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Forum: General Photography Technique 21-12-05, 16:43
Replies: 31
Views: 72,802
Posted By jseaman
Hi again ... a few comments on tripods and...

Hi again ... a few comments on tripods and flashes.

What works best in tripods (for me anyway) is one without a center column and that has a low minimum height with the legs collapsed. One where...
Forum: General Photography Technique 21-12-05, 05:06
Replies: 31
Views: 72,802
Posted By jseaman
No rule of thumb. I try not to worry about...

No rule of thumb. I try not to worry about shutter speeds with macro work.

Use a tripod and let the camera worry about how long to expose the scene. You need the DOF and you don't want to use ISO...
Forum: Cameras 18-12-05, 05:25
Replies: 13
Views: 16,627
Posted By jseaman
Film ... Scary stuff! I remember using it...

Film ... Scary stuff!

I remember using it once upon a time. No way would I ever go back or wish it upon anyone else.
Forum: Lenses 17-12-05, 22:01
Replies: 5
Views: 13,723
Posted By jseaman
Well I don't store my lenses over winter, I keep...

Well I don't store my lenses over winter, I keep using them. But even in my day to day storage I do a few things to insure that they are kept in good condition.

First off, I always keep a silica...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 16-12-05, 19:57
Replies: 59
Views: 105,106
Posted By jseaman
A few points not covered by the others: The...

A few points not covered by the others:

The various focal lengths of macro lenses provide for 2 things - a larger image OR more working distance. With some subjects it is difficult (living things)...
Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography 16-12-05, 05:05
Replies: 7
Views: 12,416
Posted By jseaman
It is even more complicated that all of that! ...

It is even more complicated that all of that!

Canon is the only DSLR maker that actually produces their own sensors!

Nikon DSLR sensors are made by Sony ... and Sony is getting into the DSLR...
Forum: Cameras 14-12-05, 18:02
Replies: 10
Views: 23,968
Posted By jseaman
A little confused ... but not by much! £1 =...

A little confused ... but not by much!

£1 = $1.77 US
£ 800 = $1419 US

A new Canon 350D (body only) is $790
The Tokina 12-24mm lens is $499
Add in a compact flash card (2Gb) at $150

And...
Forum: Lenses 14-12-05, 13:15
Replies: 14
Views: 24,817
Posted By jseaman
I have one of these as well and agree with almost...

I have one of these as well and agree with almost everything you say. It is sometimes hard to give up on the dust pump notion but it is true that other zoom lenses are the same regardless of the...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 14-12-05, 01:02
Replies: 27
Views: 37,293
Posted By jseaman
Yes, my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens + Kenko 2x...

Yes, my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens + Kenko 2x teleconverter combination allows me to retain autofocus when used with my Canon 20D. The autofocus is slow and hunts a bit but it works.

What will...
Forum: Cameras 14-12-05, 00:35
Replies: 80
Views: 142,676
Posted By jseaman
Saw this thread too late! This isn't my next...

Saw this thread too late!

This isn't my next purchase - it was today's purchase!

I went by 2 local shops before deciding on the Manfrotto 488RC2 ball head. It's nothing real fancy - it just...
Forum: Cameras 14-12-05, 00:14
Replies: 64
Views: 125,186
Posted By jseaman
If you have existing lenses that would work with...

If you have existing lenses that would work with a new digital Nikon and if they are of focal lengths that you can use I would say stick with them. But ... if you are going to be buying into a new...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 13-12-05, 13:19
Replies: 27
Views: 37,293
Posted By jseaman
I hope you are exaggerating about the 10 feet....

I hope you are exaggerating about the 10 feet. There are some insects that are hard to approach but most will permit your presence. When approaching, don't allow your shadow to be cast over the...
Forum: WPF Photo Competitions Forum 13-12-05, 01:41
Replies: 4
Views: 15,932
Posted By jseaman
You honestly expect ME to pick out a single best...

You honestly expect ME to pick out a single best photo out of all of those that I've taken in the past year with no help from you in narrowing down the field?

How about a rule of NO BIRD PHOTOS in...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 13-12-05, 01:37
Replies: 31
Views: 54,796
Posted By jseaman
PhotoShop has been around for years and it...

PhotoShop has been around for years and it improves every year. Adobe has made a ton of money on this program and I'm sure they will keep improving it to drive still more sales in the future. Any...
Forum: Cameras 13-12-05, 01:21
Replies: 10
Views: 23,968
Posted By jseaman
To be direct, your budget is a bit low for a DSLR...

To be direct, your budget is a bit low for a DSLR and lens. But with landscape photography you don't need some of the bells and whistles of the newer models so a used Canon 300 or 350 would do nicely...
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