SanDiegoPhotographyClass.com and Jason Kirby present to you the different kinds of photography equipment available to beginners and enthusiasts. Each piece of equipment is recommended by Jason and also provides a back link to Amazon.com to learn more about each lens.

1. Photography Equipment Class Learning what equipment is right for you

2. Brought to you by: Jason Kirby Owner of The Right Light Photography Instructor for San Diego Photography Classes http://www.SanDiegoPhotographyClass.com

3. Introductions Name Where you came from What camera do you have What type of photography interest you most

4. Expectations For Today Cover what equipment is out there and what everything means to you What you can use the equipment for Is that specific piece of equipment right for you Answer any specific questions you may have

5. Main Topics

6. Agenda 10-20 minutes on each topic Q&A for each topic 5 minutes Equipment hands on portion will come at the very end after lecture Items for purchase upstairs with special discount coupons

7. Lets Get Started

8. The DSLR Light passes through the lens and strikes a mirror (green) The mirror reflects the light up to a focusing screen Light passes through the focusing screen and enters a block of glass called a pentaprism (orange) The pentaprism reflects the image so that you can see it in the viewfinder When you take a photo, the mirror flips up and a shutter (blue) opens that exposes the digital sensor (red) to light

9. The Sensor Full Frame VS. Digital

10. Crop Factor Black - Full FrameRed - 1.3x Crop FactorYellow - 1.5x Crop FactorGreen - 1.6x Crop Factor

11. Crop Factor 1.3x - Canon EOS 1D/1D MkII1.5x - Nikon 1.6x - Canon EOS Rebel and 40D/50D

12. Full Frame Digital or 35 mm

13. 1.3x Sensor – Canon 1D Series

14. 1.5x Sensor - Nikon

15. 1.6x Sensor – Canon Rebel Series

17. Autofocus

18. Points of Focus

19. Frames Per Second

20. Image Stabilization

21. Live View

22. Dynamic Range

23. Megapixels

24. ISO (and Image Noise)

25. Dust Control

26. File Formats: RAW and JPG

27. Aspect Ratio

29. Entry Level DSLRs

31. Small and light weight

32. Significant and noticeable upgrade from Point-n-Shoots

33. User friendly with scene modes

34. Lots of accessible reviews and content on equipment

36. Made from plastic and weaker metals

37. Minimal points of focus

38. Bracketing is limited if not available

39. Only one command wheel

40. Most features and adjustments must be accessed through the menu

42. Canon XS w/ 18-55 IS Canon XS w/ 18-55 $569.99 2.5” Liveview LCD 3 FPS 10.1 Megapixels ICS (Integrated Cleaning System) Pros: Good Battery Life, Quiet, Nice Features/Settings, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Superior Build Quality, Solid Operation, Simple Controls/Menu, Easy To Use, Lightweight/Portable Cons: Complicated Controls/Menu, Missing Features/Settings, Dim LCD, Noisy, Performs Poorly In Bad Light, Flash Extremely Bright

43. Canon T1i w/ 18-55 IS Canon T1i w/ 18-55 $799 3.0” Live view LCD 3.4 FPS 15.1 Megapixels ICS (Integrated Cleaning System) Full 1080 HD Video Pros: Good Battery Life, Nice Features/Settings, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Bright LCD, Easy To Use, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable Cons: Movie Making Not Easy, Poor Build Quality, Noisy, Complicated Controls/Menu, Not Good In Low Light

44. Nikon Nikon D3000 w/ 18-55 VR Nikon D5000 w/ 18-55 VR

45. Nikon D3000 w/ 18-55 VR Nikon D3000 w/ 18-55 VR $549 3.0” Liveview LCD 3 FPS 10.2 Megapixels 11 Points of Focus Compact design Pros: Good Battery Life, Nice Features/Settings, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Bright LCD, Easy To Use, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Great Intro Level Camera Cons: Poor Build Quality, Noisy, Not Good In Low Light, No Live View, Small viewfinder

46. Nikon D5000 w/ 18-55 VR Nikon D5000 w/ 18-55 VR $629 3.0” Liveview LCD 4 FPS 12.3 Megapixels ISO from 200-3200 HD 720 Movie Bracketing 2-3 frames Pros: Good Battery Life, Nice Features/Settings, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Bright LCD, Easy To Use, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Great Intro Level Camera Cons: Poor Build Quality, Noisy, Not Good In Low Light, Small viewfinder, Middling Video Quality; too easy to accidentally change focus points.

47. Why Buy Entry Level?

48. Prosumer DSLRs

50. Made from magnesium

51. Significant and noticeable upgrade front entry level

52. More controls accessible outside of the menu

53. Lots of accessible reviews and content on equipment

54. HD Video

55. Any lens made for that mount will work

56. Better ISO ratings

58. Canon 50D w/ 28-135 IS Canon 50D w/ 28-135 $1299 3.0” Liveview LCD 6.3 FPS 15.1 Megapixels ISO from 100-12800 9 Cross-type AF Points Pros: Nice Features/Settings, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Superior Build Quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple Controls/Menu, Easy To Use Cons: Missing Features/Settings, Heavy/Bulky, No Video, Streaming Real Time, Poor Eye Relief

59. Canon 7D Canon 7D Body Only $1699 3.0” Liveview LCD 8 FPS 18 Megapixels Full 1080 HD Video 19 Cross-type AF Points Pros: Good Battery Life, Nice Features/Settings, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Superior Build Quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple Controls/Menu, Easy To Use, Great 1080p Video Cons: Not Inexpensive, Mind-Boggling Array Of Features / Controls, Learning Curve Is High, Very Slow AF In Low Light.

60. Pricing Nikon Nikon D90 w/ 18-105 VR Nikon D300s Body Only

61. Nikon D90 w/ 18-105 Nikon D90 w/ 18-105 VR $1149 3.0” Liveview LCD 4.5 FPS 12.3 Megapixels ISO from 200-3200 HD 720 Movie Pros: Comfortable controls, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Strong construction, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple Controls/Menu, Easy To Use Cons: Heavy, Exposed LCD, Slow focus, Poor sound quality in Movie Mode

62. Nikon D300s Body Only Nikon D300s Body Only $1699 51-Point Autofocus 6 FPS Dual Memory Card Slot 100% Viewfinder Accuracy HD 720 Movie Pros: Comfortable controls, Quick Start-Up Time, Excellent Image Quality, Fast shutter speed, Great resolution, Easy to use, Excellent in low light, Large clear LCD Cons: Heavy, Exposed LCD, Mediocre battery life, Poor sound quality in Movie Mode

63. Why Buy Prosumer?

64. DSLRs

65. Lenses

67. Vibration Reduction

68. AF-S

69. F Stop Numbers

70. Fixed Focal Length

71. Dispersion

72. Flare

73. Focal Length

74. Infinity

76. Image Stabilization

77. USM

79. Kit Lenses Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G IS 55-250mm f/4-5.6G IS

80. Multipurpose Lenses Tamron 18-270 f/3.5-6.3 VC Tamron 18-200 f/3.5-6.3

81. Portrait Lenses Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro Canon 50mm f/1.8 Nikon 50mm f/1.8

82. Landscape Lenses Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Tokina 12-24mm f/4.0

83. Action Lenses Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Canon 70-200mm f/2.8

84. Recommended Lenses Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 VC

85. 7 Steps to Choosing a Lens Decide on your budget Determine the focal length you'll need Decide if you want a prime or zoom lens Select a maximum aperture Choose between first or third party lenses Evaluate any extra features Read reviews and narrow your options

86. Lenses

87. Flashes

89. Swivel

90. Power

91. Dedicated Flash

92. Wireless Flash

93. Slow Sync Flash

94. Rear Curtain Sync

95. Front Curtain Sync

97. Nikon Flashes SB-400 AF Speedlight SB-600 AF Speedlight SB-900 AF Speedlight

98. Canon Flashes 270EX Speedlite 430 EX II Speedlite 580 EX II Speedlite

99. Flashes

100. Accessories

101. Camera Bags What type do you prefer? (sling bag, backpack, hand bag, ect.) How much space do you need? Do you plan to upgrade equipment? What is your budget? Where are you taking it?

102. Tripods What type do you need? (monopod or tripod.) How much weight do you need to support? What kind of head do you need? What is your budget? Where are you taking it?

103. Filters What type do you need? (ND, polarizer, UV, ect…) What size is your lens? What kind of pictures do you want to take? Will you be inside or outside? Do you shoot film?

104. Don’t Forget… Make sure to always do your research. & Only purchase what you will use. & Practice, Practice, Practice

105. Questions

106. Evaluations Please take a few minutes to evaluate this course and give your feedback to make the next one even better

107. Hands On Activity! Time to Play With the Cool Stuff