New lights/new(b) camera... 56k = X_x
06-20-2006, 04:22 PM
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Pics look good. The Tamron is pretty damn sharp =)
Post a few of the shots that you didn't like. I rarely take photos of cars w/o my CP. I get the rainbow effect on plastic but it doesn't take away from the photo.
Post a few of the shots that you didn't like. I rarely take photos of cars w/o my CP. I get the rainbow effect on plastic but it doesn't take away from the photo.
06-20-2006, 07:02 PM
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I think the rainbow effect looks fine...kinda cool actually
damn fine pics!!!!
especially the ones on the beach
I just ordered a Canon 20D with Tamron lens myself.. can't wait to take awesome pics like this too
damn fine pics!!!!
especially the ones on the beachI just ordered a Canon 20D with Tamron lens myself.. can't wait to take awesome pics like this too
What kind of blubs are those headlights...???
06-20-2006, 10:16 PM
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Thanks again fellas!
Actually, just to clear things up... I probably shouldn't be calling it a "conversion", because I already had HID's. I'm still using the stock HID bulbs, but we changed out all the lights to LED and and the turn signals to the evostyle chrome amber bulbs.
The lights were baked open in an oven, and then we pulled them all apart and Todd prepped them with adhesion promoter and black primer, then painted them with a few coats with a trim paint that came out with a satin finish. It's slightly shiny but not glossy, which is exactly what I wanted. We also put in clear strips.
Another thing we did was get some brand new lenses and replaced my old ones. My old ones were ruined by a body shop who spilled acetone or buffing compound on them, and it actually etched into the plastic. These new lenses make the lights look brand new. I love it!
Yeah, so far I'm happy with the Canon Digital Rebel XT and the tamron lens. Once again, these pics were all on auto mode on the "landscape" setting. I'm going to be reading up and actually getting the help of some pros next week so I should be taking some decent manual mode pics soon. They turned out good for what was involved
I'll go ahead and see about getting the rest of the pics up that I didn't post before, and then more tomorrow or the next day from another location.
Actually, just to clear things up... I probably shouldn't be calling it a "conversion", because I already had HID's. I'm still using the stock HID bulbs, but we changed out all the lights to LED and and the turn signals to the evostyle chrome amber bulbs.
The lights were baked open in an oven, and then we pulled them all apart and Todd prepped them with adhesion promoter and black primer, then painted them with a few coats with a trim paint that came out with a satin finish. It's slightly shiny but not glossy, which is exactly what I wanted. We also put in clear strips.
Another thing we did was get some brand new lenses and replaced my old ones. My old ones were ruined by a body shop who spilled acetone or buffing compound on them, and it actually etched into the plastic. These new lenses make the lights look brand new. I love it!
Yeah, so far I'm happy with the Canon Digital Rebel XT and the tamron lens. Once again, these pics were all on auto mode on the "landscape" setting. I'm going to be reading up and actually getting the help of some pros next week so I should be taking some decent manual mode pics soon. They turned out good for what was involved
I'll go ahead and see about getting the rest of the pics up that I didn't post before, and then more tomorrow or the next day from another location.
