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08/22/2004 07:53:02 PM · #1 |
Need a flash, and maybe another lens. Any other things I may need let me know. I have all the basics. 2 lens tri-pod 512 memory card two batteries, software. All that stuff. What do I need now. I wold also like to start making money with my photography skills, any recomendations. Thanks you guys and gals have been a big help already.
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08/22/2004 07:54:28 PM · #2 |
What lenses do you have at the moment?
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08/22/2004 08:25:01 PM · #3 |
Nikon 28-80/3.3-5.6 G AF Nikkor Lens
Nikon 70-300/4-5.6 G AFD Nikkor Lens
These are the lenses I have now. |
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08/22/2004 08:45:34 PM · #4 |
I'm pretty much in the same situation at the moment. D70, 1gig memcard, 2 batteries and we have pretty much the same lens.
I'm personnally thinking of getting a WideAngle, Macro and Fisheye. Perferable in that order, as the fisheye will hurt the wallet a bunch. But there are so many things to shoot with Those... Ahhh.
Anyways, that's what i would recommend. |
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08/22/2004 09:04:16 PM · #5 |
If you're thinking about shooting in RAW at all I'd upgrade that 512 to 1G to extend your shooting time. 512 is great for JPEG fine, but RAW chews up a lot of space - I'm regretting my decision to buy 2 512s instead of 1G as I don't dig changing cards. Can you imagine if I tried to use film? :)
The gear you need depends on the type of photography you want to do. If you're an outdoors type, I'd suggest looking at circular polarizers for the lenses, and also neutral density / graduated neutral density to extend your shooting into brighter light... And don't forget the IR remote to eliminate any camera motion. Of course, excepting the remote, these would be of less use in a primarily studio mode. I'd suggest that as you take more pictures you'll quickly discover what you need.
Message edited by author 2004-08-22 21:04:53.
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08/22/2004 11:37:00 PM · #6 |
I would would say having 2-3 512MB cards is a safer way then 1gig. That one card craps out...you have nothing!
Extra battery? I have the backup that holds the 3 smaller disposables in it. I haven't needed to charge the rechargable battery for over thee days, and that was with mixed flash and not and about 500 pics. If you plan to be away from a charger for over 3-5 days (which I do, at times), then perfect, otherwise save that money for something else.
Depending on what you are shooting...shoot RAW (but that is my opinion). You want totally editable and versatile, that is it. Espaecially if you plan to sell. I use to only shoot fine jpg on my 8700, but that was because the write speed to the card was horribly long (sometimes over 30sec).
Of course the above are all the opinions I have AT THIS TIME. It may cahnge if I am ever convinced otherwise. (C:
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08/23/2004 11:31:05 AM · #7 |
if you're looking for an extra lense, the 50mm 1.8D Nikkor is an awesome lense. as for a flash, the SB-800 is probably the best you can get right now for the d70. supports the new iTTL flash metering.
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08/23/2004 12:04:46 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by RedOak:
I'm personnally thinking of getting a WideAngle, Macro and Fisheye. Perferable in that order, as the fisheye will hurt the wallet a bunch. But there are so many things to shoot with Those... Ahhh. |
If you are looking for a fisheye, I just recently got a Sigma 15mm f2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye from eBay.
Yeah, yeah...it's a Sigma. But it's one of their highest-rated lenses and MAN have I been having fun with it. It's super-sharp and really won't hurt your wallet too much.
Anyway, I love it.
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08/23/2004 12:10:55 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
I would would say having 2-3 512MB cards is a safer way then 1gig. That one card craps out...you have nothing!
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I think there are pros and cons to this one. I agree you put more eggs into one basket with the 1gb, but there's also a point of diminishing returns when taken to extreme. Without solid failure rate data it's hard to put a good capacity in the spotlight. I haven't seen anything which conclusively shows 1gb cards to have an unacceptable failure rate. I'm not arguing the experiences which have been posted here at all, just suggesting that high quality 512 and 1gb cards may in fact have identical failure rates when measured accross the industry.
It also comes down to your habits to some degree. Whether or not you bracket makes a big difference in how much space you'll need. I realize that RAW to some degree can replace bracketing, but no matter what format you shoot in, a better input file = a better output file. If you primarily shoot still lifes in a studio, then it won't bug you too much switching cards. The first time you miss a shot in the woods because your card filled up you'll think about 1gb cards being a good thing. 145 JPEGs / card vs. 47 RAW images is a big difference for me, but might be nothing to someone else.
As far as batteries go, I'm still buzzing over how these dSLRs seem to not use any batteries compared to my old digicam. I'd probably stop breathing if I used a film SLR as they're even better. I've never really had a time that two charged battereies wouldn't take care of me - at 500-1k shots/card I always have a download or return home in between battery changes.
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08/23/2004 03:04:58 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by cghubbell:
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
I would would say having 2-3 512MB cards is a safer way then 1gig. That one card craps out...you have nothing!
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I'm not arguing the experiences which have been posted here at all, just suggesting that high quality 512 and 1gb cards may in fact have identical failure rates when measured accross the industry.
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They may indeed have identical failure rates, but if one of your 512MB cards poops out, you still have another to shoot on. If your only 1GB cards goes, then you are outta luck. The likelihood of BOTH 512MB cards failing at the same time is going to be far less than one card (either the 512MB or the 1GB) failing.
For many photographers, that may not mean much more than inconvenience, but if you are shooting 1-time events like weddings, having something is far better than having nothing.
Telling Bridezilla and her mother that you missed a few things while showing them great shots of the things you DID catch, while not ideal, is preferable to telling them you got nothing while they stare at a blank page. In some cases photographers who have have screwed up royally have been successfully sued for the costs (well into the 10's of thousands of dollars) to re-create portions of the wedding and reception. This would effectively ruin a photography business unless the photographer is quite wealthy. |
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