Which Camera? **Please read OP first**

When I was c buying last year I ended up getting a d5300 just send the best bang for buck, is a great camera. The lenses for Nikon will be dearer for Nikon ie nifty 50 on Nikon will cost you more than the equivalent on canon but the Nikon lens in that case will be more solid. It's up to you look at the store of both, they are both great cameras you can't go wrong either way, some people just prefer 1 brand over the other

I will be going away too Malta very soon and would like to get a good value action camera for scuba diving and other activities.

Also I would like to make use of the camera for home security. Method of viewing would probably be Periscope stream. If someone could recommend another method that would be great.

I mainly want to be recording in 1080p with 60fps or more. As for accessories and attachments I would mainly use a chest strap or stick. This might change over time so are the fittings on most action cameras the same?

After doing some research two models have stuck out. The ThiEYE T5e is only €100 and some of the SJCAMs. I work in a retail store and we stock the Kaiser Baas X2 so I would get that for €100 but by the looks there are better options.

I will be going away too Malta very soon and would like to get a good value action camera for scuba diving and other activities.

Also I would like to make use of the camera for home security. Method of viewing would probably be Periscope stream. If someone could recommend another method that would be great.

I mainly want to be recording in 1080p with 60fps or more. Also waterproof for diving. As for accessories and attachments I would mainly use a chest strap or stick. This might change over time so are the fittings on most action cameras the same?

Can someone please suggest a retailer in Dublin that stock action cameras that are not GoXtreme, Kaiser Baas and GoPro

Looking for a camera for general every day family photos as I have two young kids. My son plays a lot of sports too so I wanted something with a zoom where I could zoom in for pictures when he is playing. I also help out s PRO for a local GAA club so wanted something where I could zoom in to take good quality images from sideline/stand.

Any recommendations? Budget would be max 500 but would be happy to spend as little of that as possible!

Would this be worth it:

https://ie.onedigitals.com/products/nikon-d5300-kit-with-18-55mm-vr-ii-lens-black-digital-slr-camera?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K7NBRC7ARIsAEaqLRGL6EpZXxvla8HJbxnJDMnBJrifLu7kDOT1ldL5e_i1bgF44lqRfewaAthuEALw_wcB

Lemlin wrote: »

Looking for a camera for general every day family photos as I have two young kids. My son plays a lot of sports too so I wanted something with a zoom where I could zoom in for pictures when he is playing. I also help out s PRO for a local GAA club so wanted something where I could zoom in to take good quality images from sideline/stand.

Any recommendations? Budget would be max 500 but would be happy to spend as little of that as possible!

Would this be worth it:

https://ie.onedigitals.com/products/nikon-d5300-kit-with-18-55mm-vr-ii-lens-black-digital-slr-camera?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K7NBRC7ARIsAEaqLRGL6EpZXxvla8HJbxnJDMnBJrifLu7kDOT1ldL5e_i1bgF44lqRfewaAthuEALw_wcB

I picked up one of these in the recent argos deal and it's a cracking camera nice weight and feel to it. You'll probably want at least a 300mm lens if you're planning on shooting from the sidelines.

I don't recognise the website you linked there but it's by far the cheapest price available at the minute considering the argos one was more than likely a pricing error. I'd thread carefully if ordering I generally avoid those websites with loads of pop ups embedded in them.

A €300 DSLR isnt really worth carrying for the 2% better than your phone it'll be, the 2nd hand market you'll get something.

ED E wrote: »

A €300 DSLR isnt really worth carrying for the 2% better than your phone it'll be, the 2nd hand market you'll get something.

Thanks for the info. I am interested in getting into photography so I think I will still aim to purchase a camera, will try to up the budget a bit

Hi all, just after getting a present of a Panasonic DC-FZ82 for €420 in Argos. Should I keep or exchange for something else, bearing in mind that the giver would prefer I do that if there is something better. I will probably stick to what Argos has to offer for convenience at this stage. I'm reading good reviews of this model, and am leaning towards keeping it, but any input welcome.

So, I am asking here after spending far too many hours on youtube and dpreview.

I have a 450d currently with 4 lenses. I will give this to the OH so she can mess around with it.

I am looking to go mirrorless as the trade off in quality/size is worth it to me, I believe. The size of the 450d and lenses stops me from bringing it on hols and using it, for this reason I will likely go to m43 but others are listed below.

The options in my head are (prices are body only):

Panasonic G80 (G81 as its known here) 675e
Canon M5 619e
Fuji X-T20 675e
Olympus EM5 ii 550e
Olympus EM10 ii 550e

I can also get a 77d for about 550e which is tempting as its such an upgrade on my 450d.

I had decided on either of the Olympus but apparently the menus are a nightmare to navigate.
The G80 is applauded almost everywhere but is harder to get
M5 seems to be a good all rounder and I like the menus of canon
XT20 seems another good camera, but seems to have slowish AF

I shoot street photography and landscapes when doing city breaks mostly.

I am attracted to M43 due to the compact and good choice of affordable lenses. Fuji lenses are meant to be very good, but quite expensive too.

I am going to MediaMarkt on Saturday to test all cameras above but wanted to see if anyone has personal experience here of any of the cameras.

Thanks for reading.

If compact is what you are after then m4/3 is the way to go. The fuji and the canon are small bodies but they still have an aps-c sensor so the lenses will still be large which defeats the purpose.

The g80 can be got from the panasonic store. The is also good deals on the gx8 atm.

Edit: I didnt realize you were in a different country so disgard the bit about the panasonic store.

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

If compact is what you are after then m4/3 is the way to go. The fuji and the canon are small bodies but they still have an aps-c sensor so the lenses will still be large which defeats the purpose.

The g80 can be got from the panasonic store. The is also good deals on the gx8 atm.

Edit: I didnt realize you were in a different country so disgard the bit about the panasonic store.

Exactly my thinking, not much point getting a mirrorless for size reduction when you need a big EF lens from my 450d on it.

Chances are I will be buying the camera from einfinity, as the prices are pretty fantastic, although I may wait until Black Friday in the off chance there are good deals.

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Thanks for that. I was hoping that it was just reviewers nit picking. I will only need the standard manual mode most of the time anyway and once the initial setup is done as you say, it should be fine.

The EM5 ii is about the same price as the EM10 ii. Latter has a newer processor and 4k (which isnt important) and the M5 has weather sealing and a slightly better IBIS system I believe, what would you pick? Or save the 200quid and get the EM10 ii?

The E-M5 II. It has the super resolution mode which would be very nice for landscapes without moving elements and anything else where the scene is static. As you say, weather sealing. Very much a whole different category of camera.

Its the classic duopoly. They're both absolutely fine for your needs.

Lyons/Barrys
Boeing/Airbus
Merc/BMW
Easyjet/Ryanair

I would say though that I've held 3xxx series Nikons and i much prefer the 5xxx series ones.

I've a 7xxx series camera.

^These.

Nah, you tube videos are better.