Buying an SLR camera and need advice

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Congrats Master Krummhorn - I hope that your new acquisition will give you many smiles per mile.

Cheerio,

CD :):):)
 

Krummhorn

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Krummiest - how wonderful, when are you expecting the monster to arrive?

Expecting it by Thursday (Friday to you ... :lol:) ... it was shipped last Friday morning and normal shipping is 4 or 5 business days.

Taking a 9 day holiday early next month, so I want to be somewhat proficient with it before we head out.

How long did it take you to get pretty familiar with your new DSLR?
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Krummiest - I'm only just about familiar with it. But I used the pre-arranged programs as I can't figure out manual shutter fiddling (life's too short, for me at least). Most SLRs come with "portrait, landscape, children, night scenes, et cetera" ... I use these until I can be bothered to "do it alone".
 

Mat

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Hope to share photos here, too.

Hmm, why not?

1. Wurlitzer organ in MusikInstrumenten-Museum, Berlin
2. Russian WWII Memorial, Berlin
3. Berlin Philharmonic, few moments before rehearsal for Stravinsky's Konzert für Klavier und Bläser
4. Millenium Bridge, Wrocław
5. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Wrocław
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Mat - I love your photos - they are fantastic.

Are you able to ascretain if that beautiful Cathedral in Wrocław has a pipe organ (it has to have) and a recording of said?
 

Mat

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CT,

Note:
The organ was built in Hala Stulecia by Sauer, 1911-1913. But in 1950 it was removed to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. (picture in my previous post)

Here you can find some pictures and info (only in Polish).

Here you can find a video.

And here's another video.

Yes, I know about your net nanny. But maybe you'll be able to watch it elsewhere.

And here's something all of you will understand:


Manuał I
Prinzipal 8'
Gemshorn 8'
Spitzflote 8'
Quinerflote 8'
Gedackt 8'
Flauto Dolce 8'
Quintaton 8'
Salicet 8'
Ged. Quinte 5 1/3'
Octave 4’
Gemshorn 4'
Octavflote 4'
Rohrflote 4'
Quinte 2 2/3'
Super Octave 2'
Spitzflote 2'
Scharff-Quinte 1 1/3'
Sedecima 1'
Quinmixtur III-IV
Mixtur III-IV
Scharff III
Trompete 16'
Trompete 8'
Clarino 4'
II/I
III/I
IV/I
V/I
I/I Super
II/I Super
III/I Super



Manuał II
Octave 4'
Octavflote 4'
Zartflote 4'
Quintaton 4'
Dolce 4'
Quinte 2 2/3'
Octave 2'
Waldflote 2'
Schweizerpfeife 1'
Sesquialtera II
Mixtur III
Zimbel III
Englischhorn 8'
Oboe 4'
Glockenspiele 8'
Tremulant
III/II
IV/II
V/II
II/II Super
III/II Super



Manuał III
Nachthorn 16'
Principal 8'
Gedackt 8'
Gamba 8'
Vox Celestis 8'
Ital. Principal 4'
Rohrflote 4'
Nasad 2 2/3'
Blockflote 2'
Terz 1 3/5'
Quintflote 1 1/3'
Sifflote 1'
Mixtur IV
Scharff IV
Rauschzimbel II
Vox Humana 8'
IV/III
V/III



Manuał IV
Principal 8'
Grossflote 8'
Gr. Octave 4'
Ged. Pommer 4'
Octavflote 4'
Octave 2'
Flachflote 2'
Nachthorn 1 1/3'
Gr. Mixtur IV-V
Trompete 16'
Basson 8'
Oboe 8'
Trompete 4'
Tremulant
Organy w prezbiterium
Principal 16'
Subbass 16'
Octavbass 8'
Octave 4'
Flautino 2'
V/IV
IV/IV Super


Manuał V
Bordun 16'
Prinzipal 8'
Gedackt 8'
Holz Gedackt 8'
Quintade 8'
Quintaton 8'
Schwebung 8'
Viola d'Amore 8'
Principal 4'
Flote 4'
Blockflote 4'
Rohrquinte 2 2/3'
Octave 2'
Octave 2'
Terz 1 3/5'
Super Quinte 1 1/3'
Septime 1 1/7'
Schwiegel 1'
Acuta II
Trompete 8'


Pedał
Prinzipal 32'
Kontra-Violon 32'
Prinzipal 16'
Kontrabass 16'
Violon 16'
Gemshorn 16'
Subbass 16'
Quintbass 10 2/3'
Octavbass 8'
Gedecktbass 8'
Gemshorn 8'
Flotebass 8'
Cello 8'
Quinte 5 1/3'
Octave 4'
Gemshorn 4'
Starkflote 4'
Octave 2'
Flachflote 2'
Sesquialtera II
Kornett IV-V
Mixtur IV
Bombard 16'
Posaune 16'
Trompete 8'
[FONT=&quot]I/P
II/P
III/P
IV/P
V/P
P/P Super
IV/P Super [/FONT]
 
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Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Thats a weird disposition of stops - No 16' foundation on the great? But three 32' in the pedal?
 

Krummhorn

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Well, the first "ceremonial" pictures from my Nikon D40 are posted in the forum Gallery on this link:new pictures. Still getting used to this new machine, but very pleased with these first results. These were using the full automatic mode and the 18-55mm Nikkor lens.
 

jamescliff

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Well, my title says it all ... anyone who currently owns such a beast and can give me some basic advice would be wonderful.

CT64

Hi CT64,

SLR Camera is good choice for photography.

Here are some advantages: :D

SLR cameras derive from viewing and focusing the image through the attached lens. Most other types of cameras do not have this function.The variety of lenses also allows for the camera to be used and adapted in many different situations.This provides the photographer with considerably more control (i.e., how the image is viewed and framed).:D

Thanx,

_____________
James Cliff
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Hi James - welcome to the forum.

Your comments are spot on - I had done considerable research before purchasing my SLR and I couldn't be happier. I've posted some photos here, if you snoop around you'll find them.
 

Buchpteclare

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Greetings; I went digital about five years ago. The first digital was one of the smaller types with a shutter lag that drove me crazy. I had used all sorts of film cameras in the past from Kodak, Zeiss, Nikon, and my favorite, a Contax 3A. I finally went for a Nikon D70 - and I LOVE it! All the top makes have their features - arguing about - say Canon and Nikon, is a waste of time. Go with the more-or-less thousand dollar digital camera, editing software may cost about the same - but you wont regret it.

Polarizing filter - keep it on the camera all the time. It will not interfere with operation, and will give some added protection to your much more expensive lens.

As for the weight - thats true, but not as heavy as a 4X5 Speed Graphic with Strobe. (VBG) Oh yes, consider a larger flash unit such as a Nikon SB-600. (I use that brand only because it's what I'm used to).
 

Krummhorn

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Hi Buchpteclare :wave:

Firstly, welcome to MIMF, a super forum community that has some interesting discussions ongoing for just about everybody.

Secondly, congratulation on your Nikon purchase. I'm quite elated with my D40 that I purchased about two months ago. I added an extra battery pack and the IR remote when I ordered mine.

Spot on about the filters ... I opted for the UV filter (bought two - one for each of the two lenses). Those filters are cheap insurance against possible expensive lens damage.

These newer Nikon's are surprisingly lightweight - lighter than my Chinon 35mm SLR. Someday, if the need arises, I'll invest in a larger flash unit - for now, the built in flash handles all my current needs.
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Aloha buchpteclare,

Welcome Aboard! Please do make yourself feel right at home around here and plan on staying for awhile as this forum is highly addictive.

Cheerio,

Corno Dolce :):):)
 

Albert

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Circular Polarising Filters are used if you're taking photos with bright sunlight and you want to maintain the integrity of your reds (aparently).
Not quite. A polarizing filter is used to cut through reflections by taking only the light rays that are polarized to the angle to which you set the filter. The circulars are more expensive, but the linears tend to muck up the autofocus system, so you need to use the circulars.

They are primarily used in these situations:
  1. To darken blue skies to make the clouds stand out more. This works best at 90 degrees to the sun.
  2. To eliminate reflections on foliage so that the colours come through better. This is especially effective right after a rain shower. The colours just snap. All the foliage is clean after the rain, and the filter cuts through the reflections of the light.
  3. To take pictures through windows. Turn the filter just right, and the reflections of all the people making faces at you from behind are cut out of the picture.
Enjoy your new SLR.
 

Buchpteclare

New member
True - the polaroid filters do all that - and they also limit the UV to a great extent. I'm not sure if UV affects digital cameras as much as it did film because of the built in sensor filters in digital. I also find the 'circular' polarizing is not as effective as the :) linear polarizing when trying to reduce reflections. I read somewhere we could not use the linear type of filter as they interfere with the autofocus feature. (With my eyesight I depend on autofocus virtually all the time.

Present project is photographing local backyard wildlife - mostly raccoons. It's lots of fun.

Rusty
 
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