Camera expertise needed.

[Racers]

Brian,
Not sure if your camera has a self timer but if it does could you use that ?

I set the self timer on my D300 to 10 seconds for slow shutter speed shooting, ie to blur waterfalls and such like instead of using a dedicated remote shutter release.

Cheers

Steve

If you get one of the cheap remotes you can use the mirror up mode to flip the mirror up then a second press to take the picture, really cuts down amount of vibration.

Nice camera I have one, I was told to sell mine by my wife after I bought my D800 but I seem to have got my into using it, so its safe for the moment.


Pete

 

[bugbear]

If you get one of the cheap remotes you can use the mirror up mode to flip the mirror up then a second press to take the picture, really cuts down amount of vibration.

If you get a non SLR camera (like my beloved Canon A630, but I'd settle for a G12), the vibration of the mirror is no trouble ;-)

Originally this meant compacts, but now we have mirrorless system
cameras.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrorless ... ens_camera

BugBear

 

[Racers]

Yes, but I can use Nikon lenses made from the 70s on mine, nice cheap ones.

Pete

 

[finneyb]

Camera now working remotely using the mobile phone and a Panasonic app. And it's a lot more than just a shutter release (which is all I was looking for) - zoom, ISO, quality etc Remarkable !!!

Brian

 

[DiscoStu]

The app is pretty good. I love my lumix. I bought it for a stag weekend in Switzerland last year as I wanted something waterproof and robust. I have got quite a camera collection but I've been using the lumix loads. It was also the only camera we took on holiday and got some great results. I did firework photos, low light shots, portraits etc and it was great. I used the app to download photos to my iPad which synced with iCloud and the I shared the photo stream with my parents so they could see photos of the kids and is having a great time with Mickey Mouse etc. Sadly my father actually died whilst we were on our flight home but I've taken a lot of comfort from the fact that he was able to see us having a great time and that he would have really enjoyed that.

So I for one am very pleased to have had that technology available.

 

[DiscoStu]

By the way, I have Nikon SLRS and they will take 70's lenses but you are missing out on a lot if you do that as metering and focusing are far more integrated into newer lenses. That said its nice to have the option and not to have to chuck old lenses away.

 

[bugbear]

By the way, I have Nikon SLRS and they will take 70's lenses but you are missing out on a lot if you do that as metering and focusing are far more integrated into newer lenses. That said its nice to have the option and not to have to chuck old lenses away.

Esp if you had some of the ... exotic old lenses, like fisheyes and long large F stop zoom for wildlife.

V expensive to replace.

BugBear

 

[Racers]

By the way, I have Nikon SLRS and they will take 70's lenses but you are missing out on a lot if you do that as metering and focusing are far more integrated into newer lenses. That said its nice to have the option and not to have to chuck old lenses away.

The pro Nikon's will meter with manual lenses both my D300 and D800 work perfectly with manual lenses.

Pete

 

[finneyb]

I shared the photo stream with my parents so they could see photos of the kids and is having a great time with Mickey Mouse etc.

So I for one am very pleased to have had that technology available.

Good to hear of technology helping with your loss.
Mickey Mouse - I videoed the 3pm parade at Orlando with the camera the HD video image is just fantastic for a camera that hangs off my belt. Didn't stream home my kids get jealous :wink:

Brian

 

[DiscoStu]

"he pro Nikon's will meter with manual lenses both my D300 and D800 work perfectly with manual lenses."

You won't get 3D metering with them though or auto focus or stability control. Don't get me wrong it's great that you can still use old lenses but lens technology has moved on as well. Like all things it depends on what you're doing. If you're doing portraiture then an older good quality lens will give a better result than buying a new cheap one. However if you're shooting fast jets (which is my fav subject) then a new lens with stabilisation and hsm autofocus will be a lot better than an old manual lens.

 

[DiscoStu]

I find it slightly odd that people will spend £000's on a body but stick a cheap lens on it. A good lens will make the world of difference. I can look at my photos and tell which lens was used. Having used the word cheap, that not actually fair because on of the cheapest lenses you can buy is a 50mm f1.8 and that is a great lens. It's mainly the system type zoom lenses that come with cameras that are of lesser quality.

 

[nanscombe]

... I used the app to download photos to my iPad which synced with iCloud and the I shared the photo stream with my parents so they could see photos of the kids and is having a great time with Mickey Mouse etc. Sadly my father actually died whilst we were on our flight home but I've taken a lot of comfort from the fact that he was able to see us having a great time and that he would have really enjoyed that.

So I for one am very pleased to have had that technology available.

Sorry about you dad, that's a pity. As you say, we're lucky to be able to share photos so easily these days. No more waiting until you get home to have them processed , have copies made, then waiting for them to come back and posting them on to people.

Some people see others taking photos and automatically take offence that they are taking, and sharing, them with the whole world but they probably don't even stop and think that they could simply be sharing photos with families who are separated.

 

[Harbo]

Thanks to this thread I actually got round to setting up my TZ40 (which I bought a couple of years ago) to my iPhone -amazing what this little camera can do!??
Anybody got a recommendation for a particular make of spider type tripod support?
This camera is sometimes too clever for its own good and I wish it had a proper viewfinder but you cannot have everything? Gives great results though in a tiny package.

Rod

 

[bugbear]

However if you're shooting fast jets (which is my fav subject) then a new lens with stabilisation and hsm autofocus will be a lot better than an old manual lens.

Agreed - but conversely, if you've got a 800 mm lens on a locked tripod on a bird nest waiting for the parent to come and feed, the new features aren't needed.

Horses for courses, and budget is (as always) one of the factors.

BugBear

 

[Racers]

Cheap second-hand lens http://blog.graysofwestminster.co.uk/20 ... time-ever/

:shock:

Pete

 

[DiscoStu]

I've not looked at the link but I can see its for grays of Westminster, so that tells me all I need to know! It's a great shop to visit, but leave the credit card at home.

For a flexible tripod take a look at gorilla pods.

 

[finneyb]

I've got the gorilla pod with the magnetic feet. With the gp horizontal against the side of the radiator and attached by the magnetic feet it will hold the camera.

Not tried any gymnastics with the legs so I don't know how secure it holds on other surfaces, as is shown in the marketing.

Brian