whats a good camera for taking someones picture in front of a huge landscape?

best camera lens for grand canyon image

Ian

like someone standing in front of the grand canyon. or standing on a summit peak and overlooking the cities?
btw im a newbie so nothing way too expensive

Answer
If you are using a film SLR, then use a 28mm or a 35mm lens.

If you are using a DSLR, figure the lens factor and use the lens that compares to the 28 or 35mm.

If you don't have a SLR, but only a point and shoot, just do not zoom it, shoot it to get the widest picture.

Anyone who would suggest a Linhof to a newbie would use a nuclear bomb to kill squirrels.

packing list for 14 year old girls for the grand canyon?

Bamababe12

My family is going to the grand canyon from July 21st-29th and I have NO idea what to wear... If y'all could come up with a packing list for me that would be AWESOME!

Answer
Travel bag or Carry on:
Books or ipod (+Charger)
Sun Glasses
Glasses or Contacts? (Lens solution in small, spill proof bottle)
Cell Phone (+Charger)
Laptop (+Charger)
Camera (+Charger)
Pillow / Blanket (or jacket)
Snacks
Head Phones

Clothing (plan out outfits ahead of time and take things that you can wear more than once):
Pajamas
T-Shirts (light weight fabrics since it will be hot)
Tank Tops (you can be casual but still put together)
Shorts
Skirt
Bathing Suite(s)
Sun Dress(s) (you can dress them up or down)
Panties
Bras
Cover up or light jacket (if it rains you may want a light rain jacket)
Socks
Walking shoes
Flip flops or sandals
Cute sun hat

Powered by Yahoo! Answers

How to determine a fast camera lens?

best camera and lens for sports photography image

C

What makes a camera lens fast for sports photography? How do you determine what number on lens that tell you the speed of the shutter?

Answer
Hey,

Lenses don't tell you which shutter speed you can use. They tell you its maximum, widest, aperture. On prime lenses, you will see like f/1.8, while on zoom lenses, you will see f/4-5.6. It might also say 1:1.8 or 1:4-5.6.

The smaller then f/* number, the faster your shutter speed can be. The faster the shutter speed, the more you can freeze your object. For sports, I use lenses that are f/4 or wider. You need at least 1/500 to freeze a fast person, like a football player.

What is the best digital camera handheld setup for wildlife and sports photography?

Cincy G

What is the best handheld portable setup for digital camera for telephoto wildlife and sports photography, without having to get a huge lens which requires tripod. I am guessing 70-200mm 2.8, and for extra reach add a 1.7 teleconverter? I am not sure what else I can do other than paying 6500 dollars for the next steup up which is 200-400mm. Using Nikon D80

Answer
At the wildlife photography contest in the Smithsonian I noticed a large percentage of photographers were using the Nikon D2x.

However, that was over a year ago. I suspect many have moved to the Nikon D3 or D3s by now. Both well regarded for build quality, low noise and a very responsive performance. No first hand knowledge though, unfortunately.

Regarding the lens, it seems that reach is important to you. Around 350mm based on your converter choice. I would not mess with a zoom for doing wildlife. I have a prime Nikon 300mm f/4D and it is outstanding. Amazing crisp contrast and excellent color fidelity.

Powered by Yahoo! Answers