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L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 07:25 on 11th April 2008 As I said in a previous posting...I still have my Brownie box camera and case LOL My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Gemm Ferrane Posts: 36 Joined: 12th Dec 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 09:09 on 11th April 2008 As mentioned before, battery grip does improve the handling especially when using long lenses, so it's definitely worth checking out. As for macro lens, if you are really into close-ups, then there's really nothing like a dedicated macro lens when it comes to handling and image quality. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 13:44 on 11th April 2008 On 11th April 2008 09:09, Gemm Ferrane wrote: As mentioned before, battery grip does improve the handling especially when using long lenses, so it's definitely worth checking out. As fo r macro lens, if you are really into close-ups, then there's really nothing like a dedicated macro lens when it comes to handling and image quality. Thank you Gemm. I have seen your web site, and your close ups and WOW! I have loved the results I've gotten from my little point and shoot using the macro setting, so it really is something I would like to explore in the future. I hope everyone here has taken the time to check out your website, your pictures are jaw-dropping. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Alan Marron Posts: 726 Joined: 14th Jul 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 07:02 on 24th August 2008 On 22nd February 2008 15:12, Sue H wrote: Thank you Peter and Gemm. I did indeed mean digital, and I've narrowed it down to a Canon Rebel XTi, called a Canon EOS 400D in England. I will play with it for a few months and hopefully have a ton of fun in May and June when I get to come 'home' to England. Unless you want to get into the technicalities of digital photography, you can happily run on auto, and the in-built computer will take care of all the settings for you, leaving you to concentrate on taking great pics. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 08:12 on 24th August 2008 On 24th August 2008 07:02, Alan Marron wrote: On 22nd February 2008 15:12, Sue H wrote: Thank you Peter and Gemm. I did indeed mean digital, and I've narrowed it down to a Canon Rebel XTi, called a Canon EOS 400D in England. I will play with it for a few months and hopefully have a ton of fun in May and June when I get to come 'home' to England. Unless you want to get into the technicalities of digital photography, you can happily run on auto, and the in-built computer will take care of all the settings for you, leaving you to concentrate on taking great pics. Exactly Alan! This is what I do. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Alan Marron Posts: 726 Joined: 14th Jul 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 09:20 on 24th August 2008 On 24th August 2008 08:12, Lyn Greenaway wrote: On 24th August 2008 07:02, Alan Marron wrote: On 22nd February 2008 15:12, Sue H wrote: Thank you Peter and Gemm. I did indeed mean digital, and I've narrowed it down to a Canon Rebel XTi, called a Canon EOS 400D in England. I will play with it for a few months and hopefully have a ton of fun in May and June when I get to come 'home' to England. Unless you want to get into the technicalities of digital photography, you can happily run on auto, and the in-built computer will take care of all the settings for you, leaving you to concentrate on taking great pics. Exactly Alan! This is what I do. Exactly what I do too, Lyn. By the way you can now see me in all my gory (that's not a typo) for the first time. Blame Paul: he advised me on the best size for an avatar, and I followed his advice. There ay be a better pic of me somewhere - with a bag over my head - but until I find it this wil have to do. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Lorraine Posts: 215 Joined: 6th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 09:53 on 24th August 2008 I'm with you Sue---Auto--Point--Shoot--(Delete if necessary) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
MariaGrazia Posts: 711 Joined: 25th Mar 2008 Location: Italy	quotePosted at 10:00 on 24th August 2008 Ciao Alan, welcome ! ..but when one owns anything like a Canon EOS, getting a bit into the technicalities of it, isn't supposed to be part of the fun? ;-) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Alan Marron Posts: 726 Joined: 14th Jul 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 10:08 on 24th August 2008 On 24th August 2008 10:00, MariaGrazia wrote: Ciao Alan, welcome ! ..but when one owns anything like a Canon EOS, getting a bit into the technicalities of it, isn't supposed to be part of the fun? ;-) Depends what you mean by fun, Maria. I take pics for a commmuniy newspaper, and by the time you reset the camera for different lighting conditions etc. the pic may be gone. The easy way works for me! Not that I mind doing things the other way, I've always gone out of my way to make life hard for myself! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Lorraine Posts: 215 Joined: 6th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 10:51 on 24th August 2008 Sorry---I meant "I'm with you LYNN " not Sue-------Just a senior moment!!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions