Camera Nerd Thread

[KingCrimson]

What's everyone out there shooting this year?

The only camera I use is my 25 year old Olympus OM-G SLR. It's pretty, it's light, and it takes a damn good picture. (Or maybe that's just me)

Let me rub something in, just for you digital junkies.. I NEVER get burnt out highlights. Even in snow. :p

[Hotbeans]

I need to spend a little more time with my viosport helmet cam. I wish I had another to compare pic quality with as I'm not entirely happy with the resolution and image stabilization..

[fishrising]

From an SLR perspective, Olympus E-1, E-500, and soon either the E-3 or E-30 and a whole slew of lenses. From point and shoot, a Canon SD630 and Sony DSC-W1.

[carvedog]

I am actually looking forward to shooting more with my Hasselblad this winter.

It's a great camera and somehow it can make a shot look timeless just from the film format.

So I am looking to do more portraits of my favorite spots on the mountain. Maybe with a small skier or rider in there somewhere. Would love to get a D90 too for all around use. I get pretty terrific results with my D70 too, but I am selfish with my time and don't take up the cams too much anymore, cuz I usually only have a few runs at a time to rip and I don't let anything come between me and my carving.

Here are some mostly weddings and portraits. At the very bottom is a shot with the Blad out of a plane flying around Baldy. Pretty cool. I had to crop out the wing strut but shooting at 500th at F8 and infinity it's pretty sharp.

http://jerryhadamphoto.blogspot.com/

This is from a bunch of river trips. I post these up for the trip participants so there is almost every shot from the trip to show everyone's runs and individual shots etc.

http://idahorivertime.blogspot.com/

The first link is a mix of D70, Hasselblad, N90, F3, 8008 and a bunch of others.
The river shots are almost all D70. Prime lenses mostly. 20mm 2.8, 60 micro 2.8, and an 80-200 2.8 zoom that is unbelievably sharp for being a zoom.

[boarderboy]

5 MP, $19.95 open box off the 'Bay...

heh, heh


If I had the cash, probably a Canon G10 - small, tough, and non-SLR liabilities be damned...

The SLR's (and I shot with em for 40 years) are just too big, heavy, and tech-centric...

[Jack Michaud]

Canon 1D Mk IIn, a 40D, and a Pentax K1000. Film's nice, but you have to get very lucky or spend a lot of money to get that perfect action shot.

[KingCrimson]

Yeah, I'm not planning on shooting any action with my SLR. Way too expensive. I was just curious who uses what for shooting snow.

Jerry- You mean one of the three Baldy's ;) There's down here and one in Canada too. Pretty cool pictures!

[carvedog]

Jerry- You mean one of the three Baldy's ;) There's down here and one in Canada too. Pretty cool pictures!

Thanks for the pics stoke. I know there are other Baldy's but there is only one for me.

That be Bald Mountain, Sun Valley Resort...Central Idaho.

Yeah the one without any snow right now. :mad:

It will happen.

[KingCrimson]

Tell me about it. The resorts down here are opening this week..with small jib runs. Ridiculous.

[mr_roboteye]

Sorry for the poor quality of this pic, i had to do it on my phone for obvious reasons. Sure I'd love to have a D300 or a D3, but my D200 has great colors, shoots enough FPS for my purposes, and 10.2MP is enough for a beautiful 16x20. I also have a SB800 speedlight, and the built in wireless TTL flash is probably one of the most significant steps forward in camera tech in the last ten years and is the absolute shiznit.

later,

Dave R.



. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i164/dvsfzr1000/nikon1.jpg

[KingCrimson]

Meatwad lens much. What is that?

It's always best to take the haunting photos of the camera..that it took of itself..

50mm 1.8 Zuiko Prime. Takes a purdy purdy pitcher. Cropped 'n flipped. Just noticed I didn't scan the neg straight AT ALL. Oh well, thanks to Mr. Computer, that's no problem.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/LeakingMatrix/omG.jpg?t=1228626125

[mr_roboteye]

It's an 80-200 2.8 AF-S. It's one of the sharpest zooms nikon has ever made. It was only made for about five years so they are getting rarer lately. On the D200 however, it's a 120-300 2.8

later,

Dave R.

[KingCrimson]

Gotta be super desirable having a Nikon bayonet too. :eek:

See how relatively clean my lens is? I like that. 25 years old and there's only a little spotting. Might be from my crap job developing it.

[mr_roboteye]

Does this count? Some a**hole kept screwing up my composition though. Sorry about the lumberjack shirt, I am Canadian remember? The DOF gets a little tight at this aperature and focus distance, it's around 2 inches in this case. Shot at only 1/30s so any blur is from me shaking the camera.

later,

Dave R.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i164/dvsfzr1000/nikon2.jpg

[fishrising]

Meatwad lens much. What is that?

It's always best to take the haunting photos of the camera..that it took of itself..

50mm 1.8 Zuiko Prime. Takes a purdy purdy pitcher. Cropped 'n flipped. Just noticed I didn't scan the neg straight AT ALL. Oh well, thanks to Mr. Computer, that's no problem.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/LeakingMatrix/omG.jpg?t=1228626125

Nice lens! I think mine is a higher serial number, but still takes great pics! Even on the E1! Too bad it wasn't weatherproof like my other lens for this camera.

http://www.fishrising.net/home/images/PC077883copy.JPG

[KingCrimson]

Does this count? Some a**hole kept screwing up my composition though. Sorry about the lumberjack shirt, I am Canadian remember? The DOF gets a little tight at this aperature and focus distance, it's around 2 inches in this case. Shot at only 1/30s so any blur is from me shaking the camera.

later,

Dave R.



You know, I have a proof of canadian citizenship card with a picture from when I'm under 2. I had a mullet.

Why was your aperature open if you had 1/30 exposure?

[KingCrimson]

][/SIZE]Nice lens! I think mine is a higher serial number, but still takes great pics! Even on the E1! Too bad it wasn't weatherproof like my other lens for this camera.

Good story?

In a guide to Zuikos, for the 50mm MC 1.8 Prime, it says

"2. There are at least 5 versions of this lens (at least 4 optical variations.) Some have 6E, 5G. The last version is reputed to be best. It has the marking, "made in Japan", on the front ring. (They are all made in Japan; other version just mark it differently.)"

What's your serial?

[mr_roboteye]

Why was your aperature open if you had 1/30 exposure?

I don't quite understand what your question is. To answer your question literally, my aperature was open (wide open) because there wasn't enough light in my bathroom to get a correct exposure while still shooting at ISO 400. I would have had to shoot at 1/8 sec. at ISO 100.

later,

Dave R.

[KingCrimson]

You mentioned bad DOF, I would've brought it up to more like ISO 400 or 600 and closed the aperature to maybe 8 and exposed it less.

[mr_roboteye]

Or I could have just used a tripod:)

later,

Dave R.

[pokkis]

HDR-TG3 and HDR-HC3 :ices_ange

[KingCrimson]

Or I could have just used a tripod:)

later,

Dave R.

DOF still would have been poopy! Tends to be a problem doing closeups of a lens when the lens is 8 inches long.

I want to make a pinhole camera. Infinite DOF is scary.

Here, check these out. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. These cameras are twisted! http://www.boyofblue.com/cameras/hiv.html

[fishrising]

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Good story?

In a guide to Zuikos, for the 50mm MC 1.8 Prime, it says

"2. There are at least 5 versions of this lens (at least 4 optical variations.) Some have 6E, 5G. The last version is reputed to be best. It has the marking, "made in Japan", on the front ring. (They are all made in Japan; other version just mark it differently.)"

What's your serial?

2633590

[KingCrimson]

Something ain't kosher. I'm 5109555

I don't know anything about Olympus's newer stuff, but wouldn't that be new enough to use Four-Thirds? How do you have an OM on there? Did you really like the lens enough to get an adapter?

[fishrising]

Something ain't kosher. I'm 5109555

I don't know anything about Olympus's newer stuff, but wouldn't that be new enough to use Four-Thirds? How do you have an OM on there? Did you really like the lens enough to get an adapter?

Yes, OM to 4/3rds adapter so I can use my old glass. But I went and bought digital 4/3rds glass anyways. But its still fun to pull out the old stuff.

[Hotbeans]

DOF still would have been poopy! Tends to be a problem doing closeups of a lens when the lens is 8 inches long.

I want to make a pinhole camera. Infinite DOF is scary.

Here, check these out. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. These cameras are twisted! http://www.boyofblue.com/cameras/hiv.html


Hey Kingcrimson, thanks for the link. Those camera's are very cool.

[KingCrimson]

:biggthump

Twisted though, eh? Kinda alarmed me when the HIV camera used real HIV positive blood for a filter.

Yes, I'm 3/4 Canadian^^

[KingCrimson]

Yes, OM to 4/3rds adapter so I can use my old glass. But I went and bought digital 4/3rds glass anyways. But its still fun to pull out the old stuff.

I've seriously been considering getting a 35mm SLR from the past 5 years. Rebels and such on Craigslist all the time down here for 100 and under in good shape wth multiple lenses. Nobody wants em, and everyone is strapped for cash and is just unloading them. Taking advantage of the EOS lenses would be great. What I REALLY want is an F6 though. But it's just silly. 10 FPS on a film camera? Go through 2 dollars a film if you load it yourself in 3.6 seconds.

[bigdyno]

Or is this just wrong?

[Donek]

I'm shooting with D300 and D700 bodies. I primarily shoot snowboarding with my 70-200 f2.8 and 24-120 nikon lenses. I've occaisionally used my 50-500 Sigma lens. Perhaps I'll pull out the fish eye this season.

Other gear includes: 30mm f1.4 sigma, 50mm f1.4 nikon, 85mm f1.4 nikon, 105mm Nikon macro, 3 SB-800s, Catus radio triggers.

[Vahur]

Right now I have D300 (bought Dec, 2007) and D700 (just bought second-hand, had just couple of test shots, but for sure it's one of the best cameras for low-light photography available right now).
My Nikkor lenses are:
AF-S 24-70 (damn, this is sharp even wide open, though VR version would have been better!),
Nikkor 70-200 (very good on DX, haven't tested on FX where reportedly it has corner problems around 200 mm. But this shouldn't affect carving photos, as in most cases action in in the middle of frame ;),
Nikkor 85 f/1.8 (used in low-light concert photography, was not convinced in DX, but expect to perform better on D700),
Nikkor AF-S 70-300 VR (light and quite good optically up to 200 mm, VR is bonus).
In DX I have:
17-55 f/2.8 (which I probably sell),
Sigma 30 f/1.4 (I liked it for low-light photography but with D700 I see no need for it so it goes as well)
Tokina 12-24 f/4 (OK lens, but will be replaced probably with FX wide-angle).
With all the money put into lenses and cameras good pictures should be "sure thing" but for some reason I don't see it. :freak3: Maybe I should send them all into service, as they seem to be broken :D

[KingCrimson]

:freak3: Maybe I should send them all into service, as they seem to be broken :D

I feel you.

"I swear my prism is broken, the picture is always in focus"

[philw]

http://philwigglesworth.net/images/calendar/2008/december/images/_MG_7639.JPG

Film? On snow? Each to their own; I've not seen anyone with that stuff for years, but it's great you can make it work.

I'm shooting with Canon although I've a cupboard full of cameras including all the obvious 35mm brands. At the moment I favour my 5D over my 1Ds; wondering about a 5DMk2 to add some video smarts. Check Richard Walch's article in the CPS newsletter for that.

[KingCrimson]

Film? On snow? Each to their own; I've not seen anyone with that stuff for years, but it's great you can make it work.

I'm shooting with Canon although I've a cupboard full of cameras including all the obvious 35mm brands. At the moment I favour my 5D over my 1Ds; wondering about a 5DMk2 to add some video smarts. Check Richard Walch's article in the CPS newsletter for that.

Now THAT is a smug mug! :lol:

Snow comes out really nicely on film. Especially Kodachrome. Too bad you can't hardly find it anymore.

[Loc]

I still shoot with an old but trusty 20D. I mainly shoot landscapes whenever I go backpacking in the Sierra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/loc_nguyen/sets/72157606228712019/) and the occasional wedding to pay for lift tickets haha. I have a Sigma 10-20mm ,Tamron 17-35mm, and Tamron 28-75mm.

[Allee]

I still shoot with an old but trusty 20D. I mainly shoot landscapes whenever I go backpacking in the Sierra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/loc_nguyen/sets/72157606228712019/) and the occasional wedding to pay for lift tickets haha. I have a Sigma 10-20mm ,Tamron 17-35mm, and Tamron 28-75mm.

Those are some stunning pics. I think there are some places on the planet that are just so photogenic, you can't take a bad shot even if you try. That looks like one of them.

[KingCrimson]

Some of those pictures require a pretty keen eye, Loc, you're an incredible photographer!

Allee I beg to differ. I'll post up some pictures in Alaska I took before I understood photography. The composition just SUCKS. Rule number one of photography- Don't try to copy a professional's composition without understanding why.

I still stay away from landscapes.

[KingCrimson]

Dog..

[two_ravens]

I still shoot with an old but trusty 20D. I mainly shoot landscapes whenever I go backpacking in the Sierra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/loc_nguyen/sets/72157606228712019/) and the occasional wedding to pay for lift tickets haha. I have a Sigma 10-20mm ,Tamron 17-35mm, and Tamron 28-75mm.

Awesome photos Loc - well done! :biggthump

[KingCrimson]

Picked up the OMPC with a Vivitar 28-105/2.8 with macro and the Pentax ZX60 with a 28-90 AF for 30 bucks. All in great shape. Just wanna say thanks to everyone for buying digital cameras! :1luvu::lol:
http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/CrowleyPhotography/watching-1.jpg

[Jack Michaud]

I think there are some places on the planet that are just so photogenic, you can't take a bad shot even if you try. That looks like one of them.

100% disagree. Very easy to mess up a landscape shot in many ways, or just take one that is completely uninteresting. Loc gets a ton of credit for those shots. You couldn't take your point-n-shoot out and just whip this off:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2676382920_20ef86ee22.jpg?v=1229639797

or this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2678672854_55d232260a.jpg?v=0

both physically impossible with a typical point-n-shoot.