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tino said:
I just wish there was a NEX equivalent to Nikon's inexpensive but supposedly nice 35/1.8 DX.
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I just wish there was a NEX equivalent to Nikon's inexpensive but supposedly nice 35/1.8 DX.
BlueTsunami
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aidan said:
If you're looking into used gear I think the original 5D would be a great fit for your style of photography. Of course it doesn't have the latest AF, Live View, swivel LCD or video but it has a large bright viewfinder and great FF IQ.
More news/rumours on Mirrorless Nikon
-There is a good chance that more than one version/model of the new mirrorless camera wil be announced at the same time
-The camera body will be very small, very compact, with a clean industrial design
-Built-in high resolution EVF
Many video features
-Compatible with F-mount lenses
-The sensor will be slightly smaller than Micro Four Thirds (probably 17mm in diameter, 2.6x crop factor)
-Four lenses to be released, one of them will be a pancake, the second will be a super zoom
-Phase and contrast-detect AF
-Camera code/project name: X810
-Similar clean design like the Coolpix P300.
-The camera will not have any dials on the top plate.
-Speaker will be located on top plate.
-There will be a pop-up flash and/or flash hot shoe for external flash.
-The new mirrorless lenses may have electronic zoom buttons (see this patent).
-There will be some functionality that will be introduced for the first time in a mirrorless camera.
-The camera will probably be available in different colors.
http://nikonrumors.com/#ixzz1VE5kOa40
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-There is a good chance that more than one version/model of the new mirrorless camera wil be announced at the same time
-The camera body will be very small, very compact, with a clean industrial design
-Built-in high resolution EVF
Many video features
-Compatible with F-mount lenses
-The sensor will be slightly smaller than Micro Four Thirds (probably 17mm in diameter, 2.6x crop factor)
-Four lenses to be released, one of them will be a pancake, the second will be a super zoom
-Phase and contrast-detect AF
-Camera code/project name: X810
-Similar clean design like the Coolpix P300.
-The camera will not have any dials on the top plate.
-Speaker will be located on top plate.
-There will be a pop-up flash and/or flash hot shoe for external flash.
-The new mirrorless lenses may have electronic zoom buttons (see this patent).
-There will be some functionality that will be introduced for the first time in a mirrorless camera.
-The camera will probably be available in different colors.
http://nikonrumors.com/#ixzz1VE5kOa40
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tino said:
BlueTsunami said:
Thanks, guys. Looking locally, my options seem to be:
7D (+extra battery, good shape) -- $1,200
5D (+extra battery, good shape) -- $950
50D (+extra batter, good shape) -- $700
Large viewfinder, improved usable ISO (on my Rebel XT, which is barely usable past 400) and IQ are the most important things. Stuff like swivel LCD and liveview are nice, but not something I'm concerned about.
radios shipping overview
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Mining that luxury-compact dad-camera market, I see. That and the Pentax Q make up a segment irrelevant to advanced users.MRORANGE said:
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I'm happy now, new parts for the broken gh1 came yesterday. Had to remove the back cover, top cover, evf pcb and audio pcb all just to replace the stupid clock battery. And as of today it still works.
Buy a refurb from Canon! Or, better yet, use their Canon Loyalty Program! Pick up a cheap, broken Canon point and shoot for 10 bucks or less, and get a 7d for 1080$
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=948785
Anyone not buying new should consider this. I got my 5d2 refurbished from Canon for 1880 or so after tax during a sale (as its not on the CLP), and it had all of 160 pictures taken on it, so it was basically new.
Prices :
Canon XS - $319.99 (Removed from Program March 31, 2011)
Canon XS with 18-55 IS Kit Lens - $319.99 (Price cut from $399.99 April 1, 2011)
Canon T1i - $415.99
Canon T1i with 18-55 IS Kit Lens - $479.99
Canon T2i - $447.99 (Added to Program Feb 1, 2011 @ $511.99. Price cut March 1, 2011)
Canon T2i with 18-55 IS Kit Lens - $511.99 (Added to Program Feb 1, 2011 @ $575.99. Price cut March 1, 2011)
Canon 40D - $559.20 (Removed from Program March 1, 2011)
Canon 40D with 28-135 IS Kit Lens - $719.20 (Removed from Program March 1, 2011)
Canon 50D - $562.69 (Price cut March 1, 2011 from $719.20)
Canon 50D with 28-135 IS Kit Lens - $665.09 (Price cut March 1, 2011 from $839.20)
Canon 7D - $1,087.20 (Price increased to $1,119.20 briefly in early November 2010, but reduced back to original pricing in December 2010)
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=948785
Anyone not buying new should consider this. I got my 5d2 refurbished from Canon for 1880 or so after tax during a sale (as its not on the CLP), and it had all of 160 pictures taken on it, so it was basically new.
Prices :
Canon XS - $319.99 (Removed from Program March 31, 2011)
Canon XS with 18-55 IS Kit Lens - $319.99 (Price cut from $399.99 April 1, 2011)
Canon T1i - $415.99
Canon T1i with 18-55 IS Kit Lens - $479.99
Canon T2i - $447.99 (Added to Program Feb 1, 2011 @ $511.99. Price cut March 1, 2011)
Canon T2i with 18-55 IS Kit Lens - $511.99 (Added to Program Feb 1, 2011 @ $575.99. Price cut March 1, 2011)
Canon 40D - $559.20 (Removed from Program March 1, 2011)
Canon 40D with 28-135 IS Kit Lens - $719.20 (Removed from Program March 1, 2011)
Canon 50D - $562.69 (Price cut March 1, 2011 from $719.20)
Canon 50D with 28-135 IS Kit Lens - $665.09 (Price cut March 1, 2011 from $839.20)
Canon 7D - $1,087.20 (Price increased to $1,119.20 briefly in early November 2010, but reduced back to original pricing in December 2010)
345triangle
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yeah, not the fastest AF in the world but it does the job, and the combination isn't too bulky. sony's 35 1.8 is a really fantastic lens, especially for the price.tokkun said:
WanderingWind
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So, any idea when the 5dIII is supposed to come out?
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golem said:
So, Canon controls their flow of info like Apple then? Lots of rumors and not a lot of facts.
hey guys. im seriously considering investing in a dslr, my friend has one with a portrait lens (i guess), spent around 1300 all told, and the thing takes beautiful pictures, effortlessly. vibrant colors + sharp vivid images, so muhc better than the cheap cameras ive used in the past.
what kind of stuff would i be looking at in the 800$ range? is there a good price to performance ratio slightly above or below that amount? is buying used an option?
edit: anything on this list worth a shot?
http://stcatharines.kijiji.ca/f-buy-and-sell-cameras-camcorders-W0QQCatIdZ103QQminPriceZ400
kind of want to make an impulse purchase for this weekend, but kind of scared to as well, lol
what kind of stuff would i be looking at in the 800$ range? is there a good price to performance ratio slightly above or below that amount? is buying used an option?
edit: anything on this list worth a shot?
http://stcatharines.kijiji.ca/f-buy-and-sell-cameras-camcorders-W0QQCatIdZ103QQminPriceZ400
kind of want to make an impulse purchase for this weekend, but kind of scared to as well, lol
WanderingWind
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mcrae said:
Used is the way to go for you. Try a Rebel T2i. Perfect starter DSLR and totally under your price range.
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golem said:
I really want to jump on a 7D, but I think I'll just wait and see what next year brings.
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Guys I have a safari trip coming up in april next year and I need to budget in potential camera gear. Right now I only have the stock lens and a 50mm 1.8 prime. I was thinking of a zoom lens, but also wouldn't mind a wide for landscape photography.
I can't afford both!
I can't afford both!
I was actually planning on going on safari this year but didn't make it. The lens I looked at the most was the 100-400mm Canon, for that extra reach (over the 70-200mm I already have).Pixel Pete said:
I think for landscapes you should be reasonably ok with the kit lens or 50mm as long as they are decently sharp copies. You may want to look up/practice a technique call hyperfocal distance for your landscape shots..
Pixel Pete said:
Spend the money on a telephoto lens. Most kit lenses are already pretty wide. If you think you need something super-wide, you can try one of those wideangle converters on your kit. The quality isn't going to match a true high quality super-wide lens, but they are 1/10 - 1/20 the price. I suppose if you are out on the plains you could probably just get away with stitched panoramas.
Deadly Cyclone
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All, I have a question, I was looking at getting prints of my panoramic photos and the resolutions are:
NYC 4801 x 1368
Seattle 3553 x 1483
Shutterfly says I am good to print these through them at 20x30, will they look good at that size? Or will they be too blurry? They are two different resolutions too but it says 20x30 for both....
The site says they will look fine, and they have a happiness guarantee, so I guess I could always go for it.
Here are the photos (Via a Droid X nonetheless)
Seattle
Times Square
NYC 4801 x 1368
Seattle 3553 x 1483
Shutterfly says I am good to print these through them at 20x30, will they look good at that size? Or will they be too blurry? They are two different resolutions too but it says 20x30 for both....
The site says they will look fine, and they have a happiness guarantee, so I guess I could always go for it.
Here are the photos (Via a Droid X nonetheless)
Seattle
Times Square
BlueTsunami
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Deadly Cyclone said:All, I have a question, I was looking at getting prints of my panoramic photos and the resolutions are:
NYC 4801 x 1368
Seattle 3553 x 1483
Shutterfly says I am good to print these through them at 20x30, will they look good at that size? Or will they be too blurry? They are two different resolutions too but it says 20x30 for both....
The site says they will look fine, and they have a happiness guarantee, so I guess I could always go for it.
Here are the photos (Via a Droid X nonetheless)
Seattle
Times Square
High resolution photos upsample well but one thing you have to consider is viewing distance. You may notice blurriness if you're gonna view these panoramic photos as you would a 5x7 (up to your face). If you put some distance between you and the photo and it should look fantastic.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
BlueTsunami said:
Hmm, well my plan was to make them black and white and put them in frames above my TV and behind my couch. One of my graphic design friends thought they would look blurry at that size vs resolution, so I thought I'd ask here too.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
aidan said:
Ah, well I was trying to match the color scheme I am going for in my apartment and wanted two black and white panoramic shots above my couch and TV!
EDIT: Maybe ill do them in black and white for the big versions, then also get color versions.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
luoapp said:
This was another question, they are both different resolutions but the photo site offers 30x40 for each, how do they fit these resolutions into that size? Cropping?
Is this the right place to ask for recommendation of a good point-n-shoot which also shoots RAW files? I'm considering the Canon S95 or the Fujifilm F550EXR. On the one hand the S95 seems to have better image quality and faster response when shooting RAW. On the other hand the F550 has 15x zoom, 16Megapixel sensor, built in GPS, HD1080P video, and costs less.
I plan to use it for taking quick shots at parties in JPG, and also shooting creative still life/scenery shots using RAW. Plus, I know I'd be using the video features as well here and there.
What does GAF think? Is there something else that would fit my needs better? Compactness is also very important to me.
I plan to use it for taking quick shots at parties in JPG, and also shooting creative still life/scenery shots using RAW. Plus, I know I'd be using the video features as well here and there.
What does GAF think? Is there something else that would fit my needs better? Compactness is also very important to me.
BlueTsunami
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Deadly Cyclone said:
I think they'd look fine at that distance. To shoot, at a native resolution, for these crops would require a high end camera. Even with a 5DMKII would require to be blown up just a bit to meet the size in inches of these prints. But even then the resolution would be wasted if you're not viewing the photos up close.
Deadly Cyclone said:
They'll both definitely be blown up to some degree so what I would worry about is cropping the photos how you want them to be cropped. Throwing the dimensions into Photoshop (or Lightroom, I think can do this) will allow you to crop to the exact dimensions Shutterfly offers.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
luoapp said:
Thanks all.
Any recommendation of a site online for panoramic prints? I guess then I have to worry about finding an odd frame size too.
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