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Old January 1st 05, 02:50 AM
Peter Lawrence
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I'm new to SLR cameras and photography but would like to get involved
and soon develop my own pictures and so fourth later on. I am also
going to be taking a class soon as well to help but right now I need
some help picking out the right SLR camera to buy.

I don't want to buy bottom of the line camera but also don't want to
buy the top of the line since they can be expensive. I'm looking at
spending no more than 500.00 on the body.

What I want to be able to do is take pictures at baseball games where
I'll need to be able to take multiple pictures quickly to get the
right shot of a ball being hit off a bat or in mid air being released
from a pitcher. I will also be taking everyday pictures of outdoors
wildlife and indoor pics of people.

Your help and recommendations are extremely appreciated.

Jim


Most major camera manufactures (Canon, Nikon, Konica-Minolta, Pentax)
produce very high quality 35mm SLR's, and now with digital
photography's popularity, one can purchase an excellent mid-level 35mm
SLR at great prices.

Besides the Canon models already suggested, I would also recommend you
look at the Nikon N80. It's definitely the best value among Nikon
SLR's, quite reasonable in price and more than capable for all the
photographic endeavors you have listed.

I would also recommend if your planning to shoot extensively baseball
games and other events where having a very long telephoto lens would be
highly desirable, that you purchase either a Nikon or Canon body. Not
because Konica-Minolta or Pentax do not make good long telephoto lenses
(they do), but because if you live in or near a major metropolitan
area, you can readily find a pro camera shop that rents out the large
Nikon and Canon telephoto lenses for daily or weekly use at a very
small fraction of the cost of buying the lens outright. Also a number
of modern Canon and Nikon telephoto and telephoto zoom lenses now have
image stabilization (IS) / vibration reduction (VR) technology built
into the lens which results in sharper images when shooting from a
monopod or handheld, a very nice feature that Pentax and Konica-Minolta
lenses lack.

- Peter

  #22  
Old January 4th 05, 04:09 PM
me
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"Bob Hickey" wrote in message
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wrote in message
...
I'm new to SLR cameras and photography but would like to get involved

and
soon develop my own pictures and so fourth later on. I am also going to

be
taking a class soon as well to help but right now I need some help

picking
out the right SLR camera to buy.

I don't want to buy bottom of the line camera but also don't want to buy

the
top of the line since they can be expensive. I'm looking at spending no

more
than 500.00 on the body.

What I want to be able to do is take pictures at baseball games where

I'll
need to be able to take multiple pictures quickly to get the right shot

of
a
ball being hit off a bat or in mid air being released from a pitcher. I

will
also be taking everyday pictures of outdoors wildlife and indoor pics of
people.

Your help and recommendations are extremely appreciated.

Jim

Every year for about 20 yrs., I've taken headshots at the NYC
marathon. Many years have produced poor results, due to the wrong cameras.
Dreaded shutter lag.So forget those. The consistently best results were
with a Nikon FM-2/ motor, Pentax KM, Ricoh XR 1s/2s/motor. The motors on
Single. I focus on a line or sewer plate, and fire when they're 2-3 feet
away. 1/250 or 1/500 is fast enough, and a small flash is enough to

isolate
the runner. Simple. After many years, I ebayed the Nikon. The clack-zap

was
getting really annoying, and the Ricohs and Pentaxes use the same lenses.
Figuring shutter lag/runner distance only takes a few practice frames. All
in all, I,ve gotten my highest keeper ratio and longevity fron the old
Pentaxes. Besides, they're a joy to use. Bought a state of the art AF
pentax once. It's amazing how they can pack so much aggravation into such

a
small plastic box. Sold it after about 5-6 rolls.
Bob Hickey


I use the same methodology for action shots. I love my 26 year old Pentax.
Film best,
me


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Old January 4th 05, 04:09 PM
me
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"Bob Hickey" wrote in message
news

wrote in message
...
I'm new to SLR cameras and photography but would like to get involved

and
soon develop my own pictures and so fourth later on. I am also going to

be
taking a class soon as well to help but right now I need some help

picking
out the right SLR camera to buy.

I don't want to buy bottom of the line camera but also don't want to buy

the
top of the line since they can be expensive. I'm looking at spending no

more
than 500.00 on the body.

What I want to be able to do is take pictures at baseball games where

I'll
need to be able to take multiple pictures quickly to get the right shot

of
a
ball being hit off a bat or in mid air being released from a pitcher. I

will
also be taking everyday pictures of outdoors wildlife and indoor pics of
people.

Your help and recommendations are extremely appreciated.

Jim

Every year for about 20 yrs., I've taken headshots at the NYC
marathon. Many years have produced poor results, due to the wrong cameras.
Dreaded shutter lag.So forget those. The consistently best results were
with a Nikon FM-2/ motor, Pentax KM, Ricoh XR 1s/2s/motor. The motors on
Single. I focus on a line or sewer plate, and fire when they're 2-3 feet
away. 1/250 or 1/500 is fast enough, and a small flash is enough to

isolate
the runner. Simple. After many years, I ebayed the Nikon. The clack-zap

was
getting really annoying, and the Ricohs and Pentaxes use the same lenses.
Figuring shutter lag/runner distance only takes a few practice frames. All
in all, I,ve gotten my highest keeper ratio and longevity fron the old
Pentaxes. Besides, they're a joy to use. Bought a state of the art AF
pentax once. It's amazing how they can pack so much aggravation into such

a
small plastic box. Sold it after about 5-6 rolls.
Bob Hickey


I use the same methodology for action shots. I love my 26 year old Pentax.
Film best,
me


  #24  
Old January 4th 05, 04:16 PM
me
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wrote in message
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I do not want to go digital. I have a digital camera and I prefer 35mm
cameras much more. There is more of an appeal to them than digital beside

my
father brought me up with 35mm cameras so it's in my blood. Just need to
learn more about them. But isn't that always the case.. you take for
granted things you could have learned from your parents when they were
alive.

Again, suggestions for cameras would be highly appreciated!

Thanks everyone!

Jim


Let me be the first to commend you on your decision to buy a film camera!
Your ability to cut through the hype surrounding digital and get right to
the very best part of photography practically guarantees (IMHO) that your
photographic experience will be most rewarding.

May I humbly recommend my favorite manufacturer, Pentax. The ZX-M is a
manual focus camera capable of fully
manual operation which would provide you the opportunity to learn all of the
most important aspects of photography IMHO.

ZX-M at B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=161594&is=REG
ZX-M st Adorama:
http://www.adorama.com/PXZXMK50.html...zx-m&item_no=2
The body is also available without a lens providing you the freedom to make
that choice yourself
Body only at B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=145120&is=REG
Body only at Adorana:
http://www.adorama.com/PXZXM.html?si...zx-m&item_no=1

Please note that this is a *very* popular item as evidenced by the fact that
it sells out regularly.

May I also suggest that in addition to new cameras there are many fine used
Pentax cameras that can easily meet your needs and last a lifetime (or
several for that matter). Of course I understand perfectly if you would
prefer a new camera.
Good luck and congratulations on your thoughtful insight and discerning
taste!
me


  #25  
Old January 4th 05, 04:16 PM
me
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wrote in message
...
I do not want to go digital. I have a digital camera and I prefer 35mm
cameras much more. There is more of an appeal to them than digital beside

my
father brought me up with 35mm cameras so it's in my blood. Just need to
learn more about them. But isn't that always the case.. you take for
granted things you could have learned from your parents when they were
alive.

Again, suggestions for cameras would be highly appreciated!

Thanks everyone!

Jim


Let me be the first to commend you on your decision to buy a film camera!
Your ability to cut through the hype surrounding digital and get right to
the very best part of photography practically guarantees (IMHO) that your
photographic experience will be most rewarding.

May I humbly recommend my favorite manufacturer, Pentax. The ZX-M is a
manual focus camera capable of fully
manual operation which would provide you the opportunity to learn all of the
most important aspects of photography IMHO.

ZX-M at B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=161594&is=REG
ZX-M st Adorama:
http://www.adorama.com/PXZXMK50.html...zx-m&item_no=2
The body is also available without a lens providing you the freedom to make
that choice yourself
Body only at B&H:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=145120&is=REG
Body only at Adorana:
http://www.adorama.com/PXZXM.html?si...zx-m&item_no=1

Please note that this is a *very* popular item as evidenced by the fact that
it sells out regularly.

May I also suggest that in addition to new cameras there are many fine used
Pentax cameras that can easily meet your needs and last a lifetime (or
several for that matter). Of course I understand perfectly if you would
prefer a new camera.
Good luck and congratulations on your thoughtful insight and discerning
taste!
me


 




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