East Coast Tiger Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The little 430EX seems perfectly good for the keen amateur. If you go up to one of the bigger, more expensive ones all you really get is more power, which is handy mind. They all fill pretty well as far as I know and that is the main thing. Guyra Super Spuds website Guyra Super Spuds Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 What's the opinion on a flash? I ain't got one other than the pop-up one my camera has - which means I only ever use it when I really, really have to. I keep thinking I should get one but then I end up spending money on doughnuts or books or somesuch. Anyway, here's another flash-less picture. Taken handheld at 1/15, ISO 400 on my walk home last night. It's not come out as well as I'd hoped but it was bloody cold for standing around and I didn't want to be done for snapping firemen either as a deviant or a potential terrorist. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Everyone else just gets their cameras out for a good polish and forgets to take photies hmmmm? Anyway some from walkabouts in the last couple of days: Frozen food installation after dark, South Bank, London 'allo, 'allo, 'allo - Parliament Square from the 211 bus Back to some proper black n white - same ice wall as above but from a distance earlier in the day Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Tiger Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 We're not all weirdos like you. But I'll stick a few up. No footy in summer so a bit of a generic shot of some of the lads at training. Okay this one isn't recent. It's from the local grand final in September. It's the moment where the ref blows full time and the home team wins 8-6 in one of the best local grand finals I've seen. Cricket in the rain. Lovely. I've shown this one before I think but I just saw it in my footy folder and I really love it so I'm gonna show it off again. I call it "don't argue" Guyra Super Spuds website Guyra Super Spuds Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 RLFans is having a competition thingy Linky dink Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Apparently the Nikon S60 can detect up to 12 faces. Proof: "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 A photographer taking his art too far: "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickin Back Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Apparently the Nikon S60 can detect up to 12 faces. Proof: Faces?... where? A photographer taking his art too far: Vince Lombardi "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." "Winning isn't everything--but wanting to win is." Copa @ May 8 2005 Rugby League: Complex game, simple rules. Rugby Union: Complex Rules, simple game. Lets get Folding... http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py...e&teamnum=43780 http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/tea....php?s=&t=43780 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 A mate of mine, who has fallen on hard times, has offered me his Nikon D80, complete with the additional Pro battery pack, for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l'angelo mysterioso Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 A mate of mine, who has fallen on hard times, has offered me his Nikon D80, complete with the additional Pro battery pack, for WELCOME TO THE ROYSTON VASEY SUPER LEAGUE 2015 Keeping it local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 A mate of mine, who has fallen on hard times, has offered me his Nikon D80, complete with the additional Pro battery pack, for Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l'angelo mysterioso Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I think the battery pack makes that outstanding value. I just use the regular battery ginge, what has the pro pack got to offer? WELCOME TO THE ROYSTON VASEY SUPER LEAGUE 2015 Keeping it local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I think the battery pack makes that outstanding value. Does it take good photos though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I just use the regular battery ginge, what has the pro pack got to offer? In its own words Does it take good photos though? If you can't take good photos with it then it's not the camera's fault. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle England Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 A mate of mine, who has fallen on hard times, has offered me his Nikon D80, complete with the additional Pro battery pack, for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 In its own words If you can't take good photos with it then it's not the camera's fault. I was waiting for one of the geeks to tell me that. So, just for clarification, in the hands of a decent photographer, what standard of image could you expect from such a camera? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Sounds vey cheap to me - is it still under guarantee ? No, just out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle England Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) No, just out. Jessops do them brand-new with a VR lens kit for Edited December 20, 2008 by Middle England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlestickchimney Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Jessops do them brand-new with a VR lens kit for Whitehaven RLFC - Still in NL1, I blame Leroy Joe Candlestick Chimney Lord Oftheflies, Order of the Knights on the Town, (for services smoke removal devices in the architectural landscape of the North Country) All Hail King Gerremonside I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I was waiting for one of the geeks to tell me that. So, just for clarification, in the hands of a decent photographer, what standard of image could you expect from such a camera? Thanks. Depends what you mean. In the right conditions you should be able to get a sharp image that prints up to A3 size without any problems. Most paid professionals probably won't use a D80 but it shares a lot of technology with its contemporary D200 which they did use. Its low-light shooting isn't what you can get now with a D90/D300 but it should produce good-excellent results up to ISO 800. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l'angelo mysterioso Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Depends what you mean. In the right conditions you should be able to get a sharp image that prints up to A3 size without any problems. Most paid professionals probably won't use a D80 but it shares a lot of technology with its contemporary D200 which they did use. Its low-light shooting isn't what you can get now with a D90/D300 but it should produce good-excellent results up to ISO 800. I regularly print A4 and now and again A3 the quality surpasses 35mm, and the the cost is a fraction of what enlargements from 35mm and medium format(I sued to use a Yashicamat), and it's great to be able to control colour printing with such ease. I do miss my old black and white darkroom thouigh. I suppose that last bit was a comment about digital photography in general WELCOME TO THE ROYSTON VASEY SUPER LEAGUE 2015 Keeping it local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 It's only Rock 'n Roll, but I like it! Definately my best gig shots so far. I've finally got to grips with what my camera/lens combos can do in low light, and how much I can push the shots in photoshop afterwards. This was the first gig I've done where the photos have looked pretty decent straight off the camera without needing too much tweaking. But where's the fun in that? Technical details: All shots at ISO 1600, 1/60s shutter speed. Lens was a Canon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM non-IS. The photoshop filter used was the "hollywood" setting in Virtual Photographer. The framing and strange angles of the shots was thanks to about a gallon of Black Sheep. Nottingham Outlaws RLFC RLC Premier Champions 2008 Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008 North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004 RLC Club Of The Year 2001 Outlaws Match Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 It's only Rock 'n Roll, but I like it! Good stuff Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 A few that I processed over the weekend Charity collector, London Marylebone Batman and Robin watching the football, Aberystwyth We are watching you. The Salvation Army, Aberystwyth Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Stayed at the Britannia Hotel Manchester over the weekend. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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