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Posts Made By: Robert Watters

June 26, 2004 04:34 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Digital Camera Question???

Posted By Robert Watters

The Canon Digital Rebel would seem to fit the bill. It is a 6.3MP digital SLR and has a whole range of lenses available that will cover any type of photography. I'm not sure what current prices are but they used to be $899 for the body only or $999 for the kit. The kit includes the body, 18-55 lens, battery and charger, software and a few other items.
If you want to spend a little more than you mentioned then there is the Canon 10D and the Nikon D70 both of which are SLR's too.
I'm not really aware of any non-SLR type cameras that really excel in astro work like these that I've mentioned.

Hope this helps some.
Robert W.

June 29, 2004 04:01 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS?

Posted By Robert Watters

A cactus of some sort???



Robert W.

July 1, 2004 02:41 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Beetle on an Opuntia

Posted By Robert Watters

Looks like a Japanese Beetle. They have become quite the nuisance in northern IL.

Nice shot BTW.

Robert W.

July 1, 2004 03:56 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Black-capped Chickadee

Posted By Robert Watters

Looks like a keeper to me. grin


Robert W.

July 1, 2004 04:03 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

House Fly

Posted By Robert Watters

Nicely done!
I'd say that combo works well. wink


Robert W.

July 1, 2004 04:12 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Flower composition

Posted By Robert Watters

Another.

Robert W.

July 1, 2004 04:13 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Flower composition

Posted By Robert Watters

And yet another. smile



Robert W.

July 1, 2004 04:20 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

ID??

Posted By Robert Watters

Wow! That was fast guys.
The only thing I can come up with is, maybe, an Eastern Phoebe???


Robert W.

July 1, 2004 04:21 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Western Sandpiper

Posted By Robert Watters

Looks good to me.


Robert W.

July 6, 2004 05:39 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

soliciting recommendations for a camera bag.

Posted By Robert Watters

I'll third James's recomendation. wink
I have the Canon version which I think is a little cheaper.


Robert W.