Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Camera
For years I've shot nothing but Canon but now that Nikon has just announced their new Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Camera I'm buying a Nikon. I don't think I ever thought I would ever say or type those words but here I am typing them. I currently own the Canon PowerShot D10 and I have enjoyed shooting with it quite a bit but the Nikon adds GPS which I really like so that the images will be automatically geotagged for me and, as much as it pains me to say it, 1080p HD video. I'm finding myself shooting video more especially while watching birds around the house. As soon as I get it I'll publish a follow up post and a comparison between it and the Canon PowerShot D10.
So how about you? Are you looking forward to a new camera of any type?
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Keeping Equipment You No Longer Use?
Just curious do you keep camera equipment you're no longer using? I do and I'm beginning to wonder why I do it (aside from the packrat gene I inherited from my dad, that is). Two examples come to mind:
Canon EF-200 F 2.8L Lens. When I was shooting sports this was my lens of choice. I've shot several thousand images using this lens. It's been a great lens. Great enough that I even placed 3rd in a photo contest with a photo I took using it. Problem is these days I'm no longer shooting sports and it just doesn't have the reach I want/need for the type of nature photography I do. I suppose I could get the 1.4x extender which would take it out to 280 but that's still short. I primary shoot birds with my 400 and often wish I had something longer than that. I checked B&H Web site and this lens is now selling new for $800. I guess I need to check eBay and see what used ones are selling for these days. Let's just say this lens is worth $550 these days.
Canon Speedlite 580-EXII Flash. I bought this when Canon was offering one of their rebates and I'd be willing to say it it's been fired less than 100 times. Why? I just don't shoot in situations that require flash. I've tried using it with my nature photography and didn't really see enough improvement to warrant lugging it around all of the time. B&H sells this for $475 so let's say it's worth $350 on the used market.
So I have about $900 worth of equipment sitting on the shelf. That's crazy don't you think? So what do you do? Do you keep your equipment you're no longer using or do you sell it off on Craigslist or eBay?
Canon EF-200 F 2.8L Lens. When I was shooting sports this was my lens of choice. I've shot several thousand images using this lens. It's been a great lens. Great enough that I even placed 3rd in a photo contest with a photo I took using it. Problem is these days I'm no longer shooting sports and it just doesn't have the reach I want/need for the type of nature photography I do. I suppose I could get the 1.4x extender which would take it out to 280 but that's still short. I primary shoot birds with my 400 and often wish I had something longer than that. I checked B&H Web site and this lens is now selling new for $800. I guess I need to check eBay and see what used ones are selling for these days. Let's just say this lens is worth $550 these days.
Canon Speedlite 580-EXII Flash. I bought this when Canon was offering one of their rebates and I'd be willing to say it it's been fired less than 100 times. Why? I just don't shoot in situations that require flash. I've tried using it with my nature photography and didn't really see enough improvement to warrant lugging it around all of the time. B&H sells this for $475 so let's say it's worth $350 on the used market.
So I have about $900 worth of equipment sitting on the shelf. That's crazy don't you think? So what do you do? Do you keep your equipment you're no longer using or do you sell it off on Craigslist or eBay?
Monday, May 30, 2011
Half Staff
Half Staff
Originally uploaded by zackojones
Don't forget to display your flag at half staff until noon today in honor of those that made the ultimate sacrifice to our great nation.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Manual Focus Made Easy!
Some of you may have already known this little trick but I just discovered it tonight. Put your lens in manual focus mode and then while adjusting the focus ring hold the shutter button down half way. When the image is in focus the viewfinder on your 7D will flash red and you'll hear the focus confirmation beeps.
I'm not sure if this tip works for all Canon cameras but it certainly did on my 7D. If you try it with a different model and it works how about letting me know.
I'm not sure if this tip works for all Canon cameras but it certainly did on my 7D. If you try it with a different model and it works how about letting me know.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Published!
Not log ago the editor from The Piedmont Virginian magazine contacted me about publishing one of my photos in their magazine. Of course I said yes. Today I received a copy of the magazine. Below are some pictures I took of the magazine, my photo, and of course the photo credit for me! :)
Magazine Cover
My Photo
Photo Credit
Monday, January 10, 2011
WTF?!
I know it's been a very long time since I've posted anything -- I'll do an update with what all has been going on in the next day or so. This morning I was reading about the possibility of an iPad version 2 being announced and I just had to ask myself WTF does that photo have to do with an iPad???
Monday, August 30, 2010
Picture of the Week (POTW) #11
Picture of the week for the period 15 - 21 August 2010. Yours truly hand launching the ultra micro Champ RC airplane last Sunday morning. Donna and I took advantage of there not being any wind and headed out to a large grassy area (which you can see needs to be cut!) to fly the Champ some. This was also taken pre-propeller incident :). Donna took this using her Rebel T2i and 18-200 lens. Exposure was 1/750th at f/5.6, camera zoomed to 72mm, ISO 200.
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