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dSLR camera
Posted on 3/8/15 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 3/8/15 at 1:56 pm
Need to get a replacement for a Canon T2... Not looking to break the bank...help needed please....GO!!
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Posted on 3/8/15 at 2:13 pm to lsu2grad
What's your budget? If you have Canon lenses and don't want to change, just stay with Canon.
I have a Pentax K-3. It's a mid range camera and it's awesome.
I have a Pentax K-3. It's a mid range camera and it's awesome.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 2:17 pm to lsu2grad
What lenses/other proprietary Canon equipment do you own?
And what does "break the bank" mean to you? To some, it's $400. To others, it's $1500.
You shoot primarily indoors, outdoors, low-light, or action/high speed?
And what does "break the bank" mean to you? To some, it's $400. To others, it's $1500.
You shoot primarily indoors, outdoors, low-light, or action/high speed?
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:16 pm to Hopeful Doc
Looking to spend 500-700...total replacement as our camera with 2 lenses was stolen... Mix of indoor/outdoor pics of the kids is primary use
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:22 pm to lsu2grad
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:33 am to lsu2grad
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Looking to spend 500-700...total replacement as our camera with 2 lenses was stolen... Mix of indoor/outdoor pics of the kids is primary use
In this case, I would skip the dslr all together. The new compact cameras that Cannon and Sony have come out with now deliver professional quality images in a compact, single-lens platform. The biggest change from years past is the sensors they are now using in the compact cameras that give entry-level dslrs a run for their money. Coupled with the fact that you'll actually carry it more often, I highly recommend either the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II 20.2 MP Digital Camera. A newer model exists, but it's around $800 and doesn't offer a lot more in terms of performance.
Here's a review on it too to ease some of your worry... REVIEW #1 or REVIEW #2.
The biggest issue you would run into is long-range shots. The effective zoom is 70mm, so if you're used to using your dslr for long-range shots, then an interchangeable lens camera is still your best bet.
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 8:34 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:01 am to The Last Coco
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The biggest issue you would run into is long-range shots. The effective zoom is 70mm, so if you're used to using your dslr for long-range shots, then an interchangeable lens camera is still your best bet.
What are your thoughts on the cheaper interchangeable lens non-dslr cameras vs entry level DSLR? Much of the same? Less compact, so less likely to be carried?
Buddy of mine recently picked up the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 for his SO for a trip, and the pictures it takes are pretty decent. Comes with a 60x f2.8-5.9 20-1200mm lens, so it may mitigate some of the high-zoom, long-range woes of point and shoot cameras.
I know Sony has a few in this range too, a3000 and NEX being in the lineups. I don't know much about their performance though.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:08 am to Hopeful Doc
as i have said in other threads, my t3i was stolen as well and im debating on what i want to do. I have a buddy that will sell me the same setup i have for cheap, or if i want to go ahead and get a full frame.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:55 am to Hopeful Doc
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What are your thoughts on the cheaper interchangeable lens non-dslr cameras vs entry level DSLR? Much of the same? Less compact, so less likely to be carried?
ETA: Admittedly, I thought you were talking about CSCs at first, not ultrazoom cameras which are a different animal entirely so if you read this before the edit, disregard - hah.
Ultrazooms are great for 95% of consumers but don't have the sensors (and therefor image quality) of the one's I originally linked. You get the zoom advantage of a dslr in a compact system so I recommend them to most people looking to spend up to $500 on a camera.
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 10:04 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:15 am to Hopeful Doc
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
And the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 is the ultrazoom I would recommend. A little bit better than the FZ70 your buddy got.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:30 am to lsu2grad
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Looking to spend 500-700...total replacement as our camera with 2 lenses was stolen... Mix of indoor/outdoor pics of the kids is primary use
Check out what they have at Sam's. We bought one off of Ebay several years ago, and it was finally time to replace it. I'm not sure what went wrong with it, but it would freeze up any time you took more than a couple of pictures quickly. We got a model that was a year old, plus a couple of lenses, for under $700. I forget what we paid exactly, and it was like 6 months ago, but it is a nice Canon and does HD video as well. Screen flips out on it too. We already had 3 lenses for our older one, and ended up selling a couple of them. We didn't really need the 18-55 anymore since the new one came with an 18-200. And we sold the big zoom lens we had that would go to 300. So now we have the 50mm fixed and the 18-200.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:42 am to lsu2grad
T5i is the best you're going to get in that price range as far as DSLR's go.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 2:55 pm to lsu2grad
I recently picked up a Sony A6000 for around $800 with two lenses. I have no complaints. It claims to be one of the fastest auto focus cameras and has taken better than expected photos at my kids' sporting events. I'm a beginner with a camera, so check out the reviews online from people who know more than I do about the camera. The favorable reviews, small form factor, fast auto focus and about 10-12 fps sold me on the camera.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 3:22 pm to TigerTaco
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Sony A6000 for around $800 with two lenses
Yeah that's one of the top CSCs available. When I thought another poster was asking about those and not Ultrazooms, this is what I originally typed:
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They're more compact than a dslr but less so than the ones I mentioned above. I know it's cheesy, but the old saying of "the best camera you own is the one you have with you" is true. I have a dslr that I use a good bit, but that's largely because I don't care that people look at me weird when I bring it places and I don't mind the inconvenience of lugging around a few lenses and a tripod because I know I value the shots I get as a result. Conversely, I know plenty of people who miss shots they would love to have because their dslr is bulky and they don't want to bring it places when they already have too much crap to take care of.
The mirror-less lens cameras (or CSC - compact system cameras) that you're referring to are great if you're willing to invest in that infrastructure and don't mind having to keep track of the extra pieces. They offer the ability to take very good shots, but because they are still an interchangeable lens system, they won't fit neatly in a purse, pocket or fanny pack like the high-end point and shoots and I'm honestly not sure how much better or more pictures you'll get out of them. To me, they're a niche market camera for someone who is interested in taking enough pictures that they need interchangeable lenses, but doesn't want the bulk of dslr. From a value standpoint, I think you'll get more out of a dslr system for the same price than a CSC system - but you do sacrifice some convenience factor - and let's be honest the CSCs just look so much cooler.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:40 pm to The Last Coco
I like that you can buy adapters so that you can use other manufacturer's lenses. I bought an 80's vintage Nikon Series E prime lens on eBay for $45. I received the Fotodiox adapter today, so I tried it out for a bit before it got dark. Worked fine, but it's manual focus and aperture control only.
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