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Offline SteveP

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Recommend me a new.....
« on: May 08, 2011, 02:43:46 pm »
Digital Camera.

Think it's time to get a DSLR but also want one that can do HD video.  :happy2:
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Re: Recommend me a new.....
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 04:43:26 pm »
I just got a Nikon D3100. Its an entry level camera but it is fantastic. It has 1080 HD video recording too.  :happy2:
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Re: Recommend me a new.....
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 04:45:21 pm »
Welcome to give my canon 550D a go at the ring Mr P.
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2011, 04:45:34 pm »
What budget you looking at spending Steve?
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2011, 04:48:12 pm »
Quote from: QD on May 08, 2011, 04:45:21 pm
Welcome to give my canon 550D a go at the ring Mr P.

Really want to pick something up before we go. Been to Jessops and had a feel of a few. They recommended the Nikon D3100 or Canon 1100D as good starting points.

Quote from: DomT on May 08, 2011, 04:45:34 pm
What budget you looking at spending Steve?

Around £500-£600 Dom  :happy2:
« Last Edit: May 08, 2011, 04:50:02 pm by SteveP »
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2011, 05:25:15 pm »
Within that price bracket I would be going for the Nikon D3100, though bare in mind that this is a medium to long term investment. If you start investing in lenses then you'll be anting to keep that same fitment on other bodies in the future.
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Re: Recommend me a new.....
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 05:37:55 pm »
Canon 500d at Jessops with 18-55 and 55-250mm lenses...think they are £599
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2011, 06:17:04 pm »
Quote from: DomT on May 08, 2011, 05:25:15 pm
Within that price bracket I would be going for the Nikon D3100, though bare in mind that this is a medium to long term investment. If you start investing in lenses then you'll be anting to keep that same fitment on other bodies in the future.

Yep looking at it as an investment.

What lens would you recommend for motorsport?
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2011, 06:41:23 pm »
For motorsport it very much depends on where you are shooting from, whether you have passes, or inpublic spectator areas. The Nikon 18-220 VR II is a cracking lens - http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon_18-200_3p5-5p6_vr_afs_n15/ Shop around and you can get this for about £470. Sigma also do a very nice 100-300mm F4 lens, which obviously has a better working range for motorsport, can be a little soft when wide open but for this you're looking at approx double the money of the Nikon lens I mentioned. HTH

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Re: Recommend me a new.....
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2011, 09:46:44 pm »
For movies and Canon you need the 60D, the HD video on my 55od is very difficult to use meaningfully, because of the fixed screen. The 60D has the rotating screen which makes all aspects of photography much easier especially with live view.
As Dom says for motorsport you need at very least something like 70-200 and even that will be quite limiting, 100-300 or 100-400 gives you much better composition without cropping.  :happy2:

Grab QD's camera on the way to the ring and try and shoot a video, you will see what i mean about it being difficult.  :happy2:
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 09:55:51 pm »
You can get a Nikon D90 for that these days, awseome bit of kit with HD recording  :happy2:

I upgraded from the Nikon D40 to the D90 last year and love the quality you get fron it  :smiley:
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2011, 01:51:53 pm »
Steve,

Before you go spending your hard earnt make sure you check the price using http://www.camerapricebuster.com/ then use www.quidco.com as you may be able to get some cashback as well.

What sort of pictures are you going to be taking?
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« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2011, 01:52:57 pm »
Or you could just get the Canon 5D MkII which is what i have and be done with it.  :happy2:
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Re: Recommend me a new.....
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2011, 02:33:51 pm »
I don't think a 5D is within budget somehow.  :rolleye:

Rather than Jessops give these guys a visit.
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/
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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2011, 02:40:21 pm »
Might need to push the budget a little but well worth the extra.  :grin:

Steve,

Don't forget to setup an account with Flickr as well.
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