Cameras (again)
in [UK Motorcycles]
|
From: Vass on 8 Jul 2010 05:17 "Paul Carmichael" <wibbleypants(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:89jml5FciaU1(a)mid.individual.net... > Vass escribió: > >> >> >> "Paul Carmichael" <wibbleypants(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:89jh2nFagjU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>> Looking at adverts, it seems if I buy the camera, I can't take pictures >>> with >>> it until I buy a lens? >>> >> Here you go >> http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-eos-500d-digital-slr- > plus-18-55mm-lens/p1031146 >> >> EOS 500D with Kit lens £ 588.99 > > Have you purchased from them? > yes they are fine but LCE have a used one here in Guildford for £ 399 http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/SHdetails.asp?Item=22286 -- Vass
From: rick on 8 Jul 2010 06:52 "Paul Carmichael" <wibbleypants(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:89j9t0Fth9U1(a)mid.individual.net... > I have no idea where to start with the purchase of a suitable camera - > what > to look for etc. Obviously, I'd rather buy one here in Spain, but will > probably end up importing something as the prices of stuff like that here > are normally very high. > > Suggestions? I've just bought my first DSLR. I went for a Pentax K-x after an inordinate amount of internet research which finally resolved into an impulse buy :-) One of the advantages of the Pentax (and apparently Nikons) is that the mount is essentially unchanged so you can use any pre-digital lens in manual focus mode. It's probably the only way I'm going to be able to afford a decent macro lens in the near future. Another thing I like about the camera is the sensors low light capability. A lot of my photography is done is fairly low light conditions (shaded woods, overcast days, etc.) and being able to handhold my 50-200 zoom at 1/30th second (without flash) and still get pin sharp pictures is a revelation. But the camera does have some minor (to me) drawbacks. The AF points are not shown in the viewfinder and the Live view auto focussing is desperately slow (not unusual in DSLRs apparently). But I can live with these limitations. The camera is a huge step up from my Ricoh compact and I can't wait to see what I can do with it as the year progresses. My advice FWIW would be; Look for the best sensor in the price band you've set for yourself. Consider the cost of lenses for the type of photography you do. Get one with the biggest viewfinder you can. The Pentax one isn't huge but it's noticably bigger that the Olympus D-620 I was also considering. Try to get your hands on an actual model you are considering - test the ergonomics and physical size. That's it. I'm off now to take some pictures (oh goody, it's a nice overcast day!). -- Rick Brown Sprint RS 955i
From: Paul Carmichael on 8 Jul 2010 07:05 Catman escribió: > > http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75886/show.html > That looks tempting. Done and dusted for less than GBP500. But will I regret not buying top kit? -- Paul. CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird (Buen mueble de patio), Orbea Dakar BOTAFOT #4 BOTAFOF #30 MRO #24 OMF #15 UKRMMA #30 http://paulcarmichael.org/ (content pending)
From: Paul Carmichael on 8 Jul 2010 07:41 Paul Carmichael escribió: > Catman escribió: > >> >> http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75886/show.html >> > > That looks tempting. Done and dusted for less than GBP500. But will I > regret not buying top kit? > UK delivery only, so no. -- Paul. CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird (Buen mueble de patio), Orbea Dakar BOTAFOT #4 BOTAFOF #30 MRO #24 OMF #15 UKRMMA #30 http://paulcarmichael.org/ (content pending)
From: Vass on 8 Jul 2010 07:41
"Paul Carmichael" <wibbleypants(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:89lpneF7rgU1(a)mid.individual.net... > Catman escribió: > >> >> http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75886/show.html >> > > That looks tempting. Done and dusted for less than GBP500. But will I > regret > not buying top kit? > nope the 1000D has all you need to 'learn' photography and it will provide decent enough photos for you If you find the camera is limiting you, then your photography will be very good indeed by that stage. -- Vass |