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What DSLR
« on: January 26, 2013, 08:13:46 pm »
Seeing as you lot are so helpful when i want to spend my money..... :smiley: :happy2:, I am looking at getting an DSLR camera, to compliment my compact a Lumix TZ18, great little camera, that really does produce some stunning pictures.  However now I have a MacBookPro on the way, to help with editing videos of the GOPRO, I think now would be the time to get an SLR, to fully utilise this machine.

Don't want to spend a fortune, just looking for a  nice intro to DSLRs, to be mainly used for family shots, some scenery, and some actions shots on the boat etc.

Any advice much appreciated.  Cheers all :happy2:
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 08:26:59 pm »
Budget?
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 08:42:04 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on January 26, 2013, 08:26:59 pm
Budget?

As little as possible, itll be my first jump up from a compact.  Ive been looking at a Lumix DMC G3 £300 - Any good?

Ive had an expensive two months with chrstmas, two holidays, brakes, exhaust, stage 2, gopro and mac......   :laugh: still its not a rehersal.  Would be nice to get it before next weekend as off to the Dam for a weekend break, and can test it out :smiley:
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 08:51:51 pm »
And to be fair is a DSLR, too good for what Im after will something inbetween satisfy my needs?
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 08:55:24 pm »
This place will help. http://www.dpreview.com/

Don't know much about the Lumix G3.  :ashamed:
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 08:57:06 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on January 26, 2013, 08:55:24 pm
This place will help. http://www.dpreview.com/

Don't know much about the Lumix G3.  :ashamed:

Cheers Ian  :happy2:   I knew you'd have an idea, as everytime I see you, you have a camera in your hand!
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 08:58:37 pm »
If I suggested one though but you'd go and spend 3 times as much.  :laugh:
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 09:03:32 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on January 26, 2013, 08:58:37 pm
If I suggested one though but you'd go and spend 3 times as much.  :laugh:

 :P  Suggest away, my budget really is limited on this one!!  As long as its not a Dell, I wont mind :wink:
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 09:20:23 pm »
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/7759/Pentax-K-30-Black-Digital-SLR-with-18-135mm-WR-Lens-with-FREE-16GB-SD-AND-CASE.html

Essentially the same internals as the K-5 I have just traded in (should have said yesterday I could have done you a deal :wink:). Weather resistant body and lens.  :happy2:
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2013, 09:24:18 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on January 26, 2013, 09:20:23 pm
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/7759/Pentax-K-30-Black-Digital-SLR-with-18-135mm-WR-Lens-with-FREE-16GB-SD-AND-CASE.html

Essentially the same internals as the K-5 I have just traded in (should have said yesterday I could have done you a deal :wink:). Weather resistant body and lens.  :happy2:

Twice what id like to spend!
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2013, 09:26:05 pm »
Well I thought I would get in early.

The problem with the cheaper ones is a lack of weather sealing on both lens and body. It wont make it waterproof but will handle rain and the odd splash or 2.
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2013, 09:31:03 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on January 26, 2013, 09:26:05 pm
Well I thought I would get in early.

The problem with the cheaper ones is a lack of weather sealing on both lens and body. It wont make it waterproof but will handle rain and the odd splash or 2.

It wont be getting wet!
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2013, 09:52:40 pm »
One of my friends bought the D5100 as the D5200 has just been released.

+1 for dpreview.

Also, you may find you get a higher model secondhand camera for the same price as an entry level brand new camera.
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Re: What DSLR
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Re: What DSLR
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2013, 09:15:44 am »
Quote from: Oli on January 26, 2013, 08:13:46 pm
Seeing as you lot are so helpful when i want to spend my money..... :smiley: :happy2:, I am looking at getting an DSLR camera, to compliment my compact a Lumix TZ18, great little camera, that really does produce some stunning pictures.  However now I have a MacBookPro on the way, to help with editing videos of the GOPRO, I think now would be the time to get an SLR, to fully utilise this machine.

Don't want to spend a fortune, just looking for a  nice intro to DSLRs, to be mainly used for family shots, some scenery, and some actions shots on the boat etc.

Any advice much appreciated.  Cheers all :happy2:

Sounds like we did similar to you, as bought a Lumix TZ20 as bottled it when looking at DSLR's and also bridging cameras due to they complexity.

Now wishing we had been a little braver and gone for it as I would really like to improve my photography skills so would also be interested in the recommendations  :happy2:
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