• The "Which camera is right for me?" thread V2 - Get a used Rebel
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broke af on the 18-55 isn't good try rebel T1i, thats the US name for it
well the d3100 would be better than a t3. neither are bad though.
[QUOTE=Oicani Gonzales;33404218]Is this reliable? [url]http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-T3-vs-Nikon_D3100[/url] I'll try to get a D3100, but since my dad's going to Rome this Monday and wants to have a camera by then, I'm not sure, so we might end up with a T3.[/QUOTE] D3100 is better for everything apart from video, and even then it's not that far behind
actually the d3100 is better than the t3 at video
[QUOTE=cueballv2themax;33404416]actually the d3100 is better than the t3 at video[/QUOTE] it has no microphone jack
t3i does t3 don't
I'm looking for a camera that's good for a beginner. Just a few basic shots etc. Would anyone reccomend a Canon EOS Rebel T3i? Someone just posted it has a microphone jack, that would be brilliant for videos for my After effects hobby.
Okay, this is kind of annoying because it's a simple concept and I've gotten mixed answers. I have a film camera, and I have a 55mm lens. I want a D80 and a similar field of view. Will the 35mm 1.8 DX give me 52mm or 35mm?
52 Nikon's crop factor is 1.5. So you take any lens and multiply its focal length by 1.5.
[QUOTE=Elfy;33418016]I'm looking for a camera that's good for a beginner. Just a few basic shots etc. Would anyone reccomend a Canon EOS Rebel T3i? Someone just posted it has a microphone jack, that would be brilliant for videos for my After effects hobby.[/QUOTE] t3i is a crazy good camera, but it will be simple for beginners. it will definitely suit your needs as you grow.
You wouldn't notice a difference in image quality or build quality. Just go test them in a store. I have a d3100 and it takes pictures. That's a good start. Now after comparing that and a friend's Rebels I can tell you this: The button layout on Canon doesn't make sense for me, but it does something that the Nikon doesn't: It has fucking dedicated buttons. On the Nikon you can only customize a single button to change important stuff like quality, white balance, and iso. Once you choose one of those settings you have to go menu surfin' to change the other settings. This really frustrates me because when you're shooting there are 2 useless buttons on the back and you can't change their settings when they could be perfectly usable to dedicated functions. It really feels like a) This camera was designed by someone that has never used a camera in real conditions and/or b) When this camera was being designed the executives at Nikon tought it was a brilliant idea to gimp it so that someone owning it would feel the need to upgrade to something better sooner. Either way it takes fine photos. Sorry for the rant but the more I use the camera the more I feel it was badly designed on purpose. If you're just starting with DSLRs this shouldn't bother you or make your photos any better or worse. Seriously just go feel the cameras in your hands at a store.
Does anyone have any experience with the Sony SLT-A55? I need to know some of the downsides to it that I can't seem to dig up. [editline]1[/editline] I did some searching on Facepunch and it seems no one has anything to say about the A55 at all, it's usually all about 550D...
thats because 550D is how we roll [editline]28th November 2011[/editline] i stole one today
the a55 is a nice camera. it has a much more aesthetically pleasing shape than most sony DSLR cameras, and will take AF minolta lenses which is nice, those a bit cheaper than the Sony counterparts and usually the same or better in terms of image quality. sweep panorama is great, and the multishot noise reduction will get you clean shots at iso 25k. here's some pros and cons of it [url]http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta55/page18.asp[/url] basically if you like the EVF type thing i'd say go for it, most people are iffy on that. personally i'd say it's a great camera, EVF's are fine, and it is extremely tiny.
[QUOTE=Trogdon;33478829]the a55 is a nice camera. it has a much more aesthetically pleasing shape than most sony DSLR cameras, and will take AF minolta lenses which is nice, those a bit cheaper than the Sony counterparts and usually the same or better in terms of image quality. sweep panorama is great, and the multishot noise reduction will get you clean shots at iso 25k. here's some pros and cons of it [url]http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta55/page18.asp[/url] basically if you like the EVF type thing i'd say go for it, most people are iffy on that. personally i'd say it's a great camera, EVF's are fine, and it is extremely tiny.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.
I recently bought 15 rolls of 120 film by accident. Now I need a medium format camera... I really want to try and shoot square format pictures, which affordable camera can you recommend me? The older, and more "veteran" feel, the better!
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Mamiya 645? It's affordable enough imho. EDIT: @post under me: oh i didn't know Mamiya 645 wasn't square format. After doing some research i saw that it used 120 film so i assumed it would be square. But it's 6x4.5. Had to read better.
I'm getting a Holga aswell just for the lulz [editline]29th November 2011[/editline] Mamiya 645 looks really cool, but what I wanted was a camera with square format. (By that I mean 1:1)
Right I have a budget of £250. And I am after a DSLR or compact system camera. Any recommendations? So far I have found this one [url]http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/77124/show.html[/url]
pens are nice cameras, but they are pretty old now with olympus releasing new ones like mad. they are on the pen 3 now I believe. you should check differences between that one and the newest model.
[QUOTE=communistcat;33507679]Right I have a budget of £250. And I am after a DSLR or compact system camera. Any recommendations? So far I have found this one [URL]http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/77124/show.html[/URL][/QUOTE] I have the E-PL1 and I must say it's pretty nice. It is true what Trogdon said, Olympus releases new models like crazy (They've released 7 Pen cameras since 2009, and two of them are updates to the E-PL1). However with all those updates the end picture quality has barely changed. The only thing to be worried about with that camera is the fastest shutter speed is 1/2000sec, which can be a big problem if you're using a larger aperture in brighter than average light. Here's a picture I took with mine with the kit lens: [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayorcallaghan/6063171505/"][IMG]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6063/6063171505_4f49cfca99_z.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayorcallaghan/6063171505/"]Monochrome Martinet [/URL] by [URL="http://www.flickr.com/people/mayorcallaghan/"]MayorCallaghan[/URL], on Flickr
[QUOTE=ep9832;33510629]I have the E-PL1 and I must say it's pretty nice. It is true what Trogdon said, Olympus releases new models like crazy (They've released 7 Pen cameras since 2009, and two of them are updates to the E-PL1). However with all those updates the end picture quality has barely changed. The only thing to be worried about with that camera is the fastest shutter speed is 1/2000sec, which can be a big problem if you're using a larger aperture in brighter than average light. Here's a picture I took with mine with the kit lens: [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayorcallaghan/6063171505/"][IMG]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6063/6063171505_4f49cfca99_z.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayorcallaghan/6063171505/"]Monochrome Martinet [/URL] by [URL="http://www.flickr.com/people/mayorcallaghan/"]MayorCallaghan[/URL], on Flickr[/QUOTE] A max shutter speed of 1/2000 is no worry at all. I've been using a max of 1/500. Could you tell the aperture range of the kit lens?
prolly like 4-5.6
also you should REALLY look for a model with a tilt screen. i literally cannot stress how much of a lifesaver it is to have a tilt screen on a mirrorless camera, i don't think i've ever taken a single shot where the screen was fixed in the natural position.
[QUOTE=communistcat;33511147]A max shutter speed of 1/2000 is no worry at all. I've been using a max of 1/500. Could you tell the aperture range of the kit lens?[/QUOTE] f3.5-5.6 With that lens there's never an issue shooting in bright light, I'm talking about using say the Panasonic 20mm f1.7. It's not uncommon that I have to stop it down to f3.2 at ISO 100 when shooting in bright light. [QUOTE=Trogdon;33513573]also you should REALLY look for a model with a tilt screen. i literally cannot stress how much of a lifesaver it is to have a tilt screen on a mirrorless camera, i don't think i've ever taken a single shot where the screen was fixed in the natural position.[/QUOTE] With any of Olympus's Micro 4/3rds cameras I'd recommend getting the [URL="http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_accessories.asp?id=1501&ct=53"]VF-2 electronic viewfinder[/URL]. It tilts, and it's a little bigger than the viewfinder in the 550D, but brighter. But the best part is no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to see the pixels.
Okay, so I need some recommendations. I really want to get into photography and my parents said they will buy me a camera for christmas BUT it's got to be cheap, and I mean very cheap. As in £150 at the very, very most and that's pushing it strongly. So basically, something around £100 would be ideal to give me an idea of whether or not I want to pursue this interest. Also, recommendations on any necessary extras would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
[QUOTE=Deckard;33526208]Okay, so I need some recommendations. I really want to get into photography and my parents said they will buy me a camera for christmas BUT it's got to be cheap, and I mean very cheap. As in £150 at the very, very most and that's pushing it strongly. So basically, something around £100 would be ideal to give me an idea of whether or not I want to pursue this interest. Also, recommendations on any necessary extras would be greatly appreciated. Thanks![/QUOTE] Do what I did and get a film camera and you will have plenty of money left over. I've learnt quite a bit using a film camera. But for £150 the best you will get is a relatively high end digital compact unless you go film.
Thanks but I'm more interested in taking pictures rather than filming at the moment as I have much more opportunity to do the former than the latter.
he said film not video [img]http://www.guidetofilmphotography.com/photos/35mm-film.jpg[/img]
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