Clear plastic Nikon D80

The clear plastic (skeleton) design trend was all the rage back in the mid 90's but today it seems a bit tired. However, I have never seen a clear plastic DSLR, so if Nikon releases this model, I am sure it would turn some heads.
From http://uk.gizmodo.com/2006/09/29/

Slow Shutter Speeds and Long Exposure Photography

Slow Shutter Speeds and Long Exposure Photography
by: Rick Blythe

Many new cameras will come with built-in shutter speeds of up to 30 seconds or longer, which is enough for most long-exposure photography. Other cameras will have a B (bulb) setting that will keep the shutter open as long as you keep your finger on the shutter release button or a T (time) exposure setting that will keep the shutter open until you press the shutter release button a second time. Cameras with bulb settings can also be fitted with a locking cable release so that it isn't necessary to keep your finger on the shutter for long exposures. If your camera doesn't have a cable release, you can use the self-timer option found on most cameras. This will eliminate camera vibration from your hands.

A tripod, or something to rest your camera on, is essential because the camera must be completely still during the time that the shutter is open. If you want to make a fast-moving car blur as it speeds by you, a relatively fast shutter speed of 1/20 of a second may give you the results you are after, however, if you want to make stars in the nighttime sky look like glowing rings as the earth rotates, your exposure may last all night.

The light meter on your camera may not be able to accurately judge the best aperture setting for longer shutter speeds, especially in low-light situations, so your best bet is probably to "bracket." This means taking up to six pictures of the same subject, but doubling the shutter speed each time. This will give you a variety of effects and exposures and allow you to choose the best shot. In general, slow shutter speeds will allow a lot of light into the camera, which means that you will want to use a small aperture (ie. f/22) to avoid over-exposing the shot. In bright daylight it will be necessary to use the lowest ISO available and a neutral density filter to cut the light down.

Some great effects and shutter speeds to try are:

Moving stars: several hours
Moving cars at night: 10 seconds
Waterfalls: 4 seconds +
Amusement park rides: 1 second

About The Author

Rick Blythe authors Better Digital Photography.
This and other articles can be found at http://betterdigitalphotography.blogspot.com/2004/10/slow-shutter-speeds-and-long-exposure.html

Rebel XT for rent. $25 per day.

Renter must pay a deposit of $500. Paypal is best for me, and the renter must pay all paypal transaction fees. A cash deposit may also be possible, but paypal is still better. I also can include a 28-90mm Canon lens for $15 per day.

Is the Camera Canon Digital XT The Right One For You?

By Frederic Madore

If you are looking for a superior performance camera then you should consider looking at the canon cameras they are well known to be amongst the best digital cameras. The Canon brand camera Canon Digital XT is a very good example. These cameras are built to be user friendly and the great range of features integrated will allow you to fulfill all your photographic needs.

The latest version of the camera Canon Digital XT as you may know is the successor of the Canon Rebel. Of course this camera still has a lot of the features of its predecessor but there are also very interesting improvements on the features and on the design.

Some of the modifications done to the camera canon digital XT include a new 8 megapixel CMOS with a pixel count of 3,456 x 2,304. As a result you gain a much better image resolution and a much greater manual control. On top of that the new camera canon digital XT has an interchangeable lens compatible with the other canon digital XT series lens.

That’s not all, you get a completely new custom function menu so you can customize you camera even more. Here are some of the other features available with the camera canon digital XT:

- adjustable EV step size
- metering modes
- flash exposure compensation

All those features makes the camera canon digital XT a very good choice for the experience photographer as well as the novice.

Some other features that probably worth mentioning with the camera canon digital XT are the low noise output and the precision optics.

Of course when you buy a camera you first look at all the features and the capability to take great pictures. The camera Canon Digital XT offers all those characteristics, but on top of that you get to have a pleasing ergonomic shape. The camera has a lightweight body which is very easy to grip.

As you can see with all the new improved features the camera canon digital XT is built to be amongst the superior quality cameras. If you are still wondering if this would be a good camera to buy just make a list of all the features and benefits you will experience with this camera, this alone should be more than enough to convince you. Whether you are buying it for fun or for professional reasons this camera should be a good choice for your photographic needs.

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Rebel XT or Cannon Kiss

I started my professional work with this Camera, and now I own two of them. The make excellent backup Cameras.

Pros: Simple to use, lightweight, and very inexpensive compared to the competition. I got a used black one for $500 a year ago, but today you can probably find them even cheaper. Great warm skin tones when photographing people.

Cons: From my experience, the on-board flash is very faulty. During my trip to Japan, mine broke and refused to open. Of course, all the other functions still worked fine, and I was still able to take any kind of picture but just without the flash.

Technique: Outdoors, I mostly rely on the auto matic setting (green square). In the studio, I use the manual setting.

Rebel XT or Cannon Kiss

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera: By Peter Albrektsen

Great Camera. Here is what I feel are the pros and cons of the Camera.

Pros: 16.7 megapixels, more than most people need. Super long battery life. Super strong, water resistant body. Both SD and CF card readers.

Cons: Just about the heaviest camera out there. When photographing people, the skin tone comes out looking a little bit pale.

Technique:
I like using the Av (aperture priority mode) the most. This lets me control how in or out of focus I want the background to be. When I am using this setting, I like to make sure the shutter speed is set to 1/125 of a second or above so I can be sure the image will no be blurry. As well, I make sure that the iso is set at 50 if possible to reduce the noise as much as possible. When I shoot for stock photography this very important. Pictures with lots of noise are sure to be rejected.

Me in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera