Calgary Photography [Archive] - Page 7

Witty Nickname

Jun 1, 2010, 2:08 PM

Skyscrapers on 9th avenue.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4660037146_67bf0b6a0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4660037146/)

Calgary Place Apartments on 6th avenue.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4649291055_5dcf559806_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4649291055/)

Ramsayfarian

Jun 1, 2010, 6:30 PM

:previous: Great shots. As usual.

Surrealplaces

Jun 1, 2010, 9:47 PM

^Love that shot of Bankers!

Witty Nickname

Jun 2, 2010, 12:37 PM

Thanks guys.

Surrealplaces

Jun 2, 2010, 3:47 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4652783459_7a97284aeb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/4652783459/sizes/l/)

Witty Nickname

Jun 4, 2010, 2:15 PM

Some recent shots in the core.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4667843466_039a5f792c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4667843466/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4666143552_593c9bc38e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4666143552/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4666361178_a132fdfd57_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4666361178/)

Jimby

Jun 4, 2010, 9:44 PM

:previous: Always a hard act to follow!

From Edworthy Park SW looking north across the Bow Valley to Nose Hill Park NW

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1288/4667967529_3890ca298c_b.jpg

a house off 8 St SW in Mount Royal

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4668586030_3da47bd628_b.jpg

Montana condos under an Alberta sunset sky

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4667931041_c18c112512_b.jpg

MichaelS

Jun 4, 2010, 9:59 PM

Beautiful photos Jimby. I really like the first one.

Ramsayfarian

Jun 4, 2010, 10:25 PM

Those are all great shots, Jimby,Witty and Surreal.

Radley77

Jun 6, 2010, 2:45 PM

Prince's Island Park
A favourite public place on a random sunny day

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6992/img1626ds.jpg

Witty Nickname

Jun 6, 2010, 8:13 PM

A different take on the Bow... It's been Bowkeh'd. :haha:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4675235808_d9c00f31e4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4675235808/)

srperrycgy

Jun 6, 2010, 10:32 PM

I went for a long walk from Killarney into downtown. I mostly focused on WLRT construction, but here are a few non-construction pics.

Sunalta School Mural repainting
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4676001909_3998701c5f_b.jpg

Canterra and Centennial
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4675995731_89632b8e2e_b.jpg

"Pink Gophers" at Olympic Plaza
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4676618132_985aeeb4b0_b.jpg

And everybody...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4676623192_ac19cd3d5e_b.jpg

Lots of these motivational messages on the pathways for the MS Walk. :)

Jimby

Jun 8, 2010, 5:58 PM

Great shots! I haven't seen the pink gophers before.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4680868155_ffdf72fa71_b.jpg

Witty Nickname

Jun 10, 2010, 12:53 PM

A few shots of the core.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4680521407_82fdfc290a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4680521407/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4682196081_f8a7c4542f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4682196081/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4683767210_84139f2fba.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4683767210/)

Wooster

Jun 10, 2010, 3:15 PM

Excellent!

kw5150

Jun 10, 2010, 4:01 PM

great pics men.

Jimby

Jun 11, 2010, 5:02 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4681549028_2a747910c1_b.jpg

Ramsayfarian

Jun 11, 2010, 1:41 PM

Nice shots everyone.
I have a shot similar to your last one Jimby, but I wasn't blessed with the light on the mountains like you were.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4681359316_a0f7ecdf34_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4681359316/)

Witty Nickname

Jun 11, 2010, 4:15 PM

I guess I can post my similar shot too.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4681711223_7b97eaf2e6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4681711223/)

BFHeadstone

Jun 11, 2010, 4:51 PM

Witty and Ramsey you could have taken those shots at an almost identical time. Incredible.

Ramsayfarian

Jun 11, 2010, 4:53 PM

Mine's dark, like my heart. :haha:

The Ovation trifecta is now complete.

Witty Nickname

Jun 11, 2010, 4:56 PM

Good eye BFHeadstone, Ramsayfarian and I were out shooting together. ;)

Witty Nickname

Jun 11, 2010, 5:26 PM

Wrapped in a Bow.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4691245392_890a29e7f4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4691245392/)

Jimby

Jun 13, 2010, 7:22 AM

There are some astonishingly incompetent drivers in Calgary especially on Saturday afternoons.
I don't know what the black car did, but it wasn't a parking ticket.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4695554066_b547fc5d90_b.jpg

ice cream and summer in the city...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/4694921929_613f0f1b97_b.jpg

Ramsayfarian

Jun 15, 2010, 4:15 AM

Just off Highway 22

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1288/4697802821_5c7750456a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4697802821/)

Wooster

Jun 15, 2010, 8:17 PM

^ Wow. Stunning.

Witty Nickname

Jun 15, 2010, 8:52 PM

Train passing through the city.
18 second exposure at 14mm and f/11

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4703621771_f09610a2fb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4703621771/)

Surrealplaces

Jun 16, 2010, 5:46 PM

^Nice one Nathen!

Jimby

Jun 18, 2010, 3:31 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4710946632_bf205f63ae_b.jpg

Jimby

Jun 19, 2010, 7:29 AM

from the outside looking at the other side as there is no inside

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4713784706_0b4dc0ca21_b.jpg

the video surveillance appears to be fake and broken or should I say broken as well as fake?

Bigtime

Jun 19, 2010, 2:38 PM

Just off Highway 22

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1288/4697802821_5c7750456a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4697802821/)

I'm currently reading Stephen King's 'Dark Tower' series. I'm on book 4 'Wizard and Glass' and that shot is totally making me think of the Barony of Meijis, specifically an area called "The Drop" where the horses run and graze.

Beautiful.

Jimby

Jun 19, 2010, 9:54 PM

waiting for the gondolier-valet to sail us across the lake to the caffe (it was closed)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4715501568_ffb4b07ede_b.jpg

Ramsayfarian

Jun 20, 2010, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the comments Bigtime and Wooster.

Ferreth

Jun 20, 2010, 4:01 AM

Inglewood Foodmart's wall is so much more interesting to photograph in it's paint distressed state:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4716279722_8b018bdecb_b.jpg

Witty Nickname

Jun 23, 2010, 1:51 PM

Standing Tall
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1338/4726849369_8847de1940.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4726849369/)

Canterra Tower in Sepia.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/4724515522_c9a84782e5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4724515522/)

Ramsayfarian

Jun 23, 2010, 3:11 PM

Standing Tall

Another fantastic set of shots. I like how you're always able to find a new and exciting angle to shoot these buildings from.

Witty Nickname

Jun 23, 2010, 3:48 PM

Thanks RF!

Ramsayfarian

Jun 23, 2010, 4:15 PM

That's a pretty cool shot you took Ferreth.

Ferreth

Jun 24, 2010, 2:07 AM

That's a pretty cool shot you took Ferreth.

Thanks. I've been learning composition from this guy who can take pictures of toilets and make them look good (http://kenrockwell.com/tech/composition.htm).

Witty Nickname

Jun 24, 2010, 2:58 AM

Ughhhh, Rockwell can be such a tool.

Ramsayfarian

Jun 24, 2010, 3:02 AM

Thanks. I've been learning composition from this guy who can take pictures of toilets and make them look good (http://kenrockwell.com/tech/composition.htm).

There's something about Rockwell, I don't like. I feel that he looks at photography a little too mechanically.

Jimby

Jun 25, 2010, 12:04 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/4732885598_042fca5116_b.jpg

Jimby

Jun 25, 2010, 12:07 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/4732310997_4b218e99f6_b.jpg

Jimby

Jun 25, 2010, 12:20 PM

ritaritarita.ca (http://www.ritaritarita.ca)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/4732353865_149db5e595_b.jpg

Witty Nickname

Jun 25, 2010, 1:13 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/4732310997_4b218e99f6_b.jpg

Mickey Rourke?

Jimby

Jun 25, 2010, 10:12 PM

Mickey was already under a tree by the tracks, this is Axl!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/4733569925_df13d0e646_b.jpg

Jimby

Jun 26, 2010, 9:33 PM

White Bird (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cin0QzuEss)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/4733600221_528f2b3bef_b.jpg

Jimby

Jun 27, 2010, 9:10 PM

Chinese ring necked pheasant

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4736943820_e536027ca4_b.jpg

Ramsayfarian

Jun 28, 2010, 12:54 AM

Great pics Jimby.

Does anyone have a clue what type of animal this may be? I'm guessing Stegosaurus.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4739969547_80e87af55f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4739969547/)

Witty Nickname

Jun 28, 2010, 1:46 AM

Dude, that is so creepy.

TallDrinkofWater

Jun 28, 2010, 1:48 AM

Ramsayfarian

Jun 28, 2010, 2:07 AM

Dude, that is so creepy.

You think that's creepy, you should see it now. I got it mounted to the hood of my truck. Makes it kind of hard to see, but people tend to get out of the way.

Ramsayfarian

Jun 28, 2010, 2:11 AM

Gate WIN!!

I was thinking of doing up one of those motivational posters. Something along the lines of "Taking Shortcuts - Doesn't Always Mean You Get There Faster. Do It Right!" or "Cheaters Never Win"

Ramsayfarian

Jun 28, 2010, 6:44 PM

Here's a pic to make up for my dinosaur bone photo:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4740506829_fc11b3c5c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4740506829/)

Taken just off Highway 533.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4740781020_5b66b00a1f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4740781020/)

Witty Nickname

Jun 29, 2010, 2:58 PM

Nice shots RF.

Here is a different view from Ramsay.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4745474349_fb14e72937_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4745474349/)

Jimby

Jun 30, 2010, 6:18 AM

I wonder what will become of the Big Green Whale or whatever they call that building on the DominionBridge site.

City hall 3 St stairs

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4747945379_1b53959a75_b.jpg

Stampede - Elbow river bridge

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4747952523_9158f722d0_b.jpg

defaultuser

Jul 1, 2010, 3:05 AM

Max Bell Centre

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4751022930_aa5f37487e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49062468@N03/4751022930)

Nose Hill Park

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4750378613_2f4341084c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49062468@N03/4750378613/)

Grendel

Jul 1, 2010, 6:12 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_anderson1976/4752748388/

Govertical

Jul 2, 2010, 12:14 AM

from yesterday, by me:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4752970755_c758cb1e0f_b.jpg

Jimby

Jul 5, 2010, 8:19 AM

Britannia cowboy

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4763420432_209f2992f7_b.jpg

photo by me

jeffwhit

Jul 5, 2010, 3:35 PM

^cool! where is that?

Jimby

Jul 5, 2010, 6:50 PM

Thanks! Britannia Drive SW.

Ramsayfarian

Jul 5, 2010, 7:14 PM

Very nice shot Jimby. That one needs to be framed and put on a wall.

If anyone is interested, I have a few Sled Island photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/sets/72157624298737637/with/4764118180/

Calgarian

Jul 5, 2010, 7:36 PM

GReat shots as usual jimby, I hope you make some money off that hobby.

Jimby

Jul 5, 2010, 8:25 PM

Thanks guys! I have a paying gig shooting at Holt Renfrew this week. Sorry, no super models involved.

Ramsayfarian

Jul 5, 2010, 8:27 PM

Thanks guys! I have a paying gig shooting at Holt Renfrew this week. Sorry, no super models involved.

Congrats. I think I saw that being offered to you via flickr. Nice work.

Surrealplaces

Jul 7, 2010, 5:48 PM

One of my photos has landed on Travel Alberta's website. One from a rooftop shot with Witty last year.

In the little picture scroll bar at the top.
http://www.travelalberta.com/en-ab/Pages/default.aspx?mrkt=Alberta

Witty Nickname

Jul 7, 2010, 6:01 PM

Congrats Surreal!

Ramsayfarian

Jul 7, 2010, 6:15 PM

Way to go Surreal. Did they find you?

Surrealplaces

Jul 7, 2010, 6:26 PM

Thanks guys! found on Flickr :)

Jimby

Jul 10, 2010, 8:06 PM

I spent Thursday morning at Holt Renfrew taking pictures for a company in Toronto. It was my first time in the new store and is it ever a beautiful place to see.
Once the Core and EAP are done, it will be wow wow wow.

No photography is allowed in the store so I'll spare you the 10 gbs of images I shot ( a few were ok I hope!), but I thought this would be ok to show from the back door entrance. I liked the minimalist look of this shot and I have nicknamed the mannequin "Calgary Red Eye".

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4780249821_9c170eaa21_b.jpg

TD Canada Trust Tower from the Core 3rd floor

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4775254573_3d05a878e3_b.jpg

Calgary Courts, Alberta blue skies are the best.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4775074825_2f63b86dff_b.jpg

444 7 Ave SW, the former Amoco Petroleum building built in the '60s? Now the National Energy Board.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4775684972_b3a5182357_b.jpg

Jimby

Jul 13, 2010, 10:02 PM

All the Angles of ArriVa!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4790966081_6c8c7db4fb_b.jpg

Jimby

Jul 15, 2010, 4:48 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4795544048_b14fd0e042_b.jpg

Witty Nickname

Jul 17, 2010, 5:19 PM

A couple recent shots.

Stampede Fireworks
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4801171608_c8b5779bfa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4801171608/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4802463786_46f48d5c11_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4802463786/)

White Flames
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4797377957_e2b360258d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4797377957/)

Pink Dragon.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4798804227_ab5b59173c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4798804227/)

Surrealplaces

Jul 18, 2010, 8:47 PM

Awesome shots Witty!

Stampede parties: Beltline style

34 stories up :) Vetro condo tower
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3758/02image071510174.jpg

Rooftop of Chocolate
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2778/02image071510160.jpg
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6382/01image071510320.jpg

Ramsayfarian

Jul 19, 2010, 6:27 AM

Nice shots there boys. Here's a couple, as in three, from the Chucks.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4807101633_9aa7f91b76_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4807101633/)[/QUOTE]

Mr. Sutherland bringing it home for the 11th time.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4807161179_3ab9b9b0a0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4807161179/)[/QUOTE]

Ka-Ching!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4807817026_b0be355432_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4807817026/)

Witty Nickname

Jul 27, 2010, 1:52 PM

Another tilt shift - 10th Ave SW.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4832416830_97d9ff28ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4832416830/)

Wooster

Jul 27, 2010, 6:02 PM

By CatCalls on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4773460334_aa4a9497dc_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4773460334_aa4a9497dc_b.jpg

Jimby

Jul 28, 2010, 12:26 AM

CatCalls' pic almost looks like a tilt-shift like Witty's.

Maybe of interest to photographers and garage salers:

$45 garage sale buy worth $200 m (http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/840711--garage-sale-negatives-verified-as-200m-ansel-adams-trove)

Jul 28, 2010, 7:22 PM

Another tilt shift - 10th Ave SW.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4832416830_97d9ff28ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4832416830/)

This is a great image. Looks like lots of infill opportunity.

bookermorgan

Jul 28, 2010, 8:40 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4837119667_ece87f8905_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookermorgan/4837119667/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4837115281_b7f265c0c9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookermorgan/4837115281/in/photostream/)

Witty Nickname

Jul 30, 2010, 7:21 PM

^^^ Nice shots!

Urban Canyon.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4843732985_668d548b7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4843732985/)

Ramsayfarian

Jul 31, 2010, 11:47 PM

What Was Bukowski?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4847237441_af8e1d4030_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4847237441/)

Ferreth

Aug 1, 2010, 5:19 AM

So, I discovered today that The Bow is quite an interesting subject to apply a circular polarizing filter to. Owing to it's curved nature, you can get some interesting effects. With the right rotation, the glass ends up reflecting a dark purple back at your sensor. Here's an animiated gif to show you what I'm talking about:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4847870893_c6d37905a3_o.gif

Here are a couple of more examples; showing a more normal view, and a more dramatic view with the polarizer turned a certain direction:

NOT:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4848494948_c2cb0ab97d_b.jpg

OH YES:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4847871787_34b29c0c1d_b.jpg

You'll notice that the wood reflects light in a different manner depending on the rotation of the filter - which suggests to me that the wood grain/plywood bias is actually tending to reflect the light in a certain plane - something I would have never expected.

I personally prefer the second "Purple Bow" picture, even though the sky is not optimally constrasty. I'm interested in what you's all think about this - but I am certain that The Bow is going to have some interesting interpretations done with a polarizer !

DizzyEdge

Aug 2, 2010, 12:47 AM

What Was Bukowski?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4847237441_af8e1d4030_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coomber/4847237441/)

Dammit I was there most of the day yesterday and didn't even notice.
Love it.

Ramsayfarian

Aug 2, 2010, 3:46 PM

I thought that was a clever reworking of that sign. It's a neat old building, I hope we don't lose it.

kw5150

Aug 3, 2010, 7:16 PM

Where are the best deals / service for buying a new SLR camera package around the downtown core? (including some zoom lenses and bag etc....)

I have shopped around and the price differences are quite remarkable so far. For the same package there was a price difference of 300 - 600 dollars. Blacks was the worst, Saneal was second, and the one near the bay had the best price.

The guy at Saneal kept on having to phone management to get any deals. The only "extra" he could knock off was $25.00 if I used cash instead of credit.....:koko: I asked him if they could throw in a memory card and he phoned the manager back. The manager said no.

Blacks has also become very coorporate. The only thing they could do was price match.

The guy near the bay (forget the name) was awesome because he wasn't scared to offer a good package price....and he threw in a memory card into the quote without me asking. Bartering still does exist in this city!

Any tips on other stores would be great......Don's photo maybe?? Believe it or not..... best buy and future shop were (by far) the worst in price but that is because they dont specialize in SLR's I think.

*No car was used to look for the camera....only bike, transit and walking...* I know, it takes oil to make the camera but I have went without one for 6 years now!

bookermorgan

Aug 3, 2010, 8:12 PM

I bought my XSi at bestbuy... and I'm looking at memory express for my next lens...

But I would probably go to Vistek.

Witty Nickname

Aug 3, 2010, 9:13 PM

The Camera Store is the best place in town.

Period.

kap384

Aug 3, 2010, 10:09 PM

Awesome Camera Store experience here.

kw5150

Aug 3, 2010, 10:32 PM

thanks! I will check out the camera store and vistek on my way home and maybe memory express if I can make it out there.

Ferreth

Aug 4, 2010, 1:20 AM

Try Robinsons Camera (http://robinsonscamera.com/) as well (unless you are looking for Nikon). They'll price match anything you come up with at the other Calgary stores.

defaultuser

Aug 4, 2010, 1:46 AM

kw5150

Aug 4, 2010, 6:30 AM

Memory Express has turned into one of my favourite places to buy equipment as they will match any Canadian retailers price without question or (more importantly) attitude, as long as it's in stock.

Also check out http://www.photoprice.ca/ for price comparisons across Canada and the US.

nice! dont laugh but I might rent some equipment for a day to try it out first. I want to make the right choices...... then buy. I want great zoom capability, but dont want the visual clarity to be impaired by buying an 18-250 lens. So it looks like i will need one more lens than I originally wanted to buy. does anyone have recommendation for a great zoom lens what is fairly versatile? Or is the 18 - 250 ok? How about an 18 - 150?

I dunno........ f-me......:shrug: :sly: :sly: :sly: :shrug: :shrug: :slob:

Jimby

Aug 4, 2010, 7:35 AM

eBay. I bought my Nikon D300 from Henry's Cameras in Toronto from an eBay auction. I was the only bidder so I got it for the minimum bid which was cheaper than the lowest retail price, but of course no bargain. Delivery was quick.

Witty Nickname

Aug 4, 2010, 11:00 AM

I'd suggest getting the kit lenses to start off with (18-55 & 55-200 or 70-300) get used to your new gear and figure out what lengths you typically shoot at. The Nikkor 18-105 has got some decent reviews for a kit lens too.

Unless you have a tonne of cash to drop and don't really care about learning your gear... Go with full frame bodies and f/2.8 lenses.

You need to set a budget, read the reviews and decide what direction you are taking. Whether it's Canon or Nikon you won't be disappointed.

My gear consists of:
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 - all in one general use lens.
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Super wide angle lens.
Nikkor 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 (low light, fast and sharp prime lenses).
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens
I sold my 80-200mm f/2.8 zoom, as I didn't use it often enough.

I can honestly say that I don't need anymore lenses, I've been quite content with my gear (for the time being) ;)

Good luck!

You can rent a tonne of stuff from the camera store too.
http://www.thecamerastore.com/resources/rental

nice! dont laugh but I might rent some equipment for a day to try it out first. I want to make the right choices...... then buy. I want great zoom capability, but dont want the visual clarity to be impaired by buying an 18-250 lens. So it looks like i will need one more lens than I originally wanted to buy. does anyone have recommendation for a great zoom lens what is fairly versatile? Or is the 18 - 250 ok? How about an 18 - 150?

I dunno........ f-me......:shrug: :sly: :sly: :sly: :shrug: :shrug: :slob:

Witty Nickname

Aug 4, 2010, 11:57 AM

Maybe this discussion should be moved to the DSLR thread.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=172635

bookermorgan

Aug 4, 2010, 1:31 PM

Messing around in the dark last night

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4860186192_35ec6ed1a9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookermorgan/4860186192/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4860187204_e631bbcd2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookermorgan/4860187204/in/photostream/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4860188152_465c29a003_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookermorgan/4860188152/in/photostream/)

kw5150

Aug 4, 2010, 4:39 PM

Messing around in the dark last night

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4860188152_465c29a003_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookermorgan/4860188152/in/photostream/)

cool effect

kw5150

Aug 4, 2010, 4:41 PM

I'd suggest getting the kit lenses to start off with (18-55 & 55-200 or 70-300) get used to your new gear and figure out what lengths you typically shoot at. The Nikkor 18-105 has got some decent reviews for a kit lens too.

Unless you have a tonne of cash to drop and don't really care about learning your gear... Go with full frame bodies and f/2.8 lenses.

You need to set a budget, read the reviews and decide what direction you are taking. Whether it's Canon or Nikon you won't be disappointed.

My gear consists of:
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 - all in one general use lens.
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Super wide angle lens.
Nikkor 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 (low light, fast and sharp prime lenses).
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens
I sold my 80-200mm f/2.8 zoom, as I didn't use it often enough.

I can honestly say that I don't need anymore lenses, I've been quite content with my gear (for the time being) ;)

Good luck!

You can rent a tonne of stuff from the camera store too.
http://www.thecamerastore.com/resources/rental

awesome reply...thanks! Now to save for a bit....... How do you find that 18-200?