Lens upgrade

James07

James07

James07

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Im looking at upgrading my lens already, i want a wide angle lens that has a decent zoom, i feel mine is limiting me.

I know soon enough im going to try star trails and im told me lens will limit me, also when the next meteor shower hits my lens wont be capable of catching this properly.

Also my zoom capability is pretty poor.

I have a Nikon D40x with an 18-55mm kit lens.

Thanks for the help.
 
I dont have a cable release, i have a wireless trigger as my camera wont support a cable..

Can i shoot stacked images with that?
 
Nexus said:
If it works the same as Canon, when using the wireless trigger in bulb mode, you can do one click to start the capture and another to stop it.
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Yeah but id have to stop and start it every 30 seconds, id rather have it shooting itself constantly for 200ish shots..

Raymond Lin said:
Zoom at the sky?
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No, i think ive got things mixed up, i think my lens will be capable of shooting the sky after what youve said, but im wanting a zoom lens as my zoom isnt particularly deep

I have a good location for star trails with, just waiting for the right time to try it..
 
Raymond Lin said:
Zooms-

How big a zoom? (What are you shooting)
How big is your budget?
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I want to try more water droplet photography but i cant get the location right, i had to handhold the camera the last time i did it.

Also im going to be going up to the local racetrack and taking images of the cars and bikes on different days, want to practice getting that right.

My budget would be £200
 
I like the artistic take on buildings that some photographers manage to capture, i like reflective photography and light trail photography.

Id love to capture the evening sky at different locations and i wouldnt mind getting out on a misty day and catching some cloudy valleys.

Im wanting to get out and about in a few cities at night where the water will reflect the surroundings and light. Theres so many good pictures on here that look fantastic, i just want to be like them lol.
 
Okay thank you :) Ive got some ND filters on order now as i want to try get a different effect with water.

I have a tripod, i prefer shooting from that whenever possible, even if i dont have to haha.
 
Nexus said:
As its a good way of shooting intervals or time lapse. While some cameras do have settings to allow you to do just that, using a laptop has a couple of benefits:

- If you are shooting for a really long time, you may run out of card space, where as if you record to the laptop you get significantly more.

- You can monitor the settings, see how the images are coming out and check things like battery level without having to touch the camera, which might mean disturbing it and completely ruining what you are trying to achieve.
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Is their some specific software that will continuously take the pictures for you? Or will you still need a setting on the camera to do that?
 
Raymond Lin said:
James, may I suggest you slow down a little. Don't throw cash at it like confetti, take time to know your camera, learn the camera before spending lots of money.

If and when you do buy gear, do a little research on them all, even ND filters, there are good ones and bad ones too.
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Yeah i need to calm down with it, im just enthusiastic, but impulsive.

Thank you for your advice, i appreciate it.
 
Found some software that works with my camera and tested it out too, looks like ill betaking my laptop out with me! Extremely happy with that! Not only can i get my camera to run automated from my laptop but i can review the pictures properly before continuing too, and if i really wanted to geek it up i could tether my laptop with my phone so i can post as i shoot for help before continuing :)

I love technology.
 
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