Insect Direct Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Any advice would be appreciated. Will be used mainly for closeups of insects, reptiles, wildlife etc. May do a photography course in the coming years.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Any advice would be appreciated. Will be used mainly for closeups of insects, reptiles, wildlife etc. May do a photography course in the coming years.. cheers Have pmd you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 How much does a dslr kit for simple photography run for approx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 $1-$2000 + http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/cameras/di ... seller-dsc http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.filereader?4d0 ... CTG0002472 they make a good xmas present for your self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 with a kit like this, http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/cameras/di ... 03017.html are the lenses that come with it actually any good, especially for macro? do the mm (S18 - 55mm IS) translate to how far the pic can be taken from object etc or ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 http://www.canon.co.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/part1/1B.html That is a good site that explains how and what about DSLR cameras. It is a canon site but it is the same for all brands. I have trouble putting in words the way a lens works, I find it easy to talk about but not writing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 cheers dude. ive just been checking out the forum you mentioned, very helpful another addictive hobby forming :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 ps whats up with the canon 60D? cant find them in shops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Brand new, just came out in NZ last month. I have seen it in the camera shop on the Square in PN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Picked up a 550D this morning. So fast compared to my old point and shoot, im stoked with it. couple of random pics, camera straight off the shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Awesome Matt I can see a thread starting soon. You wont regret the camera, just need to get you to turn the dial off auto and get creative with it. LOL What lenses/lens did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 no auto there, 100% manual professional, cant you tell :lol: yeah was trying to ease back on posting photos, cant really see that happening haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 only just figured out how to work the lenses manually lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 ! That's awesome! May I ask where you got it from? Something to consider if it's on sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Dicksmith hava just dropped their price and was the best deal i could find. two lense + cam $1799 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 only just figured out how to work the lenses manually lol Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 bit of a fluke that pic. was trying to figure out what was in its mouth, looks like a wasp. which it took it into its nest for the chix i assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 magic doublepost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 any thoughts on what it maybe eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 bug. They're all bugs :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 stripy bugs even :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Looks like a cicada, judging by the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Hey ID, do you have a laptop? I have been running a 450d via the EOS utility that is on the disk that comes with the camera, it can give you a live view on your laptop or computer screen along with adjustment and remote camera firing, saves you having to guess the settings and squint at the results on the display, or have to download them to see if they are any good. It also allows for timelapse photography over many hours, but you will need to get a power adapter for your camera if it is going to be set up for any length of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 have an old laptop, but that needs a new battery and its pretty slow so im not sure its up to it. Do you use the live view on laptop out and about of just at home? Will have to try live view on the pc here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 At work for documenting exhibitions - dying to try out a time lapse, I have a cactus flowering on the windowsill at work that opens and closes in a day, but will need the AC adaptor for the camera. It really chews the laptop battery as well, usually get five hours out of it, but running the camera I am lucky if I get two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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