• The "Which camera is right for me?" thread V2 - Get a used Rebel
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Anyone else besides me think that the Nikon-1 is a rip off? <_<
[QUOTE=Slippery-Q;33868920]Anyone else besides me think that the Nikon-1 is a rip off? <_<[/QUOTE] Actually, if I had to get a compact, it would be the v1 [img]http://blog.fotografium.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nikon-J11.jpg[/img]
i'd get a lumix g3 tbh
EPL-3 is the sexiest camera I have ever seen
if anyone wants me to type out a HUGE thing comparing the five major mirrorless interchangeable lens camera types i can, but i'll just post some advantages of each. Sorry for the slight bias towards nex, it's just my camera of choice but I tried not to make it too overbearing. If any owners know more about these cameras I will edit this. [B]Pentax Q[/B] pretty much a point and shoot with changeable lenses. more novelty than anything [B] Nikon 1/ Nikon v1[/B] pros: This thing is tiny! lenses are tiny as well LENSES ARE TINY MAKING THIS CAMERA ACTUALLY POCKETABLE 1/16000 shutter speed Electronic AND mechanical shutter 60fps shooting at FULL IMAGE QUALITY 1200fps slow mo video (low resolution) phase detection/contrast detection autofocus, so LIGHTNING quick Nikon AF adapter for their lenses, phase detection makes them quick to autofocus more portable than other systems, pretty much perfect travel camera extremely responsive screen incredible viewfinder on the v1 cons: PRICE crop factor of 2.7x means adapting lenses is borderline useless (50mm lens becomes 135) DoF will not be as shallow as other compact camera systems smaller sensor also means more noise and overall lower image quality screen does not move menus are clunky at first, and hard to change settings quickly Summary: Best vacation camera ever made. Hands down. If you have the cash, you will be in easy shot heaven, you can take this guy so many places you wouldn't take any other camera, and you will capture lightning quick shots and you will love them. This is the soccer mom dream of a camera [B]Micro 4/3rds[/B] Pros: HUGE selection of lenses available from Panasonic and Olympus, with pro lenses coming out from both manufacturers AF Adapter for regular four thirds lenses, though autofocus speed mildly suffers Panasonic has Pro series cameras Olympus lenses work on Panasonic and vice versa, and incredible feature More on camera controls than other systems, allowing for quicker changes Great menus, if difficult to navigate at first it will come to you in time Crop factor of x2.0 is not bad, leaving lenses to double in length Huge selection of adapters available, can put ANY lens on these guys with great success Cons: Too many models makes things confusing, and newer generations aren't much different from last ones Not as good iso due to 4/3rds sensor 4:3 image format is not typical 3:2 aspect ratio (EPL3 has a 16:9 screen) Many models do not have tilting screen Summary: Healthy balance between the Nikons and the Sonys and Samsungs, small cameras with pretty small lenses. Produces slightly better images than the Nikon counterpart, with shallower DoF as well. Great for walkaround shooting, and the video modes are nice as well. External controls for these models are the most solid of any, with attempts to actually keep some of the DSLR like controls on them with Olympus E-P models and Panasonic G series being slightly larger, making them have great balance when adapting lenses. [B] Sony Nex Models[/B] Pros: Large APS-C sensors Pro model in the series with 24 megapixel sensor TILTING SCREEN (I cannot stress enough how BIG a deal this is) Crop factor of x1.5 makes this the best system for old lenses (in terms of preserving original focal length and E mount has adapter for every lens type) Very Shallow DoF Tinniest of all the cameras, somehow Better ISO than other mirrorless, even better than most DSLRs at this price range Sony LAE-2 adapter provides mirror, allowing phase detection autofocus with ALL Minolta and Sony lenses, effectively transforming the mirrorless into a DSLR (sans IS from sensor moving) Focus Peaking feature makes using manual focus beyond easy. it's like cheating almost. More useful modes than other cameras in class (Sweep panorama, 3D panorama, burst fire ranging from 5-10fps, auto HDR combines bracketed pictures, twilight mode combines multiple exposures to reduce noise) the Nex 5n is the cheapest camera with 1080p at 60p, also includes 24p Cons: Less than 10 lenses total by end of the year (with 5 out now?) Lenses are as big as DSLR lenses, making the body oddly proportioned Menu systems designed for point and shooters (sans nex 7), not enthusiasts no hotshoe (sans nex 7) screen cover on nex 3 and 5 deteriorates BADLY, will need to be replaced in a years time Summary: This is for people who want a smaller DSLR. You don't lose out on any features from it except for a viewfinder and a little bit of weight. In terms of actual image quality, these cameras have the highest capability out of any mirrorless due to the larger sensors, and having better sensors than samsung. This does not immediately make it the best choice, as the end product is not always what your camera is about. For adapted lenses I would recommend this camera over others, because even if the proportions are a bit awkward, being at their more natural focal length is nice, and the focus peaking is the easiest way to manually focus that exists out of practically any camera. [B] Samsung[/B] Pros: APS-C sized sensors (x1.5 crop, better iso, shallower DoF) Hotshoe More lenses available than nex Cons: No tilt screen Sensors on first generation cameras suck. Like outright awful, newer series is supposed to be better though. Summary: More lenses than nex make this seem like a nice choice, but with similar pros and cons, I would say the nex comes out on top because of the superior image quality. If you want more AF lenses and such then this is obviously better, but the sensor on these cameras just aren't that great.
Sony NEX5 has served me pretty well. I gotta agree on the wierd shape though. Makes it -just- a little bit too big to put in your pocket. And I hate carrying around a camera on a strap :(
[QUOTE]Cons: Too many models makes things confusing, and so many more come out ALL THE TIME Olympus does not have equivalent of the Panasonic G series Not as good iso due to 4/3rds sensor 4/3rds image format is not typical 3:2 aspect ratio (and yet screens on them are now 16:9?) Many models do not have moving screen[/QUOTE] Olympus's E-P line up is essentially the equivalent of the Panasonic G Series (Not in form, but in function). I would also think that the Panasonic GF and GX series are equivalent to Olympus's E-PM and E-PL series. Also I'm pretty sure the only M4/3 with a 16:9 screen is the Olympus E-PL3.
okay i will fix that, thanks :)
lol, girlfriends mom got her a [url]http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FinePix-Digital-Fujinon-Optical/dp/B004HO58O8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324847143&sr=8-1[/url] most likely because it looks all ~high end~. is it awful? she's at her parents, but I'm trying to get her to take a high iso pic in a dark place to see how much grain there is.
yes it's awful
I don't know. I've seen some pretty good stuff taken on a similar (but older model). They're nice carry-around cameras from what I've used of them. One of my coursemates took the S2000 on our Peru trip: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/5961208249/][img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6017/5961208249_87530b2da9.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/5961208249/]6 jun 11[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/herbaltreeman/]herbal tree[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/5961210749/][img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6023/5961210749_5fcf2ba252.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/5961210749/]7 jun 11[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/herbaltreeman/]herbal tree[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6414639713/][img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6098/6414639713_23511b2c51.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6414639713/]climbing on the bus[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/herbaltreeman/]herbal tree[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6414626241/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6414626241_bac7b1b9af.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6414626241/]passing village[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/herbaltreeman/]herbal tree[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6414579627/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6414579627_e9981caf93.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6414579627/]clouds[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/herbaltreeman/]herbal tree[/url], on Flickr Even this one at 1600 ISO is okay: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6235402688/][img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6114/6235402688_027cfce1d6_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbaltreeman/6235402688/]san martin (33)[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/herbaltreeman/]herbal tree[/url], on Flickr Plus, it's got a sick fucking zoom.
Right Question Time Should I get: An Epson V500 & bridge camera (saying I already have a few film cameras) or A DSLR (possibly Pentax K-r) (The bridge camera would just be for just general snaps and Urbexing.)
Still looking for Film SLRS and found this around my area: [url]http://youngervision.weebly.com/cameras.html[/url] Good deal or no?
I received $150 this Christmas and am wanting to purchase a camera. I want to keep my budget below $100 but I'm not sure if there's a camera on the market right now that takes quality photos for under that amount. I've been looking at the Kodak EasyShare, Canon PowerShot, Nikon Coolpix and Polaroid cameras. The only cameras I have actually had experience with are the Polaroid and Kodak EasyShare, and I was pretty happy with the quality (if I'm remembering right they took great pictures even if you had to move the camera around). I don't need a fancy camera - I just want one that I don't need to keep still for 3-4 seconds to make sure the shot isn't a blurry mess and, preferably, one that isn't terrible with night time shots. I would like to have one that has decent quality video capabilities as well, but if there's an amazing photos-only camera on the market in my price range (up to $130) I would probably sacrifice video for it. My fiance has a battery charger for AA/AAA batteries and all that jazz so it doesn't make any difference whether or not it takes batteries. Any suggestions? Update: went with a Sony Cybershot dsc-w570 for $115 after taxes, hope it works out.
[QUOTE=PenguinKris;33898718]Still looking for Film SLRS and found this around my area: [url]http://youngervision.weebly.com/cameras.html[/url] Good deal or no?[/QUOTE] serious ripoff
What would be the actual price for it?
like $30 if that
I guess I'll try to email them and try to make a better offer. But I've no idea what to say. Any help ? :v:
i'd just look elsewhere, you don't want to shoot on vivitar FD lenses trust me.
[QUOTE=bopie;33868995]Actually, if I had to get a compact, it would be the v1 [img]http://blog.fotografium.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nikon-J11.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] a third of the bulk of this camera is just for the battery [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/433645/moon/v1bat.jpg[/img] same one as d7000
Are olympus pen cameras worth buying?
Quick wuestion. What are UV filters in lenses used for? What purpose do they serve?
Got an EOS Rebel T3 for christmas. Huh.
[QUOTE=Mindfuck 2;33908986]Quick wuestion. What are UV filters in lenses used for? What purpose do they serve?[/QUOTE] Not sure what they are used for with digital cameras, but I'm pretty sure film cameras use them to get more natural colours in daylight. I could be very wrong.
On digital cameras they're used to protect the front element. Better to get scratches on a cheap piece of glass than have to pay for a new lens.
I'd still pay a lot to get a good UV filter for protection. It's not worth paying hundreds for a lens to then have the light travel through a super cheap piece of glass. [editline]27th December 2011[/editline] Why is this thread suddenly so popular?
[QUOTE=Roll_Program;33910682] [editline]27th December 2011[/editline] Why is this thread suddenly so popular?[/QUOTE] Its after Christmas, people have money and want a new camera.
[QUOTE=aydin690;33908925]Are olympus pen cameras worth buying?[/QUOTE] They're pretty solid. I know I love mine.
Trogdon (or anyone else), do you know what kind of third-party lenses people use on m4/3 cameras? I've been set on getting a D80, but now that I have the money for it, I remembered the PEN can go for a good price as well.
[QUOTE=GraniteMouse;33916317]Trogdon (or anyone else), do you know what kind of third-party lenses people use on m4/3 cameras? I've been set on getting a D80, but now that I have the money for it, I remembered the PEN can go for a good price as well.[/QUOTE] the most commonly used 3rd party lenses are the Canon FD series. These lenses have a (relatively) short flange distance, and the primes are pretty light. I would also recommend Minolta lenses, and Konica lenses are small and light as well (especially the 40mm f1.7 lens). you can also put security camera lenses on them with decent results, i have a 35mm Fujian lens that I enjoy shooting on my nex from time to time.
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