HSM motor in it, so focus is going to be noticeably slower than the Canon. How much large-format stuff do you do? Does most of your stuff end up getting scaled down to 800-pixels-wide for internet display or being printed out at 4x6? If so, go with the Sigma. "

I mainly want to take pictures of my family and daughter in low light and some random shots of other things. I have the Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L lens and love it but it was expensive. I'm looking for something for more indoor, close ups that are comparable with my primes, 50mm and 28mm. Is the 17-35 f/2.8L a nice lens, I'm sure it is? I'm looking to take mostly Internet stuff and some 4x6 and an occasional 8x10.

4/8/2008 9:29:15 AM

for close-ups, are you talking portrait-like close ups? If so you're not going to want a wide angle like the 17-35 because of the perspective. A standard zoom like the Canon 24-70 2.8L or the older 28-70 2.8L will give you a much better portrait perspective while still giving you low-light performance. Remember however, on your digital SLR, the 24 and 28 will act like a 38 and 44...not very wide angle. But to answer your question, the 17-35 is very nice...wide and fast.

4/8/2008 3:58:02 PM

What are the best recommended Prime lens to get? I have the 50mm 1.8 and love it and I am thinking about getting the 85mm and 24mm but wanted to see other's opinions.

[Edited on April 9, 2008 at 2:38 PM. Reason : ]

4/9/2008 2:37:49 PM

I don't know anything about the 24, but I'll vouch for the 85mm 1.8 USM. I love it. It's better at f/2 than it is at 1.8, but that's still a whole stop faster than f/2.8. Also the USM motor in it is extremely fast. It's a great lens to use to shoot indoor basketball or other sports. On a DSLR, 85mm is a good focal length for portraits as well. It's built really solid too...surprisingly heavy for such a small lens. Hell, after 205 reviews on Fred Miranda, it's got an average rating of 9.4.

4/9/2008 4:32:01 PM

Caught this while trying to trout fish today.

4/12/2008 8:42:17 PM

Thinking of picking up some new gear to take on a trip to the west coast next month. Right now I'm using a Canon 300D. My main lens is a Tamron Di 18-200 and I sometimes use a Canon 50mm f1.8 for low-light shots. I have a polarizer for the Tamron lens that works great with water and sky shots.

It's been a while since I've spent any money on this hobby, so I don't mind spending some now. What would you buy? I'll probably be doing some miscellaneous driving up and down the coast. No real agenda yet.

[Edited on April 14, 2008 at 2:33 PM. Reason : l]

4/14/2008 2:32:59 PM

Your 18-200 is like a jack-of-all-trades that does a little bit of everything but isn't fantastic at anything. But for a vacation, it's a great "walk-around" lens, and probably the one you'll use the most.

Asking "what should I get" is a really broad question. But if you want to get something new, what is it that you think you'll want to take photos of the most?

If you want REALLY wide landscapes, look into the Sigma 10-20mm or Canon 10-22mm. These'll give you some cool distortions if you use them up close too.

If you wanna capture the tiny details of the stuff you see along the way, look into a macro lens like the Canon 100mm 2.8

Sports? How much do you wanna pay? lol. There's several choices here.

Want some cool effects? Check out a fisheye like the Canon 15mm or Sigma 15mm. Also check out a Lensbaby 2.0 (if you handhold) or 3.0 (if you use a tripod a lot). http://www.lensbabies.com These also give you some wicked effects. They're tricky to use, gimmicky, and fun all at the same time.

4/14/2008 11:29:04 PM

that lens baby thing is cool, I would love to start doing some more creative stuff

but

So i bought an HD camcorder

played around with it some and I must say I much prefer to use my slr to take pictures than video of anything. So its about time to sell this camcorder.

and I knew this was going to happen too. Video just takes too much time, its not viable to show to everybody, and you have to spend about an hour of editing to get 1 minute to show.

I'd rather spend all that time in photoshop

[Edited on April 15, 2008 at 8:17 AM. Reason : photoshop]

4/15/2008 8:15:21 AM

after spending the past few months using a friends d200 then d300, i decided not to drop the coin on one of those and instead picked up the d40

other than being a bit small in my hands it is fantastic

i strongly recommend it to anyone considering getting into the dslr game for cheap...or for the rest of you that are shooting on $1000+ rigs, as a backup or just a lighter option

4/15/2008 9:34:41 AM

Completely dark outside, other than the lights on the car driving by:

4/15/2008 9:52:55 AM

Set em up

4/15/2008 10:48:41 AM

page 55 demands artistic excellence

4/15/2008 12:31:28 PM

I shot my first lacrosse game with a friend yesterday. It was a ton of fun. Compared with football and baseball there were hardly any stops in action. I'd definitely shoot it again.

4/20/2008 1:16:16 PM

Some more motorcycle track days.

4/22/2008 10:52:12 PM

So nikon is apparently running a promotion for $100 off if you buy a d40 (or d60 or d80) and one of three telephoto lenses: the 55-200, 55-200 VR, or 70-300 VR.

http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=28911&sdtid=804998&sdfid=9&u2=http://nikonusa.com/Assets/Common-Assets/PDF/NEW$100lensCCFINAL.pdf

You can get this deal at amazon, costco, etc.

but here's the thing - If I'm going to buy the kit and an additional lens, I think I want the 50mm f/1.8d prime (which I know is not AF-S), because I think it would be better for indoors and portrait/snapshot/baby picture type stuff.

with the above deal, getting the 55-200 VR costs the same as getting the 50mm 1.8d

I can't afford both.

advice?

4/25/2008 8:50:20 AM

the i have had both lens and both are great for what they do.
if you are going to take more indoors, portrait low light shots then this is a great lens and it will make you a better photographer.

i have the 55-200 nonVR and its a good lens too. i do wish it was wider though.

4/25/2008 8:58:09 AM

kinda leaning towards the telephoto right now, since it would save some $$ if I wind up buying both in the long run. also the prime is on backorder almost everywhere I'd be comfortable buying it.

4/25/2008 11:18:48 AM

did you try B&H Photo?
i <3 them

4/25/2008 11:21:24 AM

Amazon has it, distributed by J&R.

4/25/2008 11:26:02 AM

^ guess I missed that, thanks.

then back to the question, if you could only have one or the other, which would you choose and why?

4/25/2008 12:13:17 PM

here is a good thread about the 50mm
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikkor50mm18/discuss/72157600313205366/

4/25/2008 12:33:58 PM

4/25/2008 1:08:40 PM