[LiquidR3D]

The pics are Low-Res do to uploading to Facebook, also from my Droid Bionic which is 3 years old. One day I'll drop some coin on a nice Camera. Love taking photos and have never invested into the correct equipment to do so. Enjoy.

Not too shabby for a Overcast day. Awaiting some Sunny days.

New wheels will be here the first or second week in May. :biggrin:

 

[037]

have to say...you pick good angles for photos, pick bad options for editing...and that license plate screams "give me a ticket".

Let's see those new wheels now

 

[pigman440]

nice shots!

 

[chevypwr]

Nice shots, have you started looking into what cameras you might be interested in getting in the future?

 

[LiquidR3D]

have to say...you pick good angles for photos, pick bad options for editing...and that license plate screams "give me a ticket".

Let's see those new wheels now

That was a "Lens effect" on the camera. It looks neat on Sunny Days, just was fooling around with the filter settings on the phone.

I've had Custom plates since 1997 and this one was also on my G8 GT. I don't give them an reasons to give me a ticket. I actually talk to my local Township PD whenever possible as they are always where I seem to be. Bunch of cool guys around here, they even let me check out the Caprice PPV inside and out and we were comparing them to my G8.

I will buy a nice camera one day and learn how to edit and make pics look good, just something I like to do. Might want to get into it more.


same lens effect* Sunshine makes it look better.

 

[LiquidR3D]

Nice shots, have you started looking into what cameras you might be interested in getting in the future?

I honestly do not know what to look for. Recommendations?

 

[chevypwr]

I honestly do not know what to look for. Recommendations?

The best starting point is starting with approximately how much you are willing to spend, whats your budget?

 

[LiquidR3D]

I figure a nice set up, even used would be a couple thousand or so. I really have no clue where to even look. or what to look for. I would like something with options for high speed photos for detailed pics of cars at the Drag strip etc. I guess I just don't know what's what. Also, do they come with software or do I need to buy that too?

 

[Drew888]

Best thing really is to start some research. Getting opinions when you don't yet know enough will certainly steer you toward either buying more than you need, spending too much, or even spending too little and getting less than expected.

Take your time and it's only my opinion but I'd start asking people only after you are a bit more familiar.

Start with DPReview.com and even a general Google search.

I started with an entry level DSLR and recently upgraded in the same line and over the moon with my purchase but my choice isn't for everyone. Then again cameras as so much better today than 4-5 yrs ago that making a decision is not as easy. Beware of anyone steering you toward a "brand".

Good luck,

 

[ozstrat]

I am a pro photographer and Chevypwr is right. Start with a budget & visit to DP Review
Don't get fooled by how many megapixels a camera has, it is NOT an indication of quality.

 

[037]

a lot of research for a guy who already told you what he wants to do.

I'm a Canon guy so I'm gonna recommend something I know something about.

"beware of people steering you towards a brand" - I think it helps if people steering you towards a brand actually use it, that way they can give you their reasons for usage.

I'd say don't believe people who don't own any equipment and go solely by reviews.

I don't have any professional qualifications, if anyone is curious, but I do have about 6k-8k or so of Canon equipment that I like to play around with time to time.

I think the ideal starter setup for you would be a used Canon 7D with 18-135mm IS lens.

It's fast, it's got the zoom, and it's semi-pro.

Plus bought used it's a great value, in a year you can sell it and you won't lose more than couple hundred. A good price to get that combo is under or around 1k.

since that photo was taken 24-105 was replaced with a Tamron 24-70 2.8 IS

The camera I use is 5D Mark III

and I do take it out for meets at no charge...

^^not to be a d**k...

 

[037]

as an example, here's the cheapest one on ebay...the problem is the 50,000 or so shots they have on it. That's high mileage...but it gives you an idea of price

Canon EOS 7D 18 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only 013803117493 | eBay

 

[037]

I wrote a 4 paragraph post and it just got lost...so I'll just summon it up.

Buy T4i with 18-135mm STM lens from Canon, refurbished, for about $600 after tax, with 1 yr warranty.

 

[037]

here's a sample of what to look for

Canon up to 20% off Refurbished Lenses & Cameras Sale

 

[R1Budha]

I personally use a Sony a7 and have about 5k worth of kit to go with it,.
One of my reasons for choosing Sony over Canon was the sony puts image stabilization in the camera body whereas Canon requires you to purchase a lens that has I S built into the lens which means more expensive lenses.
Also the sony has an actual LCD viewfinder so what you see in the viewfinder is what your picture actually looks like since it is showing the same as the sensor is seeing.

Honestly if you live in a decent size city you can probably rent some kit and try them out to see what you like

 

[037]

A7 is a good camera but I don't think he'll be shooting full frame anytime soon, right now he needs something good to start shooting and then figure out which way to go.

As for Canon, I think they have the largest collection of lenses so it allows you to be more flexible ranging from cheap, to not so cheap, to crazy expensive, to insanely expensive.

Plus, their menu system is much easier, after all the years with Canon I picked up a Nikon, I knew what I needed to do...and then 15 minutes later I was still digging through the menu's trying to guess where they hid it.

 

[037]

this one is for you since you like extreme colors

 

[2074]

I am a pro photographer and Chevypwr is right. Start with a budget & visit to DP Review
Don't get fooled by how many megapixels a camera has, it is NOT an indication of quality.

Funny you say that and so true because my old antique Fuji FinePix 2650 takes better looking pictures at 2 megapixels than many of my friends new cameras.

I know one day it will break but until then I can't justify spending the money for everyday use because of the picture quality.

 

[ozstrat]

Funny you say that and so true because my old antique Fuji FinePix 2650 takes better looking pictures at 2 megapixels than many of my friends new cameras.

I know one day it will break but until then I can't justify spending the money for everyday use because of the picture quality.

Yeah, megapixels refer purely to the size of the image and has no relation to quality. Take Nikon's new flagship the D4. It has 8 megapixels LESS than the model it replaces!
With a stereo, the speakers are the most important part of the system. Lenses play the speaker role in photography. I would rather have a cheap camera with a good lens than a good camera with a cheap lens. Unfortunately good lenses don't come cheap and are typically several thousand dollars each.
Nikon & Canon make the best lenses and if you go with one of those two I recommend sticking with their lenses and avoiding 3rd party makers like Tamron (ugh!).
You can see my photography website here Ron Cottee Photography - Home I must admit I'm not up to speed on consumer camera's but happy to give advice where I can.

 

[037]

I use a Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 VC and I can't agree with you that Tamron is 100% "ugh!"

Once you get to a certain point in your spending budget you need to micro adjust lenses for the best result.

When using a Canon camera with a Canon lens the adjustment is almost not necessary based on my tests but always needed when using Sigma or Tamron lenses. In the end, they all come out sharper than not adjusted.

Yeah, megapixels refer purely to the size of the image and has no relation to quality. Take Nikon's new flagship the D4. It has 8 megapixels LESS than the model it replaces!
With a stereo, the speakers are the most important part of the system. Lenses play the speaker role in photography. I would rather have a cheap camera with a good lens than a good camera with a cheap lens. Unfortunately good lenses don't come cheap and are typically several thousand dollars each.
Nikon & Canon make the best lenses and if you go with one of those two I recommend sticking with their lenses and avoiding 3rd party makers like Tamron (ugh!).
You can see my photography website here Ron Cottee Photography - Home I must admit I'm not up to speed on consumer camera's but happy to give advice where I can.