<3 to the fountain shot of the CoT, christine. I hadn't looked at this thread for a page or two, i'm liking the new stuff.

9/18/2006 11:11:17 AM

ok guys, I'm on a steep learning curve with my new XTi, but I have decided to ask for some lenses for Christmas/Birthday... so after a lot of reading I think I want to get a prime lens, and possibly a telephoto, i'm looking at these 4:

Canon 17-85 mm EF-S F/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Canon 70-300 mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

feedback? I primarily shoot landscapes, limited portrait, sports (football and racing), etc... just basically anything that looks cool I want to shoot.

9/19/2006 3:14:33 PM

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 6:04 PM. Reason : resize]

9/19/2006 6:03:25 PM

Again with the unedited images.
Last night, after the front came through. Took that from Centennial Parkway.

[Edited on September 20, 2006 at 10:07 AM. Reason : sdlkj]

9/20/2006 10:06:03 AM

http://www.roundshot.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d438/d925/f934.cfm

9/20/2006 9:19:03 PM

I thought this thing was small

then i saw the pic of the guy holding it

9/20/2006 10:14:29 PM

I dropped my 30D and a 70-200mm f/2.8L today (about 3500 dollars in equipment). My camera is fucked, even though there is no visible damage. The meter, shutter, AF, everything works, it just won't record anything. I keep getting error 99. I'm sending it off tomorrow, so I'll be without a camera for a few weeks


Today is a terrible day.

9/20/2006 10:34:32 PM

any opinions on the pentax k100d? i've got my eye on that.

trying to spend < $650 including at least one lens, even if it's a marginal kit lens. might get something that's used and a little nicer if it falls in the same range.

9/20/2006 10:35:11 PM

^^ that sucks, man...good luck with it, i hope it's not anything major

9/21/2006 11:08:16 AM

I keep getting "shooting is impossible, try turning [off] camera or reinstalling the battery"

9/21/2006 11:25:43 AM

sorry to hear that ronny. Hopefully it won't be too big of an expense to get it fixed.

9/21/2006 11:37:11 AM

hey guys ,which page is it that has the pictures of the moon, i want to show a coworker. if you just know the general pages within like three or four, thats fine. thanks

9/21/2006 1:52:06 PM

found it

9/21/2006 2:19:44 PM

I took this this morning - had jsut a few extra minutes, and so took some pictures. I ♥ this one

9/27/2006 11:19:43 AM

my ego is getting big

9/27/2006 5:18:41 PM

set em up

9/27/2006 5:26:32 PM

knock 'em down...sorry no pics for first post

9/27/2006 5:58:55 PM

why the hell not?

9/27/2006 6:02:10 PM

i haven't taken any pictures in nearly a month...this whole school and full-time work thing keeps screwing with my free time

9/27/2006 6:54:36 PM

9/27/2006 6:57:42 PM

10/1/2006 8:47:48 PM

^^ is that guy about to die?

10/1/2006 8:49:20 PM

[Edited on October 2, 2006 at 11:21 PM. Reason : purple flowers in my backyard]

10/2/2006 11:20:50 PM

10/3/2006 9:51:23 PM

man, I hope to own a piece of property like that someday

10/3/2006 9:55:51 PM

^ yes

10/4/2006 9:38:45 AM

I tried to crop that shit at the top of the last frame, but I guess it didn't work out.

[Edited on October 4, 2006 at 8:38 PM. Reason : ']

10/4/2006 8:36:46 PM

Canon Rebel XTi - Canon 85mm f/1.8

Taken at f/5.6, 1/800, ISO 100

I just got this camera, and it's really the first time I've taken it out. I took this picture at Folly Beach (south of Charleston). The new Canon XTi is awesome...definitely an upgrade over the old XT.



[Edited on October 4, 2006 at 9:37 PM. Reason : *]

10/4/2006 9:28:28 PM

^ agreed, I am just getting used to mine... that's a great shot, I would love to see what a polarized filter would have done for it.

10/4/2006 11:40:01 PM

cheezcurd
I really like 1 and 3.

10/7/2006 11:12:08 AM

Under the bridge in Gaston, looking at the paper plant in Roanoke Rapids. Took this shot holding the camera without a tripod, so it's not nearly as crisp as it should be. I'd like to go back and shoot again sometime with a tripod.

10/12/2006 1:28:56 AM

XTi = 400D?

10/12/2006 1:35:50 AM

Yes...the XTi is the 400D. XTi is the US name, 400D is the European name. I think it has another name in Japan.

10/15/2006 6:47:51 PM

^^^^thanks

10/15/2006 7:17:35 PM

I love my camera.







[Edited on October 15, 2006 at 9:46 PM. Reason : ]

10/15/2006 9:39:01 PM

A couple of new ones from this past weekend.

[Edited on October 15, 2006 at 10:26 PM. Reason : l]

10/15/2006 10:26:22 PM

i realize it's not a DSLR, but it makes me sad to realize that the fz50 has 10mp, and the killer (for me), ISO1600 (my fz30 only has 8mp, and a horrific ISO400 max)...all for the same price i paid about 8 months ago

if there were one thing better on that camera, i would consider swapping it out

or, if i could get a DSLR kit for less than $texas, i'd to that

[/pointless complaint that most people will scoff at]

10/16/2006 12:47:22 PM

iso 400 does suck, but you shouldn't bitch about megapixels. 8 is more than enough, and chances are the 10 megapixel point-and-shoot's photos will look like garbage.

10/16/2006 12:56:10 PM

It's either that, or a HUGE image: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=272744149&size=o


I like this guy I'm posting him large.

10/17/2006 10:16:08 PM

Looking to make my first SLR purchase, and wanted some opinions. Not looking to get anything too expensive, just around $700. I've found this one, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or recommendations.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007QKN22/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/104-5474248-9647134?ie=UTF8


Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens

10/17/2006 10:22:33 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B000I1ZWRC/sr=8-1/qid=1161203928/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4876662-2337607?ie=UTF8

Don't get the XT...the new XTi is out, and is much better in build and image quality. 10 MP instead of 8. 9 point AF instead of 5. Larger LCD on rear with settings controls on LCD not on top. If you can find a store that has the XT and XTi on display, go play around with them...the XTi seems to be built much better.

10/18/2006 4:41:33 PM

BTW...the kit lense sucks. Do yourself a favor and get the body without the lense. Purchase a decent lense...go to link to pick one.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/

10/18/2006 4:43:36 PM

I don't know what the price difference is between the XT and the XTi, but if it is considerable for you, don't let that turn you off from the XT. The 2 MP difference won't mean shit. The better build and extra AF points, however, do sound nice.

I've got an XT and I love it. I paid $500 for the body and purchased this lens (for half the MSRP): http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3302&navigator=6.

[Edited on October 18, 2006 at 6:01 PM. Reason : ;]

10/18/2006 5:58:49 PM

Im also looking to get a DSLR, but I was looking at the nikon D50. Should I get the kit (18-55 and the 55-200) or should I just get the body and some different lenses? If so, what lenses? I am looking to spend around 700.

10/18/2006 8:38:55 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1ZWRW/ref=noref/002-4876662-2337607?ie=UTF8&s=photo

The XTi (body only) is currently $799.

I am very new to this. I just purchased the XTi after several months of looking around. I had finally decided to buy the XT the day before the XTi was released. I happened to come across some information on the XTi coming out the next day so I waited. A lot of stores (CC, BB) don't have the XTi on display, even though they do actually have it in stock. They are waiting to sell out of the XT's before they start selling the XTi's.

There are a MILLION things that I didn't know about before I started researching SLR cameras. If you're in the market...research everything to do with lenses. The link I provided earlier is a GREAT site for comparing lenses. Decide what you want to take pictures of the most...and purchase a lense that fits. Not everyone needs a zoom lense. You may be able to live with a couple of fixed focal length lenses, which will be cheaper in the long run (with wider aperatures). If you don't know...learn about the relationship between aperature/shutter speed/ISO speed. It'll all make sense once you learn how those three things work together.

This site is a great place to start if you're in the market...

http://philip.greenspun.com/photography/building-a-digital-slr-system

Lenses can get expensive. I paid $800 for my camera, and have 3 lenses so far which cost about $1300.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

To me I liked the Canon's much better than the Nikon's. Personal preference. The XTi has a lot of features that were missing on the XT. Some of which are nice (2.5" LCD) and some very nice (9 point AutoFocus). The 10.2 MP is just a bonus.

10/18/2006 9:08:19 PM

I don't like the xti at all. I used it and I thought it was nothing more than meh. I'd rather spend the money towards a used 20D.

10/18/2006 10:47:12 PM

You know your house is old as fuck when you have civil war era traintracks running through the grass.





Fixer upper.

10/19/2006 12:21:40 AM

Bedroom wall at my last house.





Kite nerd.

10/19/2006 12:42:14 AM

Ronny,

1S > 5D > 30D > 20D > XTi > XT

I agree with you...but when talking about SLR camera's in the $600-$800 range the XTi is tough to beat. The XTi is Canon's response to models such as the Nikon D80, Sony Alpha A100, and Olympus E-500.

I also forgot to mention the sensor dust reduction technology which is new.

Here's a great review for those in the market.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/XTI/XTIA.HTM

10/19/2006 7:29:07 AM

Suit yourself, but you'd be better off putting the money toward a 20D. I promise you that.

10/19/2006 12:03:21 PM