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[PrettyKitties]

Point & shoots & DSLRs each have their place. There are simply certain times you cannot take a DSLR along (such as a horseback ride):

But for certain things, such as a telephoto or macro lense, you need a DSLR:

But, I find that point & shoots tend to be the most verstile

 

[geoand]

"Point & shoots & DSLRs each have their place. There are simply certain times you cannot take a DSLR along (such as a horseback ride):"

I am sure that is true. However, as I have shown on previous posts on this thread, the DLSR can go on horseback and climb several thousand feet to the top of ridge (name escapes me but it was in Wrangell St. Ellias National Park Alaska).

In addition, I am pretty sure that I have posted pictures of the humpbacks I took when in Kona this past January. Those pictures were taken while standing on top level of rolling and pitching boat. Camera was a Nikon D200 with 70 -200 zoom lens. No tripod was used. Was able to capture full breaches.

We have taken our dslr's everywhere and have not been limited.

I am not saying that the kind of camera we use should be used for everyone. I am saying that we haven't encountered any difficulties in taking them wherever we go.

 

[geoand]

Visit to Canmoor, Alberta Oct 2007

 

[geoand]

Big Island

Driving to Hilo. This was North of Hilo.

We were in Volcano National Park on Big Island and took several pictures of the lava flows from high above ocean. This was picture I took while hiking back to car.

 

[geoand]

South end of Potter's Marsh, Anchorage

 

[geoand]

California Coast

Panoramic shot that includes a previous photo posted.

 

[geoand]

 

[geoand]

 

[taffy19]

Really nice. I love looking at these pictures late at night. The California coast is beautiful but many other places are too. Thank you all for sharing.

 

[cindi]

What incredible pictures!

Thank you for posting them all.

PLEASE everyone, continue with the photos. I am enjoying them tremendously.

 

[geoand]

Thanks Cindi and Iconnections.

I think there are a ton of pictures out there in Tug land that should be posted. My opinion is that way too many people are overly critical of their own pictures and think they are not worth of being posted.

I encourage all of you to try posting. You will be surprised at how other folks feel about your pictures. People want to see this great land of ours. People want to see the world. If you post your pictures, then we get to see the world through your eyes.

 

[Mosca]

"Point & shoots & DSLRs each have their place. There are simply certain times you cannot take a DSLR along (such as a horseback ride):"

I am sure that is true. However, as I have shown on previous posts on this thread, the DLSR can go on horseback and climb several thousand feet to the top of ridge (name escapes me but it was in Wrangell St. Ellias National Park Alaska).

In addition, I am pretty sure that I have posted pictures of the humpbacks I took when in Kona this past January. Those pictures were taken while standing on top level of rolling and pitching boat. Camera was a Nikon D200 with 70 -200 zoom lens. No tripod was used. Was able to capture full breaches.

We have taken our dslr's everywhere and have not been limited.

I am not saying that the kind of camera we use should be used for everyone. I am saying that we haven't encountered any difficulties in taking them wherever we go.

I'll posit a very obvious yeahbut; Disney World. The Canon G9 fits in a shirt pocket when you go on Test Track, the DSLR needs to be put in a locker. And it will need to be lockered on almost every ride that you go on.

I would absolutely LOVE to have a DSLR, though. The pictures you folks have posted are phenomenal.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I would absolutely LOVE to have a DSLR, though. The pictures you folks have posted are phenomenal.

As would I. But my gosh - I've looked into what I could expect to get back in improved image quality compared with what I am getting now with my prosumer point-and-shoot. To get enough of an improvement in quality compared I figure I would be looking at about $2500 more in gear, and that's based on quality used gear.

If I were starting from scratch, I probably wouldn't mind going to an entry level DSLR system. But compared with what I have now, I don't see where an entry level DSLR setup is worth the added cost.

 

[Mosca]

As would I. But my gosh - I've looked into what I could expect to get back in improved image quality compared with what I am getting now with my prosumer point-and-shoot. To get enough of an improvement in quality compared I figure I would be looking at about $2500 more in gear, and that's based on quality used gear.

If I were starting from scratch, I probably wouldn't mind going to an entry level DSLR system. But compared with what I have now, I don't see where an entry level DSLR setup is worth the added cost.

Agreed completely. I was getting the "spendies" and I was thinking about relieving them on camera equipment... I decided to wait a couple weeks and see if the desire was still there. It wasn't. So that fits into the "it would be great if" category. Maybe when my sister upgrades her Rebel to the newest Canon full sized sensor DSLR, I'll make her an offer on her setup.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Harbor Seals Basking on the Shore - Hopkins Marine Station

Hopkins Marine Station is in Monterey, California, just a few blocks from Cannery Row. Seals bask frequently on the shore line here. Of course with that many seals so close together, you know there are seals nearby before you can actually see them.

 

[geoand]

I'll posit a very obvious yeahbut; Disney World. The Canon G9 fits in a shirt pocket when you go on Test Track, the DSLR needs to be put in a locker. And it will need to be lockered on almost every ride that you go on.

LOL
Yeahbut, I'm too fat of an old F.rt to be going on those kinds of things. Emphasis on old and fat!

Just a fyi on the dslr. We sold our D100 and D70 bodies and now have the D200 and D300 Nikons. D300 was about $1800.
The D300 also has sold recently for under $2400 and that includes a Nikor 18 to 200 zoom. Lens does have the vibration reduction feature. It is a pretty good all in one lens. Granted the lens does not compare to the 70 200 zoom. Our setup will be the wide angle lens on one camera and the zoom on the other. We decided that if the area we will be shooting does not have a lot of wildlife the zoom will be on the 200. When we return to Denali or to the wildlife refuge next to the space center in Florida, the zoom will be on the 300.

I should also mention that I really enjoyed the pictures posted by mosca, suzieq, and prettykitties.

To tell you the truth, I have enjoyed all that have posted on this thread. Some really good pics here.

edit cuz I didn't want "our resident cave man" to get upset as in some of the GEICO commercials. Steve knows that I admire his work.

 

[susieq]

I should also mention that I really enjoyed the pictures posted by mosca, suzieq, and prettykitties.

To tell you the truth, I have enjoyed all that have posted on this thread. Some really good pics here.

edit cuz I didn't want "our resident cave man" to get upset as in some of the GEICO commercials. Steve knows that I admire his work.

Want to thank you for your kind words. I really enjoy all the pictures here too ~ I love to just sit back, dream, and travel vicariously through others adventures. Now that I've figured out, (with a little help from my friends), how to post them, here's a few more of the Grand Canyon. (What a subject!!)

 

[Mosca]

I like the last one the best; the trees in the foreground help show the vastness beyond!

 

[geoand]

While in Boston

Had to move this so that we could get to a more convenient parking spot

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Deception Pass

In the San Juan Islands of Washington. This was a pretty unpleasant wintry day the last week of December of 2007. No rain but it was cloudy, the wind was gusting about 40 knots on the bridge (about half that speed on the ground), and the temps were about 40 F. Because of the overcast the lighting didn't provide much contrast. I converted to black and white and added some sepia tone.

 

[geoand]

Having lunch in Ninilchuck (sp), camera in the car!

Had to rush to get camera. Didn't even think about the settings in the camera.

Same eagle

Different Eagle

Third Eagle

Same Eagle

 

[susieq]

Those are really awesome pictures!!

 

[Timeshare Von]

A Couple From Colonial Wmsburg (VA)

Courthouse as the sun sets:

My MIL at Shields Tavern:

The Magazine:

 

[geoand]

East Coast

 

[geoand]

Wildlife Refuge Merrit Island