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6, but does not matter much if you have 4,6 or 8. Thank you! Vesku

Jannu. Thank you and yes, you were right. Vesku

Thank you! Vesku

Hello Any EF lens will do (if I understood correctly you were talking about Canon Rebel). They can be found quite easily used or you can buy new lenses. It is true that kit lenses are not that good - BUT they usually manage to do the job. At least in the beginning it is good to have a a kit lens, or something similar, to begin with. Then, after some time, you know what you will want from that camera, what kind of lens you will need. Fixed wide angle lenses are good. At least in parachuting and landscape photography. But a nice zoom can be very useful. If you find a cheap 24mm fixed EF lens.. It might just be worth it. ;) And the best part is.. If you buy Canon Digital Rebel, or any Canon Digital later (at least up to date) you have use those EF lenses in it. But if you buy a Nikon Digital later.. Then your EF lenses do you no good. Two edged sword - maybe forcing you to stick on one branch. Vesku

Yes. Photography is one of my hobbies. The major one. Shooting ;) parachuters is fun aspect of it. Waiting a long time before they get onto plane (social usually), then waiting Cessna to climb up (sitting on the dropzone, looking for planes and waiting, silent (at evening usually), windy, looking at the sun.. Great feel and calmness for that part. Then parachuters come down and I take pictures per chuter in a matter of seconds.. You (both) either succeed or fail. Some shots are taken against clouds etc but that is before the actual moment of landing and is not that hectic. Vesku

I am a database administrator and designer mainly. IT stuff. I am asked usually 1-3 times per visit to DZ that when I am going to jump. Thank you. Vesku

Thank you. The reason I posted them here at dz.com is that I'd like to know if they seem good to parachuters internationally - or not. I sell these (paper prints) to jumpers, at quite a low price (as would be compared to 'real' photographers). I would be happy to sell these to some other purposes (magazines) or even commercial use (for that I of course would need a permission from parachuter). But so far I have not had such luck. This is a hobby. I enjoy my time at the DZ and parachuters like to have their pictures taken and I learn more how to take pictures of them. :) Vesku

Hello! It seems that introduction-area is not a big hit to find audience. So I repost the URL here, as suggested by one parachuter. I am not a parachuter myself (at least, not yet and no plans has been made to change this) but I have been taking photos of landings in DZ EFRY, Finland. 'Dropzone' pictures: http://www.vesanopanen.net/galleries/air/dropzone/index.html Generally air/aviation related picture: http://www.vesanopanen.net/galleries/air/index.html And to see other kind of pictures, just go to : http://www.vesanopanen.net I would be happy to receive any feedback about pictures. Preferably about aviation/dropzone related. Thank you, Vesku (For some reason the first post on this Photo & Video forum disappeared , but if it did appear then other one is double and can be removed).

Thank you! I use Canon 300D (Canon Digital Rebel is US). So yes, I am using digital. Vesku

Hello I thought I should sign up here and ask how do you like my skidiving related photographs. I am not a parachuter myself (at least, not yet and no plans has been made to change this) but I have been taking photos of landings in DZ EFRY, Finland. 'Dropzone' pictures: http://www.vesanopanen.net/galleries/air/dropzone/index.html Generally air/aviation related picture: http://www.vesanopanen.net/galleries/air/index.html So.. I would be happy to receive feedback about the pictures. Thank you, Vesku