Photo/Computer Gear

[joegibbs]

Hey guys. I'm looking to participate with you guys. I was wondering, what kind of camera and gear should I purchase? Also, I want a computer that can process large files in photoshop. And I want to do some good gaming too. Any recommendations? Thanks

[Stuart]

Joe-

Welcome to M.U.! Good to have another able explorer on our side!

As far as cameras are concerned I would suggest the Canon 5d. This baby packs a full frame sensor and a whopping 12.8Mp resoulution.
But alas, if you are not made of money (the 5D starts at about $1,299.00) I would suggest its three little brothers the Canon 40-30-20D.
The 20D is flooding the used market right now because of the 40D's recent debut, so prices are fairly low on e-bay.
For other equipment pick up a good headlamp. I have a Rayovac 3-in-1 Sportsmans Headlamp and absolutely love it. It runs about 16 dollars and
will last through years of heavy use.
For a computer are you interested in a laptop or a desktop?
Check out xotic pc for some very powerfull laptops. I recently purchased the Force 2090 and customized it for graphics power. It runs very well and will blow most
desktops out of the water.

https://www.xoticpc.com

For desktops you can build or own or get a barebones at www.tigerdirect.com

Happy Exploring

-Mojave

[Mike]

Hey Joe. Agreed with Stuart. I use the Canon EOS 20D and love it. You'll find it's images to be incredible. If you don't feel you could use the pro features of a DSLR, you can find a Rebel XT for about $100 cheaper than a full 20D on ebay. Gear you will find most useful will include a tripod, a good angle range (18-300mm at least), spare batteries, an external flash, a good 2+GB CF Card, and basic filters such as polarizer, ND, ND Grad, and a UV filter for each lense.

The computer is going to need at least 2GB ram, whether it be laptop or desktop. If you are going to run Vista 64-bit, get 4GB. These days, portable systems are almost as powerful as thier desktop counterparts. Here is a list I feel is the bare miniumum for what you say you are looking for.

Dual Core Processor 2GHz or faster
2GB 667MHz RAM
256MB Video
7200RPM H.D.D. Drive. 80gb is a fine minumum if you plan on external drives.

Of course, the more you put into it, the better it will be. But the above will do Photoshop and games quite well. If you build your own desktop, you'll save hundreds to thousands over buying from a manufacturer.

[April2021]

Fall leaves

Hi :P

Im looking for a good place to take pictures of the fall leaves. Where is a good place for that?

[Mike]

Re: Fall leaves

Hi :P

Im looking for a good place to take pictures of the fall leaves. Where is a good place for that?

I've created a post at

http://www.mojaveunderground.com/viewtopic.php?t=19

Please refer to that thread and we'd love to discuss options and technique