[TattoodGirl]

EyeBrock wrote:

TattoodGirl wrote:

I will definately check it out, I do have to scan to my computer now. so I could try it out with what I have currently. I really enjoy the serenity of a darkroom, I cant explain it, but I love darkrooms. Thanks again Eyebrock for all the tips!

No probs! Let me know when you are ready to go digital!

I will for sure!! I will probably be a little frustrated with the whole new technology thing at first, but will end up loving it in the end. I will be buying one for my birthday in January or maybe Christmas...depends new helmet for roadtrip or new cam for roadtrip

[PluggyRug]

TattoodGirl wrote:

EyeBrock wrote:

TattoodGirl wrote:

I will definately check it out, I do have to scan to my computer now. so I could try it out with what I have currently. I really enjoy the serenity of a darkroom, I cant explain it, but I love darkrooms. Thanks again Eyebrock for all the tips!

No probs! Let me know when you are ready to go digital!

I will for sure!! I will probably be a little frustrated with the whole new technology thing at first, but will end up loving it in the end. I will be buying one for my birthday in January or maybe Christmas...depends new helmet for roadtrip or new cam for roadtrip

Or you could go with a HelmetCam.

[TattoodGirl]

PluggyRug wrote:

Or you could go with a HelmetCam.

That is not such a bad idea...as long as there is a bleep button for my mouth while on the road

[PluggyRug]

TattoodGirl wrote:

PluggyRug wrote:

Or you could go with a HelmetCam.

That is not such a bad idea...as long as there is a bleep button for my mouth while on the road

No bleep, we would want to hear the "commentary" swearing and all.

[EyeBrock]

PluggyRug wrote:

[quote="TattoodGirl
Please say I am not the only one out there

No you are not.

I still use B/W film in my old Olympus SLR bought in '74.

Have all the Olympus lenses and filters from that era.

Still do the odd wedding when the couple want some nostalgic B/W prints to add to their collection.[/quote]

Who would have thought there were so many closet photogs on this forum! We should have a photography section where we can swap tips and shots.

[TattoodGirl]

EyeBrock wrote:

PluggyRug wrote:

[quote="TattoodGirl
Please say I am not the only one out there

No you are not.

I still use B/W film in my old Olympus SLR bought in '74.

Have all the Olympus lenses and filters from that era.

Still do the odd wedding when the couple want some nostalgic B/W prints to add to their collection.

Who would have thought there were so many closet photogs on this forum! We should have a photography section where we can swap tips and shots.[/quote]
You know that would be a really great idea. I didnt think there were so many on here either. I scroll through the provincial forums looking for shots of the areas of Canada, but a whole section would be brilliant. Especially, for Digital noobs such as myself

[EyeBrock]

TattoodGirl wrote:

EyeBrock wrote:

PluggyRug wrote:

[quote="TattoodGirl
Please say I am not the only one out there

No you are not.

I still use B/W film in my old Olympus SLR bought in '74.

Have all the Olympus lenses and filters from that era.

Still do the odd wedding when the couple want some nostalgic B/W prints to add to their collection.

Who would have thought there were so many closet photogs on this forum! We should have a photography section where we can swap tips and shots.

You know that would be a really great idea. I didnt think there were so many on here either. I scroll through the provincial forums looking for shots of the areas of Canada, but a whole section would be brilliant. Especially, for Digital noobs such as myself [/quote]

Put it to Trev. I would be quite happy to post shots with aperture, ISO, shutter speed, lens and body info.

[roger-roger]

Muhahaha I have created a monster!

[EyeBrock]

Eisensapper wrote:

Muhahaha I have created a monster!

Indeed you have! If you ever pop around the GTA in Ontario, I'll let you try out some sweet lenses.....!

[roger-roger]

Hmmm I might be in Hamilton this summer... that depends on a lot of things falling in to place however. I've always wanted to take a really good camera into a museam, I dont know what it is I can never take good pictures indoors with a compact.

[EyeBrock]

For indoors work you either need a good flash or a good large aperture lens. On a rebel you could look at the very cheap 'nifty fifty' 50 1.8 II, which is ok but cheaply built.
A more useful focal length on a crop is 35 mm so you could look at the 35 F2 or the some of the "L" primes which are very good but pricey.

Compacts usually have slow lenses ( f4.5 and up) and crappy flashes good for 5-10 feet tops. They are ok in good light but the small sensors generate a lot of digital noise at high ISO.

[PluggyRug]

EyeBrock wrote:

For indoors work you either need a good flash or a good large aperture lens.

That reminds me of the time my super expensive outdoor flash fell into the Rochdale canal. Water blew out the electronics.

[TattoodGirl]

Eisensapper wrote:

Hmmm I might be in Hamilton this summer... that depends on a lot of things falling in to place however. I've always wanted to take a really good camera into a museam, I dont know what it is I can never take good pictures indoors with a compact.

Get used to not using a flash...there are alot of museums that dont allow flash.

[EyeBrock]

Ey up lad, its hard being a cowboy from Rochdale, spurs keep falling off me clogs...

[EyeBrock]

TattoodGirl wrote:

Eisensapper wrote:

Hmmm I might be in Hamilton this summer... that depends on a lot of things falling in to place however. I've always wanted to take a really good camera into a museam, I dont know what it is I can never take good pictures indoors with a compact.

Get used to not using a flash...there are alot of museums that dont allow flash.

Yep, fast lense is the way to go. I notice most of your stuff was long Tattood. I'm the other way, the longest thing I have is a 70-200 and rarely use it. I'm hoping to get more use out of it on a full frame sensor.
I mostly use my 16-35 F2.8 and my 50 F1.2, with the odd use of my 24-105 F4 and the honking heavy 24-70 F2.8.