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General => Photography Section => Topic started by: pitch3110 on May 18, 2009, 10:33:42 am
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Chaps,
I have been wanting to buy a DSLR for some time.
I have a wedding this weekend & have decided to jump in this week.
I have borrowed a pals 400D in the past & it is great.
1000D I fancy, but do I push to a 450? I have had Nikon SLR's of old & they have always been great.
The D60 does not have live veiw though is this something I would miss.
My budget was £400 but now I am looking at £500. This is the absolute tops
Any advise would be greatly
ta
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i would have said go for 450d mate, you will be better off spending a bit more! ;)
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i would say 450D also
jessops were running a deal where you get a big memory card, accesories pack, 2 lens's and a canon bag for about £600 iirc
but used will be cheaper if your budget is £500
http://photography.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Digital-Cameras__canon-eos-450d_W0QQ_catrefZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ31388QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em282
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I'm also looking to upgrade from my Minolta Dynax 500SI,
Been looking at the EOS 40D and now looking at the 50D...hmmm decision, decisions... :laugh:
Camera warehouse and Amazon have some good deals which include a lens or two.
Or this is good for just the body..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EOS-50D-Digital-15MP-Semi-Pro-SLR-Camera-Kit_W0QQitemZ270391262022QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item270391262022&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
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Cheers for the comments chaps.
Budget blow & a Canon 500D it is. Picking up tomorrow
ta
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how much did it cost you? package deal with lens's?
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It is 670 with 18/55 and a card. The video capture is very impressive and sold me.
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Nice one... :happy2:
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I will do a review thingy once I have played for a bit. I was really set on spending NO MORE tha £500, but with family hols, days out etc, the video mode was appealing and having seen it, its the muts. I am not a movie maker but for odd blasts of the family it will be great having it all in one package.
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what swayed you to the 500 over the 450?
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Mainly the ability to shoot HD movie in 1080p or 720. Screen seems better and there were several other points that made it appealing
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the 500 does seem the puppy of choice, i do hope so as it will drive the price of the 450's down into a price i can aquire one at my budget
its the lens...oh the choice :love:... oh the cost :grin:
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Pitch do the 40 or 50D have this 1080 video mode?
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Pitch do the 40 or 50D have this 1080 video mode?
I don't think so Mos. The only other Canon to shoot HD is the 5D.
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the 500 does seem the puppy of choice, i do hope so as it will drive the price of the 450's down into a price i can aquire one at my budget
its the lens...oh the choice :love:... oh the cost :grin:
When the 500 was released only a couple of months ago it was £800 & something, but quickly dropped to the upper £700's.
I popped into the local Jessops to make a purchase (£799.00) & the very nice lad said 'bank holiday specials start tomorrow let me just check'. Came back and said '£679 tomorrow with free 8gb card & bag'.
Don't you just love service like that......
Says he will have me one in before the weekend (need for a wedding) poss today.
So on that basis VC one would think the price on the 450 will head south.
ta
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Good choice on the 500D, I am considering one when I make the move to DSLR later in the year! :happy2:
Can't wait to see some pics...
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Made the 500D purchase today. Played a tad this evening and its very good. Movie capture is fantastic quality. It was the first one the chaps in the shop had got their hands on and they liked (they were both Canon users though). Lots fun to be had me thinks. Will keep you posted. Ta
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Cheers Pitch.
Wow that was good of them about the offer, mind you, Jessops in Shrewsbury did the same for me when I bought my wife a new digital camera for christmas, the helpful sales lady told me to grab one the leaflets and get 10% off... :happy2:
I'm still looking at the 50D.... :smiley:
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Needs moar Leica
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3439%2F3253634819_9e504ec08f.jpg%3Fv%3D1233790567&hash=b000db782d96a647cf2c30aec734167c6c868536)
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Had a play last night & it is a fantastic bit of kit. I have not played with SLR's for 20 odd years & within 10 mins using it like a pro. (well maybe not)
It is so user friendly.
The movie mode..............a super add on & will be used a great deal that I have no doubt about. Quality is superb.
Big thumbs up so far :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
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id be interested to have a play with the video mode.
i can see the advantages, but i guess there would be only so much you can with the video function.
like automatic real time focus whilst zooming, is it pants at that or ok?
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id be interested to have a play with the video mode.
i can see the advantages, but i guess there would be only so much you can with the video function.
like automatic real time focus whilst zooming, is it pants at that or ok?
Last nigh was indoors low light & it looked very good. I am however comparing it to a 6yo Panasonic DV, so not sure how things have moved on. But it was certainly better.
There are several functions & there autofocus although noisey.
Any idea's how I could up load a clip??
ta
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have you got access to any webspace? youtube wont show the true potential
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have you got access to any webspace? youtube wont show the true potential
will photbucket do it??
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nah i wouldnt have thought so, you'll need somewhere to upload the raw file, photobucket and youtube will read the file and play it themselves
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http://www.vimeo.com
Much higher quality than youtube.
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Been away chaps on Audi sites as S-line replacement in near...
Anyway had the 500D for a few months now and I am very very happy with it.
Well worth the extra and movie mode is a waz.
If anyone is thinking........buy one :happy2: