Attention photographers, can i pick your brains
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Frayz, just one thing, there are plenty of Canon users here, whose lenses you might want to borrow etc....
Also, we are more au-fait with Canon settings among the group.
Not to say they will be much different.
DSLRs are coming down in price all the time. also if you find someone going to the states, you will also get 20-30% saving minimum!!!
food for thought
also remember you might need someone to translate the manual into english!!
mom = mum
color = colour etc
Also, we are more au-fait with Canon settings among the group.
Not to say they will be much different.
DSLRs are coming down in price all the time. also if you find someone going to the states, you will also get 20-30% saving minimum!!!
food for thought
also remember you might need someone to translate the manual into english!!
mom = mum
color = colour etc
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Canon have an international warranty mate
Would have no problem getting it fixed locally if there was an issue
Sure that is the same for the other makes as well
Would have no problem getting it fixed locally if there was an issue
Sure that is the same for the other makes as well
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most cameras are pretty good these days all depending what u really wanna use it for, i personally like to use the old manual ones where u can do ur own focusing n change different lenses for different purposes..not a cheap hobbie but i'd say canon brand cameras are still best around...(my mate jus bought a canon camera with a 28million mgp that costs jus over 5k)..so yeah, normal everyday use, anything with over 4mgp is good enough...
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ive got a canon 350D slr
you can check out some of my pics on Facebook Frayz, or my ephotozine page, or il send some across msn if you want a look and talk you through the lenses/settings i used to get them if you ever need some pointers
tim
you can check out some of my pics on Facebook Frayz, or my ephotozine page, or il send some across msn if you want a look and talk you through the lenses/settings i used to get them if you ever need some pointers
tim
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its all about having the right tool for the job some spot on comments if you cant be bothered to learn how to get the moxt out of a d-slr buy a point and clic but. if ya in to your pic taking or motor sport push the boat out and go for a d-slr you wont be disapointed with the results and they can be set up in a point and clic way but i urge you to do a bit of reading its not that hard to work out "f" stops aperture which is what controls the depth of field that was talked about. slow shutter speeds and fast shutter speed also have quite a effect on pics
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good man, lol, its so easy to get addicted to photography and lenses and then playing on photoshop!
the missus thinks im nuts going out all times of night to shoot things haha, love it
the missus thinks im nuts going out all times of night to shoot things haha, love it
#47
Lol, everything but mate!
1x Nikon D80 DSLR
1x Nikon AF DX 18-70mm lense
1x Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm lense
2x Nikon UV filters
1x Nikon SB 800 flashgun
2x Sandisk Extreme3 2GB cards
2x Nikon lithium batteries
1x Lowepro Slingshot backpack
Should keep me quiet for all of 5 min!
1x Nikon D80 DSLR
1x Nikon AF DX 18-70mm lense
1x Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm lense
2x Nikon UV filters
1x Nikon SB 800 flashgun
2x Sandisk Extreme3 2GB cards
2x Nikon lithium batteries
1x Lowepro Slingshot backpack
Should keep me quiet for all of 5 min!
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frayz i had the d80 in my sights for a very long time until i see how slow the multi frame burst was if you dont need that feature dont worry but i think it was 3 frames a second this sounds fast but if you try it against the cannon 400d 30d and 40d it seems quite slow the 40d's being 6.5 per second
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Nice shopping list Frayz. Wouldn't expect it any other way.
Well my little crapio Caplio does me. Point & shoot before the bu$$er moves is my motto.By the time I set the settings there would be nothing there to take a picture of.
Don't forget that however much you spend on your gear you still need subject matter & composition.
Mark
Well my little crapio Caplio does me. Point & shoot before the bu$$er moves is my motto.By the time I set the settings there would be nothing there to take a picture of.
Don't forget that however much you spend on your gear you still need subject matter & composition.
Mark
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I think i'll be more than happy enough messing with that little lot.
Some say Cannon, some say Nikon. Personally i just prefer the Nikon brand and have always been impressed with the quality of their kit. Dad has always used Nikon equipment so i guess it was a a little bit of bias for me.
Everyone can pick holes in every camera but the RRP on the D80 is £699 for the body alone without a lense... im guessing its probably not that bad
Dave68 only uses Nikon... Nuff said IMO
Some say Cannon, some say Nikon. Personally i just prefer the Nikon brand and have always been impressed with the quality of their kit. Dad has always used Nikon equipment so i guess it was a a little bit of bias for me.
Everyone can pick holes in every camera but the RRP on the D80 is £699 for the body alone without a lense... im guessing its probably not that bad
Dave68 only uses Nikon... Nuff said IMO
Last edited by frayz; 09 November 2007 at 06:13 AM.