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JTx
November 22nd, 2006, 01:37 PM
I think this thread was in the original Industry Discussion board so I thought I would re-post it.

So what camera do you use?

I've been using a Nikon d50, but just ordered the new d80.

I'm looking forward to breaking it in and giving it a good testing!


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BigD
November 22nd, 2006, 01:38 PM
I think this thread was in the original Industry Discussion board so I thought I would re-post it.

So what camera do you use?

I've been using a Nikon d50, but just ordered the new d80.

I'm looking forward to breaking it in and giving it a good testing!


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I know JT was gonna brag about his new camera! LOL I am shooting my D70s until I get one, too!
jasons805
November 22nd, 2006, 07:52 PM
I have a Pentax from the late 60's light meter is busted but other than that I can get good pics from it with a a little work. My Canon I can't turn on so not using it. That one had alot of auto features for no brains shooting. photography shound not be easy though. Not knowing if any of your pics will comeout until you develop them is always fun lol.
Emery Miller
November 23rd, 2006, 11:23 PM
I just bought my husband Patrick a D200. That should keep him busy for a bit, eh?
LarryN
November 24th, 2006, 10:07 PM
I use a Kiev 88, A Nikon F90X, A Mamiya C220, A Nikon D200 and a Polaroid 180.

Larry
twixpix
November 24th, 2006, 11:39 PM
With all the Minolta glass, flashes, etc. I had from film days, I went with the Maxxum 7D - unique in that respects around here. With SONY taking over the company, it's a bit more reassuring :p


Now if we didn't discombobulate our files before posting (guilty as charged), there'd be the EXIF data we can all peek at :)

David
fivegrand
November 25th, 2006, 07:54 AM
Nikon D200


First David, now Larry went digital! WOW! LOL

JT, you're going to LOVE the high ISO performance of the D80. Coming from the D50 it'll blow you away.

I use, depending on the job at hand: Nikon D2H, D2X, F5, Fuji S2, and Mamiya 645 AFD with film and PhaseOne P25 backs.

I still have and occasionally use my Nikon FM, Pentax K1000, and Minolta X370 (my first "real" camera).
Norah
November 25th, 2006, 08:09 AM
I think this thread was in the original Industry Discussion board so I thought I would re-post it.

So what camera do you use?

I've been using a Nikon d50, but just ordered the new d80.

I'm looking forward to breaking it in and giving it a good testing!


.
I have a wonderfull D200 :banana:

... sometimes uses my dads D2 ... but this seems so old now when I got the D200 :headscrat
hans
November 25th, 2006, 08:37 AM
I know you guys are talking about professional cameras here, but for candid shots at shows James and I both bought a little Sony T-10, which we're both loving. I took the shots in the "buzz" article with that - perfect for taking pics at parties etc.
LarryN
November 25th, 2006, 09:20 PM
First David, now Larry went digital! WOW! LOL

JT, you're going to LOVE the high ISO performance of the D80. Coming from the D50 it'll blow you away.

I use, depending on the job at hand: Nikon D2H, D2X, F5, Fuji S2, and Mamiya 645 AFD with film and PhaseOne P25 backs.

I still have and occasionally use my Nikon FM, Pentax K1000, and Minolta X370 (my first "real" camera).

I went digital back in the 1980s when I went out and bought one of those Kodak Portable Photo CD 970 Players.

I also use on occasion a mamiya 645 Pro and a Mamiya RZ 67.
fivegrand
November 26th, 2006, 01:57 AM
I went digital back in the 1980s when I went out and bought one of those Kodak Portable Photo CD 970 Players.


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Tre
November 26th, 2006, 07:56 AM
I'm definitely shooting with the oldest digital camera here - Canon 1D, baby.

Don't ask why I haven't updated my system yet.








(I do have the best camcorder, though :D)
jasons805
November 26th, 2006, 02:42 PM
I still use film, besides maybe a coolpics for parties and stuff. Your pics look good Tre so why update
JTx
November 26th, 2006, 08:25 PM
I know you guys are talking about professional cameras here, but for candid shots at shows James and I both bought a little Sony T-10, which we're both loving. I took the shots in the "buzz" article with that - perfect for taking pics at parties etc.

Totally agree Hans. I've been thinking of getting something similar that is pocket size just b/c carrying around the full size isn't always convenient... and I know Gene loves to bust a move at thos after parties so a lighter camera is I'm sure very important to him! :D
BigD
November 27th, 2006, 09:36 AM
Totally agree Hans. I've been thinking of getting something similar that is pocket size just b/c carrying around the full size isn't always convenient... and I know Gene loves to bust a move at thos after parties so a lighter camera is I'm sure very important to him! :D


I use a Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 for stuff like that now. Great camera!! I take it to the bar when I go out if I feel like taking pics. It also takes a hot shoe flash and has manual settings as well.
genex
November 27th, 2006, 10:54 AM
I'm with Tre, I use a 1D, although I use a 20D or 5D for backup and sometimes take a 1D Mark II if someone isn't using it on the same weekend. :)
HDPhysiques
November 27th, 2006, 03:03 PM
I'm definitely shooting with the oldest digital camera here - Canon 1D, baby.

Don't ask why I haven't updated my system yet.
(I do have the best camcorder, though :D)

hehehe - not anymore..... ;)
JTx
November 28th, 2006, 04:18 PM
By the way, the pic in the general discussions thread is first pic with the new d80! ;)
BigD
November 30th, 2006, 11:11 AM
I'm with Tre, I use a 1D, although I use a 20D or 5D for backup and sometimes take a 1D Mark II if someone isn't using it on the same weekend. :)


You use the 1D for most of your shooting??
genex
November 30th, 2006, 11:13 AM
Yeah probably 90% of the time I'm using it...
BigD
December 1st, 2006, 02:38 PM
Yeah probably 90% of the time I'm using it...



See? One doesn't have to have the newest every time it comes out to get great images!
JTx
December 2nd, 2006, 02:41 PM
See? One doesn't have to have the newest every time it comes out to get great images!


Who said ya did?
BigD
December 2nd, 2006, 06:24 PM
Who said ya did?



Hey, a lot of guys do! I was told by an unnamed photog a few months ago that if I wanted to shoot for publication I had to have the highest megapixel camera I could get. He was snooty about my then 5.1 mp camera. He shoots for some of our mags. But I Haven't noticed anything better about his, except photoshop skills. The camera he uses shoots no better. He even snubbed my D70s!! Said he hadn't seen much good out of those. Yeah, right. LOL
NJBodyBuilding
December 16th, 2006, 03:50 AM
just got the Nikon d80 yesterday with all the bells and whistles
jasons805
December 17th, 2006, 07:57 PM
film still tops them all
TriBiSigh
December 18th, 2006, 02:44 AM
film still tops them all
I'd say video tops them all. Can't beat a moving picture.

I recently bought a Sony HC3 camcorder - it records in 1920 x 1080i HDV format. Took it to a couple of shows and got some really excellent shots. Very happy with it. It may not be quite up with the super high quality 3CCD HD cameras used by HDPhysiques and Femflex et al - but it's infinately better than standard def camcorders. And it was so cheap - there's really no excuse for crummy 640 x 480 clips any more.

My only complaints are:
1) The anti shake processing is useless so you need a steady hand
2) Interlace sucks and creates a load of hassle - much prefer progressive scan
3) Auto focus and auto exposure can be a little unstable.