I have a Tamron 28-300 and a Nikon 80-200 for my D50. The Nikon is way faster to auto focus and is sharper but I am pretty happy with the Tamron as well. I...
Hi Thomas, I can't give you first hand advice on the long lenses but I can explain why I'm waiting till I can afford one with an aperture of F2.8. SLRs use...
Just a note. If all you do is shooting outdoors events like soccer games and so forth, you do not need a f2.8, since probably you have enough light. Marco ...
Greetings all Someone told me about a web site that listed settings used at major sporting venues. . I can't for the life of me remember the web site address...
Hi Everyone, My name is Judy and I recently purchased a Nikon D-50 digital camera. I'm looking into purchasing a speedlight and read your messages which were...
Check the LowePro stuff. Cant't go wrong and plenty chioces http://www.lowepro.com ... purchasing a speedlight and read your messages which were real helpful...
I use the Tamrac products. I have a fanny-pack type for one camera; a small shoulder bag; and a roller bag that looks like a carry-on for the airplane. I...
Thank you so much for the Lowepro website. It's just what I need. Now I just need to figure out which one I want. lol Judy ... camera. I'm looking into ... ...
Thanks Dale. I'll have to check that company out also. I have won things on ebay so I think I'll try to see what I can find there. :) I just won a Christmas CD...
... Have a look at their 'SlingShot'. I have the smaller one (100 AW) for my D50 and I like it a lot. Very comfortable carrying, if you're doing a bit of...
I have a regular printer to copy papers, but I'm considering purchasing one just for my digital pictures. Does anyone have anything that they would recommend?...
I don't have a good recommendation for a printer. But there are several online places where you can download your photos and have them printed and sent to you...
Can anyone give me some info on indoor sports . I am able to get close to the subject , Built in flash is being used , and the problem is the shutter speed...
Jason ISO 400 and above - suitable for indoor photography whether or not a flash is used. Useful for "stop-action" and sports photographs. High to very high...
I work in the retail computer business and I sell printers as part of the product line. My personal preference and recommendation for brand is Hewlett Packard....
Judy, There are some really good photo quality printers being produced by HP, Epson, Canon, and others. These are almost always ink jet type printers. They...
I am in the process of thinking about buying a D50 with the 18-55mm and 55mm-200mm lenses. Now, has anyone here got that kit and used it for taking pics of ...
i have a canon ipixma 4000r (the "r" is for wireless, they also make just the 4000, which is standard usb) and it has AMAZING print quality. i think a big ...
I use the Canon iPixma 4000 (USB version) as my primary printer also. I keep the cassette loaded with "premium glossy" 4X6 photo paper and also enjoy the ...
Thank you all so much for all of your suggestions and websites for the reviews, camera bags, speedflash, and also for the printers. I'm doing research now on...
Jason, in M or S mode the flash will synch up to 1/500 of a second. As a start try Manual mode, about 1/250 and about f3.5 to 5.6 if you want the ba ckground...
What stops you is the fact that the mirror is in front of the sensor when the shutter isn't open. This is part of the basic design of an SLR -- the mirror...
Is there a setting that allows this? If so, I havn't found it. I thought the mirror position before shutter release prevented it. Someone who knows please help...
In simple words, with any SLR you can NOT use the LCD as a view finder because the mirror is covering the opening that will let the light in. You just can see...
... I thought the whole point of spending all that money on this camera was to be able to look through the lens. That's why I bought this camera. If I wanted...