deano87
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. . .from my parents, totally unexpected was.
- Canon Eos 450D EF-S 18-55 IS KIT
- Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6Di LD Macro 1:2 for Canon
- Plus, and gladly, Collins' Digital SLR Handbook
I know it is quite a lot of moneys worth, and something I would like to get into, with it helping me in my work hugely, but ermmm, just how good is all that?!
[Edited on 08-11-2008 by deano87]
[Edited on 08-11-2008 by deano87]
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AndyKent
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The new 450 is a good bit of kit. Not so sure on the Tamron lens - haven't come across it myself.
You want to get yourself up to Silverstone one day and do a few motorsport shots - I know you're not too far away 
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deano87
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Going there next Sunday as I got a track day experience from my missus for my birthday as well  fuck knows where to start with my camera though 
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AndyKent
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Silverstone isn't actually the easiest as its got too much wire fencing but more than possible to get good shots....
....were both taken at Silverstone. Try and find a spot with low fences, or stand up against the wire as close as you can. Start off with head on photos with a high shutter speed (put it on 'Tv' mode) then experiment reducing the speed
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deano87
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Doug
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What an awesome pressie
Good bit of kit to start with and you can get some cracking results with it
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mattk
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what a prezzie, Im assuming your tamron 70 - 300 is unstaibilised, if so you need to have a steady hand or a fast shutter at 300mm 70 - 300`s are very very useful though
seems your off to a good start
[Edited on 08-11-2008 by mattk]
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Mike
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I got a 450D last week, not used it much yet but it seems a great piece of kit, again don't know about the Tamron lens, I've only got the kit lens for now
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
what a prezzie, Im assuming your tamron 70 - 300 is unstaibilised, if so you need to have a steady hand or a fast shutter at 300mm 70 - 300`s are very very useful though
seems your off to a good start
[Edited on 08-11-2008 by mattk]
We have 2 tri-pods which I can use think it might be stabilised though 
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deano87
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This is it I think:
http://www.photodo.com/topic_84.html
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Whittie
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Awesome mate!
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