tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 While there is absolutely nothing wrong with my Canon 450D, I decided that as I have just had my 45th birthday (last Sunday), I was going to get me a new camera. Was tossing up between the Canon 600D with twin lens kit plus a 50mm 1.8 lens and a carry bag - or a 60D with a Tamron 18-270mm lens... ... ended up coming home with the 60D and the Tamron 18-270mm lens, and a whole lot lighter in the hip pocket... errr! Battery is charging now... and have a new memory card ready to pop in and format once that's done. Can't wait to try this beast out!!! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Congrats!! Looking forward to seeing photos - Enjoy! Oh! And Happy Birthday Edited March 30, 2012 by KumaAkita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks KumaAkita... a girl needs some retail therapy when she's just hit "middle aged"... errr! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Congrats on the new toy! Look forward to photos, and Happy Birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks Snook and tlc - just downloading some test pics I took just now... they looked quite nice on the camera screen, so I'm hoping they will also look nice on my 23" computer screen too... I need a new card reader - this silly one has suddenly decided that whatever it's plugged into is USB 1.1... takes forever to load photos. I know it's not the USB ports on the PC because every other device recognises them as USB 2.0... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks KumaAkita... a girl needs some retail therapy when she's just hit "middle aged"... errr! T. yep, you deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Awesome! Can't wait to see your photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well - some of the test photos turned out OK, some were barely so-so, and some were downright nasty... lol! I think I'm just going to have to play around with the lens and settings a bit more - the new lens works differently to my Canon lens, but I've noticed that the new setup is definitely faster in decent light on Sports mode than the 450D - the whole thing is also a little heavier than my 450D setup, so tracking it about is going to take some learning... I'll pick out some of the better shots to post and be back soon, OK? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 *waits patiently! * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Also waiting... Your models were a good as they could manage, without having their dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ummm... Katdogs... the really nice one of Rocky clearly shows your phone number on her collar tag... I'll email it to you, OK? And all the Jodie ones were really blurry, so I reckon we will have to try get some better ones on Sunday... As for the first round of test photos - here are the better ones... oh, and I have only resized them down to 1024x683 - no other post processing. My very first photo had to be of Pickles - she's such a camera tart! This one is better overall focused... Fern the foster pup... I love the fact that the nose AND the eyes are in focus in this one... I have a few more of plants and stuff coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Plants/flowers... Not loving the reds... grrr! This fellow was fun to try to get in focus... A couple of closer in shots... ... and the last one... full zoom... I reckon once I get the hang of the new kit, I'm going to be VERY happy with this new toy... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Lovely so far, looks nice and sunny at your place! :laugh: love the last shot. Are you just using auto setting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 You will get even better results when you get out of auto modes. Start playing around with AV and TV and maybe even M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Oh you beat me too it, my comment should have been after the dogs. Fantastic shots, love the sky. Great DOF in the other shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well - by the time the battery was charged, we were losing light fast... most of the plant shots were in my neighbour's front yard and partially shaded by their house. I was also not 100% stable footed for some of the plant closeup shots, so the VC works pretty well on the Tamron lens... hehe! The closeup of the little old Maltese dog was in shade and I was looking down because she was sitting on my feet - she adores me for some strange reason... I'm actually really loving that one myself... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I blotted the number on Rocky's pic in PSP - thanks for the offer of doing it for me Snook... Here is the lovely Rocky... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 T today's photos are amazing, thank you for the collection! Even Maggot looks good! Please post as many as you want. Ps Jodie is almost tired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Most of the photos turned out OK... even though the light was ewwie again due to the storm that was on it's way. I think by the last few Jodie shots I was starting to get the hang of the new lens's focusing and range. Please thank your mum and dad for allowing me to monopolise your time to test my new camera/lens. Here are some of my fave shots... Stevie... Mate AKA Maggot... Stevie and Jodie... Jodie - little Miss Athletic... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I love the last one most! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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