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lentildal 
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
 Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 10:37 AM
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ace_mcgraw wrote:
what kind of camera do you have?
I've got a Canon 400D, and I'm pretty sure that shoots RAW sequences, but a limited number
Oops - missed your last post - Canon 30D - bit older. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 08:34 PM
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| Another (related) question - does anyone have a good/cheap site for camera gear? |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 11:02 PM
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 - 08:02 PM
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Another (related) question - does anyone have a good/cheap site for camera gear?
so far I've bought all my stuff off warehouse express. I'm lucky enough to live 10 miles away from their store, so I tend to buy from the shop rather than online. Always really friendly staff ready to chat for hours about cameras! |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 - 10:49 PM
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Thanks guys - Just in answer to earlier points - 30D will take RAW sequence shots, and it quickly fills a 2G card so I reckon I'll get some more.
I was shooting sequences this evening and on a couple of occasions the camera seemed as though it could not process things fast enough, and said it was busy. I was shooting in low light, and was using bracketing, which means that it will only ever shoot the 3 bracketed shots at a time, so not really a true sequence.
Anyone else encountered this sort of problem? Wondering if I should go for faster memory, although this is the first time it's happened. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 07:24 AM
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On my Nikon it gives you an indication in the viewfinder as to how many shots you've got left in continuous shooting mode "r13, r12, r11..." like that. Faster memory really works, I use Extreme III but borrowed some Extreme 4 the other day. Once you go to continuous shooting the speed is important.
On a similar note, I'm selling my Nikon D100 with a Nikon 18-70 ED lens if anyone wants a cheap digital SLR ready to shoot (comes with 1Gb memory which is about 300 large Jpgs on the D100) - special SCUK price £200 - currently advertised at £240 elsewhere |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 07:55 AM
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i'm finding it interesting how many shots you say you get from a 4g card.
I get 600 raw, which i always use on the mountain, and even on fine large jps i get 1,4 (i'm assuming its 1400 but i might be more!) put it this way i have never run out of space on my card, even though i carry a small back up.
If you can afford one get 70-200 lense. very use full. The cheaper ones will give cheaper quility zoom.
re photo's, try to give perspective to what you taking, a snowboarder in the air could have done anything, get the jump/rail/pipe whatever in.
If you've not got a large card get one, its so nice to clic to your hearts content. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 08:12 AM
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Mine's a 12MP camera so RAW images are about 36-40Mb. 4Gb --> 100-150 pictures. Not sure about a 70-200 on the slopes as I expect to be close to my subject and go for the wide-angle more than the telephoto end, but at events a long lens will be more useful.
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Photographers: Any tips please
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 08:37 AM
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snowangel. wrote:
i'm finding it interesting how many shots you say you get from a 4g card.
I get 600 raw, which i always use on the mountain, and even on fine large jps i get 1,4 (i'm assuming its 1400 but i might be more!) put it this way i have never run out of space on my card, even though i carry a small back up.
If you can afford one get 70-200 lense. very use full. The cheaper ones will give cheaper quility zoom.
re photo's, try to give perspective to what you taking, a snowboarder in the air could have done anything, get the jump/rail/pipe whatever in.
If you've not got a large card get one, its so nice to clic to your hearts content.
Was thinking of going for 4G, but not sure now as I may check the 133x + cards and get something a bit faster, so depends on cost.
I think I get about 150 raw on a 2G card.
When are you using a 200 lens? I would have thought a wider angle would be ideal when you can get close to the subject. |
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