Gear discussion thread v. "I own more nifty fifties than cameras they fit"
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[QUOTE=Xera;35640002]Internal mics are always awful.[/QUOTE]
Not always, some point and shoot cameras have pretty good built in mics. The newer powershoot ones, for instance. DLSR built in mics are getting better, but are still pretty bad.
So I'm thinking of moving up from a Nikon D3000 to maybe a D5100/D90. What do you guys think and do you have any other recommendations?
I just won an Olympus Trip 35 on ebay for about £8 including P&P, I can't wait to see this very hyped up camera.
Is this shady?
[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIKON-D90-12-3-MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-Black-w-AF-S-Nikkor-55-200mm-Lens-Case-/110865352973?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item19d017090d[/url]
I've been wanting to get into photography for a while, but it doesn't help that I have near no income and am down on my luck in terms of money.
[QUOTE=Second-gear-of-mgear;35654117]Is this shady?
[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIKON-D90-12-3-MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-Black-w-AF-S-Nikkor-55-200mm-Lens-Case-/110865352973?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item19d017090d[/url]
I've been wanting to get into photography for a while, but it doesn't help that I have near no income and am down on my luck in terms of money.[/QUOTE]
It's not shady, it has 6 days left, unfortunately it will be no where near that price when it ends especially since there's already idiots bidding these early on.
If I were you I'd either find some nice 35mm film camera or save up.
[QUOTE=BoSoZoku;35654224]
If I were you I'd either find some nice 35mm film camera or save up.[/QUOTE]
If he wanted film he could just get instagram!
Every film development place in the area is shutting down, and the ones left are niche places right beside starbucks where all the hipsters hang.
Film isn't an option. I want video functionality too, which is probably why I'm leaning toward a point and shoot.
I'm interested though, how would one get a picture taken on a film camera (on 35mm film) onto your computer, is there an easy to to do it or does it require you getting them developed, then scanning them? Surely that would be more expensive in the long run than just getting a point and shoot?
The D3200 looks pretty spiffy
Yes child I done won me an Olympus OM-2 with a 135mm f2.8 Promaster lens on ebay fo fifty biguns. Should nicely compliment my Olympus OM-1N and the handful of OM lens I have.
[QUOTE=Duckie;35646859]So I'm thinking of moving up from a Nikon D3000 to maybe a D5100/D90. What do you guys think and do you have any other recommendations?[/QUOTE]
Wait for the d3200
That D90 auction doesn't list how many previous shutter activations it's had as far as I can see... shady...
motherfucker my D3100 isn't even two months old
and this one has a mic jack and better sensor
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[editline]21st April 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Duckie;35646859]So I'm thinking of moving up from a Nikon D3000 to maybe a D5100/D90. What do you guys think and do you have any other recommendations?[/QUOTE]
Buy my d3100 so I can wait and get the 3200 and be on the ~cutting edge~
[QUOTE=Trogdon;35655674]Wait for the d3200[/QUOTE]
But it's just like a D3100, just a bigger MP count. I wanted to take bigger steps in terms of camera bodies, if you get what I'm trying to say :smile:
From an amateur's view, I honestly don't know why you (or anyone who isn't a supersrs pro-photog) would need anything more than a D3100/D3200, unless you were focusing on something like sports photography or very low light photography, which would require a more expensive body tailored for that.
I mean, one teacher once told me it was "90% about the glass" and I agree and that's something I love about my DSLR, the possibility to swap the all-around 18-55 for a 200 with a 2x teleconverter to take a picture of a bird from 100m away, or put a fisheye on it and take pictures and videos of skaters and stuff like that.
I'd say that if you can get decent money for the D3000 (not likely :v:) a D3200 and a new lens would be an interesting buy. You get video recording and a bigger sensor, a couple more functions, better performance in low light, and way higher MP count.
If anyone has something to say on the matter, enlighten me. "Why would you want something more?" is my question.
Because consumers basically have been sold the idea that they [del]want to be[/del] are a great photographer for years, which leads to desire for the "very best gear" (nota bene: not always the best for them). Now consumers are being sold the idea that they should be great videographers now, which [i]obviously[/i] demands the very best equipment in their price range. After all, who would watch their videos of the road mystically flowing beside a moving car on Vimeo if it wasn't taken with the flavour of the month DSLR?
Heard about the D3200 just this morning at work and I was blown away. For an entry level it's fucking incredible.
Gonna be a mad rush to clear the 5100's though before these come.
Hopefully picking up this bag tomorrow morning... [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004R739LE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p421_d0_g421_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1T9NZQGW7X0KVW0G37RN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846"]Link[/URL]
Room for a body, two lenses and some food/drink. Also doesn't look like a camera bag, apart from the logo. Thoughts?
[QUOTE=Duckie;35657879]But it's just like a D3100, just a bigger MP count. I wanted to take bigger steps in terms of camera bodies, if you get what I'm trying to say :smile:[/QUOTE]
It's more than just mp count. In terms of color depth and dynamic range, Sony managed to make it the best performing aps-c (aside from fuji xpro) and they haven't been known to get the best out of their sensors. In terms of image quality, the d3200 should be the best you can get, you are just losing on some video features and ergonomics. Possibly some autofocus things too.
Basically look at what you dislike about your current setup. If its image quality, go d3200. If its autofocus, or ergonomics, then d5100
[QUOTE=Trogdon;35662606]It's more than just mp count. In terms of color depth and dynamic range, Sony managed to make it the best performing aps-c (aside from fuji xpro) and they haven't been known to get the best out of their sensors. In terms of image quality, the d3200 should be the best you can get, you are just losing on some video features and ergonomics. Possibly some autofocus things too.
Basically look at what you dislike about your current setup. If its image quality, go d3200. If its autofocus, or ergonomics, then d5100[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm looking into better ergonomics, some sort of video capabilities with some upgrade in picture quality, so I'm probably gonna go with the D5100. Thanks pal! :D
No problem, glad to be able to help :)
I'm looking for a digital camera that has a retro aesthetic to it (think X10, or older film cameras), non-DSLR as my price range doesn't quite make it, looking at about £100 ($150), obviously picture quality is more important than aesthetics, but I'd love something that looks like the X10, the standard point and shoot look is horrible.
[editline]22nd April 2012[/editline]
Actually, I'm open to 35mm film cameras in the same price range too if anyone has any ideas, maybe I should go 2nd hand?
You won't be able to find what you are looking for in that range. Closest retro can would be olympus epl1, which runs near 200
My friend who's a big history buff collects things from past wars, and has a functioning. As a gift I'd like to buy him film for the camera he has. Only problem is I don't know what the exact model is, or the type of film. I took a picture on my cell-phone, and can't upload the picture. It has a body like a rolleiflex twin lens camera. I was able to "recreate" the name on the camera in paint to the best of my ability.[img]http://i.imgur.com/A693n.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Trogdon;35665766]You won't be able to find what you are looking for in that range. Closest retro can would be olympus epl1, which runs near 200[/QUOTE]
That's a shame, I was thinking of getting a film camera in that range but shooting video is probably necessary.
If I was to go 35mm film, what should I think about getting? Same price range, cheers.
[QUOTE=credesniper;35666111]My friend who's a big history buff collects things from past wars, and has a functioning. As a gift I'd like to buy him film for the camera he has. Only problem is I don't know what the exact model is, or the type of film. I took a picture on my cell-phone, and can't upload the picture. It has a body like a rolleiflex twin lens camera. I was able to "recreate" the name on the camera in paint to the best of my ability.[img]http://i.imgur.com/A693n.png[/img][/QUOTE]
you should find a way to upload the picture :v
[QUOTE=credesniper;35666111]My friend who's a big history buff collects things from past wars, and has a functioning. As a gift I'd like to buy him film for the camera he has. Only problem is I don't know what the exact model is, or the type of film. I took a picture on my cell-phone, and can't upload the picture. It has a body like a rolleiflex twin lens camera. I was able to "recreate" the name on the camera in paint to the best of my ability.[img]http://i.imgur.com/A693n.png[/img][/QUOTE]
[url]http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/lubitel2/[/url]
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[editline]22nd April 2012[/editline]
lubitel 2, uses 120 film
Are you fucking kidding me, I just accidentally bought a Fujifilm X10 for like, £430, fuck.
Is it atleast a good camera? I can't believe paypal let them take £430 from my account which was already negative £40.
[img]http://puu.sh/qP01[/img]
waitwhat
you are going to do something about it, right? else you won't have enough money to fill your weekly new headphone quota
[QUOTE=David Tennant;35667117]Are you fucking kidding me, I just accidentally bought a Fujifilm X10 for like, £430, fuck.
Is it atleast a good camera? I can't believe paypal let them take £430 from my account which was already negative £40.
[img]http://puu.sh/qP01[/img][/QUOTE]
Should be a great camera if it's not one of the first production models. They had some white orb issues on pretty much any reflected light.
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