New Camera

[markandhisfish]

got myself a new camera . still learning how to use it so the pics will get better but here a few for now .

chong

cheech

night time

 

[Skins]

got myself a new camera . still learning how to use it so the pics will get better but here a few for now .

chong

cheech

night time

What camera are you using?

 

[Verminator89]

They are beautifull 'little' oscars. Emphasis on little because they won't be very little in a month or two. They have just got fantastic colouration to them. I love the pinkish hues to them with the black finnage, its really striking. As adults they are going to be impressive.


That sand won't stay white for long with oscars, or flat

 

[markandhisfish]

thanks. im using a canon eos 500d

They are beautifull 'little' oscars. Emphasis on little because they won't be very little in a month or two. They have just got fantastic colouration to them. I love the pinkish hues to them with the black finnage, its really striking. As adults they are going to be impressive.


That sand won't stay white for long with oscars, or flat

yes they do like to mess it up for me lol but im armed with a spare bag of sand , i keep it clean with the syphon , and every now and then syphon some sand out and put in a frsh layer .

 

[star4]

Excellent pics, no turds either

 

[markandhisfish]

thanks star . lol nope for a change they werent going to the toilet

 

[hamfist]

nope for a change they werent going to the toilet

Something must be wrong !!!!!!!!!!

 

[markandhisfish]

they were under strict instructions not to! because i knew i was getting a new camera , i wanted the tank to look its best so the sand had a good clean , wood was washed went over the glass with the magnet thing etc. and told them straight im gonna be taking pics of you tomorrow so dont make a mess!!! the missus thinks ive lost the plot talking to them , but im telling ya sometime they actually get the drift

 

[snowflake311]

MY 2 year old said "cute" when she saw your oscar photo. They look great DSL cameras are great!

 

[kaivalagi]

Nice pics, enjoy your new toy...best thing I ever did was get a true macro lens for mine, a 100mm fixed, great for close ups of the fish when they're not moving everywhere and you can get good focus

I'd love to see the video output from the 500, I only have the 450 which has no video capture Trouble is by the time you put video up onto youtube the quality has gone...

 

[markandhisfish]

thanks the next thing i want is a nice fast f 1.8 lens , my dad has got a brilliant macro lens which il probably borrow next time we go and visit . i havent played with the video mode yet . i may do when i get the lead , but i need to find out wether i get a special lead or just an adaptor , as the camera is a mini hdmi socket and the tv is normal size hdmi. as for uploading i dont really know about that but im guessing to keep the full 1080p hd id have to upload it via the hdmi and then it would need to be viewed on an hd compatible computer? maybe somebody with a bit more knowledge could clear that 1 up for me?

 

[star4]

Hey Mark I understood every word!!! NOT, point, click, pray

 

[markandhisfish]

lol im still learning it all myself . im used to point shoot and pray too a quick full tank shot . a bit sparsely decorated i know but you need to imagine it with 2 big oscars filling the space .

 

[kaivalagi]

thanks the next thing i want is a nice fast f 1.8 lens , my dad has got a brilliant macro lens which il probably borrow next time we go and visit . i havent played with the video mode yet . i may do when i get the lead , but i need to find out wether i get a special lead or just an adaptor , as the camera is a mini hdmi socket and the tv is normal size hdmi. as for uploading i dont really know about that but im guessing to keep the full 1080p hd id have to upload it via the hdmi and then it would need to be viewed on an hd compatible computer? maybe somebody with a bit more knowledge could clear that 1 up for me?

I am guessing because I dont have a video capable SLR () but surely HD video would be saved onto the camera's SD card and can then be copied as with photos to a PC and then dealt with like any other video file. The leads are only required if you want to play back on a TV using the camera etc.

My macro is f2.8 and I can tell you going for a lower f-stop lens than that is a worthwhile thing to do but it will be uber expensive I think...unless to get a cracking deal second hand. Even with bright tank lights etc you'll still have low light issues with f2.8 in places around the tank meaning lower shutter speeds or higher ISO settings are required etc. Using a flash is okay but I don't like doing that if I don't have cause the fish can get a little spooked

Get cataloguing your fish....it's nice having high quality pics of them at various sizes

 

[raptorrex]

thanks the next thing i want is a nice fast f 1.8 lens , my dad has got a brilliant macro lens which il probably borrow next time we go and visit . i havent played with the video mode yet . i may do when i get the lead , but i need to find out wether i get a special lead or just an adaptor , as the camera is a mini hdmi socket and the tv is normal size hdmi. as for uploading i dont really know about that but im guessing to keep the full 1080p hd id have to upload it via the hdmi and then it would need to be viewed on an hd compatible computer? maybe somebody with a bit more knowledge could clear that 1 up for me?

I am guessing because I dont have a video capable SLR () but surely HD video would be saved onto the camera's SD card and can then be copied as with photos to a PC and then dealt with like any other video file. The leads are only required if you want to play back on a TV using the camera etc.

My macro is f2.8 and I can tell you going for a lower f-stop lens than that is a worthwhile thing to do but it will be uber expensive I think...unless to get a cracking deal second hand. Even with bright tank lights etc you'll still have low light issues with f2.8 in places around the tank meaning lower shutter speeds or higher ISO settings are required etc. Using a flash is okay but I don't like doing that if I don't have cause the fish can get a little spooked

Get cataloguing your fish....it's nice having high quality pics of them at various sizes

light is always a problem. but using a lens (even a good one) at 2.8 and at high ASA. is inviting low quality pictures. the solution should be to add more light.
the widest, and often the smallest, apertures on a lens offer it lowest quality. and we all know high ASA is low quality.

the "widest" aperture is more use for your viewing ease (looking through the view finder) not picture quality. its even more important with zoom lenses. these are lower quality than "prime"/fixed lenses. and compound the problem.