Kananaskis Rally Photos

[Melinda]

Enjoy!

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288626467

[Dirty_SOHC]

[Ekliptix]

what lens do you have?

[Melinda]

For those? Umm I think I was only using my 50 mm lens on my camera. We had a bit of a hike to where we were watching from so too much equipment would suck to haul up the hills...I went with the lighter stuff

[Lorabbit]

hey great pics!!

[Ekliptix]

What do you have that's over 100mm? I'm considering a Sigma 70-300mm macro/tela.

[Melinda]

Over 100? Umm just my telephoto lens...f/2.8 70-300 mm ultrasonic...works really great but super heavy...needs its own freakin monopod

[tulit]

What do you have that's over 100mm? I'm considering a Sigma 70-300mm macro/tela.

Are you using Canon? The BEST value for your dollar has to be the 70-200 f4L. More expensive then the cheaper tele zooms, but sooooo worth the extra $$$.

Ive used the sigma 70-300 and canon 100-300 (non is) and both get a big thumbs down from me.

[MrX]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
What do you have that's over 100mm? I'm considering a Sigma 70-300mm macro/tela.

What is the make of your camera. Maybe i can suggest something from there for ya.

[Akagi Redsuns]

Not to steal the thread away from Melinda, but thought I would share my pics of the Kananaskis rally as well. Enjoy!

http://members.shaw.ca/Akagi_Redsuns/

[4wheeldrift]

Awesome pics both of you Too bad I didn't bring my camera, riding behind recovery I got to see all the really ugly crashes on powderface.

[Ekliptix]

sorry to hijack the thread. I love some of the Zoo Pics Mel.


I'm close to buying a Canon 300D. aka Digital Rebel.

I want a long range lense, but the tele/macro appeal is great also. IS doesn't seem to be a financial option now.

I need some clarification on Apature options. A lower F value (2.4) allows for faster shutter speeds in light condition 'A', but higher F values do not let as much light in?

thanks


edit: found info on apature -

"Aperture refers to the lens opening that admits light to the camera. The aperture is marked with numbers, called f/stops, that usually read like this: f/2.4 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22. The lower the number (f/2.4) admits more light while f/22 admits less light. Additionally, a smaller aperture like f/22 gives you more "depth of field" or overall sharpeness from near focus to infinity. The important thing to know is that f/stops and shutter speeds are designed to send exactly twice as much light to the film with each increment. In other words, a shutter speed of 1/250 of a second will send twice as much light to the film as a shutter speed of 1/500 of a second. Conversely, a lens opening of f/4 will send twice as much light to the film as a lens opening of f/5.6. This means that as you change shutter speed from 1/250 to 1/500 you must also open your lens aperture one f/stop to maintain the same exposure value.

Lets say you're going to take a picture of a car and the car is parked. Your camera's meter gives you a reading and it sets the shutter speed to 1/60 of a sec. at f/16. You are using a telephoto lens and the camera is on a tripod. You take a photo and being digital, you look at the photo instantly. You don't like the fact that the background behind the car is too sharp. On the next photo, you open the lens to f/4 so as to reduce the depth of field. In order to maintain the same relative exposure value (correct exposure) you must use a faster shutter speed since you're letting more light hit the film (or chip in your case). Since you opened your lens four stops (f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16) from your original setting you must set your shutter speed to 1/1000 of a second (1/60 1/125 1/250/ 1/500 1/1000) to decrease the time that light hits the film. This combination of 1/1000 @ f/4 will give you the same exposure as 1/60 @ f/16. The only difference is now you have less depth of field, or overall sharpness. Additionally, if the car was in motion racing down a track, you could use the faster shutter speed of 1/1000 to "freeze" the action and obtain a sharp picture while the car was moving."

[benyl]

I just bought a digital Rebel... man is it a sweet Camera... but I don't know if I can justify the $1700.

If you go to Blacks, you have until Jan 11, 2004 to return it... that gives you a lot of time to think about it.

I am thinking of picking up a traditional film camera as well and returning the one I don't want to keep after trying them out a bit.

[/////AMG]

awesome pics

[hjr]

good shots

[SinisterProbeGt]

nice pics

[C4S]

nice !

So, any PHOTOGRAPHY forum in beyond ? or any suggestion ? ( Alberta or Canada)

[sputnik]

the 300-D sucks

i would really just save more money and get the Canon 10-D... SERIOUSLY... its REALLY worth it... for the best price on either go to Dons Photo on 17th ave SW and 11th st SW

[tulit]

the 300-D sucks

How so?????

[Melinda]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
sorry to hijack the thread. I love some of the Zoo Pics Mel.

Thanks! I took all those with my telephoto lens It works very well for me...haha it better!!

Originally posted by benyl
I just bought a digital Rebel... man is it a sweet Camera... but I don't know if I can justify the $1700.

There are only a few differences between that camera and my camera and I paid well over $1700 for it when i got it new 2 years ago...Haha now I'm thinking about getting a digi rebel as my play camera when I dont wanna take my D60 around with me Ah well, lessons learned