Photography Thread - Page 86

emopunker2004 · 02-24-2012, 09:33 PM

This P&S is amazing. My aunt has it. It works very well and takes great pictures. MSRP is $329. Can be had for right around $200. http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc...PIX-S9100.html

coffeemonkey · 02-24-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

Now that's just a handful out of the hundreds I took over a long weekend and really only a couple of those stand out as anything more than snapshots for me. There is definitely a lot more to this than buying a half decent camera and shooting in RAW.

That is the first step in taking better photos, recognizing the camera is only the tool, a really good photo only comes from a good photographer.

emopunker2004 · 02-27-2012, 09:57 PM

Ok i'm looking at picking up a point and shoot for days when i dont wanna carry the D90.
Nikons s8100 or Nikon s9100. 8100 pluses-lens and sensor shift vibration reduction. 9100- pluses- 18x zoom vs 10x zoon. Sweep panoramic. the 9100 is about 60 bucks more than the 8100. HELP

kenstogie · 02-28-2012, 08:55 AM

kenstogie · 02-28-2012, 08:59 AM

kenstogie · 02-28-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeemonkey

That is the first step in taking better photos, recognizing the camera is only the tool, a really good photo only comes from a good photographer.

Yoy can take very nice photographs with "regular" cameras. You just have to follow the parameters of that camera. JMH2CW

ashtonlady · 02-28-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Ok i'm looking at picking up a point and shoot for days when i dont wanna carry the D90.
Nikons s8100 or Nikon s9100. 8100 pluses-lens and sensor shift vibration reduction. 9100- pluses- 18x zoom vs 10x zoon. Sweep panoramic. the 9100 is about 60 bucks more than the 8100. HELP

What do you want to spend and would you consider something besides Nikon?

jjmitchem · 02-28-2012, 08:43 PM

Aw nuts - found the charger for my p&s, guess no upgrade for this trip

emopunker2004 · 02-28-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady

What do you want to spend and would you consider something besides Nikon?

I'm actually torn between 3 now. The Nikon S9100, S8200 and the Canon XS230 HS. I want $250 or less. Canon and Nikon only.

emopunker2004 · 02-29-2012, 10:43 PM

Well I decided and pulled the trigger on the Canon Poweshot SX230HS. Should be here sometime nest week

Wolfgang · 03-07-2012, 09:02 PM

Very cool Justin. One thing to keep in mind is if you dont need the GPS on to tag stuff I would switch it off especially indoors. It tends to eat up battery. Other than that its an awesome camera.

MrClean · 03-08-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Well I decided and pulled the trigger on the Canon Poweshot SX230HS. Should be here sometime nest week

Nice! I think you'll be happy with that P&S

emopunker2004 · 03-08-2012, 11:40 AM

I actually got the Canon elph 300 hs. Wanted somethin real easy to pocket

emopunker2004 · 03-09-2012, 03:54 PM

Aaaaaaanndddddd....I returned it

I give up on P&S cameras. Nothing was "wrong" with the camera. I just have come to the conclusion that I want to be able to have control of the camera. I apparently do not like the auto and program modes. I don't seem to get the same enjoyment.

J0eybb · 03-09-2012, 04:09 PM

You can put them on Manual. I know it's not the same, but I take a lot more pics with my P&S.

ashtonlady · 03-09-2012, 04:17 PM

I understand not being happy with a point and shoot anymore. I have acouple in the house for my kids. But I need my DSLR to get the picture that I want.

emopunker2004 · 03-09-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J0eybb

You can put them on Manual. I know it's not the same, but I take a lot more pics with my P&S.

The ELPH 300 HS does not have any manual mode. I tried to like it.

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady

I understand not being happy with a point and shoot anymore. I have acouple in the house for my kids. But I need my DSLR to get the picture that I want.

Yep. I just put that money toward this puppy
http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_macro/272e.html

ashtonlady · 03-09-2012, 06:33 PM

Yep. I just put that money toward this puppy
http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_macro/272e.html

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I love Macro. Have fun.

emopunker2004 · 03-09-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady

I love Macro. Have fun.

I was torn between a fisheye and a macro lens. I chose macro because I figured I would get the most use out of it.

Wolfgang · 03-09-2012, 10:40 PM

Good choice. I would avoid circular fisheye lenses in general. Instead look into a wide angle lens that wont distort the picture immensely. Somewhere in the 14mm-17mm range on the short side would wrk well. Canons 17-40mm ƒ4 is reasonably priced and great quality.

What it comes down to is choosing the lens for what you shoot the most.

02-24-2012, 09:33 PM	#1701
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread This P&S is amazing. My aunt has it. It works very well and takes great pictures. MSRP is $329. Can be had for right around $200. http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc...PIX-S9100.html __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-27-2012, 09:57 PM	#1703
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Ok i'm looking at picking up a point and shoot for days when i dont wanna carry the D90. Nikons s8100 or Nikon s9100. 8100 pluses-lens and sensor shift vibration reduction. 9100- pluses- 18x zoom vs 10x zoon. Sweep panoramic. the 9100 is about 60 bucks more than the 8100. HELP __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-28-2012, 08:55 AM	#1704
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Photography Thread __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

02-28-2012, 08:59 AM	#1705
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Photography Thread __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

02-28-2012, 08:43 PM	#1708
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Photography Thread Aw nuts - found the charger for my p&s, guess no upgrade for this trip __________________ "I'm not ashamed of anything whatever that I do, and I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." - Charles Spurgeon

02-29-2012, 10:43 PM	#1710
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Well I decided and pulled the trigger on the Canon Poweshot SX230HS. Should be here sometime nest week __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-07-2012, 09:02 PM	#1711
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Very cool Justin. One thing to keep in mind is if you dont need the GPS on to tag stuff I would switch it off especially indoors. It tends to eat up battery. Other than that its an awesome camera. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

03-08-2012, 11:40 AM	#1713
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread I actually got the Canon elph 300 hs. Wanted somethin real easy to pocket __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-09-2012, 03:54 PM	#1714
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Photography Thread Aaaaaaanndddddd....I returned it I give up on P&S cameras. Nothing was "wrong" with the camera. I just have come to the conclusion that I want to be able to have control of the camera. I apparently do not like the auto and program modes. I don't seem to get the same enjoyment. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

03-09-2012, 04:09 PM	#1715
J0eybb Feeling up at Home Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,084 Trading: (5)	Re: Photography Thread You can put them on Manual. I know it's not the same, but I take a lot more pics with my P&S. __________________ Live Chat http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60202

03-09-2012, 04:17 PM	#1716
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Photography Thread I understand not being happy with a point and shoot anymore. I have acouple in the house for my kids. But I need my DSLR to get the picture that I want.

03-09-2012, 06:33 PM	#1718
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Photography Thread Yep. I just put that money toward this puppy http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_macro/272e.html [/quote] I love Macro. Have fun.

03-09-2012, 10:40 PM	#1720
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread Good choice. I would avoid circular fisheye lenses in general. Instead look into a wide angle lens that wont distort the picture immensely. Somewhere in the 14mm-17mm range on the short side would wrk well. Canons 17-40mm ƒ4 is reasonably priced and great quality. What it comes down to is choosing the lens for what you shoot the most. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.