 Having just bought meself a Digi-SLR, I found some really good tips for MTB specific photography on Seb's site, if only I had more attractive riding buddies ! (wife excluded, just in case).
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 Nerd!
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What in fcuk is that...?!!!
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 What camera DK?
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 If you ask me he's a bit over-fond of wide angle distortions, but cant deny he's among the best MTB guys out there. I'd do all these sort of shots myself, but my riding buddies are all shite riders and just end up looking slow....
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Nikon D40 :¬)
Perfect for outdoor types, lightweight, easy to use. My Dad recommended it, he's a photographer and well impressed with it. Good price for the technology tbh.
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 I thought your Dad built model planes?
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He does whatever he likes, his main profession is photography, he has a sideline in hi-tech carbon RC planes but he also makes all kinds of stuff from carbon fibre from his garage, he's like a mad professor, seriously.
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I was thinking of a D40, though wonder if the lens choiceis limited. I also saw the Sony a100 for only 100 wing-wangs more today, that too caught my eye
Whats your old man reckon of the Sony?
You subscribed to 'Amature Photogrpahy' yet? or sumitted to readers wives yet?
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Don't know owt about the Sony. I shouldn't worry too much about lens choice though, there are plenty available already, for what I need anyway. Do a search for some reviews of the Sony, for the price I think it would be hard to beat the Nikon tbh, it has a lot of features of the higher models, the build quality is plasticy though but robust, this is where they've saved weight. It has all the standard programs of a compact eg landscape, portrait etc... but at the same time you can get creative if you wish . Not subscribed to AP yet but check out the "Arty" photography books in Waterstones :¬) I loved this book.
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Will think some more, not going to do anything before new year anyway....
My most major concern is that I dont own an anorak and cant afford a camera AND an anorak.
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The D50 is a better bet... full AF. although most of my lenses are AF-S anyway. Still... its a Nikon, there is no shortage of lenses.
Funnily enough i use the same cameras as Seb right now, a D200 and D2x, with a D70 as an emergency backup (always need a backup at weddings).
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Better bet yeh, but it depends what you want, the D40 is so lightweight, perfect for me.
I just tested it out today, couldn't wait till chrimbo ;¬)
Me & mrs were absolutely amazed at the picture quality, unbelievable really. You a Photographer I take it then Steve ?
My Dad recommended me the D70 as they are on offer at the minute but when I explained what I wanted ie something lightweight and almost compact the D40 won it for me, I really am stunned how much digital cameras have come on.
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Yeah, for my sins, D40, D50, D70 and D70s are basically the same sensor, and if anything the D40 probably is a more refined product as the D70 is quite old now. I'm sure it'll be great for out on the bike. Just dont try to track with continuous focus, as it wont keep up on that camera. Pre-focus and you'll get nice sharp shots. Enjoy.
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 I just bought my girlfriend (self) a sony compact cybershot W-100 with 8.1 Mega pixels. Hoping to take some nice snaps, and progress to an SLR...in due course.
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 I'd only ever use a digital camera (Canon 1DS) for work.
Best camera I've used/own is the Olympus OM4 I've got four bodies now and get greedy for any OM lenses I can pilfer.
My latest addition is my new darkroom it's going to be lush when I get the running water sorted.
Old fashioned I know but I like the fact that going manual with film you get one chance to get it right.
If you don't have the skills you bugger up...digital slr's take the fun out of learning and hey if you do screw up you can always photoshop it.
One of my little rants.
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Thats old school buddy!, and while I am sure there is a lot of reward to developing your own prints, when you want to share them with you BM friends, think of how the quality will be reduced when scanning on to the web.
Or do you plan to post them to all of us?
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Personally I print them frame, them and sell them.
But yes sharing photographs is indeed easier in digital.
I'm not a digital prude, everything I do at work is fully digital but for fun purposes I prefer the time consuming, methodical and laborious process of taking manual photographs.
PS Old school? I was recently taking photographs with a 1906 Zeiss bellows camera and the results were Lush!
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