DSLR buying guide :D

This morning i was sleeping and a call came in my mobile.it was one of my friend Saunak... he was in quite excitement to buy a DSLR . I have a DSLR and he want suggestion from me.

  

 I can remind about my mental excitement 2 years before when I decided to buy a DSLR.It was my childhood dream to buy a good camera , i was dreaming about it say about 15 years . Its a big time.... problem was..Umm... reality was( i dont like to describe it was a problem at all)  we dont have the luxury to invest that much money for just a passion. I never asked my father about it...I had good understanding what to ask and what to not.

      I had patience to wait, to wait for the right time. Then my father passed away and me, my brother and my mom all started passing a tough time.Good thing was we had excellent support from my extended family but ofcourse there is no scope of luxury.

      Then i got selected in Job interview..... first year of my job passed just to recover the financial condition of my family, in second year there were some savings and at the end of the second year I had just the saving to fulfill my dream, and in an impulsive decision i bought my DSLR:nikon D5100 with 18-55mm kit lens.
       I wait for 15 years for the time ...and when time came i did an impulsive decision. yah...life goes in this way..full of irony..:D

       Sounak told me to reply his mail and here it is..My advice to buy a DSLR..


Dear Saunak,

    Below are some points you need to consider--

1) Don't invest money on megapixel, you dont need more than 10-12 megapixel unless you have plan to develop hard copy of your image file in big wall paper size. Quality of image depends on the quality of glass used in lens and the sensor-microchip in your DSLR which decode the light information to machine language.

2) DSLR have two major parts, body and lens.Its recommended to give more importance in lens than body of the camera.

3) optimal performance of a lens comes when it is used with the dslr body of the same vendor.for example nikkor lens best results with nikon body, canon lens best results with canon body.So try to buy lens from the same vendor of camera body.

4)70-300mm lens is mainly for wildlife photography where you need to capture image of a distant object . vibration reduction (VR)  technology is a must for this kind of lenses because slight vibration of your hand can destroy your image into blur unless there is VR,
55 mm is the aparture of human eye , so whenever you use a lens like 70-300mm , you always use some kind of zoom ,so this kind of lens is not very much useful in normal photography like wedding/party/streat/micro etc... using 70-300mm means you will be deprived a wide range of options.18-55mm lens is best suited for normal photography thats why its the default aparture for every DSLR.decision is yours.

5)buying a dslr is a large investment of money . Dont buy a DSLR in an impulsive decision and collect knowledge  first, this site is extremely useful:http://digital-photography-school.com/  .

6) And the last suggestion : please make sure that
    a) you have patience to learn photography which is not a child's play. It require patience , and ofcourse time .
    b) Almost all the effects can be produce by photoshop that an expensive DSLR can make. Photos taken in an ordinary camera , edited in photoshop can take more appresiation than a photo taken in DSLR.
    c) unless you want to be a professional photographer, there is no need to buy a DSLR at all.For amature photography a decent point and shoot camera with fair knowledge of photoshop can do things just excellent.

    Choice is yours... :D

Thanks and Regards
Niladri



On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Sounak Ghosh <sounakghosh2008@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear nilu....
                   here is the details please advice me pick the camera and lens...

Nikon D 60

with lens....

NIKKOR 70-300MM F/4.5-5.6G VR(VC) IF-ED AS-S


WAITING FOR YOUR SUGGESTION.....

ELSE I WILL TAKE
NiKKON 3100D

WITH THE ABOVE LENS.....

OR ANY LENS TELE LENS  HAVE SPECIFICATION 70-300MM AND WITH VIBRATOR CONTROLLER FACILITY......

and what about this lens....

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC Lens


Regards,
Sounak.

Warren Buffett....A different man

Long days ago , i received a nice ppt from one of my friend, since there is no way to upload it here, i just convert it in plain text and here it is-----

There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the world’s second richest man
 who has donated $31 billion to charity.
Following are some very interesting aspects of his life:
#He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late! Things were
very cheap that time…        
Encourage your children to invest.
#He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
One can buy many things with few savings.Encourage your children to start some kind of business.
#He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got
 married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house.
Don't buy more than you "really need" and encourage your children to do and think the same.
#He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
You are what you are…
#He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
Always think how you can accomplish things economically.
#His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the
CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on
a regular basis.
Assign the right people to the right jobs.
#He has given his CEO's only two rules:
Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money.
Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
Set goals and make sure people focus on them.
#He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself s
ome pop corn and watch Television.
Don't try to show off, just be your self and do what you enjoy doing
#Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on  his desk.
#Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think
he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour.
But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.

His advice to young people: -----------
"Stay away from credit cards & bank loans and invest in yourself and remember:
Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
Live your life as simply as possible.
Don't do what others say - listen to them, but do what you feel good doing.

"The HAPPIEST people DO NOT necessarily have the ‘BEST’ THINGS. They simply APPRECIATE the things they have”

How to sleep well ??

      Few years ago i had problem of insomnia... Now I realize that that was solely due to my lifestyle,lack of discipline in day to day routine.Of course anxiety is the main reason behind insomnia but a disciplined life and few good habits can reduce the intensity . I like to share the good habits.... 'disciplined life' is up to you...

1)Sleep only when sleepy::This reduces the time you are awake in bed.

(2)If you can't fall asleep within 20 minutes, get up and do something boring until you feel sleepy::Sit quietly in the dark or read the warranty on your refrigerator. Don't expose yourself to bright light while you are up. The light gives cues to your brain that it is time to wake up.

(3)Don't take naps::This will ensure you are tired at bedtime. If you just can't make it through the day without a nap, sleep less than one hour, before 3 pm.

(4)Get up and go to bed the same time every day::Even on weekends! When your sleep cycle has a regular rhythm, you will feel better.

(5)Refrain from exercise at least 4 hours before bedtime::Regular exercise is recommended to help you sleep well, but the timing of the workout is important. Exercising in the morning or early afternoon will not interfere with sleep.

(5)Develop sleep rituals::It is important to give your body cues that it is time to slow down and sleep. Listen to relaxing music, read something soothing for 15 minutes, have a cup of caffeine free tea, do relaxation exercises.

(6)Only use your bed for sleeping::Refrain from using your bed to watch TV, pay bills, do work or reading. So when you go to bed your body knows it is time to sleep.

(7)Stay away from caffeine, nicotine and alcohol at least 4-6 hours before bed::Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that interfere with your ability to fall asleep. Coffee, tea, cola, cocoa, chocolate and some prescription and non-prescription drugs contain caffeine. Cigarettes and some drugs contain nicotine. Alcohol may seem to help you sleep in the beginning as it slows brain activity, but you will end end up having fragmented sleep.

(8)Have a light snack before bed::If your stomach is too empty, that can interfere with sleep. However, if you eat a heavy meal before bedtime, that can interfere as well. Dairy products and turkey contain tryptophan, which acts as a natural sleep inducer. Tryptophan is probably why a warm glass of milk is sometimes recommended.

(9)Take a hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime::A hot bath will raise your body temperature, but it is the drop in body temperature that may leave you feeling sleepy. Read about the study done on body temperature below.

(10)Make sure your bed and bedroom are quiet and comfortable::A hot room can be uncomfortable. A cooler room along with enough blankets to stay warm is recommended. If light in the early morning bothers you, get a blackout shade or wear a slumber mask. If noise bothers you, wear earplugs or get a "white noise" machine.

(11)Use sunlight to set your biological clock::As soon as you get up in the morning, go outside and turn your face to the sun for 15 minutes.

Ref::http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/howto.html