Stop, don't shoot! Ouch...
posted by Paul
I don't know what part of "Don't shoot me while I'm taking photos" my friends didn't understand. I got pelted on at least two occasions while standing up to take photos of the paintball massacre that ensued as part of a friend's bachelor's party.Lockdown Paintball Park is currently situated on the Bottelary Road between Brackenfell and Stellenbosch. I say "currently" because it seems that the location is moved every so often to conserve the vegetation in the area as well as to keep it interesting for regular gamers.
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6 Comments:
Wow - this looks like fun!!!
Friends....go figure!! Cool photo.
Hi Paul.
You guys probably get asked this a lot, but I couldn't find the info.. What cameras are you using??
I'm just starting off and would really like to hear your thoughts on what camera to purchase.. Thanks!
Great site!!!!
Gary.
Gary >> I think you may actually be the first to ask. I use a Canon 400D and have two lenses. The standard Canon 18-55mm lens that I bought with the camera and then a 70-300mm Canon IS lens that I bought separately.
To be perfectly honest I've only used Canon and have no experience with Nikon, Pentax, Sony/Minolta, etc. I believe that they all have their pros and cons, and I'd personally be quite happy to shoot with any good camera... as long as the image quality is good and the camera's specific ergonomics work for me.
At the time of buying my 400D it boiled down to simple economics - I believe that I got the "best bang for my buck". The Nikon equivalent was more expensive and from what I've learned Canon has more variety as far as lenses are concerned. I believe (though this is hearsay) that Canon lenses are also more widely available than Nikon.
A colleague of mine has a Pentax camera that's pretty awesome. He paid significantly more for it than what I paid for mine, but there you go, you get what you pay for.
All of this said, I do believe that if you're new to photography and if you're buying your first DSLR you should consider the Canon 400D (or the new 450D). Once you're familiar with it and photography in general, I think you'll be in a better position to make an educated decision. Perhaps the camera that you bought is adequate for your needs and perhaps you'll end up frustrated, sell it and know what you're looking for the second time around.
Oh, one thing... I've heard that Sony SA are terrible w.r.t. support for their products, so I'm not sure about buying Sony.
Perhaps one thing that I can recommend is that you buy an entry-level camera body with the best quality lens you can afford. I believe that the best camera with a cheap lens will deliver poorer shots than an entry-level DSLR with a high-grade lens. Also, in future you'll be able to upgrade the body for newer technology and still keep your good quality lens.
Take a look at www.dpreview.com - they have full specs on most cameras on the market. They do a really comprehensive review of each camera. I think you'll get a good idea of each one's features, pros and cons.
If you have any further questions feel free to pop an email to me. My address is on CTDP's homepage.
Thanks for the compliment btw. ;)
Keep well,
Paul.
PS. Every once in a while we post a photo that Kerry-Anne has taken with her point-n-shoot Canon. The quality is pretty good (considering the cost of the camera) though not comparable with my DSLR... again, it's a question of economics.
PPS. Sadly for me, no, Canon's not sponsoring this comment. :)
Personally, I find that the Canon S5 IS is a very good entry level camera. It'll do nearly as well in most conditions as a 400D will, at considerably less cost. It does depend, of course, on application. I've also achieved some pretty stunning shots with a Sony H2, which is pretty much on a par with the Canon S3 IS in almost every way. I do however, find the S3 to be a more user friendly camera.
And yes, we all had a degree of fun at the paintball. Some less than others. Especially if you wear glasses!!
gary ross >> Thanks for your camera review. Although I've not used the S5 IS from what I've seen I hold it in high regard. That said, there are many really good non-SLR cameras on the market that take stunning photos (here I think fondly of the FinePix 2800 that I had several years back).
At the end of the day I guess the quality of the shots largely depend on the photographer and their creativity. A decent SLR camera helps a lot when taking a photo under difficult conditions... and adds to the quality and adaptibility of the raw photo.
On the paintball note, yes, I dare say that you may have had a better time without your glasses... ;)
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