Finally got a real Camera!

*dman726749* · 02-07-2007, 06:15 PM

well, since I am a high school art teacher (mostly photo) and the strong trend the industry going towards digital, i finally saved my pennies and get a new camera the other day. I picked up a Canon 30D,8.3mp fully manual, plus tons of auto settings, totally love it, I would recomend this camera to any pro, or serious hobbiest. I cant wait till the weather warms up and I can get out more and really put this thing to use. Woohooo for new toys

maybe i will upload some of my first shots with it here in a little...

Doug · 02-07-2007, 09:11 PM

Nice camera, I have a Rebel XTi (I think?) and it's a great camera. You will be able to take some really good pics with that camera.

Nasty350LT1 · 02-12-2007, 02:27 AM

What lenses did you get with it ?

*dman726749* · 02-12-2007, 03:24 PM

right now i have the "kit" lens 18-55mm and I also have a 70-300mm lens. I hope to get a much faster lens here sometime in the future because the lowest aperature i have right now is like 3.5.

I almost went with the XTI doug, but there were a few features that I wanted taht it didnt have, and to get them I had to step up to the 30D

*Premier* · 02-12-2007, 03:30 PM

pics? :p

**Rick** · 02-12-2007, 03:32 PM

Congrats... that's a great camera. You're going to love working in the digital darkroom

*dman726749* · 02-12-2007, 03:55 PM

Thanks, I will get some pics downsized tonight and post them up....

*dman726749* · 02-12-2007, 06:04 PM

ok, here are a few pics....first is a pic of the x sitting in a snowy field, next to a river...gotta post this pic, as this is the explorer forum.....next is the ice forming on the edge of the river...then a tree that i underexposed and then played with a bit in p-shop....

*dman726749* · 02-12-2007, 06:07 PM

the last two pics are of some ivy that is growing next to the front porch of the house...the snow was melting off the top of the roof, dripping onto the ivy and then re-freezing..for these two pics i used my 70-300mm lens with a 4x close up filter (no macro lens).....maybe more at some other time..weather has been crappy so I havent been shooting much, plus I still have alot to learn with this camera, I was all film prior to this...

02-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#1
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Finally got a real Camera! well, since I am a high school art teacher (mostly photo) and the strong trend the industry going towards digital, i finally saved my pennies and get a new camera the other day. I picked up a Canon 30D,8.3mp fully manual, plus tons of auto settings, totally love it, I would recomend this camera to any pro, or serious hobbiest. I cant wait till the weather warms up and I can get out more and really put this thing to use. Woohooo for new toys maybe i will upload some of my first shots with it here in a little... __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography

02-07-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
Doug I'm Awesome! Home is where the Army tells me. Right now it's Manorville, NY Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,758 Vehicle Specs	Nice camera, I have a Rebel XTi (I think?) and it's a great camera. You will be able to take some really good pics with that camera. __________________ 97 Explorer Life's hard. Wear a helmet.

02-12-2007, 02:27 AM	#3
Nasty350LT1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Just around the corner 1999 Eddie Bauer 5.0 AWD Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 306 Vehicle Specs	What lenses did you get with it ? __________________ 1999 Eddie Bauer Edition 5.0 AWD Best MPG - 26.3 1992 25th Anniversary Edition Z-28 Best MPG - 30 @ 65 MPH 1995 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Best MPG - 57.1

02-12-2007, 03:24 PM	#4
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	right now i have the "kit" lens 18-55mm and I also have a 70-300mm lens. I hope to get a much faster lens here sometime in the future because the lowest aperature i have right now is like 3.5. I almost went with the XTI doug, but there were a few features that I wanted taht it didnt have, and to get them I had to step up to the 30D __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography

02-12-2007, 03:30 PM	#5
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02-12-2007, 03:32 PM	#6
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,226 Vehicle Specs	Congrats... that's a great camera. You're going to love working in the digital darkroom __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

02-12-2007, 03:55 PM	#7
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks, I will get some pics downsized tonight and post them up.... __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography

02-12-2007, 06:04 PM	#8
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ok, here are a few pics....first is a pic of the x sitting in a snowy field, next to a river...gotta post this pic, as this is the explorer forum.....next is the ice forming on the edge of the river...then a tree that i underexposed and then played with a bit in p-shop.... Attached Images __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography

02-12-2007, 06:07 PM	#9
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	the last two pics are of some ivy that is growing next to the front porch of the house...the snow was melting off the top of the roof, dripping onto the ivy and then re-freezing..for these two pics i used my 70-300mm lens with a 4x close up filter (no macro lens).....maybe more at some other time..weather has been crappy so I havent been shooting much, plus I still have alot to learn with this camera, I was all film prior to this... Attached Images __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography