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Seems like you all had fun at Bobbin Head, sorry I missed it, maybe next time.

I am leaving for my own 2 week picnic in Tassie on Tusday and am looking for tips on usind the D70.

I have been shooting film for about 40 years (will be taking F70 and using last 2 rolls found in bottom of bag). I am OK with basic programs A, S, P and manual and I have SB28, it will work with D70 but with some limitation I think.

Any help and tips will be greatly appreciated,

Thanks Rick.

Rick wrote:Seems like you all had fun at Bobbin Head, sorry I missed it, maybe next time.

I am leaving for my own 2 week picnic in Tassie on Tusday and am looking for tips on usind the D70.

I have been shooting film for about 40 years (will be taking F70 and using last 2 rolls found in bottom of bag). I am OK with basic programs A, S, P and manual and I have SB28, it will work with D70 but with some limitation I think.

Any help and tips will be greatly appreciated,

Thanks Rick.

Hi Rick,
I'm by no means an expert, and I've had no where near as much exposure (pardon the pun) to photography as you have but I will throw my 2cents worth in. The 2 main modes on the D70 which I use are A and M, probably more M as I like to get a real understanding of if I change something how it effects the other, primarily shutter speed Vs appeture. All I can say is don't be afraid to shoot hundreds of images, and realise that you're no longer 'wasting' shots, if you don't like the image you just took (and experimented with) then delete it, easy! Have a fantastic time in Tassie, what parts are you planning on seeing? I recommend highly the North East Coast and the Bay of Fires, beutiful red tinged rocks with gorgeous blue/torquise water...I wish I had my D70 when my fiancee and I campervanned it around Tassie in 2003...a trip I will always remember... Strahan is also beautiful on the West Coast...so so much to recommend...anyway..have fun, snap away and take care!

Geoff.

From my recent trip to NZ I can give the following hints:
Take as much storage as you can!
Bring or buy cleaning fluid for lenses as soon as possible... make sure what you buy is not just soapy water... nothing worse than having a dirty UV filter or lens and having the perfect scene you want to capture... Dont put it off until you need it...

and Enjoy!!

I find that since I started traveling with my cam I see so much more... every little dell, gully and path has hidden photographic suprises!

1. Get out of the "film" mindset and don't be afraid to press the shutter (your not paying for the shots anymore.)

2. Always shoot RAW format, you have the x-drive.

3. Leave seetings like White Balance etc to auto so you can concentrate more on composition etc...

4. Have a good trip (I'm jealous!!!)

W00DY

W00DY wrote:1. Get out of the "film" mindset and don't be afraid to press the shutter (your not paying for the shots anymore.)

2. Always shoot RAW format, you have the x-drive.

3. Leave seetings like White Balance etc to auto so you can concentrate more on composition etc...

4. Have a good trip (I'm jealous!!!)

W00DY

Woody,
Watch out man!!!!!!!!!! be gentle with rick

All good advice I thought

W00DY wrote:All good advice I thought

provide him a face to face tutorial and and help him to get used of the his new toy. Take him out to Jordan's in Darling Harbour and give him the best meal same as show him how to shoot at night

MHD, Geoff thanks for the response, I guess I'm after info on camera settings in digital that you don'y have with film, seems very daunting at this early stage. I will do as you suggest and keep pressing the button and learn that way.

We intend to look at the North West corner first and then spend 3 nights in Strahan, do Gordon River cruise, Queenstown Railway then just follow our noses and see where it takes us.

Woody take notice of what Birdog says, he has very good advice.

See ya
Rick

After having visited Tassie several times i can say that you will have no problem finding things to shoot. It is extremely photogenic.

Landscape photos might be more likely what you will shoot, after all, there's so much of it down there. Rugged mountains, crystal clear streams, ferocious furry animals and cleared old growth forests, all beckon to be photographed. I hope you've got a polariser, for when the odd bit of blue sky appears.

The best advice is, 'take heaps of photos.'

I look forward to seeing the results.

The building that the Brewery where cascade beer is made and bottled in South Hobart would be a spectacular building to photograph with the D70.

<snip> Cascade Brewery is Australia's oldest continuously operating brewery. Set in the rolling hills of South Hobart, the historic brewery is set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Wellington. The brewery is of great interest to beer lovers, connoisseurs, heritage buffs and is a must see on any visitor's list for Tasmania.

One-and-a-half hour tours are conducted by guides four times a day Monday to Friday. Tours include the chance to see some of Australia's best loved premium beers brewed in the historic brewery and a walk through the famous Woodstock gardens. Allow half an hour at the end of the tour for tastings, which are included in the tour price. From 1 October 2004, tours cost $16 for adults, $7.00 for children and young people under the age of 18, and $12 for seniors/students (with cards) and family $38 (two adults and up to four children). </snip>

have a look at http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/home ... uctid=1070

Hope this helps.

Geoff.