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Is needing a new camera
#1
Posted 28 December 2010 - 11:46
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#2
Posted 28 December 2010 - 11:50
To help, it would probably be a good start if you'd tell us what your current camera is, and what sort of budget you've got
#3
Posted 28 December 2010 - 12:00
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Well I don't know anything about cameras, my bad.
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#4
Posted 28 December 2010 - 12:02
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#5
Posted 28 December 2010 - 12:31
Have you been looking at any camera or cameras in particular?
#6
Posted 28 December 2010 - 12:38
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#7
Posted 29 December 2010 - 09:43
Canon
Nikon, Price in U$
Or perhaps you might tell us how much you want to spend?
#8
Posted 29 December 2010 - 11:00
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#9
Posted 29 December 2010 - 11:07
You should be able to find a kit from a retailer for about $1000-$1200, but if you're willing to take the extra yards and be a tightarse like me, you can probably pick up a second hand (which for cameras, really doesn't matter unless it's been beaten to hell and back) 500D for $500-700. Look around on Ebay and classifieds and you might find something. A few years back my mate picked up a 450D + 2 lenses for around $400.
Look around a lot and don't impulse buy.
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#10
Posted 29 December 2010 - 11:37
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#11
Posted 29 December 2010 - 11:48
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#12
Posted 29 December 2010 - 12:09
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All my mates have Cannon powershot cameras and they do take good pics so should i be different and get a Lumix?
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#13
Posted 29 December 2010 - 12:30
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#14
Posted 29 December 2010 - 12:49
Alias, on 29 Dec 2010, 13:07, said:
You should be able to find a kit from a retailer for about $1000-$1200, but if you're willing to take the extra yards and be a tightarse like me, you can probably pick up a second hand (which for cameras, really doesn't matter unless it's been beaten to hell and back) 500D for $500-700. Look around on Ebay and classifieds and you might find something. A few years back my mate picked up a 450D + 2 lenses for around $400.
Look around a lot and don't impulse buy.
Problem with those is no autofocus in video.
I would recommend either the Panasonic LX5 or the Canon S95 tbh. If you really wanna experiment with a larger sensor, the Olympus E-PL1 is nice as well as the Panasonic Lumix G2 (or G10). If you don't mind the heftier weight, there is also the Pentax K-x or the Nikon D3100 or the Sony A33 I would recommend.
#15
Posted 29 December 2010 - 14:29
Wizard, on 29 Dec 2010, 9:43, said:
Canon
Nikon, Price in U$
Or perhaps you might tell us how much you want to spend?
That's one way to get 'em to talk.
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If I had the money to spend, I still wouldn't buy a 1D Mark IV. I'd wait for the fabled 1Ds Mark IV or 5D Mark III. Once you use a full frame camera, you will never want to use anything else. I dare say those cameras will have autofocus in their live view video as well - it's the next logical progession - although it isn't something that interests me.
What I would recommend for you, Fuckup, is the 550D. I don't think you will soon discover its limitations, unlike those that Scope mentioned above. What I would suggest is to do some further reading before committing to a decision.
Edited by Stinger, 29 December 2010 - 14:38.
#16
Posted 30 December 2010 - 02:33
You can get a 550D body for $879 AU local (not grey import, which would be around $750 but I wouldn't recommend it, the extra money is worth the service/warranty) or a 500D body for $650. I'd suggest you get the 500D, as the extra features in the 550D you probably won't use. The 500D is still a great camera.
http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/webapp/wcs...01_10004_-1____
$650 body only, kits start from $750. I'd probably recommend you just start with the stock 18-55 lens and when you need more flexibility buy another.
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#17
Posted 30 December 2010 - 12:14
Stinger, on 29 Dec 2010, 22:29, said:
Working on that bit. Waiting for a saturday when i can go out and fiddle with some. Suggestions here have been a big help and i thank those for their contribution.
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#18
Posted 31 December 2010 - 00:03
Just make sure you don't go with any money or cards on you. Do not underestimate the persuasive powers of sales people...
#19
Posted 31 December 2010 - 15:08
Stinger, on 31 Dec 2010, 2:03, said:
Just make sure you don't go with any money or cards on you. Do not underestimate the persuasive powers of sales people...
Indeed, be very careful not to buy pointless accessories. About the only thing I would tell you to get for sure is a UV filter for the lens and a case. After that, you would get other things depending on what you need.
#20
Posted 06 January 2011 - 03:43
Edited by Major Fuckup, 06 January 2011 - 03:46.
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#21
Posted 06 January 2011 - 09:43
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If you're going to be taking photos of you and your Bogan
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#22
Posted 06 January 2011 - 09:49
Wizard, on 6 Jan 2011, 17:43, said:
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If you're going to be taking photos of you and your Bogan
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Im leaning towards the Powershot simply because it will be easy to whip out on demand
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Seeing as im normally driving when im taking photos anyway.
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#23
Posted 07 January 2011 - 00:11
Major Fuckup, on 6 Jan 2011, 5:43, said:
The FZ100 is crap. They screwed up the successful FZ35. The S95 is great I'd say. What are the prices for the Nikon D3100 there btw?
#24
Posted 07 January 2011 - 02:34
Scope, on 7 Jan 2011, 11:11, said:
Major Fuckup, on 6 Jan 2011, 5:43, said:
The FZ100 is crap. They screwed up the successful FZ35. The S95 is great I'd say. What are the prices for the Nikon D3100 there btw?
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#25
Posted 07 January 2011 - 07:28
Edited by Raven, 07 January 2011 - 07:28.
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