Recommendations for "Good quality" DSLR
Nov 5, 2013 22:22:42 #
sbesaw wrote:
Jerry nailed it. OP wanted DSLR-viewfinder-small. Canon SL1 is world's smallest DSLR. That is where OP should start evaluation
Will do. Thanks
Nov 5, 2013 22:30:07 #
doduce wrote:
My two cents. I agree with going to a local camer... (show quote)
I agree. The big box stores have the least trained staff. A specialty store is interested in more than the initial sale. With so many people taking pictures with their phones camera stores are starting to disappear. Our local store closed this past year.
Nov 5, 2013 22:42:36 #
You are right. I am not a professional. Realizing that most of you probably are on this site I am embaressed to say that if it was not for the lack of speed I probably could get away with one of the better quality "point and shoot"s.
I am looking for something better though since I used to enjoy photography as a hobby and now have a legitamate excuse to buy a good quality camera. I still have my dark room equipment packed up somewhere from my last move.
I am looking for something better though since I used to enjoy photography as a hobby and now have a legitamate excuse to buy a good quality camera. I still have my dark room equipment packed up somewhere from my last move.
Nov 5, 2013 22:50:22 #
jim quist wrote:
Please accept my apology. I have a friend who is a sergeant in the army. about 2/3 the way through producing a training documentary he was sent to Afghanistan. The Colonel of the outfit called and asked today for pictures of him because he was killed in action on Sunday. Im having a difficult time dealing with this. and when I thought that response was aimed at me I just about lost it.
My condolences. My son in law returned after two tours in Afghanistan with a brain injury. He will never be the same.
Nov 6, 2013 08:28:27 #
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Nov 7, 2013 09:44:31 #
traveler5450 wrote:
Great suggestions. My initial purpose is to be abl... (show quote)
Make sure you look at the Panasonic GH3. They say great things about it's video capability. I own an OLD Panasonic FZ18, it it has lousy video abilities but still takes great videos, just not up to today's standards.
A good site to compare stuff is here: http://www.imaging-resource.com.
A nice thing is with the wifi, you can remotely control your short videos from a cell phone. I rarely video stuff, but I have a wood shop and have recorded a few things, and a remote control would have been super to have. The photos on the above site look pretty good also. I've been thinking of getting a new camera myself, but can't decide, it's not the easiest decision to make.
Nov 7, 2013 10:33:21 #
I shoot both Nikon d300/d7000 with heavy 2.8 glass. I also shoot with an Olympus epl-2 and find I pick up the olympus more than the Nikon. Light and is great for 80% of what I shoot. It has the VF-2 viewfinder. I shoot concerts in a 5000 seat arena and need high ISO, fast lens combo. The d7000 works well but the Olympus is no good. I am getting ready to rent the Olympus em-5 and 12-40 f2.8 lens and give it a try at a concert here in March when Chicago comes to town. If it works as good or better than my Nikon, all my heavy Nikon gear will go on the selling block. So take a look at the Olympus or Panasonic cameras, I know I sure like them.
Randy
Randy
Nov 7, 2013 12:30:16 #
Nov 7, 2013 13:44:11 #
Nice to see you are prepared to try an alternative to Nikon or Canon. I use an Olympus E-PL1 it's very compact takes great potographs and I don't look like a press photographer invading peoples privacy.
Nov 25, 2013 21:35:01 #
traveler5450 wrote:
Will do. Thanks
I had a look at the SL1. Nice camera but it is too small for my hands. Also the battery is too small. Currently looking at a Nikon D3200 and an Olympus OM D E M5
Nov 25, 2013 21:38:39 #
Forget the J1 J2 and J3. No view finder and I won't buy a camera without a view finder.
BigDaddy wrote:
Make sure you look at the Panasonic GH3. They say... (show quote)
Nov 25, 2013 21:39:13 #
sbesaw
Loc: Boston
traveler5450 wrote:
I had a look at the SL1. Nice camera but it is too small for my hands. Also the battery is too small. Currently looking at a Nikon D3200 and an Olympus OM D E M5
I also own OMD. Great camera but smaller than SL1 and buttons are tiny. D3200 may fit the bill
Nov 25, 2013 21:45:46 #
sbesaw wrote:
I also own OMD. Great camera but smaller than SL1 and buttons are tiny. D3200 may fit the bill
I am just a novice. Is the Olympus difficult to learn or operate? The owner of the store served me and he could not reset the camedra to the default settings.
Nov 25, 2013 21:54:20 #
jim quist wrote:
Im probably guessing no one here wants to spend $30,000+ for a Hasselblad etc
Would love to spend. My wife on the other hand might have a word or two of objection. :lol:
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