Bay Area Photographers
02-08-2008, 08:46 AM
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Been anxious to take my D40 out again, but haven't gotten off my *** and done it yet.
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02-08-2008, 08:50 AM
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you have to remember that when using AP, you are slowing down the shot. so depending on ISO settings which i always use a slow one like 100 or even 50, you have to use a tripod especially on long lenses. i use tripod pretty much all the time in landscape or people photography.
02-08-2008, 08:51 AM
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Wow, I would love to get in on this. Not because I am a good photographer but because I am a crap photographer and I want to learn from people who are good. 
I don't want to make fun of anyone else's camera or anything.
BTW - Rescuer - AWESOME pics!
Here's a pic I took last weekend. Yeah, it's not great but it was dark inside and I didn't have a tri-pod or anything. I was trying to catch the cue ball in the air when my buddy was chipping it.
And I take pics every time I am out at a track working.
I know I posted this pic before, but I freaking love this car:
I don't want to make fun of anyone else's camera or anything. BTW - Rescuer - AWESOME pics!
Here's a pic I took last weekend. Yeah, it's not great but it was dark inside and I didn't have a tri-pod or anything. I was trying to catch the cue ball in the air when my buddy was chipping it.
And I take pics every time I am out at a track working.
I know I posted this pic before, but I freaking love this car:
02-08-2008, 09:04 AM
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so i am thinking of getting the Nikon 80-400 lens. does anyone have it or used it before? i like to know your experience and see some shots. i don't know what's equivalent in canon. i think they have 100-400.
02-08-2008, 09:21 AM
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yes, i am thinking of going up to 400 and with digital it will be almost 600 so i can do the fast car shoots at laguna seca and infineon. i have never been able to find a spot that i can get close. you know a guy that does the action shots, what's his name?
02-08-2008, 09:23 AM
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Carlos, and there are plenty of places. And plus, with the 300 I was doing absolutely fine. I know all the great spots at Laguna.
Or you can check out Carlos' pics, his website is www.extpictures.com
He uses a 70-200mm F/2.8L IS
Or you can check out Carlos' pics, his website is www.extpictures.com
He uses a 70-200mm F/2.8L IS
02-08-2008, 09:40 AM
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Carlos, and there are plenty of places. And plus, with the 300 I was doing absolutely fine. I know all the great spots at Laguna.
Or you can check out Carlos' pics, his website is www.extpictures.com
He uses a 70-200mm F/2.8L IS
Or you can check out Carlos' pics, his website is www.extpictures.com
He uses a 70-200mm F/2.8L IS
02-08-2008, 09:49 AM
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I use the f/4L IS version of that lens. I wanted the f/2.8 but found I could get the other plus my 17-40 f/4L which has become my fav to play with lately. Now I want the 16-35 f/2.8 but again.. Gimme the cash! haha...
02-08-2008, 09:51 AM
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Thanks! I know I have tons to learn, but it really started getting fun when I found I preferred manual mode and aperture priority over the auto modes... Lovin the L glass as well.. When I see pics on my 42" I think to myself... So that's where that money went!
02-08-2008, 09:53 AM
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It's a freakin light hog, I find myself having to darken pics sometimes because of how much light it lets in...wonderful lens.
As far as auto mod, I only use it to determine what the camera thinks should be the aperture and the exposure time, I then set it to manual and start playing with the settings.