Dslr camera handle help?

Charlie

I film skateboarding and I am looking for a camera handle. I have looked at the eazy handle v2 but its very pricey. The opteka copy just looks horrible and gets horrible reviews. I have looked at the cps-500-x-cage pro but im not sure it would be good for skating.
P.S I have a 60d

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Hi Charlie,

i bougth myself the Delta Handle made by malstroem http://www.malstroem.com/products/dslr-rigs/delta-handle-150.html). I am very happy with this dslr handle because it's very solid and has a very good quilatity.
I am planning to buy also the available stuff to put a monitor and a mic on the dslr handle - after that i am sure all my whishes are fulfilled.

As far as i now they also released a new - even cheaper dslr camera rig - its even worth to look at

Just have a look at http://www.malstroem.com

Hope this helps

Cameras...what to buy?!?

Kerr

I have always loved photography and have always tried to take amazing pictures with the camera i have (not a very good one!) and i have also been told i have an 'eye' for taking photos. I am going to South Africa in December and i am cage diving with Great White Sharks. A lot of time will be spent on the boat and i want a camera so i can take photos of the sharks, whales, seals etc that breach the water and also take photos of the amazing views in Cape Town. I would like a DSLR camera that's good but i don't have a huge amount of money and i am hoping to spend £300-400. Hopefully in the future i will be able to afford a better camera but im hoping you will be able to give me advice on cameras in that price range. Thanks for your help!

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I agree with amanda that nikon are fanstastic cameras :-

just to widen your choice however :- try here

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=dslr&tag=googhydr-21&index=electronics&hvadid=6698556126&ref=pd_sl_5wv96xrmuk_b


cameras all under £400 each with independent user reviews (click on the stars to get the review options)

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What is the different between a regular point and shoot camera and an advanced one?

Kerri : )

& no i'm not talking about a DSLR, I'm talking about an advanced point and shoot

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control

On an advanced one you can set Apperture/Exposure Time and have access to more settings. Also usually the lens is of better quality and overall it is just naturally the better choicel

But it mainly control, being able to make the picture as YOU want it. On most compacts it is push a button and voila picture. But all automatic! On an advanced model you can say "Keep the apperture wide" for that portrait effect.

There is nothing wrong with things going automatic and in 90% of the cases it makes very decent choices. But sometimes you need control you need to say the camera what to do.

As they say on a sunny day every camera performs without trouble. But when the going gets though, it gets dark or you have to catch movement. Maybe your pet is doing cute things and well it isn't as if the cage is standing outside in the sun. Well then automatic modes can become a bit confused! Trust me how many times I haven't gotten the metal bars on the picture instead of the rat. The auto focus just didn't make it.

So really it is control.

How do I shoot photos through the fence/gate/cages at the zoo?

Serabi

I have a Canon EOS Rebel XS and I just enrolled in a photography class in college. I thought the zoo would be a great place to start, but when I see the Big Cats, they're enclosed in large cages and I cannot figure out how to keep the chain links out of the photo. Is there a certain setting that the camera needs to be on or something? Or is the camera itself not well enough of a quality?

Any recommendations would be appreciated...even if you suggest that I should try a different DSLR, filter, lens, etc.

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Put your camera on manual focus and use a fairly large aperture, like f/4 or f/2.8. Focus on the cat and the fence will fuzz out of focus a bit. It won't magically become invisible, but maybe it will be enough.

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Need help figuring out how to do pictures on canon rebel XSI?

dslr camera cage image

Davis F

I just bought a canon rebel xsi. I will start out by saying that I am not a photographer. Just a mother of 3 boys who was tired of always missing key moments because my point and shoot camera took to long to get the shot. I have always enjoyed taking pictures. I have been able to take some really good nature shots by just trying to learn the functions. Please keep in mind that this is my very first DSLR camera and I am very new to everything. What I am trying to figure out is how to do certain pictures. I would really love to take pictures of my kids with a blurred background. I love the look of those pictures. It really makes the person stand out. I just can't figure out exactly how to do this. I just have the basic lens that came with the package. It says that it is a EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. Can I take those type of pictures with that lense? I have read where some people say that you are suppose to use a macro lense, but like I said I am not by any means a photographer, nor do I know much about it. Therefore I want to try to learn everything I can about one lense before going out and trying to buy another one. Also it came with a book that talked about how I could take a picture of a caged animal and make it look like there is no cage. It said to set my lense to telephoto, but I can't figure out how to set it to telephoto. Any help about learning how to use this camera to take great pictures would be helpful. Thank you.
Sorry I think I may have put the wrong Camera. It is a EOS Canon Rebel XS

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First thing to do is read the manual thoroughly and then read it again slowly and as you are reading it have the camera to hand so you can get totally familiar with the controls and where they are.
Second thing is to invest in a couple of books on basic photography.
You can get them on amazon cheaply.

Also check out sites like http://digital-photography-school.com/digital-photography-tips-for-beginners

Don't try and run before you can walk. Don't expect to get things as you want until you know exactly how to do these things.
The things you are asking mean knowing about depth of field and how to achieve it. To know that you need to know about aperture, focus, focal length etc.
you will NOT find that out on here.
You WILL find that out by reading and learning about it properly.

What do I need to make my own personal photography studio?

Ree/Ah/Na

I was planning on making a photography studio in an extra room in my home. It would be for personal use, such as using for my friends and family, and such.

What exactly do I need to make a photography studio? I know that equipment is expensive, but whatever isn't too pricey would be great. I also know maybe I could buy a few backdrops. What about lighting umbrellas or boxes? There's so much stuff I need to know about making a studio; so much equipment, and concepts.

I do have a DSLR camera, but I feel like I know nothing, and I need to get a jump start on learning what is included in a photography studio, and everything else. I want to be a professional photographer. The thing is, I'm already a sophomore in high school, and I still have so much more to learn, it's becoming overwhelming that I won't learn it all before college is over. Can someone help? I'd be extremely grateful!

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You need to buy some basic camera equipments and studio too..
you could have some great camera equipments and accessories to make some great photographs.

"Cineultima" can be one of the reference for you..

This can be an amazing job for you. DSLR rigs, accessories, cage or kits, boom pole, lens are some basic requirements for a photographer.

For film making industry, the quality of film production equipment is first and foremost thing. There are many companies offline and online that sell these equipments but there is no comparison with cineultima.

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what does it mean if a camera is on auto?

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s c

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It refer to the mode where the camera will set the aperture and shutter speed for you automatically as you depress the shutter button halfway down. Some will also focus automatically. There are a few cameras (Nikon, Canon, Minolta, etc) where the cameras will also set the ISO (film sensitivity) as you install the film, and advance the film AND rewind the film as you take the last photo. Some even come with a feature where the camera will also sense when there's not enough light for a handheld photo (which will cause blurring since the shutter must stay open for a longer period of time, say 1/30th second or longer) and cause the built-in flash to pop up and activate.

Automation makes many SLRs and DSLRs act like point-and-shoot cameras but will yield slightly better results because of the better lenses they have over and above the point-and-shoot consumer level cameras.

By the way, there are two semi-auto modes: one is the aperture priority, where you select the aperture you want the camera to use, and the camera will automatically select the corresponding shutter speed for a correct exposure. The other is the shutter speed priority where you select how long the lens will stay open, and the camera will set the corresponding aperture automatically for a correct exposure.

Of course, this is really a great feature but it is NOT foolproof and some circumstances require the photographer to know when and how to override all the automation, and when to use the pop-up flash for fill-in light (like to avoid a silhouette if the subject is standing with the light or sun coming from behind him/her...). Also, there are situations where the automatic focus mechanism can be fooled by the background designs or details, or even the foreground objects, like the bars of a cage and you want to focus on the animal that is a few feet further back instead).

Good luck and best wishes.

Cameras...what to buy?!?

Kerr

I have always loved photography and have always tried to take amazing pictures with the camera i have (not a very good one!) and i have also been told i have an 'eye' for taking photos. I am going to South Africa in December and i am cage diving with Great White Sharks. A lot of time will be spent on the boat and i want a camera so i can take photos of the sharks, whales, seals etc that breach the water and also take photos of the amazing views in Cape Town. I would like a DSLR camera that's good but i don't have a huge amount of money and i am hoping to spend £300-400. Hopefully in the future i will be able to afford a better camera but im hoping you will be able to give me advice on cameras in that price range. Thanks for your help!

Answer
I agree with amanda that nikon are fanstastic cameras :-

just to widen your choice however :- try here

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=dslr&tag=googhydr-21&index=electronics&hvadid=6698556126&ref=pd_sl_5wv96xrmuk_b


cameras all under £400 each with independent user reviews (click on the stars to get the review options)

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