My First Photos: Canon EOS 40D - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

09/12/2007 03:00:40 AM · #1

I had a few minutes today to capture my first photos with my new Canon EOS 40D and the Canon 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 EF IS USM lens. The camera feels really good in my hands, but I'm still getting used to the buttons and menus.

The IS in this particular lens seems to be very good. Both photos were shot handheld. The first was at 1/15 sec. The second was at 1/30 sec.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

09/12/2007 03:31:59 AM · #2

Cool shots, interesting architecture. Is that grain in the second one on the foreground statue, or just the paint job?

09/12/2007 03:38:10 AM · #3

Nice! Les, if you get a chance while you are downtown San Jose, get a shot of the front of the 12 story building at 28 North First Street from the front and include the first floor windows. Used to work down there many years back and am just curious.

Congrats on the new camera - looks like it's gonna work out great for you.

edit: correction on the address.

Message edited by author 2007-09-12 03:40:44.

09/12/2007 03:39:50 AM · #4

Originally posted by MadMan2k:

Cool shots, interesting architecture. Is that grain in the second one on the foreground statue, or just the paint job?

Thanks. Yeah, the paint almost looks like a matte finish on shiny metal.

edit: corrected misspelling

Message edited by author 2007-09-12 03:53:56.

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

09/12/2007 03:40:22 AM · #5

Lovely shots! Congrats on the camera!!

Delta_6

Canon EOS-7D

09/12/2007 03:52:43 AM · #6

Jolly good work, I'll be getting mine tomorrow.

09/12/2007 03:53:26 AM · #7

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I'll try to get by there this week. Is this the general area?...

09/12/2007 03:57:41 AM · #8

Originally posted by AperturePriority:

I'll try to get by there this week. Is this the general area?...

Bingo. It's this building right here:

Thanks man!

09/12/2007 03:59:54 AM · #9

No prob. Is that where they make all the Woody figures? :-)

Message edited by author 2007-09-12 04:19:48.

09/12/2007 04:22:25 AM · #10

Originally posted by AperturePriority:

No prob. Is that where they make all the Woody figures? :-)

No, but I will send you $10 if you get a shot of Woody in front of the building. :)

09/12/2007 04:24:41 AM · #11

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by AperturePriority:
No prob. Is that where they make all the Woody figures? :-)

No, but I will send you $10 if you get a shot of Woody in front of the building. :)

One problem...I usually don't travel with Woody. How about a hobo? ;-)

09/12/2007 04:28:11 AM · #12

Originally posted by AperturePriority:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by AperturePriority:
No prob. Is that where they make all the Woody figures? :-)

No, but I will send you $10 if you get a shot of Woody in front of the building. :)

One problem...I usually don't travel with Woody. How about a hobo? ;-)

Well unless things have changed since I was down there, that would be WAY too easy. ;-)

I wasn't aware you were traveling - I see. Well I'll be happy with whatever you come up with. :)

09/12/2007 11:11:55 AM · #13

~~Ken~~ Art, I just noticed your sig. We are WAY off topic. :-(

09/12/2007 01:11:35 PM · #14

Originally posted by AperturePriority:

~~Ken~~ Art, I just noticed your sig. We are WAY off topic. :-(

I've tried aversion therapy, shock therapy and that mantra in my signature - it's no use. Nothing works. 40D 40D 40D 40D 40D 40D 40D 40D 40D

fotomann_forever

09/12/2007 01:17:24 PM · #15

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I've tried aversion therapy, shock therapy and that mantra in my signature - it's no use. Nothing works.

Try massage therapy. :-)