Photography Shoutbox

[SykVSyx]

I'm fairly new to the whole DSLR scene, but what I have noticed, is the D90 seems to have disappeared.

I recall there were some issues with the internals, but I didn't realize they were getting rid of/replacing them.

Which one replaced it, if that was the case?

 

[DarkSideAccord]

do want

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[fastflyinaccord]

I'm fairly new to the whole DSLR scene, but what I have noticed, is the D90 seems to have disappeared.

I recall there were some issues with the internals, but I didn't realize they were getting rid of/replacing them.

Which one replaced it, if that was the case?

As far as I know, the D7000 and D5100 are the replacements. The D5100 is on the smaller end like the D60 and D7000 is, from what I read, pretty heavy. The D7000 offers 39 point autofocus, hd video, and numerous other goodies. I believe that will be where I am moving up to from my D60, so I can use all my lenses and everything.

 

[Nismode]

There is absolutely no comparison between Sigma 70-200 and Canon 70-200. I've used both only to return the sigma and kept the canon 70-200mm f4L IS

There isn't a comparison, but if you haven't used the Canon, you wouldn't know what you're missing lol. The sigma would def be better than the 70-300 and 18-200 ultra zooms.

 

[iHazSnail]

i do have the canon and its best money spent. What i dont like about sigma is it is very hard to find a good copy.
I got the Sigma 50mm f1.4 and after 4 returns i gave up and got an 85mm f1.8 and it kicks serious ***

 

[dharding413]

I know the Sigma won't be as good, but it may have to serve as a placeholder until I can afford the Canon later on. Bottom line is I need a fast telephoto for the stuff I shoot at work, and I need to make it happen ASAP.

I've gotten used to shooting with not as nice equipment on my own after using really nice stuff for the paper. Luckily I'm a photo editor now, so I can get into the office and use the gear whenever I want

 

[LeBirdNest]

So ive been tinkering around with mah new camera . So, after reading steves thread, some stuff online and my pentax manual i have gotten a pretty good handle on how it works. I can really only do so much with a manual 80-200mm zoom lens but its working out well. I do have a question though and anyone can feel free to answer. Ive found that i have to put my shutter speed to the fastest setting everytime i am using a low iso (100) in medium light situations to avoid both super blurry pictures as well as super bright pictures. I know that makes sense and all because the shorter the time the shutter is open and the less sensative the censor setting is, ultimately the darker the picture will be and this is why you set it that way in bright conditions but i hav to set my iso at 100 and my shutter speed at -20 (not sure what that translates to in fractions) in my living room with just one overhead light on??? Is that just because of the zoom lens? I havent taken aperture into account because when i adjust the aperture ring on the lens body nothing changes in my viewfinder, im guessing thats cause its a manual lens... Idk. Sorry for the long windedness.

 

[ryan s]

when you press the green button, that "zip-zip" sound is the aperture stopping down to meter. if you set the lens to f/16 and look through the viewfinder while pressing the green button, youll see it go dim for a split second.

once you get a lens with an "A" position, the camera takes the aperture setting into account without having to stop the lens down.

but you need to be in M mode on the camera for this to work correctly change the aperture, green button to meter, and watch the shutter speed change.

 

[LeBirdNest]

I put it in M mode, green buttoned and it worked but there was no picture on the screen afte the shot was taken. but it did work. I just cant see what i shot.

 

[LeBirdNest]

Nevermind. got it so metering after EVERY aperture ring change is neccessary. whoops.


I want to get a wide angle lens now