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SLR cameras
« on: July 16, 2011, 12:21:33 pm »
Hi guys,
Well now I've got my car clean and I've been to many shows I can't keep wondering how pepole get pictures to look so good compared to my digi cam on my iPhone  :signLOL:

So I may get a slr camera for Xmas.......so I looked around and now I'm mega mega confused.com  :confused:
The numbers and ISO and lens size etc have confused the hell out of me!
Id like a pretty good one and I'll mostly use it for taking pictures of cars may take the odd picture of the hound again  :signLOL:


If you guys could give any suggestions as to what you guys use would be a massive help  :drinking:
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 12:42:02 pm »
Have a read through this mate it may help you understand a bit :happy2:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=120537

What do you want to get from a camera??

If you just wan to get nice pictures a decent compact or bridge camera would do the trick :happy2:

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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 01:45:05 pm »


Is that you after a ruff night?   :laugh:
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 03:03:41 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on July 16, 2011, 01:45:05 pm


Is that you after a ruff night?   :laugh:
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Has been on many occasions
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 03:19:15 pm »
You don't need Expensive cameras to take good photos - you need a good photographer!

But stepping up - you have high-end compact cameras with independent controls like dSLRs do, bridge cameras which are essentially the same with a greater zoom lens (I think) and full-on SLRs. I'd be wary of the latter since IMO it's a pain to lug around and not easily pocketable enough so you have to have a think about whether to take it with you.

I had a similar dilemma where I wanted to step up from my Fuji F50 point-and-shoot to something more advanced. Was thinking about bridge cameras but found even them to be too bulky to stick in your pocket, so I went for a high-end compact (Canon G12) which I love.

You need to think about what you want to do with your camera. No point in buying an SLR that is used maybe once a year.
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 04:30:19 pm »
Good point, does look a bit gay walking round with those big cameras  :ashamed:
I thought the compact ones were pretty useless? Ive got a normal digital camera bit old now tho
Maybe just a decent compact one may do the trick?
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 05:05:15 pm »
brought this today...

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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 05:06:57 pm »
Your going to look gay walking round with that Steve!  :signLOL:
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 05:10:51 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on July 16, 2011, 05:06:57 pm
Your going to look gay walking round with that Steve!  :signLOL:

Our join your club Rich  :laugh:

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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2011, 05:26:45 pm »
Quote from: JackG on July 16, 2011, 04:30:19 pm
Good point, does look a bit gay walking round with those big cameras  :ashamed:
I thought the compact ones were pretty useless? Ive got a normal digital camera bit old now tho
Maybe just a decent compact one may do the trick?

Have a look at the G12/P7000 thread - both are very capable high-end compact cameras and have similar functions to dSLR. Obviously not as good but have a think about things.

Go to dpreview.com and use the Features Search to look for cameras meeting your spec. Make a shortlist of compact, bridge and dSLR and then go to a camera shop to try them out.
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2011, 06:10:50 pm »
I bought this today...  :laugh:

Sony NEX-5 Dslr



here are some pics i took on it earlier





its a nice piece of kit just shame im not great with a camera, need someone to give me some lessons to get the most out of it
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2011, 07:22:20 pm »
Quote from: JackG on July 16, 2011, 04:30:19 pm
Good point, does look a bit gay walking round with those big cameras  :ashamed:

I wouldn't have it any other way cupcake.  :P
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Re: SLR cameras
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 08:19:56 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on July 16, 2011, 07:22:20 pm
Quote from: JackG on July 16, 2011, 04:30:19 pm
Good point, does look a bit gay walking round with those big cameras  :ashamed:

I wouldn't have it any other way cupcake.  :P
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