Another Newbie

Peterg984 · 11-12-2005, 11:11

Hi All,

Just got myself a new camera, just gotta work out ot take better photos now LOL. I am new to photography and have no idea what im doing so might have ask for some advice at some point.

MyPix · 11-12-2005, 11:12

hi and welcome to the site,

what camera have you got m8 ?

and we fully welcome all levels of photography skills and any questions you want to ask

MyPix

CT · 11-12-2005, 11:22

Yo Pete.

Matt · 11-12-2005, 11:26

Welcome to the forums Peter.

Any questions, just ask.

11-12-2005, 11:35

Peekaboo.

Any questions, fire away

dod · 11-12-2005, 11:51

Hiya, nobody bites here so fire away

Peterg984 · 11-12-2005, 12:40

I went to the local photography shop with all th intenstion of buying a Canon D350.
But when i held it it just didn`t feel quite right i didn`t like the way the weighted of it made it feel like it was falling farwards all the time, so the shop person showed me a Nikon D50 which felt a lot better to grasps to me plus it was on special offer £474.50 which from a shop i thought was not a bad deal. The shop person also said that the supplied lense with the nikon is far better then the canon, this i couldn`t tell.
any way since getting 2 weeks ago i have proberbly taken twice as many photos than with my old point a shot (or should that be point shot wait 5-10 sec for the camera to take photo) digi camera in ayear.

Peterg984 · 11-12-2005, 12:41

oh and thanks for the warm welcome

RobertP · 11-12-2005, 12:45

Welcome to the slippery slope. Once you have mastered the basics with your camera you start thinking about all the other things you could buy for it. Lens, flashgun, tripod, bags... and so it goes on

All part of the fun.

Enjoy.

Mike Aiken · 11-12-2005, 12:55

Welcome Peter, nice to have you on board.

Mike

MyPix · 11-12-2005, 13:06

Peter,

great choice with the Nikon D50, to be honest at this level of equipment the most important thing is the feel of it in your hands and how good it feels to the eye, as for the difference between the Nikon and the Canon......well, thare aint much in it to be honest, however you were advised correctly on the quality of the kit lens with the Nikon, not to say you cant buy good lenses with the Canon, but they tend not to bundle it in the kit with the 350,

as you have said already , the secret is to take lots and lots of pix, for one it doesnt cost you anything to do so, and the second is the more you take the better you will get , make sure you pop a few up on here for some friendly critique , and general pointers ( if you need any )

happy snapping

MyPix

Braeden · 11-12-2005, 13:13

welcome Pete

looking forward to seeing some of your pics soon

Have fun with the kit

Lee

Matty · 11-12-2005, 13:25

welcome Peter!

SammyC · 11-12-2005, 13:29

Hey Pete, nice to hear someone has brought some more Nikon to the fold

busterboy · 11-12-2005, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

Hey Pete, nice to hear someone has brought some more Nikon to the fold

Yeah Canon is leading by a mile...

Welcome aboard Pete..

11-12-2005, 11:11	#1 (permalink)
Peterg984 Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easingwold nr York Posts: 137	Another Newbie Hi All, Just got myself a new camera, just gotta work out ot take better photos now LOL. I am new to photography and have no idea what im doing so might have ask for some advice at some point.

11-12-2005, 13:06	#11 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	Peter, great choice with the Nikon D50, to be honest at this level of equipment the most important thing is the feel of it in your hands and how good it feels to the eye, as for the difference between the Nikon and the Canon......well, thare aint much in it to be honest, however you were advised correctly on the quality of the kit lens with the Nikon, not to say you cant buy good lenses with the Canon, but they tend not to bundle it in the kit with the 350, as you have said already , the secret is to take lots and lots of pix, for one it doesnt cost you anything to do so, and the second is the more you take the better you will get , make sure you pop a few up on here for some friendly critique , and general pointers ( if you need any ) happy snapping MyPix __________________ Its not the camera that takes a good pic ;o) But i use a Nikon

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11-12-2005, 11:12	#2 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	hi and welcome to the site, what camera have you got m8 ? and we fully welcome all levels of photography skills and any questions you want to ask MyPix

11-12-2005, 11:22	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Yo Pete.

11-12-2005, 11:26	#4 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	Welcome to the forums Peter. Any questions, just ask.

11-12-2005, 11:35	#5 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Peekaboo. Any questions, fire away

11-12-2005, 11:51	#6 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Hiya, nobody bites here so fire away

11-12-2005, 12:40	#7 (permalink)
Peterg984 Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easingwold nr York Posts: 137	I went to the local photography shop with all th intenstion of buying a Canon D350. But when i held it it just didn`t feel quite right i didn`t like the way the weighted of it made it feel like it was falling farwards all the time, so the shop person showed me a Nikon D50 which felt a lot better to grasps to me plus it was on special offer £474.50 which from a shop i thought was not a bad deal. The shop person also said that the supplied lense with the nikon is far better then the canon, this i couldn`t tell. any way since getting 2 weeks ago i have proberbly taken twice as many photos than with my old point a shot (or should that be point shot wait 5-10 sec for the camera to take photo) digi camera in ayear.

11-12-2005, 12:41	#8 (permalink)
Peterg984 Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easingwold nr York Posts: 137	oh and thanks for the warm welcome

11-12-2005, 12:45	#9 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Welcome to the slippery slope. Once you have mastered the basics with your camera you start thinking about all the other things you could buy for it. Lens, flashgun, tripod, bags... and so it goes on All part of the fun. Enjoy.

11-12-2005, 12:55	#10 (permalink)
Mike Aiken Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 417	Welcome Peter, nice to have you on board. Mike

11-12-2005, 13:13	#12 (permalink)
Braeden Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 131	welcome Pete looking forward to seeing some of your pics soon Have fun with the kit Lee

11-12-2005, 13:25	#13 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	welcome Peter!

11-12-2005, 13:29	#14 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Hey Pete, nice to hear someone has brought some more Nikon to the fold