[erure]

the f4 also has the red stripe (if you didnt know..hehe)

Okay okay. I want the red stripe AND IS... hahaha... I'm about 90% sure that I won't be able to wait and save up the money so I'll probably end up getting the f/4... [it's called baby tele in Korea... cute huh haha] >___<

[watcher]

Okay okay. I want the red stripe AND IS... hahaha... I'm about 90% sure that I won't be able to wait and save up the money so I'll probably end up getting the f/4... [it's called baby tele in Korea... cute huh haha] >___<

i always thought it looked like a caterpillar... and i want to spray paint it green. maybe if i have lots of money someday, i will. that way i can have a professional looking version, and my own personalized version. im gonna name my lenses someday... haha

[erure]

i always thought it looked like a caterpillar... and i want to spray paint it green. maybe if i have lots of money someday, i will. that way i can have a professional looking version, and my own personalized version. im gonna name my lenses someday... haha

Thinking about 70-200mm f/4L IS USM... It's a little over a grand right? *saving money*

[lackluster]

i got a 30d xDD

i absolutely love it

next lens sigma 50 mm f/1.4 i can practically take it in the dark xD

my biggest problem is just that my computer wont regonize the usb from my camera =(
sigh.

[joonage]

my biggest problem is just that my computer wont regonize the usb from my camera =(
sigh.

Probably your USB cable. Get a new cable and try it.

If it works, remember before you take it out to press the "Safely Remove Hardware" button on the Notification Area of the Taskbar.

[erure]

my biggest problem is just that my computer wont regonize the usb from my camera =(
sigh.

If all you need to do is transfer photos from your camera to the computer you could get a card reader that supports compactflash and use that to upload pictures... It's actually a lot more convenient than hooking up your camera.

[watcher]

If all you need to do is transfer photos from your camera to the computer you could get a card reader that supports compactflash and use that to upload pictures... It's actually a lot more convenient than hooking up your camera.

i think hooking up your camera through USB is just as easy if not easier. as soon as i link up, the software pops up and asks me for what i want to transfer. it's almost automatic when i do it. 2 clicks will do everything for me.

plus, you have less chances of damaging your memory card when you remove it and put it back in the camera slot.

[Digital_Daum]

whoa! a lot of canons here! i was so close to getting a 350D but after i saw how small and uncomfortable it was to hold, i decided to go for the D70 instead. well it was also cheaper too.

Nikon D70
Tamron 28-75
Tiffen UV filter

I darkened the edges

[erure]

whoa! a lot of canons here! i was so close to getting a 350D but after i saw how small and uncomfortable it was to hold, i decided to go for the D70 instead. well it was also cheaper too.

Haha I know... I was waiting for tepper and slau but only tepper's replied once so far... ^^;;

[EYJAYJAY]

whoa a dslr thread, i havent been back to tech forum in a while lol.

Canon Rebel XT

-Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
-Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

all i can afford for now. as for pics, i have taken a few but havent had chance to look at how they turned out yet and i hope to find some time outside of school to actually work on some photography soon xt does feel somewhat small though, but i cant afford a 20D, sigh..

[watcher]

we should all do some kind of weekly thing where we decide on a subject, and take pictures and share a few. give each other advice on composition and colors and stuff. maybe put up links to the raw file and photoshop each others images. i'm a total noob at postprocessing, so i could use a few ideas from other people.

[EYJAYJAY]

i understand that raw is the best format to take pictures in (for photography). Is it because you can do more modifications in PS or is it because it's simply easier to make changes?

[watcher]

i understand that raw is the best format to take pictures in (for photography). Is it because you can do more modifications in PS or is it because it's simply easier to make changes?

if you shoot in jpg, the firmware in the camera will do the postprocessing for you based off your camera settings.
shooting in raw allows you to save your image as is, without any changes/loss of data.
when post-processing on a PC, shooting in raw offers you greater flexibility to make the proper changes.
you can still post-process images with jpg files, but it's less effective than raw.

[erure]

xt does feel somewhat small though, but i cant afford a 20D, sigh..

Did you get the battery grip? It's helped me a lot to adjust to my XTi's "smallness" and gave me twice as much battery life...^^ I wish I could have just gotten a 30D... =//////=

[malevolent.]

I'm planning on getting a DSLR and was wondering if a Nikon D50 is a good camera for me? I'm a wayyy beginner & I've read reviews on how it's an excellent newbie camera!

[watcher]

I'm planning on getting a DSLR and was wondering if a Nikon D50 is a good camera for me? I'm a wayyy beginner & I've read reviews on how it's an excellent newbie camera!

if you dont have any pre-existing lenses and this is your first dslr... i'd ask...
what your budget is, and what kind of photography you intend to do?

[malevolent.]

Under $700, I'm a part-time worker & full time high school senior & paying this out of my own pockets. And I'm planning on doing a lot of portraits & landscape/scenery shots.

[watcher]

Under $700, I'm a part-time worker & full time high school senior & paying this out of my own pockets. And I'm planning on doing a lot of portraits & landscape/scenery shots.

i think nikon tops canon when it comes to landscape/portraits. especially when taking portraits with flash!! d50 seems like a good choice given your budget. i'd take a look at the different starter lenses, but i think the 17~70mm kit lens might be a great start.

[malevolent.]

Thanks so much for your help.

[Tepper]

i understand that raw is the best format to take pictures in (for photography). Is it because you can do more modifications in PS or is it because it's simply easier to make changes?

I also believe that most(if not all) RAW/NEF files are 16-bit 12-bit compared to jpegs which are 8-bit. Which mean more data per pixel which leads to more accurate/less lossy images.