The TPU Darkroom - Digital SLR and Photography Club

[DanishDevil]

Welcome to the TPU Darkroom!



This club is for everybody who owns a Digital SLR, and for those who are digital photography enthusiasts. If you're still rockin' it old school with the film camera, or would like to share some techniques you learned back then, feel free to join as well!

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Become a Member

If you would like to become a member of the TPU Darkroom, just ask! Remember to post your favorite picture (that you have taken) as well! Please indicate what kind of camera you used to take the picture (along with lenses/settings/etc.)

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Member List

1. DanishDevil
2. erocker
3. Lillebror
4. Wethu
5. DR.Death
6. Wile E
7. Steevo
8. freaksavior
9. selway89
10. niko084
11. Cold Storm
12. T-Bob
13. intel igent
14. triprift
15. johnnyfiive
16. W1zzard
17. jbunch07
18. crtecha
19. thermopylae_480
20. TRIPTEX_MTL
21. chris89
22. Kei
23. TheCrow
24. mikek75
25. MightyG80
26. Bugalaman
27. sweeper
28. INSTG8R
29. _jM
30. Frederik S
31. thebeephaha
32. FreedomEclipse
33. hat
34. pantherx12
35. Soylent Joe
36. mstenholm
37. ChickenPatty
38. ste2425
39. BazookaJoe
40. suraswami
41. King Wookie
42. TheMailMan78
43. beyond_amusia
44. Fourstaff
45. burtram
46. Black Panther
47. Delta6236
48. Pickles21
49. dannylill1981
50. AKlass
51. HUSKIE
52. Gilletter
53. gumpty
54. garyinhere
55. HammerON
56. Iceni
57. casual swift
58. repman244
59. El_Mayo
60. t_ski
61. Ptep
62. mediasorcerer
63. AhokZYashA
64. majestic12
65. Ahhzz
66. Raw
67. AnomalouS
68. Hayder_Master

Tips & Tricks
The Art of Panning
DIY Macro Softbox
Camera Tips from MDPC

[niko084]

Well now I just have to ask, anyone here think its worth the money to buy a Nikon D60 over a D40?
Or have a better one in the same price range with a interchangeable lens to recommend?

[DanishDevil]

I haven't bought my DSLR yet, but there are a good amount of reasons to buy a D60 over a D40.

• Active dust removal system
• 10MP vs. 6MP
• Only $100 more locally
• Stop-motion movie mode
• White balance bracketing
• ISO 100 capability (D40 is ISO 200+)
• Active D-lighting
• 3 frames per second (versus 2.5)
• 1/200th of a second Top Flash Sync TTL (vs. 1/500th)
• More retouch options
• About 30 more pictures per battery charge
• Same size and weight
• Much newer camera

These were all of the advantages that the D60 has over the D40 from the Nikon DSRL Comparison. The only sacrifice is the slightly higher price, and going from 17 to 11 custom settings. The two most appealing of those to me (because I really don't know a whole lot about this stuff) are the extra megapixels (much easier to crop from while retaining quality) and the fact that Nikon came out with it much more recently than the D40. The D40 is an old camera. It still works great, but if you can spare the extra money, I think it's worth it.

[erocker]

Sign me up! I use a Nikon P80 and take pictures for reviews. DSLR is coming early next year sometime, but I'm very happy with my current camera.

Links to my reviews so far:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/V...HDD_Enclosure/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Akasa/Vortexx/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/VidaBox/ACCRFKBLTB/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/iStarUSA/T-5_SS/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/i...A/xAGE-N99-US/

More are coming.

[DanishDevil]

Nice! Have a favorite picture that you've taken so far? The thread is still coming together, but I'll get your info up soon.

[lemonadesoda]

Danish, if this thread is ONLY for digital photographers, why the picture of "wet photography" darkroom?

Perhaps allow old timers who still have film cameras, or use techniques they learned on wet and share them here.

PS. Hold back on the D60 purchase. Sell everything you dont need to raise cash to get the D90. Significantly better. And will last you longer. (You will want to upgrade the D60 within 12 months I guarantee it. The D90 will last you a few years, and the lens options are FAR better).

[DanishDevil]

The D60 is going to my mom at the end of April once I get back from Argentina so I can get her accustomed to using it. Friend of mine here just got the D90. WAY too expensive for me right now, but possibly once that time rolls around.

BTW, I'm going to have access to an 18-200mm VRII, and a micro lens throughout the semester, along with a bunch of others that people have here

Thanks for the tips, though.

And yeah, the darkroom thing is kind of a joke because it's digital photography. I have no problem with film camera enthusiasts either! Come one come all!

[niko084]

Originally Posted by DanishDevil

I haven't bought my DSLR yet, but there are a good amount of reasons to buy a D60 over a D40.

My mistake, I was looking at the D60 and D80 before.

[DanishDevil]

Oh! Well, it's heavier, and it's older, it's more expensive, and it's more complicated. 90% of the time, unless people screw up, newer is better. It's going to be a LOT easier to use. Are you pretty DSLR savvy, or is this your first one? The D80 will take a lot more learning than the D60. If you're willing to learn, it might be a better choice. Also, the battery life is much better on the D80, because it comes with a much beefier battery.

If you're going D60 vs. D80, can you possibly afford a D90? Keep in mind Ebay & Live.com's 25% cashback!

[niko084]

Originally Posted by DanishDevil

Oh! Well, it's heavier, and it's older, it's more expensive, and it's more complicated. 90% of the time, unless people screw up, newer is better. It's going to be a LOT easier to use. Are you pretty DSLR savvy, or is this your first one? The D80 will take a lot more learning than the D60. If you're willing to learn, it might be a better choice. Also, the battery life is much better on the D80, because it comes with a much beefier battery.

If you're going D60 vs. D80, can you possibly afford a D90? Keep in mind Ebay & Live.com's 25% cashback!

Wont be buying until probably spring, but I wouldn't rule anything out really as long as its under $1000 before extra lenses...

It will be my first DSLR, but I have a lot of experience with standard SLR cameras.
Don't really care about how much learning may have to be done.

Also don't need anything amazing, I am not a professional photographer, I just enjoy doing it as a hobby for myself from time to time.

[DaMulta]

Hey can you guys turn some of this stuff into the Editorial Cartoons?

I could with good picks of hardware.......which is hard to find on some basic view angles.....

[Lillebror]

Lillebror (Emil)
* Camera: Canon 450D
o Lenses: Canon EFS 18-55mm
o Flashes: standard on cam

Bought it a month ago - Takes time to learn all the different things it can do

My to best pictures:
http://zilencio.dk/uploadet/1091698824.jpg
http://zilencio.dk/uploadet/31587897.jpg

[Wethu]

Camera - Canon 500D + Battery Grip BG-E5
Lenses - EF-S 17-85 mm IS USM, EF 70-200 mm L 4.0 USM
Flash - Canon Speedlite 430EX II
Tripod - Slik Pro 330 EZ, Tripod Mount Ring A II for EF 70-200 f/4L USM

[DanishDevil]

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Hey can you guys turn some of this stuff into the Editorial Cartoons?

I could with good picks of hardware.......which is hard to find on some basic view angles.....

??

[DR.Death]

man i wish i had the money to have a DSLR but instated i have a little Kodak 712 is

[erocker]

Originally Posted by DanishDevil

Nice! Have a favorite picture that you've taken so far? The thread is still coming together, but I'll get your info up soon.

The review for my favorite pic so far isn't posted yet, but soon. This weekend I'm going to have a try at some pics outdoors.

[Wile E]

Oh, oh, oh! Sign me up.

Canon Digital Rebel XTi here.

Some of my photos:

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...&postcount=329
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...&postcount=285
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...6&postcount=26

[Steevo]

No DSLR for me this year, just a high def camcorder HG20 with 3.2 same as my older S230 canon. Much better optics and zoom range though. Sensor is mediocre compared to the S230 for night and high contrast shots.

[freaksavior]

Canon EOS 40D, Speed light 430 Flash, 17-135mm lens canon lens hood Sandisk 4gb Compact Flash Extreme III .

take a lot of pics thats all i can say.

[selway89]

Samsung NV7 OPS.... Compact camera with a big lens (7x optical zoom with image stabaliser)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sams...ges/NV7_3q.jpg

Bought it originally for University assignement work and some of my fav shots were taken for that purpose:






Some of these images have been manipulated in Photoshop CS3 (espcially the night shot of Lincoln Cathedral, removed allot of background and moved water reflection closer), other shots had the same photo taken at differnt exposure settings and bracketted together using layer masks.

Also used to have a Canon EOS 300V SLR (film) with 35-80mm lens and 80-200mm, and Speedlight

[niko084]

Originally Posted by freaksavior

Canon EOS 40D speed light 430 17-135mm lens canon lens hood 4gb cf card.

take a lot of pics thats all i can say.

I would be screwed with that, I have a 4gb card in my Samsung L73 and run out a lot, in a single night.

[DanishDevil]

Wow! Much better response than I was hoping! Great to have all you guys! I'll fill in the information as soon as I can!

Welcome!

[Cold Storm]

All right Double D... You pulled my leg..

Cold Storm
Nikon P60 (first ever REAL camera)

[DanishDevil]

Members updated through Steevo.

[freaksavior]

Originally Posted by DanishDevil

Members updated through Steevo.

where am i??