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18th-Oct-2007 07:45 am [americana, daily landscape, dc police, dcist, flickr, police state]
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Grrr. Once again, my point-and-shoot cam reveals the limits of its ability to properly zoom and provides another reminder for me to get my ass over to the camera store and see if there are any hints about upcoming holiday sales. Ah well, the (somewhat frustrating) results of yesterday's motorlug eye-candy enjoyment can be found at my Flickr (Or, start here and keep clicking forward).

In the meantime: Back to the workaday grind, blah, blah, blah. Lately I'm a bit frustrated with the incredible insanity that is Federal paperwork. It takes four forms to get anything done, it seems, and a stupid amount of legwork and beggaring to get said forms signed off on by anyone in authority to do so (if/when they even deign to sign the forms). The fact that I'm doing a job meant to be filled by two people doesn't help either. I know that's earning me major kudos, but it's also wearing me down in terms of stress and is slowing my overall performance. Meh, as a colleague joked to me this week, 'You need minions.' I could not agree more (with salacious Goonited States undertone added) >:)


AN EMPTY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (OR: WASHINGTON, AFTER THE ZOMBIE/BIRDFLU/BIO-PLAGUE APOCALYPSE)
OCTOBER 17, 2007
  • Current Music:Brendan Benson, 'Metarie' [sic]
Comments 
18th-Oct-2007 04:20 pm (UTC)
[info]bigjohnsf
Did the apocalypse happen while I was in the other room?
19th-Oct-2007 04:50 am (UTC)
[info]bullneck
The zombies do tend to sneak up on one, don't they?
18th-Oct-2007 10:10 pm (UTC)
[info]shake_it_up
As for cameras, I could suggest 2 that are below the "semi-pro photographer, Digital SLR" level.

I have a Canon S1 IS that serves me well. A long shot like the one you have here might come out clearer, because the lens is sharp and the image stabilization works.

They have put out an S5, which means that the very serviceable S3 IS is now available at Costco for $300. It's a lot of camera for the money: 12X zoom with image stabilization, flexible interval auto-timer, stuff like that. And with the swivel LCD (though relatively small), we would see lots more pics of handsome Chris.

The Nikon D40 is LOTS of camera, I'm seeing it advertised for about $550. That's with an 18-55 mm zoom (I think I have the 55 right). It shoots RAW (get your mind out of the gutter) which is an advantage in post-edit. I think the nice wide 18 mm option would grab you some great shots of similarly wide bull-goons in your walks around the city.

19th-Oct-2007 04:52 am (UTC)
[info]bullneck
Many thanks for these suggestions! Image stabilization is a big factor in my eventual choice of new camera, to be sure, and the Nikon D40s I've seen in person render absolutely stunning pics. If I could get my hands on one of those, I'd be able to publish magazine-quality bullgoon shots ;)

The S3, however, does sound like a nice mid-level option. ANd, aww, shucks, well if I do end up with that one, more self-shots would be part of the deal too, I guess.
19th-Oct-2007 01:15 am (UTC)
[info]fotorugger
OK, I just bought a Canon S3 IS this week because I needed something that was more powerful than my small point and shoot, but easier to transport than my DSLR. They did put out the S5, and its nice, but the S3 can be found very reasonably. B&H has it new for $280. I got mine used (9+ condition as they put it) and paid $219. Check out http://www.bhphotovideo.com . and of course let me know if there is any more info I can get for ya.
19th-Oct-2007 04:55 am (UTC)
[info]bullneck
Sounds like the S3 is a real winner -- I'll have to check out the specs and such to see if it's a fit for me. As a photographer your review carries definite weight: would you say this is a camera that is suitable for daily use, or more catered to planned photo-events? And does it take double-As, or those other battery packs?

In the coming week(s), time permitting, I think I'll stop by the camera shop my agency does business with and ask if I can take some practice pics with the models I research. That way I can see the real benefits of the various cams in person :D
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