MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Oli on January 26, 2013, 08:13:46 pm
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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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Budget?
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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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And to be fair is a DSLR, too good for what Im after will something inbetween satisfy my needs?
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This place will help. http://www.dpreview.com/
Don't know much about the Lumix G3. :ashamed:
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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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If I suggested one though but you'd go and spend 3 times as much. :laugh:
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Use www.camerapricebuster.co.uk to compare prices.
Have you looked at the canon 1100D?
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod.php?n=CanonEOS1100DLensKitEF-S18-55mmISlens&p=2181 (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod.php?n=CanonEOS1100DLensKitEF-S18-55mmISlens&p=2181)
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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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Seems to be 3-4 good ones for around the £3-400 budget;
Nikon D3100
Can EOS 1100
Panasonic Lumix G3
and a Pentax, that I currently cant find the model number :laugh:
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The real money goes on the lens - the one shipped as standard are usually cr@p and don't show the camera's true potential - get down to a photography shop where they can couple a decent body and lens for you, rather than forking out for the standard rubbish. You will most likely get a really good deal on a slightly used setup too, allowing you to have a camera that would normally be way out of your price range new.