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Which Camera? **Please read OP first**

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  • Registered Users Posts: 7 a1993h


    Hey guys,
    I'm about to buy a camera and after scrolling through argos for a while I realize I've no clue how to judge the quality. I want to spend about E150 and I'll be using it for outdoor photography for woodland and landscapes mainly as well as pics on holidays etc. Don't want a whole load of useless features just something that can produce natural looking photos and introduce me to photography. I don't mind going used either.

    I'm considering this 'Samsung WB720 14MP' since it has E90 marked off http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5597226.htm

    All help appreciated :D
    Thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 squeek squeek


    Hi guys,

    I would appreciate any opinions on the best cameras on the market today in terms of picture quality, value for money, battery power, etc. There are so many on the market, I just have no clue

    I'm going on holidays, to a wedding and just for general use but I particularly want nice pictures of my holidays!
    I haven't had a camera in 2 years because I went through 3 in the space of a year, (stolen , cracked on plane, broke!) so something durable too!

    Thanks :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Budget?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 squeek squeek


    Around 200 at the most!


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 cgifts


    Hi, looking for advice on getting a good quality wider angle lens when using a canon 7d. Already have a canon 24-70 2.8 but find it's not wide enough sometimes. Would people recommend the canon 16-35 2.8 or are there any other cheaper alternatives? Thanks.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Cosmo K


    Film or digital?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭View Profile


    First of all, apologies if this is an inappropriate question for this forum, but I would appreciate some guidance on my camera choice.

    I am an airline pilot and in the need of a decent digital camera for taking shots while in the air. This would include shots from high altitude of the ground, shots from altitude of other aircraft passing-by (few Kms away) and interior shots of the flightdeck. These shots would be taken in low light, bright and near dark conditions.
    I don't want a physically large camera, needs to fit in my flight bag, so no telescopic lenses. Also im an amateur so would require something fairly user friendly although I would be happy to learn some more about photography.
    The camera would also be used in social occasions.

    Unrelated to my requirements, perhaps, I have taken a shine to Fuji's X100 or X10. Love the retro look and seems like a solid camera that would do me for the next 5+ years.
    My price range therefore would be from €400-€800.

    Any suggestions then?

    Thanks.;)


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    I am an airline pilot and in the need of a decent digital camera for taking shots while in the air.

    Eh, shouldn't you be keeping your hands on the steering wheel?


  • Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭gerk86


    Eh, shouldn't you be keeping your hands on the steering wheel?

    Planes fly themselves while cruising.

    My brother is a pilot and uses his iphone camera. He's gotten some amazing images.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭mehfesto


    The canon G series or the Nikon One might be what you're after. Both are great little cameras - though the Nikon option might break your budget!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭xshayx


    I got the X100 recently, normally use DSLR but needed something smaller and lighter for everyday use. I love it! But bare in mind its a fixed lens so will limit you on your description of what you wanted to do


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 squeek squeek


    Digital

    Just a standard enough one I could pick up in DID/Argos or a pharmacy, nothing professional!

    Thanks :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭calnand


    im fairly new to photography, but one camera ive seen lately and really want to get besides my 600d is the canon powershot s100. it has brilliant low light capabilities, and is an all round brilliant compact camera


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox




  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    gerk86 wrote: »
    Planes fly themselves while cruising.

    WTF! :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Jonnykitedude


    gerk86 wrote: »
    Planes fly themselves while cruising.

    images.

    I think he was taking the p**s :) anyway Denis everybody knows that planes don't have steering wheels!!

    What about one of them point and shoot with the interchangeable lenses? Dont know much about them but sounds like it could suit the OP?


  • Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I would have thought you'd need fairly specialised equipment to do what you want to do. Even a top of the line camera is going to have difficulty taking low light photos of something a few km away if you don't know what your doing. If you then want to use the camera to take pictures of the inside of the plane you'd need at least two different lenses.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    cgifts wrote: »
    Hi, looking for advice on getting a good quality wider angle lens when using a canon 7d. Already have a canon 24-70 2.8 but find it's not wide enough sometimes. Would people recommend the canon 16-35 2.8 or are there any other cheaper alternatives? Thanks.

    There are a few things you should consider.

    How wide do you want to go?

    Will you stay with APS-C or are you likely to switch to full-frame in the future?

    There are a few good options for the 7D. The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 (non-VC version)
    is a great lens. If you need something wider, the Canon 10-22mm is highly regarded.
    If you don't need large aperture, the Canon 15-85mm IS USM is another excellent lens.

    For full frame, the obvious choices are the Canon 16-35mm you mentioned
    and the 17-40mm f/4L.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 Robert Edmonds


    point or shoot or DSLR? do you consider a DSLR "professional"?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 squeek squeek


    I have thought about it but they tend to be a great deal more expensive. My friend has a great Nikon DSLR which she bought for peanuts in India and it takes beautiful pictures.

    Are there any DSLR's around 200? Could probably stretch to 300.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 19,543 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    In Reply to View Profile:

    While you want something cheap, the low light requirement tends to work against that because it implies a larger sensor and fast lens, neither of which tend to be cheap. Then you have the size and retro requirements. I can think of a camera that fits all your requirements except the price:

    omd-em5.jpg
    The Olympus OM-D E-M5: While the pic might give the impression it is large, it actually isn't http://j.mp/A9T6wy

    Small, good low light high iso performance and some reasonably fast lenses that would probably let you do the sort of things you mentioned. But they, like the camera, will cost a bit.

    The in-body image stabilisation would also help and is the best you can get at the moment.

    If the price is a hindrance (€1350)then you could give an Olympus XZ-1 a try, but I think the requirement for shots of aircraft a few k away will be a bit beyond it and most cameras.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,193 ✭✭✭bullpost


    There are some fantastic bargains to be had on used DSLR's over at adverts.ie.
    I bought both my cameras second-hand and both are like new - thank god for gearheads ;)


    Heres one - an SLR with two lens - wide angle and telephoto zoom. This is more than enough to get you started for asking price of 250 euros:

    http://www.adverts.ie/digital-cameras/olympus-e400-digital-slr/1548470

    I have thought about it but they tend to be a great deal more expensive. My friend has a great Nikon DSLR which she bought for peanuts in India and it takes beautiful pictures.

    Are there any DSLR's around 200? Could probably stretch to 300.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 squeek squeek


    I think I should buy from a shop if I'm going to spend 200+ so I can buy insurance given my track record :p

    I would love to take nice photos but I really don't know much about photography. It would be a nice skill to pick up though.

    I'm concerned about how bulky the SLRs are. I'm going to NY for the summer and it would be hard to drag around a camera all the time. That said, its probably gonna be a once in a lifetime thing so it'd be nice to capture it all...

    So, I probably will just end up buying a compact. Any recommendations? I've read on the forums that they're all the same brand wise but there surely there is a particularly good model?
    My sister bought a Panasonic compact (I think it is) and the pictures are fine but the battery doesn't last


  • Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Cosmo K


    I don't know, a 5 or 6 year old SLR? The sensor in that Olympus wasn'exactly great a couple of years ago, the tiny display, meh, buy a decent compact. The Fuji X10 is a great little camera, you could also look at the Canon S100.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,193 ✭✭✭bullpost


    Both cameras way outside his budget.
    Cosmo K wrote: »
    I don't know, a 5 or 6 year old SLR? The sensor in that Olympus wasn'exactly great a couple of years ago, the tiny display, meh, buy a decent compact. The Fuji X10 is a great little camera, you could also look at the Canon S100.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    First of all, apologies if this is an inappropriate question for this forum, but I would appreciate some guidance on my camera choice.

    I am an airline pilot and in the need of a decent digital camera for taking shots while in the air. This would include shots from high altitude of the ground, shots from altitude of other aircraft passing-by (few Kms away) and interior shots of the flightdeck. These shots would be taken in low light, bright and near dark conditions.
    I don't want a physically large camera, needs to fit in my flight bag, so no telescopic lenses. Also im an amateur so would require something fairly user friendly although I would be happy to learn some more about photography.
    The camera would also be used in social occasions.

    Unrelated to my requirements, perhaps, I have taken a shine to Fuji's X100 or X10. Love the retro look and seems like a solid camera that would do me for the next 5+ years.
    My price range therefore would be from €400-€800.

    Any suggestions then?

    Thanks.;)


    Taking images from aircraft through the windows will nearly always give disappointing results if you are just relying on a camera alone.

    I took these from the window of a 767 using a Canon G9.
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    4E085CB6AAA64961A70C810043BF262A-0000318539-0002130500-00800L-019B0BFA6F15416D87985F04012937AD.jpg

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    They looked terrible when taken, but I shot them in RAW and gave a bit of thought to Post Processing and was quite happy with the results.

    Capturing the image in the camera is Step One. The equivalent of having done all the pre-flight checks and lining up. You now have the potential to fly to your destination. Getting a pleasing result is about Step 16.

    I used a G9 for the above images, but the results would have been much the same if I had used a Full Frame DSLR and Pro Glass. The important factors were the ability to save RAW Files and a knowledge of Post Production techniques to compensate for the effects of the window glass and lack of contrast.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,543 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Cosmo K wrote: »
    The sensor in that Olympus wasn'exactly great a couple of years ago, the tiny display, meh, buy a decent compact. The Fuji X10 is a great little camera, you could also look at the Canon S100.

    Which Olympus are you talking about?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Donie75


    Hi,
    I'm interested in buying a new compact digital around the €150 to €200. I like the look of the Panasonic Lumix range. Is it worth pushing the boat out for the TZ range, say the TZ18?
    Also, where is the best place to buy? Argos have the TZ18 for €225.
    What about Amazon or Ebay? Are they any better?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭mayo.mick


    Donie75 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm interested in buying a new compact digital around the €150 to €200. I like the look of the Panasonic Lumix range. Is it worth pushing the boat out for the TZ range, say the TZ18?
    Also, where is the best place to buy? Argos have the TZ18 for €225.
    What about Amazon or Ebay? Are they any better?

    It's a little bit cheaper here;

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/9025973/art/panasonic/lumix-dmc-tz18-black.html


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16 carolgus33


    So. I have a Nikon D3100 slr for over a year now with a 18-55mm lens and looking into buying a new and better lens!
    Im mostly taking pictures of landscape/travel/random would anyone be able to recommend a suitable lens? With an explaining as to why as im still learning about the photography craic ;) Im thinking the 55-200mm lens might suit best...with a budget of around 100-200€. Also I was thinking of buying one second hand but I dont know where to look. Lens that I have picked out on Amazon dont seem to ship to Ireland...:cool:

    One more question...filters....was thinking of buying a few of those too. Any knowledgable people on photography greatly appreciated!:)


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