photography accessories - discuss about the right studio equipment, flashes, filters, camera bags, tripods and photo gadgets

Nikon shutter cable release

When 19.01.07, 20:59

Wen, not sure if my advice is too late but...
I picked up the MC-30 cable release and it does the job. I'm not sure what extra options the 36 has on it other than a timer, but if it can make exposure adjustments via the remote then I'd say its definitely wortht the extra cost, (as this is something I wish I could do with mine to avoid any accidental movement of the camera).
I did pick up the battery grip but only really use it for shooting sports. Its very nice to have the option of holding it for long periods of time in the portrait position and highly recomend it if you plan on doing extended periods of shooting in that position, if not then spend the money elsewhere, (say on an expodisk!). I remove it anytime I'm not shooting a game as it is just so much extra bulk/weight that I don't want to pack up a mountain or into the desert!

Mark.

Mark Johnston 30.01.07, 05:25

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Canon EF 50mm 1.4

Luca Senatore 18.01.07, 12:22

thanks Ruud.. found out on Dpreview.com forums and its meant to be like that due to the FTM.. thanks alot
Luca

Luca Senatore 19.01.07, 12:18

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Monitors - LCD<>CRT

Alfred Spectrum 06.01.07, 17:39

Hey Alfred:
I think Oliver has the scoop - high contrast and bit rate are important. The refresh rate is crucial for gaming, but not photo editing.

I actually purchased two new displays in the past 8 months:

One is a Dell laptop with the 120 dpi high angle LED screen. I bought it specifically for photo editing. I love the resolution, but it requires some modifying to get the best result.
See this discussion:
http://www.fotocommunity.com/forum/read ... 696&t=1696
and this one regarding the problems with 120 dpi resolution Dell monitors:
http://www.fotocommunity.com/forum/read ... 033&t=4033

I recently replaced the CRT on my home desk with a 900x1400 TFT LCD manufactured by Hann-G (a Chinese company, I think). IT was VERY inexpensive but very bright with quite high contrast. I chose it by going around to all of the electronics stores and comparing pictures. This one was outstanding, even next to some very expensive and well known brands. Again, however, I had to update the video card in my computer with a new driver in order to get the new monitor to operate at it's native resolution. This required a download from the video card manufacturer. There are three components in the chain - computer - video card - and monitor. Each one has to be set properly for best results. "Plug and play" may not work.

Shopping and comparing may be the best way, but be careful - not all stores have the monitors properly set-up to show them at their best.

There is more "space" between pixels on an LCD than on a CRT; that takes some getting used to. But you can get very good images with a LCD. And I love the newly found space on my desk!

Best wishes.

MWPhoto 08.01.07, 21:55

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Printer for b/w photos.

Lawson McCulloch 22.06.06, 11:46

I have been using an Epson 4800 printer lately and it gives BW prints without colour cast. It has three cartridges with different shades of black ink. I also know that it uses some of the colour inks when it prints BW, but I have not spotted any colour cast yet. It also uses one cartridge of the darkest black when you use glossed paper and another cartridge of the darkest black when you use matted paper. And there are lots of different paper you can chose to use to get the look you are after. It is not the newest model, and I think printers will develop ways to make better prints, both colour and BW, as new models are available.

Atle Garmann 28.12.06, 23:41

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Tripod

Deleted user 07.10.06, 04:37

Hi Donna
l bought a cheap tripod from argos
£29.95 will spin afull 360/720 etc
just right to leave in the works van.
model star61 with carry bag

Regards Frank

Frank Dunn 27.12.06, 23:09

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About Olympus

Edgaras Biliunas 18.11.06, 20:08

I heard about the E400

Dennis Veldman 17.12.06, 04:37

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Metz 45 CL 1

Valfoto 04.10.06, 11:20

A translation :

Hello friends

Could someone help me out and tell me what zapata SCA cable i need to connect my reflexcameras of Nikon with the flasn Metz 45 CL 1?

According to where look at it the information is confused

Dennis Veldman 28.11.06, 13:26

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Advice for Lumix FZ50

Eric van Crombrugge 27.11.06, 16:03

Hello,
I´m looking at purchasing a new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 camera. Anybody with experience about it? Any comments?
Thanks and regards Eric

Eric van Crombrugge 27.11.06, 16:03

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Advise for next camera

Dominique Duriot 28.06.06, 16:36

Hello Dominique

Je vois que tu veux un meilleur matos … alors voici quelques conseils :

Prend un marque ou tu te sens bien, pour moi tu photographie mieux avec du matos que tu aime,
Pas besoins de courir vers les marques à la mode, ils font tous de belles images, à toi d’avoir du plaisir !,
N’investit pas dans un boîtier trop cher, car je trouve qu’il on une durée de vie très limités, aujourd’hui
10 m. pixel s’est bien, mais dans 1 année ou 2 ???? (Je me souvient du premier reflex Nikon 2m.pixel pour 15000 Euro, et il y seulement 5 ans …)
Le plus important : les objectifs, investit dans ceux qui ouvre vers F 2.8 certes beaucoup plus cher, mais alors là, c’est le nirvana !!!

(Je n’aime pas ceux qui font de belle théorie avec leur marque fétiche, j’ai du « xxx « et avec je suis le meilleur …
Je n’aime pas non plus ces pseudos clan Canon Nikon et autre, car pour moi l’image reste le plus important)

Ps : fait un tour en suisse, le matos est moins cher,

Amitiés, Claude

Claude Coeudevez 21.11.06, 12:54

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Ilumination

Rafael Cor 05.11.06, 01:56

The minimum i think should be 2x 200 w/s strobes or 2x 200 watts continues lights. The difference bewteen the 2 is for one the temperature, both of the light as well as the actual temperature. What you want to use is quite much as per your own preferences. I like to work with strobes.

Even 1 light may be enough allready, depending on what you want to do in the studio.

Ruud van der Lubben 05.11.06, 17:43

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TAMRON AF70-300MM F/4-5.6 LD MACRO or Sigma 55-200 f/4-5.6 D

Nikolay Sirakov 04.11.06, 22:49

I could have the NON APO model but I heard not so good things about it...

I am aware that bird photos won't be good with neither of the lenses so am I sticking to quality and resolution not only the focal length

Nikolay Sirakov 05.11.06, 16:22

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Mouse Pen suggestions Needed

When 01.04.06, 10:52

It is a huge motor cortex change, Wen; especially when one has the "mouse" movements wired into one's brain. For me it was like learning a different musical instrument (piano vs guitar, for example). Eventually, it will become familiar, and you will find that you can concentrate on the music - I mean on the image - more easily. Remember, you don't have to use the tablet for every action. I jump around from tablet to finger pad to keyboard all the time (they all stay active with the tablet connected). Probably not efficient, but suits my way of working.
Cheers!

MWPhoto 30.10.06, 23:35

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Sigma/Tamron/Tokina

Mark Johnston 10.10.06, 23:32

Skip Sigma and go for the 12-24mm and 100mm Tokinas.

Marc Schlueter 16.10.06, 13:14

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First lens...should it be a Prime?

Glo Mason 04.01.06, 13:16

I just wanted to ask how much shopping you'd done for your choice of camera body?
The words "Canon 5D" and "complete novice" just don't go together. If you feel like you want to invest the money now and then grow into the camera over time, then why not wait on it, invest in something cheaper and then upgratde once technology has advanced dramatically as it no doubt will in a few years.
I almost bought the 5D, (I consider myself intermediate), but finally realized the 5D was far more than I ever needed. I settled (price wise, not quality wise) for the D200 and it is amazing and I have a lot of growing into that camera to do. I also managed to spend good money on some good glass, and all this at under the $3000 price of the 5D.
Maybe I just don't know your definition of a complete novice, but I think that a 20D would be more than enough for a Canon lover and you could spend the other 1500 or so on some amazing zoom lenses that they offer; zoom lenses being my recomendation for anyone starting out just becuase of the versatility. Now Ive typed far too much...
Good luck.

Mark Johnston 13.10.06, 20:16

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temas en español

Consuelo Martinez 27.09.06, 18:18

bien pensado manuel

saludos.

Consuelo Martinez 05.10.06, 22:33

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