Official SoCal Chat Thread (#6)

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 07:57 PM

some of the pics that i took using an XTI, might end up getting this or XSI.

Dr.phuOnger? · 07-09-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

yea, i have used XTI before and really liked the feel of it, but if i get XTI or XSI only major upgrade that i will have to do for better quality images is change the lens right ??

Si... personally i dont likke and don't know why they went with SD memory for the XSI instead of CF.

but yeah its not really an upgrade changing from XTI to XSI.

Just get a lens. If you want you can try my L lens or ask someone to just try to shoot with an L lens on your camera and u can compare the pictures - maybe not onscreen but when i printed my pics out.. man u could totally tell with the colors and the clarity.

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Originally Posted by godora

who's car are you shooting phoung ??

Miguels i believe

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Originally Posted by jh valley

yeah used 450s are pretty cheap now

wheres the party at

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 07:59 PM

different lenses give you more flexibility and are an absolute must. but as it stands, i cant afford new glass

dont think that you need the best hardware, the quality of the image all depends on the photographer, not the gear used

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by armenh

hi

sup armen ?

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Originally Posted by jh valley

well it all depends, the XTi and XSi are crop bodies. for the best quality in low-light situations and to get the most out of your lens(es) you may want to invest in a full frame body. the thing is, for most uses and especially beginners, a crop body should suffice

yea, something that will get the job done and help me improve my skills a little bit.

Dr.phuOnger? · 07-09-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

different lenses give you more flexibility and are an absolute must. but as it stands, i cant afford new glass

dont think that you need the best hardware, the quality of the image all depends on the photographer, not the gear used

remember... lots of editing goes into some photos whether you see it or not...

play with levels in photoshop can really bring out the subject in a picture...

the shot is what counts the most... then u edit to enhance the image....

u can't enhance an image to be great if the original shot is boring.

for all elsse.. use googles lukcy button in picasa =D

armenh · 07-09-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

different lenses give you more flexibility and are an absolute must. but as it stands, i cant afford new glass

dont think that you need the best hardware, the quality of the image all depends on the photographer, not the gear used

yup i have an xti and the 18-55mm lens and my pics dont come out that great because i dont know how to use the iso, f stop, shutter speed etc....so i shoot on auto mode

Dr.phuOnger? · 07-09-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

sup armen ?

yea, something that will get the job done and help me improve my skills a little bit.

FYI -

All the pictures and the photoshoots i've done on this forum are with a Rebel xTI =D

i just recently got a 50D for present so illl be using this on Miguels this weekend.

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 08:03 PM

sd vs cf... lol

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Dr.phuOnger? · 07-09-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by armenh

yup i have an xti and the 18-55mm lens and my pics dont come out that great because i dont know how to use the iso, f stop, shutter speed etc....so i shoot on auto mode

I can give you a 20 minute tutorial on this and then u'll know what all of that is.

but not now.. now i go home and meet with the local guys for the thursday night meets and installs =D byeeee

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

Si... personally i dont likke and don't know why they went with SD memory for the XSI instead of CF.

but yeah its not really an upgrade changing from XTI to XSI.

Just get a lens. If you want you can try my L lens or ask someone to just try to shoot with an L lens on your camera and u can compare the pictures - maybe not onscreen but when i printed my pics out.. man u could totally tell with the colors and the clarity.

yea, i am looking more into the photography forums and seeing what people are capable of doing and what they do to get a better quality pictures, plus giving each other some tips about which angle to shoot from and ect.

btw whats an L lens ??

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

I can give you a 20 minute tutorial on this and then u'll know what all of that is.

but not now.. now i go home and meet with the local guys for the thursday night meets and installs =D byeeee

later phoung, thanks for dropping by !

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

remember... lots of editing goes into some photos whether you see it or not...

play with levels in photoshop can really bring out the subject in a picture...

the shot is what counts the most... then u edit to enhance the image....

u can't enhance an image to be great if the original shot is boring.

yeah. for now, post processing is where i focus most of my attention since i dont have much lens experimenting to do

Dr.phuOnger? · 07-09-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

yea, i am looking more into the photography forums and seeing what people are capable of doing and what they do to get a better quality pictures, plus giving each other some tips about which angle to shoot from and ect.

btw whats an L lens ??

L lens is the top of the line lenses from Canon.

They ahve a signature RED Line on the circumference of the lens and produce the top quality pictures..,.

basically they are top glass you can get and they are expensiveee

but you can probably play with a 70-200 F4 L for pretty decent price.

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 08:05 PM

later mang

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by armenh

yup i have an xti and the 18-55mm lens and my pics dont come out that great because i dont know how to use the iso, f stop, shutter speed etc....so i shoot on auto mode

well, iso controls how much light enters the lens, so if your shooting in a full day light you need a low iso but the higher the ISO the more "noise" it creates, so you gotta adjust it carefully.

well the rest i am not familiar with but i think john can explain to us what all the rest does.

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

yeah. for now, post processing is where i focus most of my attention since i dont have much lens experimenting to do

yea, same here.

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

L lens is the top of the line lenses from Canon.

They ahve a signature RED Line on the circumference of the lens and produce the top quality pictures..,.

basically they are top glass you can get and they are expensiveee

but you can probably play with a 70-200 F4 L for pretty decent price.

thanks for the explanation

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

well, iso controls how much light enters the lens, so if your shooting in a full day light you need a low iso but the higher the ISO the more "noise" it creates, so you gotta adjust it carefully.

well the rest i am not familiar with but i think john can explain to us what all the rest does.

traditionally, film cameras used rolls of film with different sensitivities to light. since we dont use film, the camera tries to replicate the different film with ISO. the higher the ISO, the more sensitive your camera is to light. however, with most cameras, higher ISO results in more noise

armenh · 07-09-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

I can give you a 20 minute tutorial on this and then u'll know what all of that is.

but not now.. now i go home and meet with the local guys for the thursday night meets and installs =D byeeee

thatll be great man thanks!

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 08:10 PM

the f-stop is how 'wide open' your lens is. the lower the f-stop, the most open your lense is; resulting in more light entering the cameras sensor

c0nstant · 07-09-2009, 08:12 PM

por ejemplo

Bimmer Nerd · 07-09-2009, 08:12 PM

ohh armen, how did the thing go with that girl ??

armenh · 07-09-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

the f-stop is how 'wide open' your lens is. the lower the f-stop, the most open your lense is; resulting in more light entering the cameras sensor

i c so f stop and iso work hand in hand??

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