Nrthwnd Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Here's a couple of the same shot I took today, one psyched up a touch.... 6-11-14 ~ Coaster at Playland(PNE). Clear blue sky behind it. Then... The same shot. Exposure-ized! (o: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 So I'm probably going to be getting a Canon T5i soon, and I can either get the kit 18-55mm and a 55-270mm lens or trade them in and get a Tamron 18-270 mm lens for essentially the same price. Seeing as the price is essentially the same in this situation, would it be worth the convenience of having the Tamron instead of the two Canon lenses? I don't know enough about this stuff yet and I'm looking to solicit some opinions from people who know more about it than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I used to own a Tamron zoom lens that went from 17 to 200+mm, but eventually traded it in because my biggest peeve with it was that it didn't have any stabilization built into it, so a lot of my zoomed-in photos were sometimes blurry. I'd prefer any zoom lens with a stabilizer built in to reduce shakiness. I still have and use my kit and 55-250mm lens and they still shoot great photos, but if the Tamron lens you listed has any sort of vibration reduction or image stabilization in it, I'd think it's a good buy... just my two cents though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom_feeder_13 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 If money matters you can definitely get the Canon stuff for less, see this refurbished kit or this brand new one that includes a case and a memory card. That said the newer Tamron 18-270 VC is a strong lens for its class and definitely wins in portability but will most likely have more distortion and color fringing which could impact your photos, the image quality is only fair while the Canon 55-250 is optically one of the strongest lenses ever made at its price. Also worth adding might be a Canon 50 f/1.8 which would be great if you ever need to shoot in low light and costs just over $100. Â In conclusion if price matters you can get a better deal on the Canon and the Canon will provide better image quality (not necessarily super important if you are just taking snapshots) while the Tamron is undeniably more convenient. If you really want to get the most for your money try browsing the used departments at both B&H and Adorama as well as KEH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 ^ and ^^, thanks for the feedback. The lens I'm looking at does have image stabilization which should be nice, but I'm going to check them out at the store before I purchase one way or the other. I primarily do architecture shots and around theme parks (obviously), and I think the convenience factor of the Tamron would be nice as long as there isn't a big drop in image quality. At any rate, it'll be better than my current point-and-shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Keep in mind... The bigger the zoom ratio, the worse the image quality generally is. This is why the high end zooms (Around $2,000 for example) only have a 2-3x zoom ratio. That is for a good reason. That Tamron 18-270mm is a 15x zoom... There will be big compromises in quality. I would not expect super sharp results, and reviews will confirm that. Â For a cheap price, you can't go wrong with the 55-250 IS. Great little kit lens addition for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atter Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Here is an edited picture of Goliath at Six Flags Great America that I took! Goliath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Some pics from a recent hotel stay... The hotel opened a few days before we arrived (Hilton's Homewood Suites). Was a really nice hotel nearby to Kings Island. I did not expect all the park photography in the room, cool touch!  1B5A0268.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A0270.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A0285.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A0282.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A0278.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A0290.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 From last weekend @ Kentucky Kingdom. I promised myself earlier this year that I'd leave my 8mm lens at home more often... but decided to bust it out for this visit and ended up using it a lot. I know some photographers don't really care for them or hark-on about how much they dislike their effects, but it's just a really, really fun lens to use! It just puts a new perspective on areas you usually can't photograph very well or you're used to photographing. Plus it's a fully-manual prime lens, so I get a lot of control and the image quality on is super sharp!  Lightning Run by Midgetman82, on Flickr    Lightning Run by Midgetman82, on Flickr ^Here's a non-fisheye photo to save your sanity. I have another similar photo, only this one has a train in the shot and leaves on the tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideofSteel Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 ^Love the fisheye pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiCraft2011 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 The iPhone's camera is actually pretty good! Here are some of my nicest photos. I've heard that the Manhattan Express isn't a very good ride. Some buildings in Honolulu, taken from the Ala Moana Hotel. There was not one, but two SkyTeam aircraft at LAS! This is surprising, especially since LAS isn't one of Delta's hub. Taken from a Delta A320. This was a relaxation area at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. This was one of the towers at the Halekulani in Honolulu. I actually took this picture by accident. Here's the gate area at HNL. Old, but sufficient. The great thing about Honolulu's airport is that it's open air. This was Alaska Airlines' Cars branded aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I think that just watching the TPR video for Manhattan Express shows you that that ride sucks. I haven't been on it, and I don't plan to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I'm not much of a photographer, but I've taken my fair share of pictures at the concerts I've been to. Â Â And my personal favourite: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I've just started learning how to use my T5i. It's my first DSLR so it's going to take a while to really master how to get the best shots out of it, but so far I've been pleased. Some sample shots are below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Outside of where I live now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Not from the greatest camera in the world, but this is one of my favorite shots. I took it on the TPR Mexico tour last March; some of our crew on Tornado at Selva Magica. What a great ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Some pictures from a recent trip to Chicago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom_feeder_13 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Some images from a trip to Death Valley this past March, still slowly editing the photos from that and a few other trips.     Father Crowley's Ribbon - View from Father Crowley Point, overlooking the northern end of the Panamint Range and Panamint Valley     Deathly Furrows - The morning light on the ravines surrounding Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park     Death Valley Sunset - Sunset near the Painter's Palette in Death Valley National Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I found it interesting that the winner of this year's National Geographic Photo Contest involved the train ride at Ocean Park: Â Â I recommend taking a look at some of the other entries, they're gorgeous as always: LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismt644 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Not a big fan of photography some of my friends are crazy and love photography and spend too much money on DSLR's and lenses.But I love to see beautiful clicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Have not taken much stuff recently, but here are a few from a model railroad exhibit at a museum here in Cleveland.  1B5A5982.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6013.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6018.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6020.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6011.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6027.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6014.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A6029.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A5999.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr  1B5A5997.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 You're in Canada! (o; Â Great photos all round, by the way. Mooooooose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Invertalon, which museum is the railroad exhibit at? WRHS? I was going to go over there this week to see the carousel and it would be cool to get a chance to see some model trains too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yep, that is where it's at! Its hidden within the museum, somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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