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BruceS · 16 November 2005, 04:18 AM

Tam's dad sent her a mail the other night say he had bought me a new toy to play with when we get to the UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

He collects these like we collect watches!

JJ Irani · 16 November 2005, 04:20 AM

Good on ya, Bruce. Say hi to your FIL from me!!

BruceS · 16 November 2005, 04:23 AM

Funny thing is, him and I have never even met! We just have so much in common and a surprising age difference of only 11 years (yes I robbed the craddle)

padi56 · 16 November 2005, 04:35 AM

Thats a excellent SLR 35mm camera Bruce,I had a cannon T90 must say
that was the best 35mm I ever had.My biggest mistake was to P/Ex it
when the first Canon 35mm auto focus SLR came out.That T90 with a
28mm-70mm zoom and a Tamron 90mm portrait lens,and a Tamron 70mm210mm zoom was a great combination.Always liked canon above
but underwater Nikon.

BruceS · 16 November 2005, 04:37 AM

What do you reckon makes Nikon better underwater Padi?

padi56 · 16 November 2005, 04:52 AM

Its not so much the camera bodies but myself used a G4,the lens have just got the edge,over the others IMO, and they have much larger range.

BruceS · 16 November 2005, 04:56 AM

Yeah the Nikor lenses are great. The fixed lens on my Coolpix 4500 is just amazing! I would guess that the pro series lenses for both Nikon and Canon are of similar quality. The difference in quality between the cheaper Canon lenses I was using and my new L series is just amazing. I had no idea there would be such a difference. Now if I can just learn to use my equipment............

I just love your underwater pics. Do you still dive regularly?

16 November 2005, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

Yeah the Nikor lenses are great. The fixed lens on my Coolpix 4500 is just amazing! I would guess that the pro series lenses for both Nikon and Canon are of similar quality. The difference in quality between the cheaper Canon lenses I was using and my new L series is just amazing. I had no idea there would be such a difference. Now if I can just learn to use my equipment............

I just love your underwater pics. Do you still dive regularly?

Actually I've read (and heard from news photogs) that while Nikor lens' tend to be sharper when you don't need a fast focus, Canon lens' have the edge over Nikon in terms of shooting action (like sports) because their autofocus motors are much quicker than Nikon.

BruceS · 16 November 2005, 05:02 AM

I have noticed that most of the sports photogs I see articles on, or I see in pics, are shooting Canon. I put that down to Canon having the edge in dslrs right now, but I have read that the autofocus is faster as well.

16 November 2005, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

I have noticed that most of the sports photogs I see articles on, or I see in pics, are shooting Canon. I put that down to Canon having the edge in dslrs right now, but I have read that the autofocus is faster as well.

Yeah, but when I say 'way faster' we're talking like nano-seconds. Not much to you and I, but when you're shooting for the cover of SI, that can be the difference between hero and zero.

I think Canon and Nikon are so evenly matched that you can't go wrong with either. When I was a journalist, Nikon was 'it' so I bought Nikon. I think if I were to go DLSR now (and didn't have a number of Nikor lenses) i'd go Canon.

BruceS · 16 November 2005, 05:11 AM

I agree. My dream is to shoot the cover of SI, but not the sports issue

16 November 2005, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

I agree. My dream is to shoot the cover of SI, but not the sports issue

That's the dream for most North American men. Sadly, all they can aspire to is to shoot on the cover of SI.

Okay, that was bad.

BruceS · 16 November 2005, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

That's the dream for most North American men. Sadly, all they can aspire to is to shoot on the cover of SI.

Okay, that was bad.

I knew someone would say that

Goodwatch · 16 November 2005, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

That's the dream for most North American men. Sadly, all they can aspire to is to shoot on the cover of SI.

Okay, that was bad.

I'm speechless! This is

Or shoot over! Now, now, must remember there are ladies in the house! Shame on you!

16 November 2005, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

That's the dream for most North American men. Sadly, all they can aspire to is to shoot on the cover of SI.

Okay, that was bad.

Great one John!!

dman · 16 November 2005, 01:38 PM

Very cool Bruce, when the two of you are being spoonfed through a straw together by Tam, you will have lots to chat about.

Really cool gift BTW!!

dman · 16 November 2005, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

That's the dream for most North American men. Sadly, all they can aspire to is to shoot on the cover of SI.

Okay, that was bad.

LOL!! Good one pal!

padi56 · 16 November 2005, 06:32 PM

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Do you still dive regularly?

Not anymore Bruce had to give it up 2002 health reasons.Cannot
now get my licence renewed for open water.But still help out on the
teaching side with two local clubs in pool.Getting the novices ready for
open-water certification.Getting back to the lens side, in the auto focus
not much between Canon of Nikon perhaps Canon slightly faster.But in
the old manual focus,think Nikon are just a bit sharper.But saying that
IMO the Tamron 90mm is one of the sharpest lens for the money you
could buy at that time.

16 November 2005, 04:18 AM	#1
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I have a great FIL! Tam's dad sent her a mail the other night say he had bought me a new toy to play with when we get to the UK http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 He collects these like we collect watches!

16 November 2005, 04:20 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Good on ya, Bruce. Say hi to your FIL from me!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

16 November 2005, 04:35 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Thats a excellent SLR 35mm camera Bruce,I had a cannon T90 must say that was the best 35mm I ever had.My biggest mistake was to P/Ex it when the first Canon 35mm auto focus SLR came out.That T90 with a 28mm-70mm zoom and a Tamron 90mm portrait lens,and a Tamron 70mm210mm zoom was a great combination.Always liked canon above but underwater Nikon. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 November 2005, 04:52 AM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Its not so much the camera bodies but myself used a G4,the lens have just got the edge,over the others IMO, and they have much larger range. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 November 2005, 01:38 PM	#16
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Very cool Bruce, when the two of you are being spoonfed through a straw together by Tam, you will have lots to chat about. Really cool gift BTW!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

16 November 2005, 04:23 AM	#3
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Funny thing is, him and I have never even met! We just have so much in common and a surprising age difference of only 11 years (yes I robbed the craddle)

16 November 2005, 04:37 AM	#5
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	What do you reckon makes Nikon better underwater Padi?

16 November 2005, 04:56 AM	#7
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Yeah the Nikor lenses are great. The fixed lens on my Coolpix 4500 is just amazing! I would guess that the pro series lenses for both Nikon and Canon are of similar quality. The difference in quality between the cheaper Canon lenses I was using and my new L series is just amazing. I had no idea there would be such a difference. Now if I can just learn to use my equipment............ I just love your underwater pics. Do you still dive regularly?

16 November 2005, 05:02 AM	#9
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I have noticed that most of the sports photogs I see articles on, or I see in pics, are shooting Canon. I put that down to Canon having the edge in dslrs right now, but I have read that the autofocus is faster as well.

16 November 2005, 05:11 AM	#11
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I agree. My dream is to shoot the cover of SI, but not the sports issue

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