Camera Buying Suggestions

Black Friday is here and people will be buying cameras for the holidays so here are some suggestions.

Samy's is advertising the D7000 body with the 18-105mm lens for $997, a good price for the body alone.  I am assuming the D7000 will be replaced in the next 6 months but it is still a good camera especially with the 18-200mm DX VR II lens which Samys is selling for $600 this weekend ($250 off a great travel lens).  If I had to head the door with only one body and one lens this would be the combination I would choose, you can handle most anything with this set up.

Nikon's D3200, D5100, D600, and D800 are all good camera bodies with each offering different pluses.  The image quality of the D800 is supposed to be the best DSLR quality ever, and the D600 uses the same technology.  I am not as familiar with Canon but the Canon Rebel T4i looks like a good buy this weekend too, I have seen it advertised in a kit with a 18-135mm lens for only $1,050.

Samy's has "No Tax" on many products through monday, but not the Nikon camera bodies.  The Canon 60D on sale for $800 without tax is another good saving.  The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens for $600 and no tax is another good deal.

For point and shoots I saw the Canon Powershot G15 for $450 with no tax.  Great Camera and great deal.  The Canon G1X is also on sale for $700 this weekend.  Canon point and shoots are by far the best out there.  Another consideration in the point and shoot market is the Panasonic Lumix DNC-TS20.  The Lumix is a sturdy waterproof point and shoot that is rugged and makes decent images, at $120 and no tax it is the perfect beach camera.

Do your homework on-line and good shopping this weekend.

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Photo thought of day

Modern capabilities continue to amaze me. I am still fascinated that while killing time waiting for five minutes I can create images that used to require developing film then making prints and post them for the world to see. Another comment on the double edged sword of technology but something that was on my mind again.


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Jazz Loft Project Exhibition at MOPA

MOPA's exhibition of W. Eugene Smith's Jazz Loft Project is in its final couple weeks, closing on October 7th.  This is an outstanding exhibition and worth the visit.  I was most amazed with how perfect Smith's working prints are.  The design of the exhibition is outstanding, not only do you see fininished product but the process how Smith got there.  If you have a chance to catch this before it ends do so.

http://www.mopa.org/exhibitions

Henry Diltz - Morrison Hotel Gallery

Famed Rock 'n Roll Photographer Henry Diltz , Morrison Hotel Gallery, lecturing at Medium. Another awesome lecture, lucky to catch the last part of it after David Taylor's lecture going on at the same time. Henry's openness and story telling are fantastic. The value of this festival has been huge. Mary Virginia Swanson up next speaking on Presenting your Work to the Fine Art Community.

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Mary Virginia Swanson Lecture - Medium

Mary Virginia Swanson , author of Publish Your Photography Book lecturing at Medium. Awesome person and a great book. If you have DIY or major publishing project ideas this book is a perfect resource. She covers important topics which can make or break a project.






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Medium Festival of Photography

Platinum printing workshop but on by Medium's Managing Director Scott B. Davis. Fun workshop and Scott did a fantastic job showing the process. Waiting for Mary Virginia Swanson's workshop on Publishing next.

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Medium opening

Magnum photographer Alec Soth was the keynote speaker for the start of the inaugural Medium Festival of Photography here in San Diego, very interesting. Looking forward to workshops tomorrow with Aline Smithson and Mary Virginia Swanson.




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Medium Festival of Photography

Great start to the festival, awesome behind the scenes tour of MOPA. I always knew their exhibition space was great but had no idea how incredible their library is. I saw Winogrand images in one book I have never seen before (Thanks Holland!). If you like photography and are in San Diego you need to venture over to Balboa Park and spend some time at MOPA.

www.mopa.org



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ADOX MCC 110 paper

 

I just finished a printing run in the dark room and used ADOX MCC 110 Premium Fiber Based paper for the first time and I am very impressed.  Great tonal range especially when using Photographers' Formulary Liquidol Paper Developer.   I was especially please by the weight of the paper and the surface.  Minimal curl and flattened well.  I have been printing for 30 years and this is probably the best paper I have used in that time.  The Freestyle advisory board member comments about the paper are more detailed and sum it up better than I can.  If you are still printing from negatives consider this the next time you restock your paper.  It produced a solid black and the tone came out very nuetral for me, which I like.   This looks like my new paper of choice.

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Printing

Been too long but back in one of my most reverent places. Spent about four hours cleaning up outside toning sink & installing new fan - can't wait to get some paper in the trays. My darkroom is where I have my deepest focus on life. Also have the new Epson 4900 up and running so digital image prints coming as well. Exciting times, always feel more whole when making finished prints. Check back later to see available prints.

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