First attempts with my new camera. These were done on automatic settings; I haven’t started playing with manual settings and RAW files yet. I guess the next thing I want is a lens with a little more reach.
What kind of camera? I too have a new one with lots and lots to,learn in using it.
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I love shooting macro stuff, my next lens will be a specific macro lens, looking at the canon mpe 65mm…can’t wait.
Congrats on the new camera, yeah, what did you get? Assuming its a DSLR.
Easiest way to learn is to always pay attention to your settings. When you shoot in auto mode even, it will display your shutter and aperture settings. Constantly paying attention to this, you’ll eventually be able to look at conditions and anticipate what you should be shooting in. Trial and error will teach you more than any book or class you could take. In my experience. Good luck with the new hobby.
I got the Canon T2i kit with the 18-55 IS lens. Didn’t think about watching the display Rick, thanks. Your tailing spottail pictures are awsome!
Hate that I missed you guys yesterday, I had all my guys at Roper trying to meet a deadline and had to be there off and on…
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Originally posted by bgfI got the Canon T2i kit with the 18-55 IS lens. Didn’t think about watching the display Rick, thanks. Your tailing spottail pictures are awsome!
Hate that I missed you guys yesterday, I had all my guys at Roper trying to meet a deadline and had to be there off and on…
Thanks, but its a passion, or else I’d never get any those shots. For every good image I’ve captured, theres probably 500 shots that are “almost” good ones. Play the odds and even a guy like me will get a great one eventually. I walked the flats over thirty times last season and I came out with about four that I was proud of.
Its like anything else, the more time you spend and the more effort you put in, the better and better your end result will be. Good luck and keep posting pictures!
As far as a lens with a little more reach, the 70-300mm IS its what I shoot 95% of mr tailers with.
I’m looking at a 75-300 w/O IS. Killer deal, but I understand it is tripod use only, particularly because I’m not real steady.
The IS is worth it, I assure you. That lens without IS will only be good during daylight with good natural light conditions. Lower light conditions such as sunset or sunrise or even lower, that lens will be useless unless using a tripod due to the lower shutter speeds you’ll ned to use. Bumping up the ISO will only take you so far. Sure, it has its uses, but getting a lens with IS will enable you to use the lens much more.
And it doesn’t matter much if you have a steady hand or not, at 300mm, no one is steady hand holding a camera. I would highly suggest not getting that lens and picking up one that has IS, even if you have to purchase lightly used equipment. For the telephotos, its the only way to go. Canon also makes a 250mm telephoto that has IS…its cheaper than the 300mm with IS, but its more than the lens you are looking at.
Lenses with shorter reaches don’t need IS as much, for instance that 18-55 kit lens that you just got has IS, but for 95% of what you do with it, you likely can’t tell a difference between images taken with and without the image stabilization turned on.
For instance, I just picked up the 24-70mm 2.8L. It doesn’t have IS, but honestly, I haven’t missed it once.
The T2i is a great camera. You made a good choice in picking that one. I got the whole kit for $500 a few months back and have had a blast playing around with it. I too, am starting to look into lenses to shoot things a bit farther away. I’m not terribly sure what to look for as far as lenses go though.
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Rap, next time you’re in charleston, you can borrow my telephoto for a day if you want.
What’s your price range? What are you going to be shooting with it? What light conditions will you be shooting? What kind of distance are you looking for?
Thanks… I will wait and get the IS
Chris, I’m lovin’ it so far!! Let me what you decide on, and I’ll do the same
Ricky, I’d like to stay in the lower hundreds, I’ll mainly be shooting wildlife in the day time, and I think the 70-300 mm would cover the kind of distance I’m looking for. Any suggestions?
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Ricky…did you get my pm?
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Originally posted by bgfThanks… I will wait and get the IS
Chris, I’m lovin’ it so far!! Let me what you decide on, and I’ll do the same
You won’t be sorry, a non IS telephoto will mostly be a headache.
Penny, recently? Nope.
Already looking at some… not as expensive as I expected. Glad I talked to you first; thanks.
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Originally posted by bgfAlready looking at some… not as expensive as I expected. Glad I talked to you first; thanks.
Not a problem, I’m glad to help out. Feel free to call me or pm when its time to buy and I’d be glad to give my opinion. Photography has been a passion/obsession for me lately.
KEH online its a great place to look for used gear. Quality people there.
I have ordered the 55-250 IS Will report back after I’ve had a chance to check it out.
Congrats on the new camera! When I was given my first camera, the only time I put it down was when I was in bed. Even then, I didn’t let it stray far.
While IS is great, having it is necessary only if you’re using slow shutter speeds. Bgf, what are your primary uses going to be?
Outdoors mostly, landscape, wildlife and sports.
sailfish by no means am i a photographer but your pictures are breath taking!!
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Thanks, its a relatively new passion of mine and I’m learning and growing everytime I pull the camera out.