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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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What camera is that?

Also why do some folks here still use old fashioned cameras? My mom has a digital SLR, thing kicks ***.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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You always out do yourself, Sol!
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Sol, you have such great talent! I just upgraded my camera and am looking forward to taking some pics. I just hope mine come out 1/2 as good as yours do.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by auroradude
What camera is that?

Also why do some folks here still use old fashioned cameras? My mom has a digital SLR, thing kicks A$$.
Using my Canon Powershot A75 absolutely cannot compare to using my Minolta Maxxum 7000. Doesn't matter if it'* film or not. A75 = strictly point and shoot.

But if you're willing to send me the $1100 or so it takes to get me a D-SLR just like Sol'* (I <3 the Canon 300D), I'll be more than happy


I see the pics now, and well, the sharpness and vibrance of these pics is just awesome. Combine that with a good eye, and we've got yet another situation in which Sol makes me go "wow"
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by repinS
Originally Posted by auroradude
What camera is that?

Also why do some folks here still use old fashioned cameras? My mom has a digital SLR, thing kicks A$$.
Using my Canon Powershot A75 absolutely cannot compare to using my Minolta Maxxum 7000. Doesn't matter if it'* film or not. A75 = strictly point and shoot.

But if you're willing to send me the $1100 or so it takes to get me a D-SLR just like Sol'* (I <3 the Canon 300D), I'll be more than happy


I see the pics now, and well, the sharpness and vibrance of these pics is just awesome. Combine that with a good eye, and we've got yet another situation in which Sol makes me go "wow"
SLR'* are great. The 300D still has auto modes too for the beginners, which its basically a point-shoot camera, but you won't get shots like I took above. I shoot everything in Aperture-value mode, meaning I control the aperture, and the camera decided what shutter speed to use. I also use center-point focusing, so I choose where it focuses, and I also control the ISO.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Yeah, I go as far as the A75 as to turn off the Ai-AF (so yeah, centre-point focusing), and I kind of have to keep the ISO setting at 50/Auto due to the fact that there'd be hideous amounts of noise otherwise. It also goes from f/2.8-8.0, so I don't have very much range to work with, so I let it automatically pic exposure settings :(


As for the Minolta, I only have the option of centre-point focusing, and there are some buttons I just hit ("up" or "down") to control the aperture, and it automatically takes care of the shutter speed. Plus, the sound of the shutter and film advancing
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Noise control is decent on the 300D. From 100 to 400 there is little to no noise. 800 there is a little bit. 1600 is noticeable.

If I upgraded to the 20D, I could shoot at 800 all the time and nobody would know it.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Sol
If I upgraded to the 20D, I could shoot at 800 all the time and nobody would know it.
I can only dream of doing that :(


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Although, on another day, my brother and I brought a tripod (just ask Jim, Murdock, or Tamara, lol) and got "what the ****, these guys BROUGHT A TRIPOD?!" remarks from people at the show 50ISO, 1/13s @ f/2.8 for a lot of the show.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
Those are great Sol, its not the camera its the eye behind it

Couldn't agree more.

If the eye ain't worth a crap,the pics won't be either!!!!!!!!!

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by repinS


Although, on another day, my brother and I brought a tripod (just ask Jim, Murdock, or Tamara, lol) and got "what the f***, these guys BROUGHT A TRIPOD?!" remarks from people at the show 50ISO, 1/13s @ f/2.8 for a lot of the show.
Dang, shooting at 50 ... indoors!?
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