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C.J. · 21 January 2006, 08:21 AM

I know, my camera s**k's. Tommorrow will bring a trip to the camera shop I suppose.

The new crown of my modest little collection
[IMG][image width=700 height=700]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1137576/1-20-06022.jpg[/image][/IMG]
Sorry for the poor quality, like I said, I need a new camera......................Great, another expensive hobby!

Mr. K · 21 January 2006, 10:06 AM

Honestly, crapy pic.

BUT even a crapy pic of a Rolex is still a good one.

RogerF · 21 January 2006, 10:08 AM

My pics are just as bad usually, but who cares, its your watch and anytime you want to see the real thing you can :)

C.J. · 21 January 2006, 10:48 AM

Your all right. the pic's are pretty crappy. But the watch sure does look nice. Anyway, anyone know of a good camera forum I can get some advise from?

The avatar stinks too. Here I thought I made the big time and had my own pic under my name. Guess I'll have to work on that tomorrow as well.

mike · 21 January 2006, 11:01 AM

Congrats CJ!

The GMT is one of my favorites!!

Mr. K · 21 January 2006, 12:54 PM

CJ,

Pick a camera you like then go to,

http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

and

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php

good luck, a lot of nice cameras out there.

Mr. K · 21 January 2006, 12:56 PM

On the second link, you will need to click on the review after you go through the first page of the camera.

C.J. · 21 January 2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. K

CJ,

Pick a camera you like then go to,

http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

and

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php

good luck, a lot of nice cameras out there.

Thanks

Rockrolex · 23 January 2006, 04:03 AM

Have I told you that I LOVE this thread.

JJ Irani · 23 January 2006, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Have I told you that I LOVE this thread.

After posting those two pics, I knew you'd pop in as quick as a bat out of hell!!

C.J. · 23 January 2006, 04:15 AM

What kind of camera are you guys using? I stopped at a shop yesterday. A seventeen year-old kid showed me fifty different models, as well as, fifty different camera terms I've never heard of before and confused the hell out of me!

JJ Irani · 23 January 2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

What kind of camera are you guys using? I stopped at a shop yesterday. A seventeen year-old kid showed me fifty different models, as well as, fifty different camera terms I've never heard of before and confused the hell out of me!

I use a NIKON Coolpix. My model is two years old now, but the newer ones are excellent and anything with at least 4.0 mp should be good enough for some fine macro pictures. I'd recommend a NIKON.

JJ

C.J. · 23 January 2006, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I use a NIKON Coolpix. My model is two years old now, but the newer ones are excellent and anything with at least 4.0 mp should be good enough for some fine macro pictures. I'd recommend a NIKON.

JJ

What about the photoshop on your computer? Is that where you shrink the photo size down to fit into the space allowed on TRF or is that done in your camera?

Gedanken · 23 January 2006, 09:51 AM

Hmm, I'll throw in my 2 cents here.

The first thing you need to look at is image resolution. The picture you posted would look fine as a 200X200-pixel image, but in its current form as a 700X700, it becomes grainy because the computer doesn't have enough image data so it has to make up something to fill in the spaces.

These days, 4 megapixels is about industry standard when you're buying a camera, which is plenty. If you want to photograph watches, it will be very handy to have a lens with a macro setting as this will help with closeups.

While idiot-proof cameras are generally good, sometimes they can have a mind of their own, and that will be frustrating because the photos won't come out the way you want them to. It is best to get a camera with a manual override function for at least shutter speed and exposure.

Hope this helps!

C.J. · 23 January 2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Hmm, I'll throw in my 2 cents here.

The first thing you need to look at is image resolution. The picture you posted would look fine as a 200X200-pixel image, but in its current form as a 700X700, it becomes grainy because the computer doesn't have enough image data so it has to make up something to fill in the spaces.

These days, 4 megapixels is about industry standard when you're buying a camera, which is plenty. If you want to photograph watches, it will be very handy to have a lens with a macro setting as this will help with closeups.

While idiot-proof cameras are generally good, sometimes they can have a mind of their own, and that will be frustrating because the photos won't come out the way you want them to. It is best to get a camera with a manual override function for at least shutter speed and exposure.

Hope this helps!

It does help, alot. Thanks.

RogerF · 23 January 2006, 05:09 PM

You 2 need a time out... in a closet together

C.J. · 23 January 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerF

You 2 need a time out... in a closet together

Are you crazy!

At his age he might confuse me with the tennis player! YUCK

Earl · 23 January 2006, 08:36 PM

LoL LoL LoL

23 January 2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

Are you crazy!

At his age he might confuse me with the tennis player! YUCK

LOL - CJ, you fit right in here pal!!

JJ Irani · 24 January 2006, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

LOL - CJ, you fit right in here pal!!

Not only does he fit right in here, Al, he's almost succeeding in inching his way into the top 10 list!!

C.J. · 24 January 2006, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Not only does he fit right in here, Al, he's almost succeeding in inching his way into the top 10 list!!

Ahhhh the LIST, the holy grail of TRF. I'm flatered to even be mentioned in the same sentence

JJ, you may have to open that list up to the top 15. There seems to be an awful lot of folks vying for a spot in there.

21 January 2006, 08:21 AM	#1
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I hope these pic's turn out! I know, my camera s*k's. Tommorrow will bring a trip to the camera shop I suppose. The new crown of my modest little collection [IMG][image width=700 height=700]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1137576/1-20-06022.jpg[/image][/IMG] Sorry for the poor quality, like I said, I need a new camera......................Great, another expensive hobby! Last edited by C.J.; 25 May 2006 at 11:09 AM..*

21 January 2006, 10:48 AM	#4
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	good camera forum? Your all right. the pic's are pretty crappy. But the watch sure does look nice. Anyway, anyone know of a good camera forum I can get some advise from? The avatar stinks too. Here I thought I made the big time and had my own pic under my name. Guess I'll have to work on that tomorrow as well. Last edited by C.J.; 21 January 2006 at 10:50 AM..

23 January 2006, 04:03 AM	#9
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23 January 2006, 09:51 AM	#14
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hmm, I'll throw in my 2 cents here. The first thing you need to look at is image resolution. The picture you posted would look fine as a 200X200-pixel image, but in its current form as a 700X700, it becomes grainy because the computer doesn't have enough image data so it has to make up something to fill in the spaces. These days, 4 megapixels is about industry standard when you're buying a camera, which is plenty. If you want to photograph watches, it will be very handy to have a lens with a macro setting as this will help with closeups. While idiot-proof cameras are generally good, sometimes they can have a mind of their own, and that will be frustrating because the photos won't come out the way you want them to. It is best to get a camera with a manual override function for at least shutter speed and exposure. Hope this helps! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

21 January 2006, 10:06 AM	#2
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,073	Honestly, crapy pic. BUT even a crapy pic of a Rolex is still a good one.

21 January 2006, 10:08 AM	#3
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	My pics are just as bad usually, but who cares, its your watch and anytime you want to see the real thing you can :)

21 January 2006, 11:01 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Congrats CJ! The GMT is one of my favorites!!

21 January 2006, 12:54 PM	#6
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,073	CJ, Pick a camera you like then go to, http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html and http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php good luck, a lot of nice cameras out there.

21 January 2006, 12:56 PM	#7
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,073	On the second link, you will need to click on the review after you go through the first page of the camera.

23 January 2006, 04:15 AM	#11
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	What kind of camera are you guys using? I stopped at a shop yesterday. A seventeen year-old kid showed me fifty different models, as well as, fifty different camera terms I've never heard of before and confused the hell out of me!

23 January 2006, 05:09 PM	#16
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	You 2 need a time out... in a closet together

23 January 2006, 08:36 PM	#18
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	LoL LoL LoL

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