Gear discussion thread v. "I own more nifty fifties than cameras they fit"
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i saw a girl actually wearing universe nebula leggings the other day
colored eink needs to be a thing just for animated rapidly flashing nebula leggings
Some of the Christopher Kane 'Cosmic' stuff is kinda cool and looks well made, but way too expensive and flashy for me to realistically consider.
I'm starting an A-Level course in Photography this year, and I'm looking to buy my first DSLR. I have a fairly decent digital at the moment but I have a feeling that the course will be based around using DSLRs, and it'll be a hell of a lot easier and more beneficial for me to have one. I have a budget of up to £300 but I'm looking to go as cheap as possible (I'm not made of money), I'm also okay with buying used/refurbed. Can I get some suggestions?
(the "what camera is right for me" thread is locked and I didn't want to make a new thread)
[QUOTE=zerotwelve;35954328]I'm starting an A-Level course in Photography this year, and I'm looking to buy my first DSLR. I have a fairly decent digital at the moment but I have a feeling that the course will be based around using DSLRs, and it'll be a hell of a lot easier and more beneficial for me to have one. I have a budget of up to £300 but I'm looking to go as cheap as possible (I'm not made of money), I'm also okay with buying used/refurbed. Can I get some suggestions?
(the "what camera is right for me" thread is locked and I didn't want to make a new thread)[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/ctg/Nikon-D3000-10-2-MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-Black-Kit-w-AF-S-DX-VR-G-18-55mm-Lens-/109953786?_dmpt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&_pcategid=31388&_pcatid=802&_refkw=nikon+d3000&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A6003&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14]Something like this.[/url]
[QUOTE=zerotwelve;35954328]I'm starting an A-Level course in Photography this year, and I'm looking to buy my first DSLR. I have a fairly decent digital at the moment but I have a feeling that the course will be based around using DSLRs, and it'll be a hell of a lot easier and more beneficial for me to have one. I have a budget of up to £300 but I'm looking to go as cheap as possible (I'm not made of money), I'm also okay with buying used/refurbed. Can I get some suggestions?
(the "what camera is right for me" thread is locked and I didn't want to make a new thread)[/QUOTE]
your best bet is buying a used Canon EOS 30D. It's a semi-pro and can be had with lens for about £300
You could also buy a used 1000D or Nikon D3000, but these of course are not as robust as the 30D and if you're banging it around in a school bag all day, a cheap plastic body isn't what you want.
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If I remember correctly the Nikon equiv is the d200?
1000d is pretty fucking robust considering the amount of times mine has been dropped from chest height.
[QUOTE=cueballv2themax;35954624]your best bet is buying a used Canon EOS 30D. It's a semi-pro and can be had with lens for about £300
You could also buy a used 1000D or Nikon D3000, but these of course are not as robust as the 30D and if you're banging it around in a school bag all day, a cheap plastic body isn't what you want.
[editline]14th May 2012[/editline]
If I remember correctly the Nikon equiv is the d200?[/QUOTE]
I think the Nikon equivalent was the D80.
Me and my friend just joint bought a Minolta X-700 from the local goodwill for $25.
[img]http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltax700/images/MinoltaX700-Joe.jpg[/img]
It came with a a 60-30mm teli, the standard 50mm, and a little flash.
It has auto aperture and shutter speed, a shutter speed indicator on the inside of the viewfinder, and a electronic beeping timer.
Everything about it works, we agreed to trade it off per roll.
I'm thinking about buying one of my own, its a really great camera.
holy shit this camera is worth TONS of money!
[QUOTE=Kabstrac;35962011]It is? I don't know much about them, but on Ebay I see them for like $50...[/QUOTE]
that's $50 for the [b]Instruction Manual[/b]
[QUOTE=Kabstrac;35962482][url]http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Minolta-X-700-35mm-MPS-Film-Camera-Body-Only-/300709968335?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item4603b5f9cf[/url]
Are you sure? Or am I misreading something..
[url]http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Minolta-X-700-MPS-Camera-Minolta-50mm-f-1-7-lens-Auto-118X-flash-No-Rsv-/320902924767?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item4ab74e09df[/url][/QUOTE]
Oh, I just looked at google shopping. it ranges from 200-600 dollars there.
that second link is a good deal.
[QUOTE=notlabbet;35961526]Me and my friend just joint bought a Minolta X-700 from the local goodwill for $25.
[img]http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltax700/images/MinoltaX700-Joe.jpg[/img]
It came with a a 60-30mm teli, the standard 50mm, and a little flash.
It has auto aperture and shutter speed, a shutter speed indicator on the inside of the viewfinder, and a electronic beeping timer.
Everything about it works, we agreed to trade it off per roll.
I'm thinking about buying one of my own, its a really great camera.
holy shit this camera is worth TONS of money![/QUOTE]
The x-700 is a nice camera, I prefer the alpha range of Minolta cameras. But for manual focus, the x700 is feature packed for a good price. Not quite the Nikon f series or the canon t90, but better in price for lenses and body price. MD gear is going up because of mirror less though, so $25 with the 50mm is a nice deal
[editline]15th May 2012[/editline]
Also stalk Craigslist for cameras, you'll get better prices than eBay since people don't think film gear is worth much, and most people aren't aware of the mirrorless buzz. Shopgoodwill has good prices sometimes, but typically people donate items (to them and goodwill) because there is something wrong with them in some sort. That is typical with almost all gear I get from them (light leaks, oily aperture, broken mirrors are the most common). My best find has been a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 for $10 mint, and a near mint Minolta MD 50mm 1.4 for $12.
[QUOTE=Trogdon;35963193]The x-700 is a nice camera, I prefer the alpha range of Minolta cameras. But for manual focus, the x700 is feature packed for a good price. Not quite the Nikon f series or the canon t90, but better in price for lenses and body price. MD gear is going up because of mirror less though, so $25 with the 50mm is a nice deal
[editline]15th May 2012[/editline]
Also stalk Craigslist for cameras, you'll get better prices than eBay since people don't think film gear is worth much, and most people aren't aware of the mirrorless buzz. Shopgoodwill has good prices sometimes, but typically people donate items (to them and goodwill) because there is something wrong with them in some sort. That is typical with almost all gear I get from them (light leaks, oily aperture, broken mirrors are the most common). My best find has been a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 for $10 mint, and a near mint Minolta MD 50mm 1.4 for $12.[/QUOTE]
you're craigslist tip worked, check this out
[url]http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/3014677196.html[/url]
now THATS a deal
A shitty photo store near me has some old cameras on display (I assume not for sale) and among an olympus trip and some plastic film cameras there's a Lubitel 2 TLR
I didn't know TLRs were so tiny and cute
[QUOTE=notlabbet;35965562]you're craigslist tip worked, check this out
[url]http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/3014677196.html[/url]
now THATS a deal[/QUOTE]
I'd say only the X700, flash and 50mm 1.7 are worth something (if they work)but the rest is not that interesting.
In my opinion a ok deal, but would be better to just buy a X700 with 1 lens for around the price you got that first x700 for.
Sold my 17mm for $400
That was a nice surprise to wake up to. That means this month I got a 9xi with a 50mm, a canon FD 50mm macro with extender, and a 2x canon teleconverter, and made $25
Think I'm going to buy a 135mm f2, and fix my 24mm f2, then be set with gear for awhile
so I got the Minolta X700 for a trade for $20 and a Pentax k1000
[img]http://www.adorama.com/alc/files/c4091f493fdebe98ef095a5209949342.jpg[/img]
I got the Pentax for free, along with a bunch of Minolta lenses.
I'll take a picture later.
There's dust in my lens. It can only be seen at small apertures, but is there a way to clean it?
Without disassembly, no. Are you sure it's in the lens and not on your sensor?
Yep
Else it would be visible at all apertures
Dust on the sensor doesn't show up typically until around f8, depending on focal length. Wide open it usually doesn't show up at all. I just don't think dust in your lens would show up in pictures unless it was like a HUGE visible piece. There is dust in most lenses and it won't affect picture quality at all
Sending me X10 back to Fuji for the 2nd time only a month after getting it, the 2nd time the lens/zoom ring is being replaced, it's making a satisfying but unnerving metal on metal sound.
Atleast they keep sending me pre-paid next day packaging which is a nice gesture.
here that PHOTO i promised! Of all the gear I got, for $20 and a little hard work!
[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/RdZri.jpg[/img_thumb]
[QUOTE=Trogdon;35984543]Dust on the sensor doesn't show up typically until around f8, depending on focal length. Wide open it usually doesn't show up at all. I just don't think dust in your lens would show up in pictures unless it was like a HUGE visible piece. There is dust in most lenses and it won't affect picture quality at all[/QUOTE]
Oh, just tried rotating my lens and the dust stays in place.Took a look at the sensor and I see the dust. How do you clean this thing?
[QUOTE=Warship;35989956]Oh, just tried rotating my lens and the dust stays in place.Took a look at the sensor and I see the dust. How do you clean this thing?[/QUOTE]
Very carefully
[QUOTE=notlabbet;35988215]here that PHOTO i promised! Of all the gear I got, for $20 and a little hard work!
[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/RdZri.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
And all original brand minolta rokkors, very nice. The rokkors produce very nice colors.
[QUOTE=latin_geek;35991646]Very carefully[/QUOTE]
With what?
I'm considering just ordering Sensor swabs, seems to be easy and give good results.
Hey everyone what do you reckon would be the best nikon camera to get with a budget of £500 I've got a nikon d50 at the moment with a 50mm 1.8
[QUOTE=TomboPukka;35992164]Hey everyone what do you reckon would be the best nikon camera to get with a budget of £500 I've got a nikon d50 at the moment with a 50mm 1.8[/QUOTE]
I think your best bet is waiting for the d3200 but my pound to dollar conversion might be way off
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