Photo Clinic!

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Originally Posted by AndyJ72

Glad you liked them Allie =)

Another thought about window pictures...

If you have a wide angle lens, or just want a smaller area of the window, actually press the lens up against the glass.

I understand you can get rubber rings to screw onto lenses for this purpose.

I used this idea a lot in Seaworld et al

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Andy,

You seem to be a bit of an expert on the subject so i'm going to be a bit cheeky. I have just been on a course at work which has made me look at photography and videoing in a whole new light. (Back light compensation and changing shutter speeds were all double dutch to me before then). Anyway, my thoughts are towards a new camera - Is there any benefit in your opinion to a digital slr over something like the Ixus 800. Don't expect you to be the guru on all things digital but your opinion would be appreciated.

Carl

[AndyJ]

The Ixus 800 is a great camera.

The main benefit of an SLR is the choice of lenses. You can pick and screw on different options depending on what you are doing. For example, a nice 17mm wide angle will ensure you get a good shot of a Disney character even if it is stood on you. A 50mm lens will give a very natural eye-type look to anything you shoot. A 300mm zoom will get you a nice full frame of a bird without scaring it.

They are also much quicker on the finger to take pictures. I hate shutter lag.

Beyond that, they generally have more advance light metering, focus options and white balance options.

Hope this helps. AndyJ.

[Guest]

Thanks mate. That's a great help.

Carl

[AndyJ]

Originally Posted by Fatlad

Thanks mate. That's a great help.

Carl

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Anytime sir.

If I had a
£500 budget, I'd get a Canon 350d (or 400d shortly)
£1000 I'd get a Canon 30d.
£5000 a Canon 1ds Mk II

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Andy, what would be the benefits of the 30d over the 350d as its double the price and on first looks they have roughly the same specs, ie pixels and features

[AndyJ]

Hi!

Ok, in no order...

Much better autofocus, especially in low light.
Build quality; Plastic vs Mag Alloy
More piccies in burst mode.
Higher ISO (Unless you hack the 350d firmware)


None of which, except the Autofocus of course, are a deal breaker really.

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