RE: [Killietalk] digi cam, was bitaeniatum "Majitam"

[Chris <cgraseck at optonline_net>]

Thanks for the info everyone.  I was able to try out a Cannon Digital
Elph Powershot S230 last night.  It has a nice response time( press the
plunger and it takes the picture right away) and is very pocket
friendly. Unfortunately the auto focus is difficult to use for taking
fish pictures.  I was able to focus on a pebble only a few inches form
the lens but I had to be 18 inches or so from a fish?? The camera would
probably work better in more experienced hands.  Anyway I uploaded a few
pictures to the AKA Members gallery if anyone is interested.



-----Original Message-----
From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org] On
Behalf Of Tony Terceira
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 5:55 PM
To: killifish discussion list
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] digi cam, was bitaeniatum "Majitam"

At 12:59 PM 10/26/2003 -0800, you wrote:


>Tony Terceira wrote:
>
>>My suggestion is to figure out what you want, how much you can 
>>afford...... Wright Huntley has much information which he has shared
over 
>>this list.
>
>And free advice is always worth every penny! ;-)
>
>>         My personal opinion, is to go with the new digital SLR .. if
you 
>> can justify it and use it to its greatest advantage by having a 
>> collection of SLR lenses already.



         thanks for the compliment Wright, I have just uploaded a few 
images in the members gallery of the genus Callopanchax,  Take a look at

the occidentalis Teme Yellah................... for instance.

         There is no reason to accept less...........  every  fin ray
and 
scale should be clearly visible. No "muddy or fuzzy" images should be 
accepted as adequate.  I think that the most overlook part 
of  photography,(once the technical requirements of proper exposure and 
lighting are understood and implemented effectively) is time, time, 
patience, patience and perseverance.  I still average 40 -50 shots of
fish 
per week, and have averaged that for some 30 plus 
years...................  I have taken many pictures, but very few 
photographs.....................

         With the exception of spending money on the highest quality
lens 
you can afford; that is one made for the purpose.   i.e. a macro lens
for 
macro photography and not a macro zoom all in one fix everything lens.
I 
have a 55 mm macro, a 60mm macro, a 105mm macro and a 200mm 
macro.............  those are my lenses of choice for fishes and other 
small objects.

         My dad, who was a mechanic taught me to use a 1/2 inch wrench
for 
a 1/2 inch bolt, and to never rely on any adjustable tool to do an
adequate 
job.....................  The same applies in photography.


Tony in RI






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