What camera's do you guys have?

Hey all,

I see a lot of people take some very nice photos of their Fish tanks / Fish. I know this is a bit off topic but what camera's do each of you guys use to take these photos. Also have you been on formal/informal training/course. I guess it sort of fits in with the new photo competition

Ill start out (not that i have submitted many photos).

Camera's:
Canon 400D , 18-55mm
Canon 450D , 18-55mm IS

Lens's
Canon 55-250mm IS
Tamron 70-300 Tele-macro (1:2, just allows me to be closer to the object while still being able to focus on it)

I have been on a short course when i first got my 400D but have not done much after that besides reading and playing around with different features.

Anyhow keen to hear what everyone else has.
Freaksta

 

I knew it! All of you guys dont even have fish! You get all your pictures from google! :bootyshake:

 

I use my crappy phone camera,doesn't even have zoom.

 

LOL! I got a 350D canon with kit 18 - 55mm lens and a Sigma 70 - 300mm lens...

 

that sigma 70-300mm is damn good quality for the price of got the nikor equivilent and my dad the sigma, price difference is about R5000 and i would rather buy the cheaper sigma.

ive got nikon d50 18-55mm and 70-300mm nikor

 

It's a nice lens for static shots, but without image stabilizing, it's pretty useless in the bush... Pity. I only paid R1400 for it. Brand new.

 

Does the sigma lens also have the "macro" function on it?

 

Yup... And when I slap it on a tripod it works beautifully.

 

Olympus uTOUGH-3000 - greate out-door mik-en-druk sucks indoors ) - good in snow
Canon 450D 18-55 kit + EF 100mm f2.8 USM MACRO (gift from the other 1/4 esp for taking pics of fish)

 

I remembered when i got my tamron 70-300 i was looking at that and the sigma lens. Not sure why i ended up with the tamron but i did do some research. I have also ended up with some nice photos off of it. Mainly used it for wildlife/sport and its handled everything okay so far.

 

Fujifilm S2000HD. Saving up to buy me a Nikon D90

 

Ahah! The macro lens comes out

 

I highly recommend the Nikon D90 Franna! Definitely worth every cent.

I'm using a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-105mm VR lens.
I tried out my father's sigma macro lens a while back, but since I moved out I haven't had a chance to play with it again.

 

sigh./needs a new camera.

 

ive got a nikon but do not underestimate canon, do loads and loads and loads of research on cameras, nikon d5000 is a DSLR and it can change lenses and make HD video....

 

Mine is made of paper and you can only use it once before you have to break it open to get your photos. For a Macro lens I use a 15cm high extra thick beer glass.

 

lol vis,i have a spare canon camera somewhere......,i don't use it because the flash makes everything look bright and unatural.

 

I shoot with a Nikon D80 and various attachments and lenses.
Lenses include: standard 18-55mm kit lens... 55-200vr & 10.5 fisheye.
Attachments: SB600 flash, macro extension tubes.
I did a part time course through intec, but never finished it... kinda lost interest for a while.

 

I'm shooting with a Canon 5D mk. I (superb camera! Love it!!)!! Would love a Mk. II or a 1Ds Mk. III at some point in the future when I'm rich!! Never going to happen!!

Lens wise, I'm using a 28mm - 70mm L f/2.8 and a 70mm - 200mm L f/2.8 IS. The latter is excellent for low light photography like concerts (my favourite type of photography) and versatile enough for the likes of weddings!!

Unfortunately, I do not have a macro lens (haven't got the dosh!), so I use the 70-200 for my fish pics, but its not fast enough with the focusing to get a good lock on fish that don't keep still!!

I also have various attachments for my speedlite 420EX flash, as well as UV and polarising filters for my lenses.

I have done a course, but it wasn't very advanced, just helped fill in some of the blanks! I had a Canon 350D at that point too!!

Regards
G!

 

I use my old faithful Nokia N95 or 5140 cell camera
Does a fantastic job when fish do not move which is almost never.
Else I shoot with a .22 or a 9mm