Forum: Digital Photography
October 22nd 06, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,384
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 22nd 06, 02:08 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,015
What make a lens normal ?
wrote:
I'm back with more silly / newbie questions...
In the 24 x 36 mm world, a normal lens is 50mm, normal because it
offers the same angle of vision as the human eye. Now, this...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 20th 06, 05:41 PM Posted to alt.photography,rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.misc
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,909
How to get rid of scratches on lens surface.
Paul L wrote:
Is there anything that can be used to improve the scratch severity of
a lens surface? On my fujifilm finepix digital camera the cover lens
is a flat, plstic like material.
I...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 20th 06, 03:14 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 164
Views: 4,977
a question of ethics
AustinMN wrote: A good overview of the situation.
I would only make one comment.
" For most non-journalistic (and non-evidentiary) purposes, there are
serious legal ramifications to using...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 17th 06, 01:54 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 17
Views: 927
Lens dilema
embee wrote:
Hello,
I'm using a Canon 1DMkIIN and my main lens is a 24-105mm L. I'm very
happy with this setup for most of my work. When I need a longer focal
length I currently rely on my...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 16th 06, 11:40 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,332
Bird Photography
C R Fishwick wrote:
....
What is IS? I assume something like lense stabalising mechanism!
Personally I'd use technique not gimmicks for bird shots;-)
IS is Image Stabilization. Just...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 16th 06, 11:37 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
does this mean I need a flash unit too?
JimO wrote:
I just got a Nikon f/2.8 70-200 to use with my D50. The lens is
fantastic. At least now, I can shoot football games at night. What I
would really like to be able to do is freeze...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 15th 06, 11:39 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,332
Bird Photography
C R Fishwick wrote:
Cheers,
Thanks, I'll have a look at the Canon 20D/30D. I realise a 500mm lens
with a large aperture costs a bomb:-( £5000 maybe. So I'll try to get
away with a 300mm & 1.4...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 15th 06, 11:38 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 13
Views: 956
best lens for 400d
David Cleland wrote:
I have read on a number of sites that the lens that comes with the
400d is not that great. Can anyone recommend a good all round general
photo lens for the 400d ?
...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 15th 06, 11:34 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,332
Bird Photography
wrote:
Hi All,
Anyone any suggestions for taking bird photos (the avian sort). I need
a good middle of the road Digital SLR and lenses (500mm maybe). I
don't...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 10th 06, 02:23 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,500
The perfect camera, part 2
DHB wrote:
On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:13:49 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:
Maybe you could just turn off auto focus? At least on many DSLRs
you can do just...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 10th 06, 02:15 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,500
The perfect camera, part 2
W.Boeke wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
Some cameras already allow you to lock the focus and or choose an
areas of the viewfinder to use for focusing or will focus on the
closest of a number...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 9th 06, 07:13 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,500
The perfect camera, part 2
W.Boeke wrote:
Hi,
Some days ago I started a thread about my displeasure with
modern point-and-shoot camera's. Now I would like to elaborate
on the proposal to use 3 release buttons instead...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 9th 06, 11:17 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,500
The perfect camera, part 2
W.Boeke wrote:
Hi,
Some days ago I started a thread about my displeasure with
modern point-and-shoot camera's. Now I would like to elaborate
on the proposal to use 3 release buttons instead...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 9th 06, 11:12 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 6
Views: 549
photography in other countries
Matt Ion wrote:
gerald wrote:
i am a US citizen. is it illegal for me to take photos of wildlife or
scenery(to sell later) in canada while there on a visitors visa?
Nope. No...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 7th 06, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,499
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 7th 06, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,379
The perfect camera
W.Boeke wrote:
Just a couple of comments.
Who decides about digital camera features? Maybe only the marketing
departments of the camera industry. They apparently decided that 'the
number...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 10
Views: 749
Digital vs. film
bugbear wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
DųJubiiDų wrote:
Hi.
I was wondering: How many megapixel does standard film translate to?
I want to buy a digital camera that is at least as...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 02:28 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 10
Views: 749
Digital vs. film
DųJubiiDų wrote:
Hi.
I was wondering: How many megapixel does standard film translate to?
I want to buy a digital camera that is at least as good as film.
Thanks
Sorry but you are...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 01:25 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Raw files
Scott W wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
Quality always counts. When I was shooting film I used
everything from
35mm to 20x24 glass plate equipment. You can't tell me that you can
...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 01:16 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Raw files
Scott W wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
NikkoJay wrote:
I am very new to digital photography and i know that it is highly
recommended that you shoot in Raw mode. However i am having
...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Raw files
Scott W wrote:
John McWilliams wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
Annika1980 wrote:
Snipped bits out
How 'bout: There's a time and place for RAW, and there's a time and
place...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Raw files
Annika1980 wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
...
When did I say that that? I actually agree with your premise that
different people or situations require different needs. Where I
disagree with...
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 6th 06, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Raw files
John McWilliams wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
Annika1980 wrote:
Snipped bits out
How 'bout: There's a time and place for RAW, and there's a time and
place for JPEG.
Over and out.
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Forum: Digital Photography
October 5th 06, 01:01 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,815
Raw files
Floyd L. Davidson wrote:
...
I don't know why you posted this so many times... ;-)
Well I did customize it a little each time. :-)
Whatever, while I basically agree with your point,...
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