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I need help choosing a camera
May 22, 2012 19:58:25 #
njfisher
Loc: SW Missouri
I saved and saved and went to buy a new camera to replace my slowly-dying Nikon D70. I thought I wanted the D90. When I got to the store, my fingers would not wrap around the thicker body of the D90. I have small hands and short fingers. I can type incredibly fast, but apparently my reach is not as long as many photographers because I could not comfortably operate the controls I most often use. I ended up with a Nikon 3200 and LOVE it. I was so worried about being lumped with novices (Nikons with four digits are novices; two digits better; one numeral, pro). Well, I get the shots I want and I can hold the darn thing. Determine which models do what you want them to do and then "try them on for size."
May 22, 2012 20:14:18 #
njfisher wrote:
I saved and saved and went to buy a new camera to ... (show quote)
Great advice!! Novice is only a person's opinion. Who cares what others think.
May 22, 2012 20:28:44 #
Photogdog wrote:
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Omission- assume I placed a lol after my Hassie post
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May 23, 2012 11:20:15 #
Hi adrianandme
Here's a site you might like read about how very good the Canon GX1 camera is http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong1x
I had a chance to hold one a very nice Canon super good pic's.
Here's a site you might like read about how very good the Canon GX1 camera is http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong1x
I had a chance to hold one a very nice Canon super good pic's.
adrianandmel wrote:
Hi all, br I am only new to the site and am an avi... (show quote)
May 23, 2012 16:30:40 #
May 25, 2012 06:13:46 #
Guys I have pretty much decided on the 60d. I suppose everybody makes great points and in terms of bridge v dslr, there are a lot of pros and cons. I really just want to get a great sharp image in both sporting and everyday scenes, low light as well as lots of clear zoom and micro if possible. There is no lens that could cover all of those things well i guess. I am looking at the 15-85mm lens. I hope this is going to be the right choice. I'm off to the show tomorrow so we'll see. What do you guys think of the choice and any suggestions about the lens??
May 25, 2012 11:30:27 #
Noped I think you have made a very GOOD choice.
adrianandmel wrote:
Guys I have pretty much decided on the 60d. I supp... (show quote)
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May 25, 2012 21:08:24 #
adrianandmel wrote:
Guys I have pretty much decided on the 60d. I supp... (show quote)
I would say you did your homework. The camera and lens both get high marks in most reviews.
May 25, 2012 22:33:32 #
I'm just about to leave for the camera show in Melbourne, and I appreciate your comments on my choice. I can't wait to now find the best price. Should I do with ebay overseas or spend the extra money and go with a store. Decisions decisions decisions!!
May 26, 2012 06:26:00 #
Ive just come back from the show and I have been told the best way to go is like I chose the 60d and instead of the 15-85 to go for the 18-200. What do you all think. Also which memory card should I go for. 1000X 150MB/S sounds like the way to go in a 16 or 32 g am I ok with this choice?
May 26, 2012 09:28:08 #
The 18-200 sounds like a good choice. The 15-85 is too limited. I'd go with the 16 g. If a card fails, it is best to have fewer eggs in the basket.
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May 26, 2012 17:32:53 #
May 26, 2012 17:51:22 #
adrianandmel wrote:
I'm just about to leave for the camera show in Melbourne, and I appreciate your comments on my choice. I can't wait to now find the best price. Should I do with ebay overseas or spend the extra money and go with a store. Decisions decisions decisions!!
Cool, clue us on what we should should be watching for.
May 26, 2012 20:35:46 #
adrianandmel wrote:
Ive just come back from the show and I have been told the best way to go is like I chose the 60d and instead of the 15-85 to go for the 18-200. What do you all think. Also which memory card should I go for. 1000X 150MB/S sounds like the way to go in a 16 or 32 g am I ok with this choice?
The 18-200 is good on the high end, but on the low end is only about 29mm on a 60D. If you do a lot of landscape photography, that may not be wide enough. You need to tell us what category most of your photos fall into, if we are going to be able to give you informed advice.
May 26, 2012 21:53:47 #
Ok then, as I said, I am still very new to this. To be quite honest most of my photos are going to be of people places and events including some basic sporting (I coach a boys soccer team). I feel like wide landscape style photography would really be something I would utilise. As I mentioned before I assume there would not only be 1 lens i could use. I suppose this is Ok because I can see myself getting multiple lenses one day. At least one to start with would be good though. Hope this helps.
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