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OK - I'm curious. As a mostly whitetail shooter (with camera, Bow & gun but lets stay on topic) I'd be very curious and perhaps learn a few techniques to see what everyone uses. I use 2 - 35mm Canon AE1P's, one with ASA 200, and one with ASA 800. I alternate lenses but usually have a 30? -70 on one and a 70-210 on the other. Sometimes I use a 500 lens but with a tripod. I've tried but don't like a doubler on the lens. light is always a problem, (just can't seem to get them to pose) Some good shots but I can't seem to always get the focus right. I'm just starting using a digital but its 3X and can't seem to get any really good shots. Any info appreciated.
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I'd shoot them with my gun first then I could pose them and worry about the lighting later! <br> <br>I have a Nikon 995 Digi camera, I usually leave it in the truck till after I kill something or want to take a pic of the beautiful surrounding area I'm at.
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Got an Olympus OM10 but no scanner to put em up on the web. Borrow my sons digitale time too time but usually screw them up, oh well.
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started out with a Olympus cameda L-1400 <br>3x OPTICAL zoom 1.4 mill. pix. <br> <br>Recently got a Minolta Dimage 7 7xOPTICAL zoom <br>5.2 mill. pixels <br> <br>i point out the optical zoom because the DIGITAL zoom on cameras realy just throwes out some of your Reseloution (Photo) to make it appear larger, at the cost of detail. <br> <br>Biggest porblem with both cameras was that low light confusese them in auto focus/exposure mode. <br>Thats why i sprang for the minolta, i can adjust every thing myself or let the camera do it. <br> <br>now, am I smart enough to post a photo here....
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I agree with Blammer. Shoot the darn thing first and use the human zoom. I carry a Canon Sure Shot when I can find the thing. If I am lucky I'll have a few exposures left on the roll when I need them. It has a self-timer that comes in handy. <br> <br>I am trying to get www.Dotphoto.com to work. I think if I can use them to send my pictures, I will be able to post them on the Campfire. <br>
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For those moving shots,an auto focus camera &lens is best. The next thing is a motor drive. You can burn up the film with one of these, but are more apt to get a shot with everything in the right place. I'm just the gear carrier, but my wife has all Nikon equipment. Lens from a fish eye , 25mm to a 600 mm. Do you use Kodak or Fuji film .The Fuji Velvia professional seems to have better color
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I picked my Minolta body,for the following reasons. <br> <br>It has an on body flash unit. The built in motor drive allows shots up to 4frames per second. The shutter speed is variable from 30seconds to 1/8000 of a second. It is has auto focus capabilities and manual if you prefer. <br> <br>What I've come to find out over the years,is the body is very robust(I've snapped 3 lenses of it,during crashes while Hunting). It is simplistic. It has fended Mother Nature well. <br> <br>I am amazed that it still works,after the rigors it has been through. I carry it often at work and it goes on every Hunting/Fishing foray,excepting when I forget it. <br> <br>I researched hard at the time and felt it then best suited my needs. That was very nearly 10yrs ago and cameras have since improved. <br> <br>Were I starting ove,I'd search to find a SLR that had on body flash,good shutter speed flexibility,on board motor drive and attach the best 28-300mm lens I could purchase on it.........
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