30 Seconds...almost? - DPChallenge Forums

06/16/2006 02:13:23 AM · #26

Originally posted by B74A:

As far as I can see, my Canon S2 IS cannot do more than 15 seconds ... anyone know if I need to do something speciel to go to 30 seconds (yeah, buy a "real" camera ... haha!)

We beg, borrow, steal, or sit it out :(
In my case, sit it out, since I don't know anyone to beg, borrow or steal from, dammit!

Message edited by author 2006-06-16 02:13:59.

06/16/2006 02:14:41 AM · #27

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Unless it's a shot of someone you can ogle? ;)

that goes without saying, doesn't it? I'm biased :p

Originally posted by B74A:

As far as I can see, my Canon S2 IS cannot do more than 15 seconds ... anyone know if I need to do something speciel to go to 30 seconds (yeah, buy a "real" camera ... haha!)

Someone told me to stop complaining and go borrow a camera that could do 30sec exposure.

06/16/2006 02:16:47 AM · #28

Originally posted by BeeCee:

We beg, borrow, steal, or sit it out :(
In my case, sit it out, since I don't know anyone to beg, borrow or steal from, dammit!

actually we can just submit a 15sec (or as long as your camera allows) and pray that nobody requests for a validation, LMAO !!!

B74A

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM

06/16/2006 02:25:16 AM · #29

I'll make two 15 sec exposures and blend them together ... or, I'll buy a Canon EOS 400D (did they release it yet?)

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/16/2006 03:02:28 AM · #30

Originally posted by crayon:

Someone told me to stop complaining and go borrow a camera that could do 30sec exposure.

yes, that would have been me :D

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

06/16/2006 03:56:42 AM · #31

I have an ancient slr... could I take 30 seconds with it, then photograph the results with my digital? Yeah, yeah, just kidding, I gotta TRY to get in the challenge somehow, and I don't KNOW anyone with a "real" digital cam!

Revecca

Nikon D5000

06/16/2006 04:45:30 AM · #32

Originally posted by B74A:

As far as I can see, my Canon S2 IS cannot do more than 15 seconds ... anyone know if I need to do something speciel to go to 30 seconds (yeah, buy a "real" camera ... haha!)

i have the same problem!!
but as of now, i'm just an amateur with not enough knowledge to even attempt buying a 'good, "real" ' camera!
So i'll keep it as it is. LOL

06/16/2006 04:48:29 AM · #33

Originally posted by Revecca:

Originally posted by B74A:
As far as I can see, my Canon S2 IS cannot do more than 15 seconds ... anyone know if I need to do something speciel to go to 30 seconds (yeah, buy a "real" camera ... haha!)

i have the same problem!!
but as of now, i'm just an amateur with not enough knowledge to even attempt buying a 'good, "real" ' camera!
So i'll keep it as it is. LOL

me too - we all need to get a "real" camera... damn!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

06/16/2006 05:36:21 AM · #34

Would LOVE to..... anyone care to donate one? ;)

Revecca

Nikon D5000

06/16/2006 05:47:17 AM · #35

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Would LOVE to..... anyone care to donate one? ;)

Make that two... :)

06/16/2006 05:48:50 AM · #36

Originally posted by Revecca:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
Would LOVE to..... anyone care to donate one? ;)

Make that two... :)

you two ladies have a great camera - the S2 IS is really cool.
So, all donations should come to me :p

paddles

Pentax K10D

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

06/16/2006 06:10:10 AM · #37

Maybe it's the perfect excuse to upgrade.

"I *have* to upgrade, darling, DPC said I had to."

B74A

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM

06/16/2006 06:39:24 AM · #38

Originally posted by paddles:

Maybe it's the perfect excuse to upgrade.

"I *have* to upgrade, darling, DPC said I had to."

I hesitate, because I wanted the EOS 350D (enough "real" camera for me), but the minute after I buy it, Canon releases a press statement about the successor to the 350D ... OK, I am off to the hardware forums to see if anyone is in the know ...

NO! I am not complaining, I cannot be in all challenges anyway ... will skip this one, as I skipped "indulgence" for legal reasons (!) I had a top ten idea otherwise, but I'll have to wait for Indulgence II then ... haha!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/16/2006 07:46:46 AM · #39

I can't believe a lot of these cameras can't do 30 seconds. Even my Minolta Z1 can do 30 seconds. You all talk about borrowing a real camera. I'm sure everyone has at least one friend with a digital camera and just because it's not a DSLR doesn't mean it can't do it. You should check!

Revecca

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

06/16/2006 08:28:01 AM · #40

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by Revecca:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
Would LOVE to..... anyone care to donate one? ;)

Make that two... :)

you two ladies have a great camera - the S2 IS is really cool.
So, all donations should come to me :p

I agree with the really cool part.
I thought it was because of the fact that its more 'real' than most digital cameras, including the shape/size and all.
Besides, settings are "manageable" and it helps you [or well me as a beginner] practice before dealing with the good stuff :)

Besides, when people in school see me with it they always ask questions like "Did you borrow that from the Photo department?" or "Are you in journalism?"
Gotta love it!
LOL

eschelar

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

06/16/2006 09:07:19 AM · #41

Tee hee. I agree that the S2 is a pretty cool camera...

I personally bought a 30D just because one person on DPC thought I took one good picture...

The upside of that is that now I get to thumb my nose at all you other S2 owners because I can enter this challenge and you can't!!! Nyahhhh...

Heh just kidding...

I've already opened the offer to Crayon, so I don't see why anyone else couldn't come along...

I'm going shooting in 10 minutes with the express purpose of securing at least one shot worthy of entering (yeah right!).

Anyone who cares to come along can meet me at the MRT station for Ming De road in North Taipei... I have an extra helmet on my scooter! ;)

Ok, I did my part!

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/16/2006 09:28:57 AM · #42

set your camera to 15 seconds and hit the shutter button twice, real fast, like double-clicking a mouse...

(((j/k)))

jegstuff

Olympus SP-350

06/16/2006 12:55:44 PM · #43

So...for rounding, wouldn't 29.444445 seconds count? How many decimal places can you take it?

I'd vote hard-line on this and say 30 minimum, no rounding. Period.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

06/16/2006 12:58:48 PM · #44

FWIW, I understand SC only plans to look at exif details on the top 5 and those images which require validation - in otherwords, same as any normal challenge.

06/16/2006 01:03:08 PM · #45

Originally posted by paddles:

Maybe it's the perfect excuse to upgrade.

"I *have* to upgrade, darling, DPC said I had to."

I don't know if the loan manager at the bank likes being called darling ;) Cuz that's the only way I'll be able to upgrade in the foreseeable future, dammit. Well, I guess there's always lottery tickets....

But on the whole, for the skill level I'm at now, I love the S2 IS. There's more I do like about it than I don't like :)

But I'm addicted to DPC and wanna enter everything I can!! :D

Beetle

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/16/2006 01:25:35 PM · #46

Originally posted by BeeCee:

...and I don't KNOW anyone with a "real" digital cam!

If you want to go for a drive south, you can borrow mine for a bit :-)

Elvis_L

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/16/2006 01:47:19 PM · #47

I took a 30 sec shot with my 10d and my wife's 350xt and looked at both's image details in zoombrowser and photoshop and both said shutter of 30seconds. is this what i go by or is there somewhere else i should look at to make sure it doesn't say 29.xx? I worry because the OP has the same brand of camera as my wife and I.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/16/2006 01:55:34 PM · #48

Originally posted by jegstuff:

So...for rounding, wouldn't 29.444445 seconds count? How many decimal places can you take it?

I'd vote hard-line on this and say 30 minimum, no rounding. Period.

No, it wouldn't count. You don't round a number to the nearest tenth in order to round it to the nearest integer. Numbers are pretty straightforward. I'm glad you're not SC.