Shocker!

[smiler]

I have found this thread both interesting and helpful. Like Krela up till now I have always favoured Nikon, these were film not digital, and were rarely if ever taken on explores, for me photography was a hobby, exploring was a passion, and humping a load of photographic gear around sites didn’t hold any attraction for me.

I now have a couple of half decent digital compacts but after seeing the results Muppets getting from his Canon DSLR and the positive feedback on this thread, I want one, just not sure yet how many pennies I’ll have to spend in the January sales.

 

[jools]

,,the newer 18-55 zoom being offered with the Canon 550d is a pretty good lens as well,,,,,,,, though not up to the more expensive L quality and performance,,, it keeps the 550 "affordable",,,,,,,,,,,ish


After getting the 550 I wanted a longer zoom to leave on the camera lens so got a 18-135 AF-S to replace the 18-55 and sold that on Ebay for the same price as they are being sold new.

I got a cheap wireless shutter release button off Ebay £3 new and it works fine with the camera

 

[Seahorse]

back in the 70's my brother used to have a Zenit B slr, when taking a shot the shutter sounded like a landrover door being slammed,,,,,,, and his spectacles would rattle against the viewfinder,,,,,

,,,,,,it was the only camera I've ever seen with recoil!!

Zenit E for me. I'm considering suing for White Finger syndrome.

 

[TeeJF]

Right you bunch of brain-washing b*ggers, I've taken the plunge and ordered my 550 with 18-55 zoom lense!

 

[jools]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,no no not that one!!

Just joking

 

[jools]

I don't know if other people have the same problem as me ,,,,,,,inasmuch that even though I have a good camera and lens I can still take some very disappointing pictures practise and care obviously help towards competence but I've also found reviews like this one to be invaluable in understanding how to find the sweet-spots in the settings.

www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-55_3p5-5p6_is_c16/page2.asp

 

[Em_Ux]

I'm a Canon girl & couldn't be without it!

Have fun with your new christmas prezzie

 

[krela]

Just got it delivered. Shame I can't go out today.

I went for canon instead of my usual Nikon purely because I have 2 pro tog friends that I can borrow kit off. If I stuck with Nikon I'd be limited to whatever lenses I can scrape the money together for.

 

[jools]

Nice moon tonight

 

[nelly]

Yay!!! Another Canon man, well done Krela

What did you go for in the end? I've been looking at some DSLRs but they all make such a loud click when you take a picture it's like, "Hello secuity, we're over here"!

WTF!!! What kind of security do you have up there mate, super bionic bat eared ninja sec?

 

[krela]

Nice moon tonight

I've just taken a 50-500mm super zoom on permanent loan too, shame it's pissing down here... =/

 

[jools]

,,,,,,has anyone tried taking a pic of rain at night and using SMWBO with a torch to light-paint the garden?????


no,,,,,,,?



,,, mine told me to 'get a life'

 

[TeeJF]

WTF!!! What kind of security do you have up there mate, super bionic bat eared ninja sec?

It was in Germany actually, and we weren't even sure if they were security or more explorers. But we ended up literally the other side of a window from them crouched down and barely breathing. Even the slightest noise would have got us found - not that we would have been taking pics at that point anyway! But we explored with someone recently who had a DSLR and we could hear the shutter clack clearly from the next room in a grotty asylum we explored. It unnerved me no end.

I guess I must just be a scaredy cat!

 

[krela]

It was in Germany actually, and we weren't even sure if they were security or more explorers. But we ended up literally the other side of a window from them crouched down and barely breathing. Even the slightest noise would have got us found - not that we would have been taking pics at that point anyway! But we explored with someone recently who had a DSLR and we could hear the shutter clack clearly from the next room in a grotty asylum we explored. It unnerved me no end.

I guess I must just be a scaredy cat!

You kinda have to put it into context. It's not a problem for the 100s of explorers who use DSLRs, in fact I've never heard of anyone being caught because their camera shutter gave them away... You could always set a first though...

 

[Priority 7]

It was in Germany actually, and we weren't even sure if they were security or more explorers. But we ended up literally the other side of a window from them crouched down and barely breathing. Even the slightest noise would have got us found - not that we would have been taking pics at that point anyway! But we explored with someone recently who had a DSLR and we could hear the shutter clack clearly from the next room in a grotty asylum we explored. It unnerved me no end.

I guess I must just be a scaredy cat!

Thats why I have a Nikon with a silent mode....less than half the noise when switched on but to be honest when exploring with Nelly shutter noise isn't the issue tripod assault from Nelly is

 

[TeeJF]

when exploring with Nelly shutter noise isn't the issue tripod assault from Nelly is

Oh good grief! I saw Nelly's tripod on those pictures someone posted in a cooling tower a while back... scary!

 

[Em_Ux]

Just got it delivered. Shame I can't go out today.

I went for canon instead of my usual Nikon purely because I have 2 pro tog friends that I can borrow kit off. If I stuck with Nikon I'd be limited to whatever lenses I can scrape the money together for.

Ahhh clever thinking Krela!

 

[Lightbuoy]

..........You never know, I might actually post the odd report on here again. I don't even know when my last one was!

That's great to hear K!

Well, before you post your next Report, might I suggest that you read this -just to refresh the ol' grey matter!

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[Breesey]

I've done a little back reading and couldn't find the answer so...would it be too cheeky to ask what happened to you, that you aren't disposed to posting reports?

Congrats on getting a new camera as well, I just got a new DSLR and am having great fun with it! Great toy.

 

[Ratters]

,,,,,,has anyone tried taking a pic of rain at night and using SMWBO with a torch to light-paint the garden?????


no,,,,,,,?



,,, mine told me to 'get a life'

lmao - I'm sure I'd get the same response