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Katie

09-02-2011 11:13 PM

New camera, round 2.

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Finally decided to take the plunge and bought myself a Nikon D5000 DSLR camera. Best decision I've made yet! The difference in the quality is indescribable.

ecduzitgood

09-02-2011 11:34 PM

Very nice pics!
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Raven

09-03-2011 04:07 AM

there's a special time of day

half in the morning- half in the evening

when the sun is low and the colors change
to an almost irredecesant glow...

it only lasts for like ten minutes...

PRBuzz

09-03-2011 05:17 AM

Very nice pics, great camera. Keep'em coming....

Katie

09-03-2011 05:29 AM

Thanks :)

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Originally Posted by Raven (Post 884640)

there's a special time of day

half in the morning- half in the evening

when the sun is low and the colors change
to an almost irredecesant glow...

it only lasts for like ten minutes...

I have some like that, but total spot burn if I post them. Haha

UserRemoved

09-03-2011 08:00 AM

Nice pics Katie
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spence

09-03-2011 09:15 AM

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I've been shooting with a D5000 for about 2 years. It's a great camera...if you haven't bought an extra battery then get one. If you haven't bought a bag, the Crumpler Four Million Dollar Home will fit the camera with a lens, an extra lens and a few accessories perfectly. It's not that expensive and you can get them on Ebay.

Unless you're shooting movies, a 4GB card will hold a lot of photos.

Here are a few pics from the Franklin Park Zoo this week.

-spence

Saltheart

09-03-2011 10:40 AM

Definitely a more pro level camera. Now you need a 50 mm f/1.4 lens. :)

spence

09-03-2011 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart (Post 884709)

Definitely a more pro level camera. Now you need a 50 mm f/1.4 lens. :)

That would be nice to have. The 18-55 zoom that comes standard is pretty versatile, but the extra aperture would be very helpful indoors.

-spence

Saltheart

09-03-2011 11:56 AM

I was thinking for portraits, the facial features are outstanding at the low f stop.

spence

09-03-2011 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart (Post 884741)

I was thinking for portraits, the facial features are outstanding at the low f stop.

You don't think my portrait of Nebe (first pic) has decent facial features? :rotf2:

-spence

Saltheart

09-03-2011 12:47 PM

He never looked so good! :)

PRBuzz

09-03-2011 04:13 PM

Spence: are you hand holding or using a tri/monopod?

spence

09-03-2011 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PRBuzz (Post 884790)

Spence: are you hand holding or using a tri/monopod?

Handheld 50-200mm DX zoom. The primate was even taken through thick plexiglass!

For a camera under a grand with two lenses it's a damn good unit.

Katie, take LOTS of photos :hihi:
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Katie

09-03-2011 07:57 PM

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:D I do a lot of portraits. Thanks for the suggestion on the bag, I've been using this older Minolta bag I have from an old 35mm film camera that I have. I have a 4gig card in it already, and for right now it's okay. But within the next week or so I'll be purchasing a bigger one.

First 2 are taken with the D5000, 3rd is with my other old faithful camera.

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