New cam and new coral babies pics

[loyalrogue]

Well, I broke down and bought a new camera.
The Rebel XTi that Compusa has on sale this week.
All I can say is... wow!
My last cam was also a Canon (Powershot S2 IS), and I loved the look of the photos, especially the macros.
This one blows it away... it even takes great macros with just the stock 18-55mm kit lens that comes with the basic bundle.

My first night with the new cam just happened to be Fragstravaganza, so it goes without saying that I just so happen to have some new coral babies to model for me while I learn how to use this beast.

(I haven't read the book yet so since I don't know how to turn the flash off, I just held a napkin in front of the flash for most of these shots.)

PS: Some of these corals were unlabeled so if anyone can positively ID some of these frags I'd be grateful.

Purple Encrusting Monti

Blue Milli

Green ???

Different green ???

Little groupshot

Green and Blue Acros

Closeup of Green Acro

Another Blue Acro

Errrr,.. ummm... yeah, honey... I told you those $5 frags are really big... yeah, that's it... just a big frag of Rose Milli...

As you can see from the pics I'm just starting to learn the new camera.
I actually threw away about a hundred blurry pics just to get these few halfway decent ones.
I'm sure there'll be plenty more to come in the near future...

 

[racermike27]

looks nice how much was the camera?

 

[gasman059]

good job

 

[instrance]

Damn, the rosie is nice. You should get a mono pod. There cool.

 

[loyalrogue]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9548161#post9548161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by racermike27
looks nice how much was the camera?

It's onsale right now for $799 plus a free 1Gig CF memory card.
They've also got 2Gig Ultra II CF memory cards onsale for $35.

I was originally just going to get the latest model of my other camera (S3 IS) for half the price, but I'm glad now that I talked myself into this one.
No buyer's remorse here.

Now I just gotta learn to use the dang thing. I've gotten so used to having anti-shake built-in that I have to relearn how to hold still while I'm shooting now.

 

[ReefWreak]

Nice freakin pics! Nice freakin camera! Nice freakin frags! so much niceity.

 

[tperk9784]

Target carries one of the Cannon digital SLR cameras also for about $699.99 I don't remember the model number so it might not be the same one you got.

If other people are looking for a similar camera you might try there.

Tim

 

[NickInMiami]

Hey Loyal, I just received my XTi this week as well. To turn the flash off, turn the circular knob with all the options all the way to the right. (The last icon is really small but it is the no flash one). Good pics btw!

If anyone else is looking at getting an XTi I recommend looking on eBay. I found this company, Empire Digital, selling a package for 744.98 shipped (694.99 was the buyout). It came with the camera, the lens, 2 gig CF card, tripod, camera case, USB adapter for CF cards and a lens cleaning kit. The only thing you should know is that they will have one of their salesman call you the day after the sale to try and sell you an extra or two.

 

[db_triggerfish]

NICE PICS AND FRAGS, thanks for the heads up on Canon's latest model the (S3 IS) for half the price. $ 319 at walmart for a canon dslr body and lens wow, and it has macro from zero to 50cm, that is one sweet camera. and it's a Canon.

 

[jeffbrig]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9551385#post9551385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by db_triggerfish
NICE PICS AND FRAGS, thanks for the heads up on Canon's latest model the (S3 IS) for half the price. $ 319 at walmart for a canon dslr body and lens wow,

Except, it's not a DSLR, it has a fixed lens.

 

[bckane]

Loyalrogue....congrats on the new toy. I also pickup one up (xti) a few weeks ago been taking alot of pictures. Not so much on the tank but just general pictures. havent even opened the maual up yet...Try not to go hog wild on buying lens yet till you see what you need. Here is what Ive collected in the past week or two

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9550411#post9550411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NickInMiami
Hey Loyal, I just received my XTi this week as well. To turn the flash off, turn the circular knob with all the options all the way to the right. (The last icon is really small but it is the no flash one). Good pics btw!

If anyone else is looking at getting an XTi I recommend looking on eBay. I found this company, Empire Digital, selling a package for 744.98 shipped (694.99 was the buyout). It came with the camera, the lens, 2 gig CF card, tripod, camera case, USB adapter for CF cards and a lens cleaning kit. The only thing you should know is that they will have one of their salesman call you the day after the sale to try and sell you an extra or two.

Just make sure it comes with a US Warrenty Card

 

[jeffbrig]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9553981#post9553981 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bckane
Try not to go hog wild on buying lens yet till you see what you need. Here is what Ive collected in the past week or two

Just wait till you discover L lenses....

 

[bckane]

Oh Jeff did I leave it out of the pictures....
My Zoooooom lems will be a "L"
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Brian

 

[bckane]

BTW...... didnt mean to hi-jack your thread loyalrogue.
Awesome pictures

 

[jessp]

Brian,
You thinking of becoming a paparazzi w/ all those lenses and grear? lol just kidding wish i could afford all that stuff.
jess

 

[bocareefguy]

AWESOME PICS!

 

[Weedy Dragon]

You have a lot of nice frags. Where did you get them?

 

[loyalrogue]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9562168#post9562168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Weedy Dragon
You have a lot of nice frags. Where did you get them?

All the sps frags came from ReefLife in Cooper City, Eco-Reef in Pompano, and the end-of-night auctions from the monthly FMAS meetings.
The softies came from Big Al's in Tamarac, ReefLife in Cooper City, and the end-of-night auctions from the monthly FMAS meetings.

I'm almost ready to start fragging again.
If you want, let me know what you're interested in and I'll save you a frag or two.