Hello Everyone, another newbie signing in

N77 · 12-12-2005, 14:43

Hi All,

I am Carl and come in peace from the various Type R forums and was given the link by Kamion as I have just purchased a Canon 350D with the standard lens and a 70-300mm Sigma F4-5.6 APO MACRO too.

I am new when it comes to using an SLR but have brought it with my dad so hopefully he will be showing me the basics. I will be looking to use the camera at car shows and trackdays to take photos and put them on an online gallery I will be having ago at setting up in the very near future

Have sorted the webspace and domain name (www.totheredline.co.uk) so need to set the rest up now.

First impressions of the site though is its very good, keep up the good work

Carl

Matty · 12-12-2005, 15:14

welcome N77! Take a few minutes to read our simple rules and then make your self at home!

Mike Aiken · 12-12-2005, 15:41

Welcome N77, you have now been assimilated into our forums.

Mike

SammyC · 12-12-2005, 15:53

Hey Carl!

That's a fairly similar setup to me. The first bit of advice I'll give you (in fact that's probably your lot from me!) is that the Stigma is great up to about 200mm but then gets a bit soft from there on. But then if you want razor sharpness you buy a £1000 lens! Nothing wrong with that as long as you know that!

Welcome BTW.

digitalfailure · 12-12-2005, 16:59

Hi Carl

Glad you could make it over from CTRO.

I look forward to seeing some "arty" shots of your cosmic girl on here

by the way.....................I'm Stumpy on that forum

N77 · 13-12-2005, 11:34

Cheers for welcomes

Good to see people on here from the same forums.

Sorry about the sig size, blimey you are hot on them. I had 2 pms about it as soon as I posted up. I didn't think you would mind it a little bigger being its mainly text and not a picture as such.

Will change the size and put it back up or I may just leave it as it is

Well the camera and lens came today

but the only thing I need to wait for now is the memory card

claimed the freebie from Canon but also ordered a 1gb 100x CF card as well and will use my iPod Photo as part storage if need be

So can anyone recommend anywhere to look for tips and to learn the how to use some of the cool features

Matty · 13-12-2005, 18:52

Just ask here Carl!

Boon · 13-12-2005, 18:56

hi carl
pull up a chair, grab a coffee and enjoy your stay.
stevannie

Matt · 13-12-2005, 18:57

to the forums Carl

Questions? We have planty of Answers that might be useful for you.

***Steve*** · 13-12-2005, 19:02

We also have plenty of questions with no answers

Welcome to the forums

evilowl · 13-12-2005, 20:58

Hiya Carl m8 - good to see you over here

RobertP · 13-12-2005, 21:18

Hi

This site has some good get you started stuff (your camera is a rebel xt on this american site... but you probably knew that

)

SammyC · 14-12-2005, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

We also have plenty of questions with no answers

Welcome to the forums

... and plenty of answers to questions no one asked.

CT · 14-12-2005, 09:51

Carl - long time no see.

If you're still reasonably local to me and we can get together at some stage, I can probably get you off to a good start with understanding your new camera if you need any help.

digitalfailure · 14-12-2005, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

Carl - long time no see.

If you're still reasonably local to me and we can get together at some stage, I can probably get you off to a good start with understanding your new camera if you need any help.

Carl, if you can't take a decent shot after CT has given you some coaching, you might as well throw the camera away

N77 · 16-12-2005, 21:55

Hey Hiya CT

Not seen you for a while, we are having a meet at Star City if you can make it mate on Sunday at 2pm, then going for something to eat

Would love some tips mate if your up for it, yeah still local so no probs there. I saw you not too long ago at the usual spot on St James Bridge but I was stuck behind a few cars so you may not of noticed me.

Going to Donnington park on Sunday for a practice but I will probably chicken out and use the auto mode first I think lol

Carl

CT · 16-12-2005, 22:50

We've got visitors coming Sunday Carl, but PM me any time you want to get together with your new camera. It might be easiest just for you to pop round?

Joe T · 18-12-2005, 09:43

Welcome!

Another motorsport photographer - great stuff!

12-12-2005, 14:43	#1 (permalink)
N77 New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	Hello Everyone, another newbie signing in Hi All, I am Carl and come in peace from the various Type R forums and was given the link by Kamion as I have just purchased a Canon 350D with the standard lens and a 70-300mm Sigma F4-5.6 APO MACRO too. I am new when it comes to using an SLR but have brought it with my dad so hopefully he will be showing me the basics. I will be looking to use the camera at car shows and trackdays to take photos and put them on an online gallery I will be having ago at setting up in the very near future Have sorted the webspace and domain name (www.totheredline.co.uk) so need to set the rest up now. First impressions of the site though is its very good, keep up the good work Carl __________________ Carl www.thequartermile.co.uk www.totheredline.co.uk Coming Soon

13-12-2005, 20:58	#11 (permalink)
evilowl Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London village Posts: 376	Hiya Carl m8 - good to see you over here Last edited by evilowl : 13-12-2005 at 21:01.

12-12-2005, 15:14	#2 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	welcome N77! Take a few minutes to read our simple rules and then make your self at home!

12-12-2005, 15:41	#3 (permalink)
Mike Aiken Been here a while Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 417	Welcome N77, you have now been assimilated into our forums. Mike

12-12-2005, 15:53	#4 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Hey Carl! That's a fairly similar setup to me. The first bit of advice I'll give you (in fact that's probably your lot from me!) is that the Stigma is great up to about 200mm but then gets a bit soft from there on. But then if you want razor sharpness you buy a £1000 lens! Nothing wrong with that as long as you know that! Welcome BTW.

12-12-2005, 16:59	#5 (permalink)
digitalfailure Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on the floor Posts: 694	Hi Carl Glad you could make it over from CTRO. I look forward to seeing some "arty" shots of your cosmic girl on here by the way.....................I'm Stumpy on that forum

13-12-2005, 11:34	#6 (permalink)
N77 New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	Cheers for welcomes Good to see people on here from the same forums. Sorry about the sig size, blimey you are hot on them. I had 2 pms about it as soon as I posted up. I didn't think you would mind it a little bigger being its mainly text and not a picture as such. Will change the size and put it back up or I may just leave it as it is Well the camera and lens came today but the only thing I need to wait for now is the memory card claimed the freebie from Canon but also ordered a 1gb 100x CF card as well and will use my iPod Photo as part storage if need be So can anyone recommend anywhere to look for tips and to learn the how to use some of the cool features

13-12-2005, 18:52	#7 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Just ask here Carl!

13-12-2005, 18:56	#8 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	hi carl pull up a chair, grab a coffee and enjoy your stay. stevannie

13-12-2005, 18:57	#9 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	to the forums Carl Questions? We have planty of Answers that might be useful for you.

13-12-2005, 19:02	#10 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,455	We also have plenty of questions with no answers Welcome to the forums

13-12-2005, 21:18	#12 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Hi This site has some good get you started stuff (your camera is a rebel xt on this american site... but you probably knew that )

14-12-2005, 09:51	#14 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Carl - long time no see. If you're still reasonably local to me and we can get together at some stage, I can probably get you off to a good start with understanding your new camera if you need any help.

16-12-2005, 21:55	#16 (permalink)
N77 New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	Hey Hiya CT Not seen you for a while, we are having a meet at Star City if you can make it mate on Sunday at 2pm, then going for something to eat Would love some tips mate if your up for it, yeah still local so no probs there. I saw you not too long ago at the usual spot on St James Bridge but I was stuck behind a few cars so you may not of noticed me. Going to Donnington park on Sunday for a practice but I will probably chicken out and use the auto mode first I think lol Carl

16-12-2005, 22:50	#17 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	We've got visitors coming Sunday Carl, but PM me any time you want to get together with your new camera. It might be easiest just for you to pop round?

18-12-2005, 09:43	#18 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	Welcome! Another motorsport photographer - great stuff!