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10/23/2002 01:46:19 PM · #1 |
Hello everyone...i just recently purchased the G2 and from what i have read in reviews and everything i think i will love it. it is a little intimidating at first (at least until i can thoroughly review the manual) but i wanted to know if anyone had advice, hints, tips or general personal comments on the camera.
thanks a lot
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10/23/2002 01:59:46 PM · #2 |
OH. You bought a camera..now all you need is a camera bag, a polarizing filter, a UV filter (optional lens protection), a tripod, some macro filters, and a flash!
There are several G2 owners around if you have specific questions. :o) |
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10/23/2002 02:22:38 PM · #3 |
| ok, lemme restate, i finally added a digital to my collection of other cameras... :) i am a digital newbie. so any hints would be great. thanks |
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10/23/2002 02:38:32 PM · #4 |
Get a Lensmate adaptor so you can put filters on it, that's a first step :) www.lensmateonline.com
Originally posted by jjbates4:
ok, lemme restate, i finally added a digital to my collection of other cameras... :) i am a digital newbie. so any hints would be great. thanks
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10/23/2002 03:11:43 PM · #5 |
If your planning on converting RAW images, I recommend using something other than the Canon software. I personally prefer BreezeBrowser. The same people also make a free downloader that I use as well. Oh, and I agree that the lensmate is a must have.
* This message has been edited by the author on 10/23/2002 3:10:01 PM.
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10/23/2002 03:41:35 PM · #6 |
i didnt even install the canon software, i was planning on just using photoshop 7 for any editing, etc. am i missing out by not using this or breeze browser?
* This message has been edited by the author on 10/23/2002 3:39:30 PM. |
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10/23/2002 03:51:05 PM · #7 |
Interface in PS is really slow. Breezebrowser is a must IMHO if you are using RAW. you can get a trial version and see how you like it versus photoshop.
Originally posted by jjbates4:
i didnt even install the canon software, i was planning on just using photoshop 7 for any editing, etc. am i missing out by not using this or breeze browser
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10/23/2002 03:56:51 PM · #8 |
I use breezebrowser and the freebie 'downloader' program. I shoot RAW,
use downloader to auto get the files via a card reader, which launches breeze
browser for an initial edit. Then I edit the images in photoshop7,
using breezebrowser to convert to 16 bit and launch photoshop automatically.
Some more G2 stuff |
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10/29/2002 01:26:37 AM · #9 |
You need some sort of image preview program so that you can go through the shots quickly. Breezebrowser (acdsee is another common one) will let you look at thumbnails of all the photos and rotate if needed. Then you can delete those you don't want. You can open a larger version (or original) and see the exif data. You don't want to be dragging every photo into PS just to decide if you even wanna keep it.
Also check out the canon forum at dpreview.com. It's a good place to find info on the G2. |
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