Who is using what these days if you are into digital photography while
on the boat?

Cameras, lenses, image "processing" software, printers, paper?

I've switched almost entirely from film to digital, and am still working
my way through the various software suites to find the one I like
(translation: does what I want-whatever that is at the moment-without
having to read 300 pages into the manual).

Anyone using lens filters out on the water to deepen, darken, lighten
skies and water?

If you're using a digital SLR, what's your favorite lens?

Just to get the ball rolling here.




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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Who is using what these days if you are into digital photography while
on the boat?

Cameras, lenses, image "processing" software, printers, paper?

I've switched almost entirely from film to digital, and am still working
my way through the various software suites to find the one I like
(translation: does what I want-whatever that is at the moment-without
having to read 300 pages into the manual).

Anyone using lens filters out on the water to deepen, darken, lighten
skies and water?

If you're using a digital SLR, what's your favorite lens?

Just to get the ball rolling here.


I've been holding back to see if these new fangled contraptions last. I
still use my Minolta SRT200 SLR 35mm camera but will probably change over
by Christmas. Just waiting for a 'super deal' to pop up. What I really want
is a combination good quality movie camera that takes stills comparable to a
4 or 5 megapixel digital. I'd probably go with the mini DV format.
I hear the mini DVD's aren't always compatable with your DVD player for TV
showings.

Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Who is using what these days if you are into digital photography while
on the boat?

Cameras, lenses, image "processing" software, printers, paper?

I've switched almost entirely from film to digital, and am still working
my way through the various software suites to find the one I like
(translation: does what I want-whatever that is at the moment-without
having to read 300 pages into the manual).

Anyone using lens filters out on the water to deepen, darken, lighten
skies and water?

If you're using a digital SLR, what's your favorite lens?

Just to get the ball rolling here.


I've been holding back to see if these new fangled contraptions last. I
still use my Minolta SRT200 SLR 35mm camera but will probably change over
by Christmas. Just waiting for a 'super deal' to pop up. What I really want
is a combination good quality movie camera that takes stills comparable to a
4 or 5 megapixel digital. I'd probably go with the mini DV format.
I hear the mini DVD's aren't always compatable with your DVD player for TV
showings.



I switched to digital and in fact recently sold off my film SLR. My
wife, though, prefers a small film camera she can tuck in her purse when
she travels.

I've never gotten involved in home movies or videos. I figured it was
ocmplicated enought holding and focusing a camera for one steady shot!

I'm still experimenting to find the "right" digital software package.
I've been playing around a little with the trial version of Adobe's
Photoshop CS, but man, it is complicated, but it is one of the few that
reads the "raw" images my digital camera outputs.






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We today have a president of the United States who looks like he is the
son of Howdy Doody and Alfred E. Newman, who isn't smarter than either
of them, who is arrogant about his ignorance, who is reckless and
incompetent, and whose backers are turning the United States into a pariah.

What, me worry?

Still shooting film here. I need five different lenses for my work, some as
short as 19mm for shooting interior photos. Most digital cameras stress *zoom*
imaging.
I don't ned a zoom, I can always put on a longer lens.

I did find one outfit that would offer the variety of lenses required. $3500.
If I didn't already have a nice camera, I'd spring for it- but that's a lot to
pay simply to avoid film development costs and duplicate what I've already got
with a newer technology.

Gould 0738 wrote:
Still shooting film here. I need five different lenses for my work, some as
short as 19mm for shooting interior photos. Most digital cameras stress *zoom*
imaging.
I don't ned a zoom, I can always put on a longer lens.

Well, you aren't really going to find a wide angle of that focal length
suitable with most digital SLRs, unless you find one where electronics
(the ccd) don't hang a magnification on the lens. I see your point.



I did find one outfit that would offer the variety of lenses required. $3500.
If I didn't already have a nice camera, I'd spring for it- but that's a lot to
pay simply to avoid film development costs and duplicate what I've already got
with a newer technology.

While digital SLR technology is moving along, and really good cameras
are getting much cheaper (and more expensive at the upper end of the SLR
scale), good quality lenses are not cheap and won't become so. The lens
is still physics and glass, not electronics.





--
We today have a president of the United States who looks like he is the
son of Howdy Doody and Alfred E. Newman, who isn't smarter than either
of them, who is arrogant about his ignorance, who is reckless and
incompetent, and whose backers are turning the United States into a pariah.

What, me worry?

Harry Krause wrote:
Gould 0738 wrote:
Still shooting film here. I need five different lenses for my work, some as
short as 19mm for shooting interior photos. Most digital cameras stress *zoom*
imaging.
I don't ned a zoom, I can always put on a longer lens.


Forgot...another reason to go digital. With digital "negs" and some
decent software, you can much more easily take care of "problems" in
your shots without having to scan a real negative or slide (and thus
lose a generation of sharpness). Take a nice inside shot and there's a
damned wastebasket you can't crop out? Make it disappear digitally!





We today have a president of the United States who looks like he is the
son of Howdy Doody and Alfred E. Newman, who isn't smarter than either
of them, who is arrogant about his ignorance, who is reckless and
incompetent, and whose backers are turning the United States into a pariah.

What, me worry?

My wife uses a small camera for traveling and after her Olympus died in 14
months and the repair charge is $13 less than a new camera and only 1/2 the
warrantee. I got her a Nikon Coolpix 2500. 2M pixel camera that takes
great pictures for the scrapbook. 2MP is all you need for 4x6 prints.
Looking for a waterproof camera for a Galapago's and Amazon trip next year.
Sony DSC-60u is good to 5' but no zoom. Looking at the Pentax optio 43 now.
Bill

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Who is using what these days if you are into digital photography while
on the boat?

Cameras, lenses, image "processing" software, printers, paper?

I've switched almost entirely from film to digital, and am still
working
my way through the various software suites to find the one I like
(translation: does what I want-whatever that is at the moment-without
having to read 300 pages into the manual).

Anyone using lens filters out on the water to deepen, darken, lighten
skies and water?

If you're using a digital SLR, what's your favorite lens?

Just to get the ball rolling here.


I've been holding back to see if these new fangled contraptions last. I
still use my Minolta SRT200 SLR 35mm camera but will probably change
over
by Christmas. Just waiting for a 'super deal' to pop up. What I really
want
is a combination good quality movie camera that takes stills comparable
to a
4 or 5 megapixel digital. I'd probably go with the mini DV format.
I hear the mini DVD's aren't always compatable with your DVD player for
TV
showings.



I switched to digital and in fact recently sold off my film SLR. My
wife, though, prefers a small film camera she can tuck in her purse when
she travels.

I've never gotten involved in home movies or videos. I figured it was
ocmplicated enought holding and focusing a camera for one steady shot!

I'm still experimenting to find the "right" digital software package.
I've been playing around a little with the trial version of Adobe's
Photoshop CS, but man, it is complicated, but it is one of the few that
reads the "raw" images my digital camera outputs.






--
We today have a president of the United States who looks like he is the
son of Howdy Doody and Alfred E. Newman, who isn't smarter than either
of them, who is arrogant about his ignorance, who is reckless and
incompetent, and whose backers are turning the United States into a
pariah.

What, me worry?

I do have a digital camera used strictly for
"snapshot" stuff.

I got it a few months back from gateway.com

Over 5 megapixels, and the cost was only about $225.

Won't replace a serious camera, however.

Friend only shoots in Digital now. Is a professional photographer in
Silicon Valley. Does lots of product brochure stuff. But his connect to a
computer and may store 19 mb for 1 pic. My Son in law is the computer guy
for the biggest baby picture chain. They shoot all digital now.
Bill

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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I do have a digital camera used strictly for
"snapshot" stuff.

I got it a few months back from gateway.com

Over 5 megapixels, and the cost was only about $225.

Won't replace a serious camera, however.

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:33:11 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:


I switched to digital and in fact recently sold off my film SLR.

Welcome to the early ninties dimwit. Prices for digital cameras have
finally fell low enough for folks who say "Would ya like fries with
that?" for aliving, can afford them. But of course, you know that now.

My
wife, though, prefers a small film camera she can tuck in her purse when
she travels.

And where exactly does your cousin "travel" to?

I've never gotten involved in home movies or videos. I figured it was
ocmplicated enought holding and focusing a camera for one steady shot!

read: Ive never had the smarts or money to get into video.

I'm still experimenting to find the "right" digital software package.

Dont worry...theres a lot of freeware out there.

I've been playing around a little with the trial version of Adobe's
Photoshop CS, but man, it is complicated, but it is one of the few that
reads the "raw" images my digital camera outputs.

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahh!

Here you go again...trying to impress the group, only for it to
backfire in your face...

Photoshop is one of the most user freindly software packages out
there...I have been using it for many years. Its obvious you have
never used it. And I like the your use of the buzzword "raw"...nice
try idiot. LOL!