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12-04-2008, 08:37 PM
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| | | Hello from Halifax
Hi,
I am into pretty much all wildlife but would probably tend towards birds given the choice. I also like mammals but find them infuriatingly elusive - although that does make it all the more special when you do see them.
I also enjoy photography and currently use a now slightly dated I guess Nikon D70, usually with a 70-400mm Nikon VR lens which is a fabulous lens. Have had sharp shots hand held at 400mm and 1/30 sec and have found it fairly dependable sharp at 1/60sec.
Andrew |
12-04-2008, 08:38 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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Hi Andy, and welcome to WAB.  |
12-04-2008, 08:45 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire
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Hello Andrew a warm welcome, There are lots of Nikon enthusiasts on here and the Nikon 70-400mm VR lens is a great lens by all accounts.
I'm a Canon man but don't hold that against me. Hope to see some of your images soon.
Roger |
12-04-2008, 08:47 PM
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Hi Andrew. |
12-04-2008, 09:02 PM
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Thanks to all. Of course I don't hold it against you Ollie...... I wondered which way to go myself I must admit and in all honesty Canon as a bigger company often seems to be in the lead. At the time though the D70 was way above the rest of the field in it's price range - of course with the spec is has almost been reduced to been available via cornflake tokens now it would seem! lol
A good friend of mine bought a canon and i thought it maybe had the edge on speed of autofocusing but then again it was a newer model... in the end the skill of the photographer outweighs equipment I suppose though it does help! |
12-04-2008, 09:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andyc123  in the end the skill of the photographer outweighs equipment I suppose though it does help! | My views exactly Andy. The best equipment money can buy won't get you first class photos without the skill of the camerman using it.
Roger |
12-04-2008, 09:26 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.E. Derbyshire
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Hi Andy,
welcome from me too.
neil |
12-04-2008, 09:40 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swansea, S.Wales
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Hello Andrew and welcome to the site, I have a Nikon D80 myself and find it a very good camera, like you I was tempted to go for the Canon, but the model Canon had out to rival the D80 was the 400D, and after trying both out in the shop I deceided the Nikon fitted more comfortably in my hand, it was a close call though.
Anyway enjoy the site, and look forward to seeing your photo's.
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12-04-2008, 10:56 PM
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Hi welsh.lensman, would be interesting to compare the 2 as I know that there were supposed to be quite a few improvements between the D70 and the D80. Friend of mine has just got a D3 and has already taken some absolutely amazing photos with it!! |
12-04-2008, 11:50 PM
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Hi and welcome to WAB |
12-04-2008, 11:55 PM
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Thanks Ron, for now though I think I am long overdue in bed! lol |
13-04-2008, 07:48 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire
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Hi Andy, a warm welcome to WAB from me. I know what you mean about mammals being elusive. It's so frustrating at times. I've photographed many things, Snakes, insects, birds, would be great to get a mammal for a change (besides my dogs  ).
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13-04-2008, 08:19 AM
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Hi Andy
Welcome from another newbie here. One of the cameras I own is an Olympus E500 which has been superseded once and shortly will be again (E510 and now the promised E520). I would not part with it though as it is extremely reliable and takes fab images although not up to the current spec.
Enjoy your stay here. I have been pleasantly surprised by how many people have given a very warm welcome.
PeterD |
13-04-2008, 12:17 PM
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Hello Andy and welcome to the site enjoy we are a friendly crowd here so enjoy and look forward to your input
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13-04-2008, 01:55 PM
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Thanks to all, I have also been amazed by the number of welcome messages and hope that one day our (new) site can offer the same level of community.... having only launched on thursday we are a bit of as yet though with a forum of 14!! lol |
13-04-2008, 02:14 PM
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Hi Andy welcome to WAB & keep persevering with the mammals |
13-04-2008, 02:17 PM
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Hi
Welcome to the site and be warned its so friendly it is an addictive site but makes you even more keen on wildlife and photography
Linda |
13-04-2008, 07:54 PM
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Hello andy im sure you will find this site very interesting enjoy sheila |
13-04-2008, 10:06 PM
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Will keep persevering on the mammals but aside from a fairly fleeting view of a Fox in our garden the only other mammals I have seen there is next doors cat! lol |
13-04-2008, 11:19 PM
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Wahey I used to go to school in Halifax! A bit ago now though!
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