Snowy locations PHOTOSHOOT 2 - Night Edition
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From: new jersey
My Ride: 2005 545i
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Well I think it is like any other budget class DSLR. Pros and cons are probably the same with many of them.
I chose the A300 above others because of these pros:
+ fast focusing
+ tilting screen
+ optical image stabilizer in its hull instead in the objective
These cons I've discovered during using it:
- higher ISOs are pretty unusable starting from ISO800 (I think this is the case with every budget class DSLR). Sure the luminous intensity of the objective has its effect too!
- it would be nice if the screen was turnable to left and right too instead of only up and down
I've also found the using of menus very easy. Sure if you get any camera, you'll learn its habits pretty soon.
- Antti -
I chose the A300 above others because of these pros:
+ fast focusing
+ tilting screen
+ optical image stabilizer in its hull instead in the objective
These cons I've discovered during using it:
- higher ISOs are pretty unusable starting from ISO800 (I think this is the case with every budget class DSLR). Sure the luminous intensity of the objective has its effect too!
- it would be nice if the screen was turnable to left and right too instead of only up and down
I've also found the using of menus very easy. Sure if you get any camera, you'll learn its habits pretty soon.
- Antti -
thanks for the info....
i guess they dont make the a300 anymore so i was looking at the a390... what you think
BTW.. amamzing pictures.. hopefully i can start shooting like that...
Finland is very beautiful.. but i wouldnt be able to like a minute in those temps.. i complain when it is 20 F in New jersey.. i couldnt imagine -20F..lol
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From: Kajaani, Finland
My Ride: Bmw 530d 2004
thanks for the info....
i guess they dont make the a300 anymore so i was looking at the a390... what you think
BTW.. amamzing pictures.. hopefully i can start shooting like that...
Finland is very beautiful.. but i wouldnt be able to like a minute in those temps.. i complain when it is 20 F in New jersey.. i couldnt imagine -20F..lol
i guess they dont make the a300 anymore so i was looking at the a390... what you think
BTW.. amamzing pictures.. hopefully i can start shooting like that...
Finland is very beautiful.. but i wouldnt be able to like a minute in those temps.. i complain when it is 20 F in New jersey.. i couldnt imagine -20F..lol
. One particular advantage in these temperatures is that you can keep the car clean! Much cleaner than on summer. No dust, no water on the paint, just a breezing wind on it
. - Antti -
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From: Michigan
My Ride: 2004 545i,1995 M3
Model Year: 2004
Awesome pictures as ever!
Here in Michigan it's in the 20-30 Fahrenheit range, but it snows a lot so they salt and sand the roads. I could wash the car every day and not keep it clean!
Here in Michigan it's in the 20-30 Fahrenheit range, but it snows a lot so they salt and sand the roads. I could wash the car every day and not keep it clean!
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From: Bucks County, PA
My Ride: 550i - Sport
Anzafin,
Do you have to use spacers on your car to mount those style 135 wheels? I went to mount a set with snows on my 550 today and was told I needed 20mm spacers to clear the front struts.
Thanks in advance,
-bill
Do you have to use spacers on your car to mount those style 135 wheels? I went to mount a set with snows on my 550 today and was told I needed 20mm spacers to clear the front struts.
Thanks in advance,
-bill
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There are two different offsets/widths for the style 135 wheel;
- for 3 series cars there are: front 8x18 ET47 and rear 8,5x18 ET50 --> if you want to mount these into a 5er, you will need spacers to clear the struts
- for 5 series cars there; front + rear 8x18 ET20 --> no need for spacers.
However, if you want a flushed look in 5er with even the right wheel offsets (ET20), you will need spacers (New spacers for my winter setup
). But spacers are not needed to clear the struts, when using the right offset style 135 in a 5er .- Antti -
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Hi Bill,
There are two different offsets/widths for the style 135 wheel;
- for 3 series cars there are: front 8x18 ET47 and rear 8,5x18 ET50 --> if you want to mount these into a 5er, you will need spacers to clear the struts
- for 5 series cars there; front + rear 8x18 ET20 --> no need for spacers.
However, if you want a flushed look in 5er with even the right wheel offsets (ET20), you will need spacers (New spacers for my winter setup). But spacers are not needed to clear the struts, when using the right offset style 135 in a 5er .
- Antti -
There are two different offsets/widths for the style 135 wheel;
- for 3 series cars there are: front 8x18 ET47 and rear 8,5x18 ET50 --> if you want to mount these into a 5er, you will need spacers to clear the struts
- for 5 series cars there; front + rear 8x18 ET20 --> no need for spacers.
However, if you want a flushed look in 5er with even the right wheel offsets (ET20), you will need spacers (New spacers for my winter setup
). But spacers are not needed to clear the struts, when using the right offset style 135 in a 5er .- Antti -