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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Pro-Baby" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:37:24 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Some really nice shots there. Seems to be no shortage of wildlife in your area. I'm still trying to decide what camera to upgrade to. I'd rather get something smaller like a mirrorless type, but may have to go to a full DSLR. At this point I'm waiting to see the reviews on Canon's new SL1...which is supposed to be a three quarter sized SLR. All the other smaller Canon cameras such as the new M and the G1 X have slow autofocus...not the best for fast moving subjects. You might think of something like a used Nikon D200 from ebay or craigslist, or even some local camera shops. ------------------------------------------------- My son started with a Nikon D70. In fact, it's the one I bought from Harry three or four years ago. Still works fine. But then he sorta "acquired" my wife's D200 and a bunch of lenses that she had for it. He uses it almost exclusively now and is still learning about it. For kicks I had purchased a used Sony NEX-5N with several lenses on eBay. Of course, he discovered that one too and uses it occasionally. It included a macro lens that is really very good. Here's a link to some pictures he took using it. Scroll down and he keeps getting closer and closer to the dollar bill: http://www.tailwagphotography.net/macrodollar.html ---------------------------------------- I was in error. The camera he "acquired" from my wife is her Nikon D300 ... not a D200. |
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How about dpreviews... AND Cnet..
They seem to be fairly reliable on their reviews. |
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On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:16:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message m... "Pro-Baby" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:37:24 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Some really nice shots there. Seems to be no shortage of wildlife in your area. I'm still trying to decide what camera to upgrade to. I'd rather get something smaller like a mirrorless type, but may have to go to a full DSLR. At this point I'm waiting to see the reviews on Canon's new SL1...which is supposed to be a three quarter sized SLR. All the other smaller Canon cameras such as the new M and the G1 X have slow autofocus...not the best for fast moving subjects. You might think of something like a used Nikon D200 from ebay or craigslist, or even some local camera shops. ------------------------------------------------- My son started with a Nikon D70. In fact, it's the one I bought from Harry three or four years ago. Still works fine. But then he sorta "acquired" my wife's D200 and a bunch of lenses that she had for it. He uses it almost exclusively now and is still learning about it. For kicks I had purchased a used Sony NEX-5N with several lenses on eBay. Of course, he discovered that one too and uses it occasionally. It included a macro lens that is really very good. Here's a link to some pictures he took using it. Scroll down and he keeps getting closer and closer to the dollar bill: http://www.tailwagphotography.net/macrodollar.html ---------------------------------------- I was in error. The camera he "acquired" from my wife is her Nikon D300 ... not a D200. Check with him and see if he's interested in this: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm Mine has been used very little, and I'd part with it for $1000. -- John |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:16:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: I was in error. The camera he "acquired" from my wife is her Nikon D300 ... not a D200. Check with him and see if he's interested in this: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm Mine has been used very little, and I'd part with it for $1000. ------------------------- He has one. I originally bought it for Mrs. E. for Christmas or something when she had the camera. I remember I had to order it and it took about 3 or 4 months for the camera shop to get one. He's actually looking for something even bigger or whatever having more telescopic power is called. I don't know much about photography. |
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On Sunday, 28 April 2013 18:11:10 UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:
"John H" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:16:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: I was in error. The camera he "acquired" from my wife is her Nikon D300 ... not a D200. Check with him and see if he's interested in this: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm Mine has been used very little, and I'd part with it for $1000. ------------------------- He has one. I originally bought it for Mrs. E. for Christmas or something when she had the camera. I remember I had to order it and it took about 3 or 4 months for the camera shop to get one. He's actually looking for something even bigger or whatever having more telescopic power is called. I don't know much about photography. I suppose something like this will be on his Christmas list this year... http://www.nikon.com/about/feelnikon...ections/r16_e/ |
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On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:11:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:16:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: I was in error. The camera he "acquired" from my wife is her Nikon D300 ... not a D200. Check with him and see if he's interested in this: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm Mine has been used very little, and I'd part with it for $1000. ------------------------- He has one. I originally bought it for Mrs. E. for Christmas or something when she had the camera. I remember I had to order it and it took about 3 or 4 months for the camera shop to get one. He's actually looking for something even bigger or whatever having more telescopic power is called. I don't know much about photography. 'Bigger' works. I get the drift. The prices go up geometrically. -- John |
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On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:42:41 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:
On Sunday, 28 April 2013 18:11:10 UTC-3, Eisboch wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:16:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: I was in error. The camera he "acquired" from my wife is her Nikon D300 ... not a D200. Check with him and see if he's interested in this: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm Mine has been used very little, and I'd part with it for $1000. ------------------------- He has one. I originally bought it for Mrs. E. for Christmas or something when she had the camera. I remember I had to order it and it took about 3 or 4 months for the camera shop to get one. He's actually looking for something even bigger or whatever having more telescopic power is called. I don't know much about photography. I suppose something like this will be on his Christmas list this year... http://www.nikon.com/about/feelnikon...ections/r16_e/ The problem gets to be 'weight'. The one I've got saw very little use simply because it's heavy and bulky. That one is much worse. Would probably be great for a sporting event, where a tri- or monopod can be used. But, traipsing through the woods with it would be a bear - even for a bear. -- John |
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"John H" wrote in message ... The problem gets to be 'weight'. The one I've got saw very little use simply because it's heavy and bulky. That one is much worse. Would probably be great for a sporting event, where a tri- or monopod can be used. But, traipsing through the woods with it would be a bear - even for a bear. --------------------------------- Yeah, the weight becomes an issue even with the lenses he has now, but he's young, strong and uses a monopod most of the time. Obviously the one True North linked to is WAY too big, although I thought it was a very interesting story as to how and why it was developed. He has mentioned that he'd like to get a "longer" lens than the 70 to 200mm he is using now, especially for the birds and owls he likes to find. His birthday is coming up and I'd like to get him something but I am an idiot when it comes to cameras and photography. I was just looking at a Sigma 150-500mm lens that goes for about $1k. The Nikon version of it is over $8K. I just don't know enough about the different manufacturers in terms of quality, etc. The Sigma seems to have good reviews, it's autofocusing (although I don't even know if he uses that feature) and has some form of image stabilization in it. |
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On 4/20/2013 5:58 PM, Wayne B wrote:
We're getting along into late April and it's time to splash, especially in the Chesapeake and farther south, but even the northeast should be warming up by now. When I was racing sailboats on Long Island Sound we would have already been out for practice at least once by this time. Let's hear some on the water reports from you guys. We're in English Harbour, southern part of Antigua at the moment. There are lots of exotic old sailboats here this week for the Classic Boat Regatta, and next week the racing hot shots show up for Antigua Sailing Week. Everything is good here except the weather - lots of gusty winds and heavy rain squalls that come and go. The rain and mist make it look a bit like Maine or the Pacific North Wet at times but the temperatures are much more agreeable in the upper 70s and low 80s. http://antiguaclassics.com/v1/ http://www.sailingweek.com/v3/index.php I spend about 45 hrs a week on my boat, but I don't go anyplace. Does that count? Mikek |
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