hmm i should probably get out and take some more pics...been slacking lately

 

ok lets say im getting this one. is there any lens you would recommend me getting such as for a night scene. Also the lense that this one comes with is it good? (New to cameras dont know a damn thing about them.)

 

Much of the time for a night lens your going to be using a fixed lens which I highly recommend but since you already expressed a budget I think this would be a better investment overall since it won't break the bank and at wide angle it has the speed needed to capture good night shots without much fuss. If you look on your own your looking for a lens that is f/2.8 or faster like an f/1.4 or if you can find one an f/0.95

Amazon.com: Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

 

HOLY ***** THAT IS EXPENSIVE!!!! ok i think i have narrowed it down to a total of 3 so far. Nikon D3100 (ebay as above) Samsung EC-TL500ZBPBUS (amazon) or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. what do you guys think i should get. the nikon is a little out of price range but with all the stuff you get it, its a good deal.

 

I have the Nikon d3100 and I frekin love it.Takes very good piks,very light compared to cannon and its shoots 1080p hd vid

 

can you post some pics you took with it. i might be getting the one above in the ebay link. is that a normal lense it comes with good?

 

Here some shots with the D3100(these where shot with the 18-55 lens)

 

These are shitty fb quality unfortunately

 

They aren't that bad.

 

Eh they could be MUCH better. I didn't have room to bring a good lense with me though.

 

Im guessing the color blocking in the bright green and blue is a result of fb.

 

More than likely, I'll throw them up Flickr and see what they look like. I wish I took more pictures. Got more drunk pics than scenery shots lol.

 

Actually facebook just reworked their HD pic hosting a few days ago. They are now much better than when they first started "HD" uploading.

 

x2, just have to click the high quality button while uploading

 

i have a d5100 but have the same lens, heres some pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpacak/6851259724/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpacak/6997384637/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpacak/6995973201/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpacak/6995972923/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpacak/6997384155/

 

Yeah I didn't upload them in HD. I never thought it made that much of a difference.

 

I think it only helps if someone downloads the picture. other than that it just makes the picture look just as shitty.

 

Shoot in RAW (NEF) and then convert to JPEG. You'll see a major difference.

 

Thats what I do. I shoot raw and use LR4 to export as a jpeg. If you use max quality there is no real downgrade.

 

yea if its not HD quality it is noticeable when i download and do some editing, cant zoom in as much before pixels kick in hardcore haha

 

So a friend of mine who used to shoot Nikon and now shoots Canon has found an old lens of his and passed it on to me:

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 | Olympus OM blog

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 from the early 90s. I cannot WAIT to try it out, the review on it for the Olympus loves it.

 

Seems like a fair amount of distortion, not unexpected for a fast wide angle. Any of these would be a match to it, though depending on your mount it may require an adapter ... if they could be used at all.

LEICA D LENS | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global
Digital Interchangeable Lenses | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global
Digital Interchangeable Lenses | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global

Below would be your astro lens' of your dreams. The lens' are so fast they capture glow from light sources even in daylight o.O

NOKTON 25mm F0.95

The voigtlander lens' are the specific reason I recommended the m4/3 cameras. The future proofing of that system is already set in stone with such amazing lens'. But their also over $1k.

 

Why.... is this not in other than micro four thirds mount......

 

I already took one shower today and now I have to take another one looking at that. Thanks!

 

The future is here and the mount is Micro. Look at Nikons attempt and failure to get into the game with the 1! series. Sony jumped into mirrorless and while popular in the tech crowd their design and interface doesn't really appeal to everyone so on that front people have been slow to adopt. Canon has no presence. Panasonic and Olympus are making a killing everywhere in the world and the only resistance to it is in the US where we still think bigger is better. Olympus' next camera which I wet myself thinking about, the OMD EM-5 is insane and comparable to any aps-c based camera in all aspects, dynamic range, noise, resolution, sensitivity. Over on dpreview there are lots of converts showing up, stories of people that have long been faithful to their brand selling off all their Canon and Nikon equipment to get into the Micro scene. The thing shoots 9fps, has the fastest auto focus system in the world when used with Micro lens', built in anti dust wave filter, worlds only 5 axis in body mechanical image stabilization for photos 'and' video, built in EVF @120hz, the list just goes on. Couple that with the ability to use some of the world sharpest and best lens' ever made from the past to present in addition to adapters for all other mounts and a magnesium alloy weather proof body ... for only $1k??? Seriously the future is here and it's Micro, even I would have to buy into the new system though luckily for me I own lens' from the 4/3 line so I am directly compatible with an adapter.