Got my first SLR

[Laserlips]

Thats all I needed. Another hobby. I recently got a Minolta SRT 201.My first SLR!. Only point and shoots until now. I'm still learning how to do everything, but attached below are a few pictures of my first batch.

All posted pics were shot with Fuji 400. The basic ball mart stuff. Shot with a f1.7 50mm lens.

I'm looking for any pointers, tips, advice, and a critical review.

I'm hoping to take some awesome concert pictures with tasteful motion blur. I've got a roll of Ilford Delta 3200, and Kodak TMAX 3200. I plan on shooting at an indoor concert in September, with a soon to arrive f5.6 300mm lens. I'm assuming it will be dimly lit. If anybody has any pointers for that I'm all ears. I'll be pretty sad if I ruin a roll of these films.

[mooman978]

Your first couple rolls will be hit or miss. Starting with film it will be inevitable that a roll or two will mess up or come out blank don’t let that discourage you. Learn the exposure triangle and once you’re comfortable with that learn how to use manual flash. Don’t get caught up on gear until you notice what part of it is holding you back. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

[Daltech]

Use a monopod with low light stuff for stability. If you can’t get a monopod into a concert, understandably, rest to camera on or against something to keep it motionless as possible. Try not to get busted by the band or the venue if it’s union lol. For real don’t spend money, everything I’ve spent money on I’ve found later for free or for stupid cheap.

Humming birds are really fun to work with, set up a tripod and a humming bird feeder and go to work. You gotta get the high iso stuff but, if you get it right, it’s magical.

Assuming your working only in color, B&W is another beast.

Tide pools if you are by a coast, dog parks for motion, museum or botanical gardens for color. Get your chops up on stuff that doesn’t move and doesn’t require you to get up before dawn. Lol.

[Daltech]

Perhaps it would be wise to get a cheapo DSLR and take test shots, then use those settings in the SLR. The main drawback with an SLR is the lack of immediate feedback and having to wait and see what works. I never used auto so I would typically have 6 pictures of the same thing with a scale of ISO speed to choose, but with celluloid film it’s very inefficient.

[XEMON]

youll definitely need a tripod for concert, specially if you want clean motion blur (by clean, i mean without everything being blurry)
you will have a rough time free handing a 300mm indoor, even at f5,6. take a test roll before the concert to get a feel for it.

Do you develop the films too or you send them out?

[Laserlips]

youll definitely need a tripod for concert, specially if you want clean motion blur (by clean, i mean without everything being blurry)
you will have a rough time free handing a 300mm indoor, even at f5,6. take a test roll before the concert to get a feel for it.

Do you develop the films too or you send them out?

Send them out. I normally send to memphis film labs, but the posted ones were from wal-mart as I needed feedback asap. I will def be taking a test roll before I head out. but I probably wont be able to bring a tripod. I have steady hands, but I'll know how steady for sure once I do my test roll.

heres a few shots from a pentax point and shoot. get the cars guys in here.

[Laserlips]

Use a monopod with low light stuff for stability. If you can’t get a monopod into a concert, understandably, rest to camera on or against something to keep it motionless as possible. Try not to get busted by the band or the venue if it’s union lol. For real don’t spend money, everything I’ve spent money on I’ve found later for free or for stupid cheap.

Humming birds are really fun to work with, set up a tripod and a humming bird feeder and go to work. You gotta get the high iso stuff but, if you get it right, it’s magical.

Assuming your working only in color, B&W is another beast.

Tide pools if you are by a coast, dog parks for motion, museum or botanical gardens for color. Get your chops up on stuff that doesn’t move and doesn’t require you to get up before dawn. Lol.

This is all super helpful, Thank you. And don't worry. All my money will be spent on film. I snagged the camera for 25$, 300mm lens for the same. Hopefully I dont feel the need to buy more lenses.

[XEMON]

Send them out. I normally send to memphis film labs, but the posted ones were from wal-mart as I needed feedback asap. I will def be taking a test roll before I head out. but I probably wont be able to bring a tripod. I have steady hands, but I'll know how steady for sure once I do my test roll.

leaning on a wall does wonder, and if you have a buddy, leaning on them can be surprisingly steady