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General => General => New Members => Topic started by: Josh on December 12, 2007, 02:47:01 PM

Title: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Josh on December 12, 2007, 02:47:01 PM
I'd like to welcome our newest member, desert rat. When you get a chance, why don't you introduce yourself.
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: NikonGuy on December 12, 2007, 02:54:09 PM
Nice to see more member in our group, Welcome to APSC desert rat.   ;)
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 01:10:58 PM
Hey Fernando and Josh thanks for the welcome. 

Well, lets see I am a somewhat amateur photographer and have met Damon a few times at a few airshows. 

You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99 (http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99)

And if you have to ask Fernando i am a Nikon shooter..  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: NikonGuy on December 13, 2007, 01:24:24 PM
Very Nice Desert rat, you see Josh another Nikon member.   :o   ;D   ;)
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Josh on December 13, 2007, 02:10:51 PM
 ::) You guys will learn, you will all learn! And I'll get to sit back and say I told you so.

But I like your photos still. Specially... http://www.pbase.com/desertrat99/image/89943800 reminds me of a painting.
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 02:23:27 PM
Josh, Will never learn and we will never come over to the White side..  ;D :o ::)  Sorry had to do that.. Anywhoo am soon to be a D300 Nikon shooter.. A much better camera that the Canon 40D and 1DMK III with all its focusing issues..  :P :P
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: phantomphan1974 on December 13, 2007, 02:58:28 PM
Quote from: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 02:23:27 PM
Josh, Will never learn and we will never come over to the White side..  ;D :o ::)  Sorry had to do that.. Anywhoo am soon to be a D300 Nikon shooter.. A much better camera that the Canon 40D and 1DMK III with all its focusing issues..  :P :P
What focusing issue??
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 03:01:07 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on December 13, 2007, 02:58:28 PM
Quote from: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 02:23:27 PM
Josh, Will never learn and we will never come over to the White side..  ;D :o ::)  Sorry had to do that.. Anywhoo am soon to be a D300 Nikon shooter.. A much better camera that the Canon 40D and 1DMK III with all its focusing issues..  :P :P
What focusing issue??

See article here   http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp (http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp)
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: NikonGuy on December 13, 2007, 07:46:00 PM
Quote from: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 02:23:27 PM
Josh, Will never learn and we will never come over to the White side..  ;D :o ::)  Sorry had to do that.. Anywhoo am soon to be a D300 Nikon shooter.. A much better camera that the Canon 40D and 1DMK III with all its focusing issues..  :P :P

Very cool Eric, I'm pretty sure you are going to have alot of fun with that camera. Howlong have you been doing this?   
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 14, 2007, 12:58:58 AM
Welcome Eric, long time no see. Amateur photographer, don?t think so, love you work! Notice the avatar, we were standing together when it was taken. Do you remember the air show? It was this year!  ;)
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 14, 2007, 01:38:58 AM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on December 13, 2007, 02:58:28 PM
Quote from: desert rat on December 13, 2007, 02:23:27 PM
Josh, Will never learn and we will never come over to the White side..  ;D :o ::)  Sorry had to do that.. Anywhoo am soon to be a D300 Nikon shooter.. A much better camera that the Canon 40D and 1DMK III with all its focusing issues..  :P :P
What focusing issue??

Have heard the Mark III has issues regarding auto focus. This sucks for us Canon users.
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 14, 2007, 01:41:38 AM
Was going to buy one, but I will wait until they fix this problem  :'(
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: desert rat on December 14, 2007, 09:30:26 AM
Fernando,  I am actually going to still keep my D2x and use it for wildlife and airshows since I can use the HSC (Hi Speed Crop) mode ...

Sure Midnight am a amatuer since I am not making any money on my photography...  Yep know the Avatar, shot at Pt. Mugu.  I am still working on processing those shots.. Alomst done though... 
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: NikonGuy on December 14, 2007, 01:32:52 PM
Nice!   :) 
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Josh on December 14, 2007, 04:13:08 PM
Quote from: Midnight Mover on December 14, 2007, 01:41:38 AM
Was going to buy one, but I will wait until they fix this problem  :'(

You were/are planning to buy a Mark? I wish I had your money. ::)
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 15, 2007, 08:18:16 AM
Quote from: Josh on December 14, 2007, 04:13:08 PM
Quote from: Midnight Mover on December 14, 2007, 01:41:38 AM
Was going to buy one, but I will wait until they fix this problem  :'(

You were/are planning to buy a Mark? I wish I had your money. ::)

Maybe in another year or so. First I need what will replace the 5D. Need full frame. Hoping the spec?s will be at least 5 FPS and 16 MP, it would almost make the ideal airshow camera. If I had $8,000.00 I would get the 1Ds Mark III. But, like most of you I am still waiting to win the lottery  ;)
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 15, 2007, 08:56:11 AM
Quote from: desert rat on December 14, 2007, 09:30:26 AM
Fernando,  I am actually going to still keep my D2x and use it for wildlife and airshows since I can use the HSC (Hi Speed Crop) mode ...

Sure Midnight am a amatuer since I am not making any money on my photography...  Yep know the Avatar, shot at Pt. Mugu.  I am still working on processing those shots.. Alomst done though... 

Me too, but still processing many other airshows. The Reno Airraces for example I took over 16,000 frames. I wish I had more time to devote to this, but have pay the bills :'(
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: NikonGuy on December 15, 2007, 06:22:40 PM
16,000 frames!?!?!?   :o
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 19, 2007, 10:41:50 PM
Yes, my camera that is not even 1 year old has about 40,000 frames on it so far. I believe the 30D will do about a 100,000 or so before it  <tomb>
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 19, 2007, 10:43:09 PM
Remember, shooting a lot helps facilitate the purchase of new camera gear  <whip>
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Josh on December 20, 2007, 09:27:54 AM
Save a camera, shoot some guns. :P
Title: Re: Welcome desert rat
Post by: Midnight Mover on December 21, 2007, 06:00:32 PM
I have that hobby too. Same problem  ;D

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