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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: NOCK NOCK on January 01, 2015, 09:36:52 PM

Title: Trying out the new camera
Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 01, 2015, 09:36:52 PM: Some critter shots from today. Boy was it cold out. Check out the right side of the biggest buck.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 01, 2015, 09:38:53 PM: Acorned up i see.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: 68w on January 01, 2015, 09:44:14 PM: Nice pics! What camera and lens were you using?
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 01, 2015, 09:55:26 PM: Nikkon D7100 with a 55-300mm, lots to learn still
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Post by: hunting4sanity on January 01, 2015, 10:46:25 PM: Nice photos, I've been considering that camera for quite awhile, looks like it's a good one.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: 68w on January 02, 2015, 01:50:02 PM: Quote from: NOCK NOCK on January 01, 2015, 09:55:26 PM
Nikkon D7100 with a 55-300mm, lots to learn still

Nice. I hear ya there brother. Picked up my first dslr maybe 6 months ago. Lots of fun, and lots to learn.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 02, 2015, 04:47:31 PM: How far away from the deer were you Chris ? I searched and searched on which one to buy, the D7100 or the Canon 70D. I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 02, 2015, 06:11:21 PM: I think you'll be good Steve, they are very comparable camera's. The deer were 20-200 yards away, the sheep were a lot further. I am not a fan of photo manipulation other than cropping, which I did on a couple of them. I was hoping to get some good buck pics, but kept seeing 2 points lol
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Post by: nanserbe on January 05, 2015, 09:53:21 PM: I'm guessing those sheep were on the west side of 97A?
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: Don Fischer on January 06, 2015, 03:12:21 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on January 02, 2015, 04:47:31 PM
How far away from the deer were you Chris ? I searched and searched on which one to buy, the D7100 or the Canon 70D. I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

I really doubt you messed up. I do Nikon and wish I could afford that D7100 but can't. Nikon, Canon, Canon, Nikon I see no difference. My nephew shoots a Canon 1dx and I've held it but so used to Nikon, I'd have to learn all over again. 70D is supposed to be a really good camera. But then again the D7100 is a super camera also.
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Post by: Bean Counter on January 06, 2015, 03:32:39 PM: Canikon are about the same anymore.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 06, 2015, 04:21:28 PM: One reason I bought the Canon is because of the touchscreen. Seems slick for a camera and a rookie camera owner.
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Post by: Netminder01 on January 06, 2015, 04:41:00 PM: Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on January 01, 2015, 09:38:53 PM
Acorned up i see.

:yeah:

Very cool pics!
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: Bob33 on January 06, 2015, 05:58:55 PM: Nikon and Canon both make a wide range of products. The D7100 and D70D have similar specs and are both capable of high quality images.

What usually makes the biggest difference is the lens that you put on the body.
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 06, 2015, 06:43:29 PM: I have a couple year old Nikon D90. I will make sure my next one bluetooths the photos instantly to my iphone.
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Post by: Firedogg on January 07, 2015, 12:24:09 PM: Nice pictures, now you need to work on getting the right shutter speeds and focus down to get the most out of the kit lens. Several of the pictures have sharp focused areas, but the subject is not. Practice overriding the auto focus for quick changes or look at the settings to change the focus points so it will focus where you want it to. I prefer a single center point and then recompose knowing the subject I am shooting is in focus.

There is a ton to learn now that you have a new toy. Don't get caught up in the "I need this now" trap of digital photography, it can get expensive.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: Carl on January 07, 2015, 12:43:22 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on January 02, 2015, 04:47:31 PM
I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

Campmeat,

The Canon 70D is a fine camera - don't worry about that. Just invest in good lenses.

Carl
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 07, 2015, 03:33:23 PM: Quote from: Firedogg on January 07, 2015, 12:24:09 PM
Nice pictures, now you need to work on getting the right shutter speeds and focus down to get the most out of the kit lens. Several of the pictures have sharp focused areas, but the subject is not. Practice overriding the auto focus for quick changes or look at the settings to change the focus points so it will focus where you want it to. I prefer a single center point and then recompose knowing the subject I am shooting is in focus.

There is a ton to learn now that you have a new toy. Don't get caught up in the "I need this now" trap of digital photography, it can get expensive.

I hear ya, The last time I had an SLR was around 1982, Lots to learn still but that is part of the fun. My only "I want it now" is a remote shutter release/cable release...do they still call them that :dunno: and possibly a tele conveter. Would love to have some highpowered glass but it's not in the budget for quite some time.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: Bean Counter on January 07, 2015, 04:17:38 PM: Does your camera have Wifi? If so you might have a remote app like mine does, and you can use your cell phone. one of few good uses for wifi in a camera. :IBCOOL:

Otherwise, yes--they're still called a 'remote shutter release' or a 'cable release.'
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: huntnphool on January 07, 2015, 04:30:32 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on January 02, 2015, 04:47:31 PM
I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

You didn't mess up at all, it's a very nice camera. To maximize your cameras image quality, you need to buy quality glass, same for any camera.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 12, 2015, 06:23:53 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on January 07, 2015, 04:30:32 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on January 02, 2015, 04:47:31 PM
I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

You didn't mess up at all, it's a very nice camera. To maximize your cameras image quality, you need to buy quality glass, same for any camera.

The lens are all Canon that came with the kit. It was cheaper to buy it that way, than just buy a body. I get it today, yippie !!!
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 12, 2015, 03:29:00 PM: That means we need to be seeing some pics tomorrow Steve :chuckle:
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 12, 2015, 05:23:08 PM: Now I need a DVD player for my iPad to download all the Canon DVD's to it. I did take pictures around the compound and what a huge difference in quality compared to my Nikon D60.

$500 for my D60 guys.....plus shipping.
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: Bean Counter on January 12, 2015, 06:37:44 PM: You might also list it on CL. I'd try to sell it sooner rather than later just given how quickly they depreciate. My XTi was so old when i bought my 6D a year ago I just decided to keep it as a Throw Down Camera. File off the serial numbers and you're good to go 8)
Title: Re: Trying out the new camera
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 12, 2015, 09:04:51 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on January 12, 2015, 06:37:44 PM
You might also list it on CL. I'd try to sell it sooner rather than later just given how quickly they depreciate. My XTi was so old when i bought my 6D a year ago I just decided to keep it as a Throw Down Camera. File off the serial numbers and you're good to go 8)
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Would it have to go through an I-594 check first ?? :chuckle: