paolonaz Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 THANKS!!!! :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
b_9904 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Great photos, unfortunately iba ang subjects ko eh, astronomical. Anyway, i got a question. What brand and model of digicam (SLR) can you recommend that has the following specifications: 1) tag price of 10,000 to 30,000 2) Infinity focus 3) Manual focusing 4) Interchangeable lenses 5) Manual shutter control (I'm shooting from 5 to 15 minute exposures) 6) At least 5 megapixels. 7) Has repair centers all over Manila. 8) ISO 3200 Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment
staffseeker Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well in case you know anyone interested in getting a dslr, i'm selling my canon eos 300D for 15k (Pls see my post at the marketplace).This has just been sitting at home.Just pm me if interested. Quote Link to comment
thirteen Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Great photos, unfortunately iba ang subjects ko eh, astronomical. Anyway, i got a question. What brand and model of digicam (SLR) can you recommend that has the following specifications: 1) tag price of 10,000 to 30,000 2) Infinity focus 3) Manual focusing 4) Interchangeable lenses 5) Manual shutter control (I'm shooting from 5 to 15 minute exposures) 6) At least 5 megapixels. 7) Has repair centers all over Manila. 8) ISO 3200 Thanks in advance Don't all SLRs have interchangeable lenses with manual focusing and focus set to infinity? Anyway, the killer requirement you're looking for is ISO 3200...at that ISO, anything but the most expensive DSLRs will produce unusable pics for astronomic use. There's going to be too much noise. The only cameras I can think of with decent ISO 3200 capabilities are the Canon 5D, 1DMkIII, and the Nikon D3. All of which are several times over your budget. Quote Link to comment
HeinrichCu Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 i already am :thumbsupsmiley: check out my thread Quote Link to comment
b_9904 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Don't all SLRs have interchangeable lenses with manual focusing and focus set to infinity? Anyway, the killer requirement you're looking for is ISO 3200...at that ISO, anything but the most expensive DSLRs will produce unusable pics for astronomic use. There's going to be too much noise. The only cameras I can think of with decent ISO 3200 capabilities are the Canon 5D, 1DMkIII, and the Nikon D3. All of which are several times over your budget. hehehe, just to make sure lang naman. maganda na yung complete. I could easily reduce the intended exposure time and ISO by using lower f/ratio telescopes. Re: Noise, you have a point there IT WILL affect my shots. I guess I'd have to experiment with different f/ratio, ISO, and exposure time settings to minimize the noise. Still I'd need the ISO 3200, or its equivalent. Quote Link to comment
insomniac Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) Great photos, unfortunately iba ang subjects ko eh, astronomical. Anyway, i got a question. What brand and model of digicam (SLR) can you recommend that has the following specifications: 1) tag price of 10,000 to 30,000 2) Infinity focus 3) Manual focusing 4) Interchangeable lenses 5) Manual shutter control (I'm shooting from 5 to 15 minute exposures) 6) At least 5 megapixels. 7) Has repair centers all over Manila. 8) ISO 3200 Thanks in advance if you're shooting long exposures, then why not use large format or medium format cameras with digital back attachments (if you need to shoot in digital)? anyway, gear porn for you guys, some linhof cameras, i'd love to have my hand on these and shoot to my heart's content: Edited February 3, 2008 by insomniac Quote Link to comment
butchochoi Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 mga bossing, may idea ba kayo sa price ng Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8? I'm using a canon 400D thank you! Quote Link to comment
b_9904 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 if you're shooting long exposures, then why not use large format or medium format cameras with digital back attachments (if you need to shoot in digital)? Ok, ahhh.... what are large and medium format cameras? Quote Link to comment
insomniac Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) Ok, ahhh.... what are large and medium format cameras? the pictures of cameras i posted are large format cameras... they have 4x5 - 8x10 in. film size or larger. they are great for shooting inanimate objects where you set up the shot and use long exposures. plus you can print your pictures way larger than with a 35mm without loss of sharpness. they are full manual cameras too so you need to know what you are doing to get good shots. the downside is that they are heavy, the lightest is around 2 kgs without the lens. medium format have smaller film sizes (120 mm film size). i haven't used large format yet so i really can't tell you much about it, but i'm saving up for it and for the lenses which could cost a fortune... or you can just visit this site for tips on astrophotography using dslr cameras: http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/TOC_AP.HTM Edited February 3, 2008 by insomniac Quote Link to comment
freeman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) Anyone of you know where I can find backup photogs for a wedding? Edited February 3, 2008 by freeman Quote Link to comment
tinapay666 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 check out this website www.photoworldmanila.com. it's the home page of the FPPF (federation of philippine photographers foundation). they hold a workshop every month at Intramuros. at 3k it's a bargain; included in the fee are film developing costs. the workshop is comprised of 5 sunday sessions held from 9am till 5pm. it's a great way to meet shutterbugs like yourself, and get training from pros who've been shooting for decades. i'm planning to register when i get extra money. i'll need to warn you that as your skills progress so will your desire to get better and more expensive equipment (, and for isang-kahig-isang-tuka guys like myself it can get really frustrating. you'll also need to buy a DLSR, and there's no better place to shop for pro cameras than at Hidalgo St. in Quiapo. you may have heard of the place, it where pros buy their equipment, and generally the merchandise sell for up to 30% less than the stuff you'll get at malls. for example, you can get a nikon d40 kit at hidalgo for just 22,500 (you can even haggle), whereas at malls, the d40 sells at around 30,000. you can also buy second hand equipment if you're really desperate. my advise to you is to read everything you can about photography. you can download this really informative beginner's guide "Understanding Exposure" at MIRC channel ebooks. Quote Link to comment
tinapay666 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 mga bossing, may idea ba kayo sa price ng Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8? I'm using a canon 400D thank you! check this site www.bhphotovideo.com Quote Link to comment
b_9904 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 the pictures of cameras i posted are large format cameras... they have 4x5 - 8x10 in. film size or larger. they are great for shooting inanimate objects where you set up the shot and use long exposures. plus you can print your pictures way larger than with a 35mm without loss of sharpness. they are full manual cameras too so you need to know what you are doing to get good shots. the downside is that they are heavy, the lightest is around 2 kgs without the lens. medium format have smaller film sizes (120 mm film size). i haven't used large format yet so i really can't tell you much about it, but i'm saving up for it and for the lenses which could cost a fortune... or you can just visit this site for tips on astrophotography using dslr cameras: http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/TOC_AP.HTM Ok, thanks so MUCH!!!! :-) Large format cameras are digital, right?, only that the film equivalent is higher than 35mm. Quote Link to comment
insomniac Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Ok, thanks so MUCH!!!! :-) Large format cameras are digital, right?, only that the film equivalent is higher than 35mm. no they aren't digital, they are film cameras, but there are systems that accept digital back attachments instead of film cartridges so you can shoot in digital but that is i think quite expensive... Quote Link to comment
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