DPCO III - Polar Bear Club (Canada I I)

12/02/2008 04:28:30 PM · #451

I'll be in!

Shaman

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/02/2008 05:14:19 PM · #452

I'm in - my shot is up on Flickr, awaiting comments. Not that they matter at this point, as I don't have time to reshoot anyway... Good luck, everyone.

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/02/2008 07:46:52 PM · #453

I'm in.

cpanaioti

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/02/2008 09:00:07 PM · #454

Had to reboot to reset the network connection.

2 possibilities now on flickr. No post processing has been done other than the defaults in LR and sharpening on resize.

All comments welcome.

Message edited by author 2008-12-02 21:16:48.

12/02/2008 10:53:05 PM · #455

I'm in for straight.

GO POLAR BEARS GO!!!!!!!!

MAX!

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/03/2008 07:36:16 AM · #456

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I'm above 5 for now so I thought I would post the high score now as I'm sure I'll be heading down in score soon.

MAX!

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

12/03/2008 07:53:57 AM · #457

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Hanging around 6 and 6.2 (so far).

cpanaioti

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/03/2008 08:43:25 AM · #458

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Not bad for a last minute entry.

12/03/2008 03:40:16 PM · #459

I'm in! (with a new 750gb computer)

12/04/2008 12:16:48 AM · #460

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So begins the decent :)

MAX!

12/07/2008 06:03:11 PM · #461

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Up a little and I hope to stay there.

I'm in already for the Fill Flash challenge :)

How's everyone else doing??

MAX!

12/09/2008 08:53:16 PM · #462

I'm in for fill flash too. I'm sneaking down to B&H tommorrow..... I forsee a new D300 in my immediate future....I know I'm indulging but......( I had a monster year at work!)

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12/10/2008 12:09:42 AM · #463

I'm in for Fill Flash as well! This was the most last minute of all last minute entries.

Got into the hotel at 11:50, booted up the computer, tried to connect to the hotel's wireless connection.. Poor connection. Sat next to the door.. Good enough connection. Went into Lightroom.. Found most recently shot photos. Grabbed one, already processed. Exported. GIMP. Resized, sharpen. Upload. 11:59.

Whew!

12/10/2008 12:14:16 AM · #464

Hey Dexter,

Might I suggest taking a look at the D90? Major bang for the buck factor.

It'll take the same photo as the D300 does, at a fraction of the price. And the 720p video that it takes is fantastic.

I've played with my friend's D300, and I don't regret my decision for a second.

12/10/2008 12:19:54 AM · #465

Hehe.. Just had to post this before it plummets. :)

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12/10/2008 12:57:46 AM · #466

Originally posted by mchalmers:

I'm looking for the Low light abilities and the 51 point focus though. Plus in my travels, I need the sealed unit and metal body that the 300 provides.. I did , however check the D90 after your suggestion, other than the two forementoned differences they're identical. The D90 seems like a great value.Thnaks.

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12/10/2008 08:41:38 AM · #467

This is most likely the best I'll have for a score so I'll post it now and hope for the best.

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With any luck this week I'll make a positive difference with my score.

GO POLAR BEARS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAX!

12/10/2008 09:21:11 AM · #468

Originally posted by neophyte:

The one thing that I really wish the D90 had was more auto-focus points. I find that the 3D auto-tracking feature of the D90 is useless because of the lack of points.

I think in certain conditions, the D90 has been proven to perform better with high ISO over the D300.. Either way, I think they're very comparable to each other.
//www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/iso-3200.htm

If you're doing a lot of travelling, and shooting in harsh conditions, the D300 is definitely the right choice. That being said, I put my D80 in some pretty nasty situations and it never failed to perform!

12/10/2008 06:47:38 PM · #469

I think the metal body and the 51 point AF convinced me and I pullled it off today! The Camera is beautiful! I shot alittle today in the city before it started to pour.

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12/14/2008 09:47:26 PM · #470

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I hope this one stays here, it would be nice to be above 5.5 for a change.

MAX!

12/16/2008 08:43:17 AM · #471

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Am I the only one posting? Was it something I said?? Was it something I didn't say???

MAX!

cpanaioti

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/16/2008 10:00:10 AM · #472

Looks like a good score.

Thanks for holding up the team by entering every challenge.

12/16/2008 02:42:27 PM · #473

Can't complain about my score either. :)

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Haven't shot anything yet, but I am planning to enter Personification this week.

12/16/2008 09:26:41 PM · #474

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Well it's that time of the night where I get hammered, but at least it's slow and painless this time.

I'm in for Bokeh.

Good luck everyone.

GO POLAR BEARS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cpanaioti Said:

Looks like a good score.

Thanks for holding up the team by entering every challenge.

You are welcome, I do enjoy the challenges and it keeps my camera in my hands, not to mention my mind chugging along.

MAX!