[HDR-photo] I'd like to buy a new camera with an eye to doing HDR
photography.
Tom Ritchford
tom at swirly.com
Mon Dec 25 01:19:31 EST 2006
Oh.... and, one more question.
I am noticing that the LCDs of digital SLRs whose manuals I've looked
at don't let you compose the actual picture -- instead, they're just
for reviewing photos that you've just taken.
Is this truly the case for all models? I'm less than enthused about
this as someone who needs corrective lenses to see... :-D but
more..... I *like* LCDs for framing my pictures!
On 12/25/06, Tom Ritchford <tom at swirly.com> wrote:
> Thanks to all of you for good suggestions!
>
> Sorry for the delay, I was doing a lot of research. I still haven't
> quite narrowed down what to buy yet -- but I'm now much surer that
> I'll make a decision I won't regret in the morning.
>
> I believe that I'm willing and able to have a windows machine around
> to do my experimentation so I will be able to use DSLR Remote Pro.
> This seems like all around the best solution... if I can get my Mac
> laptop to run it, so much the better.
>
> I spend too much time programming so I'm not willing to tweak software
> to make it work. I'd be happy with something with "a lot of knobs to
> tweak".
>
>
> My experienced friend just gave me a big pitch for the Canon EOS 5d --
> I am particularly taken by the low-light and full-frame features.
> While this is out of my stated budget, my budget is quite flexible....
> I realized that after umpteen thousand digital photos, I have a strong
> commitment to digital photography and am willing to spend the money if
> I can really see the desired results
>
>
> He also mentioned that the D200 does up to 9 frame bracketing. !
>
>
> Thanks again for the help and sorry for the disorganized nature of
> this exploration. :-D
>
>
> On 12/20/06, Bernhard Vogl <bvogl at gmx.at> wrote:
> > Hello Tom,
> >
> > Just in case - those links may be of interest for you:
> > libptp project: http://libptp.sourceforge.net/
> > jphoto (seems not active anymore): http://jphoto.sourceforge.net/
> >
> > Also, Thomas Rauscher has written a bracketing proof-of-concept for
> > Windows XP. I can't find the link at the moment, but i can send you the
> > data if you may be interested...
> >
> > Best regards
> > Bernhard
> >
> > Tom Ritchford schrieb:
> > > Unfortunately, not possessing a Windows laptop, this software is of
> > > limited use to me (well, I have an old one lying around for
> > > emergencies but it isn't portable -- or I could probably install
> > > virtual PC on my unfortunately non-Intel laptop).
> > >
> > > Still it's nice to know. It might even be worth acquiring an
> > > ultra-cheapsie laptop just for this purpose as I can't imagine that
> > > the control software uses much CPU.
> > >
> > > On 12/20/06, Luke Olsen <lukeo at ligamentum.com> wrote:
> > >> Take a look at DSLR Remote which allows you to bracket 15 shots. I
> > >> played
> > >> around with this on my Canon.
> > >>
> > >> http://www.breezesys.com/DSLRRemotePro/index.htm
> > >>
> > >> If you want to write some software you can also obtain the Canon SDK...
> > >>
> > >> -Luke
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: hdr-photo-bounces at hdr-photography.com
> > >> [mailto:hdr-photo-bounces at hdr-photography.com] On Behalf Of Tom
> > >> Ritchford
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 8:45 AM
> > >> To: High Dynamic Range Photography
> > >> Subject: Re: [HDR-photo] I'd like to buy a new camera with an eye to
> > >> doing
> > >> HDR photography.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, Berhard!
> > >>
> > >> I'd never heard of this PTP protocol before but it seems like
> > >> something I'd really want -- because then I could even write software
> > >> to control the camera myself if I got industrious or at least could
> > >> use other people's software.
> > >>
> > >> Food for thought -- I'll start researching.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> A shame that no camera allows wide bracketing -- if I'm photographing
> > >> humans, readjusting the camera between takes is probably out of the
> > >> question. I'll bet someone will have that feature soon but not soon
> > >> enough for me....
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 12/20/06, Bernhard Vogl <bvogl at gmx.at> wrote:
> > >> > Hello Tom,
> > >> >
> > >> > I'm certainly not able to find the perfect camera for your needs,
> > >> but some
> > >> considerations:
> > >> >
> > >> > Currently i am not aware of any camera that can do real HDR bracketing
> > >> (more than +-2 EV).
> > >> > So, especially when you plan to shoot indoor, you might consider
> > >> thethered
> > >> shooting to circumvent in-camera bracketing limitations. Although,
> > >> there is
> > >> not much software for wide bracketing ranges available at the moment,
> > >> this
> > >> will certainly/hopefully be adressed in the future. Selecting a
> > >> camera that
> > >> supports the USB PTP protocol should put you on the secure side.
> > >> > Above is for general use with any camera. Alternatively, there are
> > >> some
> > >> more knowing Canon users that can tell more about software for Canon
> > >> cameras
> > >> (if i remember correctly, there is some special software available)
> > >> >
> > >> > Best regards
> > >> > Bernhard
> > >> >
> > >> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > >> > Datum: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:33:53 -0500
> > >> > Von: "Tom Ritchford" <tom at swirly.com>
> > >> > An: HDR-photo at hdr-photography.com
> > >> > Betreff: [HDR-photo] I\'d like to buy a new camera with an eye to
> > >> doing
> > >> HDR photography.
> > >> >
> > >> > > Hello, HDR photo enthusiasts.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I've been doing digital photography since 1999, using a series of
> > >> > > consumer-level cameras. After about 40,000 photos and a few
> > >> > > publications I'd like to step up to a better camera some time next
> > >> > > year so I'm starting to do my research now.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I've been interested in HDR photography for about a year and so
> > >> being
> > >> > > a good platform for taking high-dynamic range photographs is an
> > >> > > important criterion for this new machine.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I'd like to spend less than about $2K for everything -- which would
> > >> > > mean a camera body, lenses (assuming this will be a DSLR, which
> > >> seems
> > >> > > likely right now), a tripod and cases.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I'm particularly interested in trying the limits of the field --
> > >> > > trying very narrow or very wide bracketing exposures, or very
> > >> many of
> > >> > > them, and experimenting with the HDR compositing software (I'm
> > >> leaning
> > >> > > towards Photomatix). I'm an engineer so I'm quite prepared to dive
> > >> > > into the manuals in order to get maximum programmability.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I'm thinking that a lot of the photography will be done indoors in
> > >> > > low- to medium-light but I of course don't want to rule out outdoor
> > >> > > photography completely.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Any suggestions will be very gratefully received and I'll report
> > >> back
> > >> > > with progress. Thanks in advance!
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > /t
> > >> > >
> >
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