Canon EOS 70D

[CAMPMEAT]

I've had an old Nikon D60 from 5-6 years ago. I've wanted to up grade, so I bought the Canon EOS 70D with 3 different lenses and accessories included. I'm not camera savvy like most of you on here are. So, am I going to be impressed with the picture quality and performance ? I think I'll need the EOS D70 book for dummies to learn it's ( mine ) totally performance.

Thanks..........

[Alchase]

Everything I have read says the 70D is a very good upgrade to the 60D.

[huntnphool]

 Which lenses did you pick up?

[CAMPMEAT]

Which lenses did you pick up?

phool, these came in a big kit.

EFS 18-55mm f.3-5.6 IS STM Lens
EFS 55-250mm f.4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom
.43x High Def Wide Angle Lens W/Macro Attachment
2x2 High Def Telephoto Lens

[huntnphool]

Which lenses did you pick up?

phool, these came in a big kit.

EFS 18-55mm f.3-5.6 IS STM Lens
EFS 55-250mm f.4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom
.43x High Def Wide Angle Lens W/Macro Attachment
2x2 High Def Telephoto Lens

 You picked up a nice camera, be sure to read Shawns breakdown on Canon lenses http://www.huntfishnw.com/index.php?topic=908.msg8690#msg8690 its a great write up.

[CAMPMEAT]

phool,

I did sorta stumble on that while looking. My investigations where between a Nikon D7100 and the 70D. I went with the 70d because of the touch screen. Maybe not the way to choose a camera, but I liked that instant viewing on a screen. Thanks for the link.

[CAMPMEAT]

First picture of my Rott chasing a trespasser..

[huntnphool]

First picture of my Rott chasing a trespasser..

 Shouldn't he be running the other direction if he is chasing someone?

 Nice shot

[CAMPMEAT]

Waiting for the trespasser....

[CAMPMEAT]

First picture of my Rott chasing a trespasser..

 Shouldn't he be running the other direction if he is chasing someone?

 Nice shot

I sure have a lot to figure out on this camera.

[huntnphool]

First picture of my Rott chasing a trespasser..

 Shouldn't he be running the other direction if he is chasing someone?

 Nice shot

I sure have a lot to figure out on this camera.

 Just keep snapping away, you will learn. Shooting a dark dog in snow is not the best way to start out either

[Bean Counter]

Try dialing in +/- one stop of positive exposure compensation when shooting in the snow. Snow is white, not mid tone grey. If you have a lot of snow in your scene and the dog occupies a relatively small portion of it, you want to correct the camera's usually-correct metering system by telling it that its ok if everything looks a little blown out. Your first photo probably didn't need it since the dog occupies so much of the frame assuming you didn't crop much.

Its far better to get it right in camera when possible than adjust it in post.

[CAMPMEAT]

Geeze Bean, I don't have clue what you mean. I'm trying to figure out the iso settings in the snow and dark shadows...... :chuckle

[Bean Counter]

Keep in mind that when you shoot full auto or semi-full auto your cameras metering system is attempting to make the whole scene a mid tone grey. To be technical its actually 18% grey. It works surprisingly well in most scenes. when you get high volumes of white, such as snow or a bride standing next to a window, the camera's meter gets it wrong. Likewise if you're photographing a moose in the dark of trees. For those situations you need to override your camera's meter and adjust it manually to get it right. I like to take the time to do it right in camera, so that processing takes less time 

If you want to understand exposure, and how to adjust for light, watch this video, starting around 2:01:00.


http://youtu.be/kmi9TPQ57Mo?t=2h1m31s

[CAMPMEAT]

Ok. So for my next lesson I found out, figured out, that shooting say in snow, I set the ISO at a middle range, maybe 500ish and the darker shots, like at a dark barn to get the color richer, at 100-200. I noticed if I set the ISO at say, 1000 -2000, It really washes everything out pretty much. Am I going in the right directions here ? I'm doing this on manual focus too.

[huntnphool]

Ok. So for my next lesson I found out, figured out, that shooting say in snow, I set the ISO at a middle range, maybe 500ish and the darker shots, like at a dark barn to get the color richer, at 100-200. I noticed if I set the ISO at say, 1000 -2000, It really washes everything out pretty much. Am I going in the right directions here ? I'm doing this on manual focus too.

 Always shoot the lowest ISO you can get the shot with, the higher the ISO you go, the more noise you introduce into the image. In daylight snow, there should be very few times that you cant shoot ISO 100.

[LndShrk]

It is a great camera. I have had mine for close to a year now. Do not expect much out of the 18-55 lens. It is not a very good lens. the 55-250 is a great lens. It compares to my L series lens.

I would suggest you pick up a prime 50 1.8 or 1.4 lens. The "Nifty fifty" is a great lens to shoot with and get familiar with the camera settings.

One last thing to remember the 70D is a crop lens so everything is multiplied by 1.6. i.e. a 18-55 3-5.6 is really 28.8-88mm F4.8-8.96

This is important when fiddling with your light and exposure settings.

This was taken with the 100-400 L lens.

[Bean Counter]

Ok. So for my next lesson I found out, figured out, that shooting say in snow, I set the ISO at a middle range, maybe 500ish and the darker shots, like at a dark barn to get the color richer, at 100-200. I noticed if I set the ISO at say, 1000 -2000, It really washes everything out pretty much. Am I going in the right directions here ? I'm doing this on manual focus too.

 Always shoot the lowest ISO you can get the shot with, the higher the ISO you go, the more noise you introduce into the image. In daylight snow, there should be very few times that you cant shoot ISO 100.

Yes, yes... to Obi-Wan you will  listen ^

Did you watch the video I linked? Iso is the least preferable way to over expose a scene.   Shutter speed is best.   So set a low ISO, next set your depth (aperture), and use shutter speed to correct the light meter when appropriate.  Or if shooting aperture priority is easier,  just do that and dial in about +1 exposure compensation to start.   Salt and pepper to taste.

[CAMPMEAT]

I have not watched the video Bean, I'll do that today.

I've never monkied around with settings on any cameras I've owned. Just point and shoot, even with my Nikon D60. I see a lot of cool things up here. We'll/I'll be traveling more this year and I wanted to capture it on film. There ain't no stinking film any more.

[CAMPMEAT]

It is a great camera. I have had mine for close to a year now. Do not expect much out of the 18-55 lens. It is not a very good lens. the 55-250 is a great lens. It compares to my L series lens.

I would suggest you pick up a prime 50 1.8 or 1.4 lens. The "Nifty fifty" is a great lens to shoot with and get familiar with the camera settings.

One last thing to remember the 70D is a crop lens so everything is multiplied by 1.6. i.e. a 18-55 3-5.6 is really 28.8-88mm F4.8-8.96




This is important when fiddling with your light and exposure settings.

This was taken with the 100-400 L lens.


I don't have a clue what you're talking about......this is all new to me.

[CAMPMEAT]

A couple from today........am I impressed.

[CAMPMEAT]

....more

[CAMPMEAT]

From today.......

[grandpawrichard]

Some Mighty Nice photos my Friend! Keep up the great work and sharing!

Dick

[CAMPMEAT]

Some Mighty Nice photos my Friend! Keep up the great work and sharing!

Dick

Thank you Dick. There sure is a lot to learn. I've had pretty nice cameras, but want to learn more because of guys like you. I never really payed attention to improving the quality of my pictures.

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