My New Shooting Toy

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My New Shooting Toy

Post by Baljit » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:59 am

Hello Guy's.

All of you know anytime I post something I always post about guns but I don’t think any of you know that I do have another hobby.

The other hobby I had is taking a picture from my camera. Today I bought a new toy for myself. Its Nikon model D3000.I did not try this yet but very soon all of you guy’s going to see a pictures from this camera.I am going to getting more lens for this camera as well.

Here are some pictures for all of you.
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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by Moin. » Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:41 am

Nice Pa'aji. What kind of photogrpahy do you do generally. Outdoor, tabletop or wildlife. Share some good pics here start with your delicious collection of 1911's. :D

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by renjith747 » Sun Jun 16, 2013 2:44 pm

Hi bhai Congrats on your new buy.For How much you got this?.Any combo lens kit with the pack?.Make sure you have a 50mm prime lens by that you can shoot Sharp image with blurred background.I prefer a prime lens first than a telescopic lens.Just my humble opinion.

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by Vikram » Sun Jun 16, 2013 2:48 pm

Very nice camera, Baljit. I have been planning to get a D-SLR for sometime. My present camera takes good photos but time to upgrade. Enjoy your new possession and treat us to some nice photographs.

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by herb » Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:35 pm

Congrats, Nice camera Baljit. Any reason you went went with Nikon & not Canon. Does it have video capability HD 1080 or 720?

You can get a fast lens like a 50mm 1.4 or 1.8 at at an affordable price, between the kit lens 18-55, a 50mm and a 70-300 you should have all your needs covered.

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Post by Sakobav » Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:00 pm

I like Nikons DSLR Cameras own a D 90. Important thing is to invest in nice lens as Herb pointed and learn to use it and experiment.Pain hauling it but pictures are worth it.

I like cannon's point and shoot. There are many websites out there on recommendations and advise try this http://www.kenrockwell.com/

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Post by TC » Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:45 pm

Nice camara Baljit,
I am planning to change to a Nikon soon. Do post the results.

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by aftabkhan » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:17 am

Congrats sir for NIKON D3000. nice to know about your photography hobby.
IMO 50mm f1.8 will be better for low light photography, Table top photography and Portraiture.
and 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF for wild life and birding photography.

One common thing i observed in persons having common hobby as shooting and photography is their vision. I can say that all of them must have LIONS HEART and EAGLES EYE just like you.

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by Baljit » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:51 pm

Thanks’ guys.

Moin..... I surely do outdoors and wildlife photography, this is the only reason for this camera. Very soon I am going to start new third in photo album under "Natural Beauty in British Columbia”, starting from my home town Kelowna and try to cover other city as well.

renjith747.......Yes I got the combo lens kit with the pack but still buying more lens for this camera.

Vikram...... I am thinking to upgrade my camera from quite some time and now that times come. Very soon all of you guy's going to see lots of pictures.

herb....No I do not have any reasons for Nikon. My uncle has a Nikon and he is very happy with it. It’s comes with 200+ pages manual book and I did not go through the book yet but I know its take 3D pictures. The lens comes with this package is AF 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G II ED but still buying batter ones.

ngrewal.....Thank you very much for the link.

TC.....Thank you very much.

aftabkhan.... Thank you very much for the info. I will keep this in my mind when I am going to buy other lens.



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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by spin_drift » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:34 am

I was hoping to see a bazooka :(
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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by prashantsingh » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:41 am

Happy shooting (with the camera) Baljit.

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Post by xl_target » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:47 am

A good buy, Baljit.
We hope to see more photo essays from you in the future.
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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by essdee1972 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:59 am

Keep shooting, paaji. With all kinds of "shooters"!

As the guys said above, just like guns, you'll find yourself adding new bells & whistles to this shooter, too!
Cheers!

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by winnie_the_pooh » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:01 pm

Baljit,

For an all purpose lens,probably nothing will beat this.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/6 ... 200mm.html

You can get this to go with your camera.A step up above the inbuilt flash and will not drain the camera battery

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4 ... _Shoe.html

Do get a good tripod.You do not need a big heavy pro tripod.Something like this would serve you well

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/9 ... photo.html

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Re: My New Shooting Toy

Post by AgentDoubleS » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:29 pm

Congrats Baljit, this is a great choice.

The standard kit lens is very sharp and will meet a lot of your requirements. The lens WTP has recommended will meet most of your requirements and is what I have been wanting to get for a very long time for my D40.

I only have 2 more recommendations: if you plan on doing a lot of night time photography with shutter speeds that run into a few seconds do make the small investment in a remote 'trigger' ;) I've certainly found it useful for my shaky hands.
Always fight the tempatation to use it on preset or auto modes- Go manual!

Happy shooting!

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