Photograph and Camera talk
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thanks for the recommendations. holla you think the x100 would be overkill?
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good two cents & thank you for chiming in.
i just did not want it to be only about the cost of the item as things tend to end up being when they are compared head to head. i also didn't want to have twenty cameras listed & asking which should i get
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I'll chuck my 2 cents in here MM. I love having a rotating screen, this really helps when doing WAYWT type stuff….I have one on my Canon G12 and it is now effectively a requirement for any camera I buy (just bought a Canon G1 X)...
Canon G12 is what I use for WAYWT as well. Cheap hard working tough little camera. The swivel really helps out a lot.
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i've a G12 as well G, but find my pictures really look horrible. for the most part i just point & press. keep my settings on auto & let the camera do all the work. no post production or any of that sort of stuff. any suggestions for a photography noob to make his images better?
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I've never used a G12, but some general advice:
Try to use natural light and turn off the flash as often as possible. Keep the ISO setting low, I'm sure you can set a maximum ISO speed on your Canon. Check out the scene modes. some might work wonders in certain situations. I don't know how other people on this board do WAYWT, but I imagine a small tripod is quite useful too.
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thank you. i will make sure i do a waywt picture today in your honor holla & following your general directions as best a mad man can.
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nothing like specialized skills in a specific field
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monday I would agree the x100 a bit overkill for waywt, i use my iphone 4 for almost all my pics cause it's always in my pocket and it does a good enough job
the x100 is a bit much for constant carry when I'm out and about, I only carry it when I know I'm going to be taking pics ie of the kids/family/place etc, it's a little too big to be pocketable and it's got a little heft cause the body is metal not plastic. plus its a prime lens 35mm field of view so no zoom
the AF is mediocre, takes some getting used to, not good for fast action, the upshot is a great lens and great image quality, excellent low light performance, pleasant color rendering, and a rangefinder like feel if you're into that. they're starting to pop up on the used market for a few hundred bucks of new if you're still considering, a lot of Leica-type guys bought them and a few don't like the quirks
my guess, you'd be happy with something more compact and a bit more versatile. just my thoughts
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I don't know how other people on this board do WAYWT, but I imagine a small tripod is quite useful too.
I use a Gorillapod Magnetic, when I use one…
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Oh man, I want a X100 so bad. I love to shoot with manual settings and 35mm lens. No need for a DSLR.
Here some Pics from my vintage Rheinmetall Weltax.
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Woah, wonderful stuff again, Chuck! Have you ever looked at the Sigma DPs? I've got the DP1, and while it is a quirky little sucker, the picture quality is outstanding plus it it's really nice to shoot in manual. Two or three buttons and a little focus wheel (AF is quite horrible), which is very nice for zone focussing, that's all. Not once have I used auto since I bought it. A challenging cam, but if you shoot an old 6x6 folder you are definitely not afraid of this.
High Isos do not look that great but the noise has a very nice grainy feel to it, especially in b/w. Another disadvantage is that you really must shoot RAW and that you have to use Sigma's program for processing these. On Ebay Germany those can be had for 150-250 if you look around, for me it was worth all the trouble.
