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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 27 2011, 01:49 AM (644 Views) | |
| Jonesy | Dec 27 2011, 01:49 AM Post #1 |
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To my fellow transit photogrpahers on here...... What kind type of camera do you use when taking your photos with; make/model of the camera and whats your pros and cons on it? Be honest.
Edited by Jonesy, Dec 27 2011, 01:49 AM.
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| Novabus2700 | Dec 27 2011, 11:20 AM Post #2 |
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Nikkon S9100 and I love it! Pros: Focauses very quickly, Very portable, HD Video, Great low light shots. Cons: Doesn't like its own flash, Works best with a tripod in low light. Nikkon L110 and I hate it Pros: 720p Video, Works great in the cold Cons: Needs high light for a clear picture, Very long exposure time, and unadjustable Kodak M381 Pros: (Uknown) Cons: 480p Video, Crapy Audio, Has trouble focausing Don't really have the money for a professional camera, so I just stick with a point shot cameras |
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| Jayayess1190 | Dec 27 2011, 01:18 PM Post #3 |
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Sony NEX-C3 Pro: Small, almost dslr quality in a much smaller package. Cons: Not many lenses yet, the NEX-5N which I actually wanted came out right after I got the C3 and is only $50 more. Best camera I've ever owned, but really all I had to do was wait a few weeks and I could have had the 5N instead. Edited by Jayayess1190, Dec 27 2011, 01:19 PM.
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| FollowThatBus! | Dec 28 2011, 12:14 AM Post #4 |
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~Nikon D90 DSLR, 12 MP, 720p stereo video w/ an 18-105mm VR lens~ Pros: This camera does it all and it's surely worth it. Responds well, manuevers well to action shots which is what we all essentially do. I got this one at a fraction of the price used on eBay. Works like a champ. Make sure though that you check the sellers feedback, ask many questions like: Is the element clear of fungus, debris, scratches, dents, dings, etc. Don't ever be afraid to ask too many questions. If the seller doesn't like it, then it's better that you don't do business with that seller. This D90 came from a family home, was used by a Mom who was working on her PhD and needed some dough fast. She used the camera for pics of the family (which it only had 4300 actuations or # of pics taken). All purpose lens is always good to have. Cons: I wanted the Batter grip so that I could hold it better and for the extra battery chamber but it's size and weight together combined with the body and weight of the lens sometimes makes this awkward to carry around. I've gotten used to carrying this around but it does attract attention and it's not a camera to have if you want to be inconspicious. This seems to be the Only Con that I can think of. ~Nikon P7000, 10MP, 720p video.~ Pros: Closest to a DSLR with P S A M modes. Great Stereo Videos! It's not light but easy to carry around the neck. VR function. However, This is not a pocket camera. Semi-easy to use. Focuses great in low light situations. Optical zoom at 7.1x. Like this better than it's predecessor the P6000 (a 13.5MP, 3.1x zoom). Great for action shots, like moving buses (proviso that it's at the proper settings (in S or A modes). Cons: A little on the heavy side for a point and shoot however, wouldn't categorize this as a point and shoot since it's more like a Range finder. It seems slow in responding in Cold weather temperatures. The zoom function well, it is slow to respond, too. Still like this camera a lot for the quality of the images. ~Nikon L18 (Black, Blue), 8MP, Point and Shoot.~ Pros: Took many great pics with this camera. I still like shooting with my little L18 every now and then. It takes good action photos if you are quick. Cons: It's 8MP and the quality isn't quite like today's cameras. It's a contrast from the P7000 or D90. Not so great in Low Lighting unless the flash is used. If you are not quick with the shutter button you will miss the shot you wanted to take. ~Nikon L24 (black), 14MP, Point and Shoot.~ Pro: Great Quality pics. Cons: Stay Away from the Nikon L24 (14MP, great quality pics but it's horrible for Action pics, slow processing time-image to memory card regardless of what class the sdhc is). Very slow in recooperating. ~Nikon N90s with battery grip, SLR Film Camera.~ Pros: It's just like the D90 but this one doesn't have a flash. It requires a flash be placed on the camera. It responds great and it's decent in Low lighting situations but not everyone wants to use film again. But this is what I use from time to time, just got more film too for christmas so guess who's gonna be taken some film shots soon, lol. This used to be my favorite camera until I got the D90. Now I don't use this as much as I would like but use it from time to time. Digital surely is convenient. Has P S A M Modes. All Purpose lenses are good to have like a 24-120mm lens (not a G lens). Cons: A Heavy camera (heavier than the D90) however, I also have the battery grip on this one, too. Changing rolls of film, 24 exposures can be a pain when you are trying to capture that shot! The 24-120mm lens is a heavy lens alone. ~Nikon N80 With Battery Grip/N70/8008s, SLR Film cameras~ Pros: Easy to use, takes decent daylight shots. Decent for action pics. Has P S A M modes. Cons: Not as responsive as the N90s but it's still fast. It's close to the N90s performance but in P mode the Omf isn't there sometimes. Changing rolls of film, 24 exposures can be a pain when you are trying to capture that shot! ~Nikon Pronea 6i Or 600i (I have to go look at it, lol), APS SLR film camera~ Pros: Easy to use, takes fantastic pics if you use 35mm lenses and not the standard issue Pronea lenses. Decent for action pics. Has P S A M modes. It's an SLR APS camera. Cons: Changing rolls of film can be a pain when you are trying to capture that shot! Film is no longer made and when you find it, it may be expired film (I learned this the hard way). Have some images that the film was expired and possibly heat damaged. Image came out discolored however, still have it in my archive. All SLR and DSLR cameras can almost use the same lenses/they are interchangeable. However, lenses that are VR lenses (VR is vibration reduction) can be used on the N90s/N80/N70/N65/8008s but the VR will not work on some of these models. Edited by FollowThatBus!, Dec 29 2011, 04:52 PM.
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| Jonesy | Dec 28 2011, 01:09 PM Post #5 |
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Holy Crap thats alot of Nikons!!! |
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| FollowThatBus! | Dec 28 2011, 08:16 PM Post #6 |
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Lol, I do like taking pictures indeed and I really like Nikon as you can see (that's just my personal preference) I started out with a Pentax K1000 (completely manual) and wasn't very good at it when I first got it back in 1987. Finally, tried a Nikon and it was love. Progressed to more and more advanced models until I found one that I really liked, the N90s. When will post a pic of it soon. On eBay, you can still pick most of these Nikon film cameras for dollahs. Except the N90s that one maybe between 50-150 bux depending on what you get with it (lenses, bags, accesories, etc). I use film still because it's a preference and it's a different look to the images. Buses now, that gives me a reason to get these dinosaurs out again, lol! Edited by FollowThatBus!, Dec 28 2011, 08:17 PM.
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| Bill Huston | Dec 29 2011, 12:49 PM Post #7 |
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My first 35 mm camera was a Voigtlander rangefinder that my aunt had given me. http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/vito_b.html I still have it but the hardshell case over the lens is all cracked. Then I bought my first 35 mm camera at Zayres, a long out of business department store. It was a Minolta Hi-matic E http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/minolta_himatic_e.html I used it for many years (still have it) until it crapped out on me on a trip to the Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass West Virginia. The film advancement had been making weird noises and when I advanced the film and the lever stuck. And I did not have a spare camera with me! My first digital camera was a Olympus Stylus 300, a 3.2 megapixel. Lately though I've been using the camera in my iPhone 3G, it's always with me and doesn't weigh what my Olympus does. I bought a Flip video camcorder that took fairly decent videos, but the whole Flip line of video cameras have been discontinued. By far the oldest camera in my collection is a Kodak Beau Brownie that was my dad's. He told me that he took it off of the body of a dead German soldier in World War II. It takes 120 size roll film. I've never used it, not even sure if film is available for it. |
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| FollowThatBus! | Dec 29 2011, 04:31 PM Post #8 |
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Nice! There are still lenses and cases out there. I looked on eBay and found some if you are interested. I just entered "Voigtlander" and some stuff came up. It's German made? There is still film available for your Kodak Beau Brownie camera but finding a place to develop it, that may be another story. There is a place in the North side that has 120 film but the majority of the time, they are not very nice to deal with. They may also develop there or at one of their labs. If you have 120 negs, Wonday Photo can scan the neg and make a digital copy. You probably can scan your own if you have a scanner. There are many programs out there (Corel, etc) that can help convert into an image. I've seen it done. Thanks for sharing. P.S. Used to love Minolta myself. Still have my Minolta 400si film camera. Haven't used it in a while though. Edited by FollowThatBus!, Dec 29 2011, 04:32 PM.
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| Jonesy | Dec 30 2011, 10:07 PM Post #9 |
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WOW I can't even imagine somebody holding that thing it looks HUGE. |
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| Bill Huston | Dec 31 2011, 09:31 AM Post #10 |
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Actually it is quite small, 4" x 4" x 3" It fits in your hands. You sight through two different view finders, one on the top for vertical photos and on the side for horizontal ones. The negative size measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" so it makes a decent contact print. There was a railfan photographer from Wheeling WV, William J B Gwinn. http://www.lindapages.com/wags-ohio/trolley/trolley-train.htm Bill Gwinn used a Brownie camera just like mine, he would show up at any fantrip the trolley museum ran and shoot his photos. He faithfully recorded each shot into a notebook and when you would get one of his photos, it would be noted on the back what it was and the date it was shot. I have one of Bill's photos that I bought on eBay, can't locate it right now, nut when I do I'll post it here |
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| Dewberry | Jan 1 2012, 08:02 PM Post #11 |
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FugiFilm FinePix 200, it does what i want it to Pros: Small, easy to use, point and shoot, Cons: Runs through Batteries quick, Certain Lighting conditions, Conclusion: Good for first timers, program it and it will take nice shots in lighting conditions |
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| FollowThatBus! | Jan 1 2012, 08:05 PM Post #12 |
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What sort of batteries do u use? |
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| Novabus2700 | Jan 1 2012, 08:56 PM Post #13 |
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Off topic.... Your camera consumes batteries faster than you consume a bag a of marshmellows.
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| Jonesy | Jan 5 2012, 07:37 PM Post #14 |
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I've went through a few over the years... Nikon Point and Shoot Film Pros: Easy to use, first camera I actually ever had and was pretty handy a gift from the timecruncher (I still have it Cliff) Cons: Couldn't take night photos of course unless your light Olympus D440-L Pros: Another Easy to use camera was pretty simple and handy a gift from Baltimore Transit Fans Cons: No Zoom, couldn't take night shots unless you had it on something to hold it steady..Baterry Compartment broke so had to use tape to keep the batteries in it. (Still have this one) FujiFilm Finepix S3100 Pros: First SLR type camera I had, was small but got the Job done I took this camera through hell and back but I got many Flxible photos thanks to it VERY easy to use if it wasn't for it I probably wouldn't of knew what the symbols on these new Digital cameras mean. Cons: Was a little Bulky it had video but no sound to it ended up getting water damage from using it so much in the elements But I still have it. FujiFilm Finepix S2000HD Pros: GREAT HD Video, wonderful pics it took, not even very bad night shots either wasn't hard to use a nice SLR. Cons: Bulky as all hell I got annoyed by wearing it around my neck sometimes but all-in-all it wasn't a bad camera like an Idiot I ended up selling it unfortunantly....biggest mistake of my life FujiFilm Point And Shoot Pros: nice quality for outside pictures, outside video wasn't bad either. Cons: Bad Video quality when recording inside of a Bus there was lots of "Cackling" sounds which was beyond me, this camera got stolen and I honestly dont miss it lol Sony DSC-W220 Pros: Great Photo Quality and Megapixels EXCELLENT night shots, Easy to use and handy to put into my pocket....takes photos just like an SLR Camera, Video quality is also great, Rizzo gave me this one and its probably the best camera I've ever had. Cons: nothing really except for the fact its grey lol |
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| FollowThatBus! | Feb 25 2012, 02:15 AM Post #15 |
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~Nikon D5100 DSLR, 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch Vari- Angle LCD Monitor: MP, 1080p stereo video w/ an 18-105mm VR lens~ Pros: This camera does it all and it's surely worth it. Responds well, manuevers well to action shots which is what we all essentially do. Handles well in cold weather, hot weather. No battery grip available (well, at least a legitimate one, there are bootlegs available but they look suspicious). I love everything about this camera. Been using this one a lot more recently for my outdoor shots and I have no complaints thus far. Would recommend this camera to anybody who is a beginner. This camera is not difficult at all and it's easier than the D90. It's not as heavy as the D90. All purpose lens is always good to have. Cons: None that I can think of at the moment. |
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