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  • #1772
    feelpablo
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭feelpablo


    Hi,


    Im in desperate need of help and steering towards the right camera!!


    Spend: 1200 euro max


    need: great stills, 4k video.

    would be great: ibis and weather sealed



    im not stuck to any brand or system.


    Thanks in advance


  • #1773
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,651 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    feelpablo wrote: »
    Hi,


    Im in desperate need of help and steering towards the right camera!!

    Spend: 1200 euro max

    need: great stills, 4k video.

    would be great: ibis and weather sealed

    im not stuck to any brand or system.

    Thanks in advance

    You could look at an Olympus E-M1 II or a Panasonic G9.


  • #1774
    davesweets
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭davesweets


    Hi All,

    Had a good read through the forum but your help would be appreciated.

    Looking for a decent Camera (DSLR or Mirrorless) with a good zoom range specifically sports/rugby shots. Have used a family members Canon 100d (18-55mm lens) but would like something with more zoom range.

    Budget around €900. If anyone could recommend a lens/body combo that would be much appreciated. Is it best to stick to DSLR or is there a mirrorless in budget with a decent zoom range for sports?
    Thanks


  • #1775
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,699 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Unless you have legacy gear, stay clear of DSLR.

    Sony are stopping production of their gear and Canon have cancelled their DSLR lenses and cameras are due to follow soon.


  • #1776
    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    Unless you have legacy gear, stay clear of DSLR.

    Sony are stopping production of their gear and Canon have cancelled their DSLR lenses and cameras are due to follow soon.

    Slight bit of overreaction - yes canon have indicated they will stop production of EF lenses and will possibly stop production of EF camera bodies (but they make multiple millions of each every year, so there will be plenty floating around for years to come, if my memory is correct they stopped production of manual focus lenses (70s/80s)and film cameras in the 90s ..... Yet they are all still available for purchase on the secondhand marketplace, some in new condition.


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  • #1777
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,699 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Irishphotodesk wrote: »
    Slight bit of overreaction - yes canon have indicated they will stop production of EF lenses and will possibly stop production of EF camera bodies (but they make multiple millions of each every year, so there will be plenty floating around for years to come, if my memory is correct they stopped production of manual focus lenses (70s/80s)and film cameras in the 90s ..... Yet they are all still available for purchase on the secondhand marketplace, some in new condition.

    If you were starting with a brand new kit, would you chose to start with an out dated setup, that's out of production and with no future development...

    Or would you chose a current system with availability, an upgrade path and modern use in mind?


  • #1778
    davesweets
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭davesweets


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    If you were starting with a brand new kit, would you chose to start with an out dated setup, that's out of production and with no future development...

    Or would you chose a current system with availability, an upgrade path and modern use in mind?

    Thanks both. So in terms of starting from scratch and going with a mirrorless and needing a decent zoom lens. Where should I look in terms of makes and models for less than a grand?


  • #1779
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,699 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    davesweets wrote: »
    Thanks both. So in terms of starting from scratch and going with a mirrorless and needing a decent zoom lens. Where should I look in terms of makes and models for less than a grand?

    You mentioned sports photography earlier... From that perspective I can't advise... You'll probably be looking for a faster shutter... Not sure what the recommendations might be.

    I'm a fan of the Canon EOS M system. The new M6ii or M50Ii might be good, but not sure of budget. Some here might recommend full frame cameras...


  • #1780
    CelticRambler
    Registered Users Posts: 6,695 ✭✭✭CelticRambler


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    If you were starting with a brand new kit, would you chose to start with an out dated setup, that's out of production and with no future development...

    Or would you chose a current system with availability, an upgrade path and modern use in mind?

    Me, based on the experience of choosing both paths in various domains, I'd opt for the supposedly "outdated" system. Not only does it generally offer much better value for money, but there's also considerably more information available about the features, quirks and limitations of the system than one that is still relatively new. Similarly, an "upgrade path" can turn out to be a dead end if either the technology or your interest swerves off in another direction.

    Regarding the OP's question: for sports photography, you should be aiming for/comparing cameras with the highest rate of shots per second, and lenses with the widest aperture at long focal lengths. The fact that you're asking the question suggests that you're not already pushing yourself and your equipment to the max in this field, as the "right" answer will usually present itself through an examination of the shots that you found unsatisfactory. I would be wary of spending nearly a grand on something in the hope that it'll work out OK if you don't have a list of improvements you want to make.


  • #1781
    Hayes Purring Visitor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Hayes Purring Visitor


    Hopefully this is the right thread for this, but with phone cameras being so good thease days especially on the recent Google Pixel phones and of course the Apple iPhone is it still worth it for someone who just wants to take nice photos to invest in a dedicated camera?

    Ideally I'm looking for something compact and easy to travel with my main interest is in landscapes, wildlife and birds (the feather kind 😄)

    I have no idea what I should spend although ideally it will be a max of €900 with a lens and maybe even a transport case.

    Post edited by [Deleted User] on


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  • #1782
    Cherry Blossom
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 6,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cherry Blossom


    Hi, I took up photography a year ago and started out with a basic DSLR the Canon EOS 2000D. I’m now thinking about upgrading. I was thinking the EOS 90D or some equivalent of mirrorless camera. I’m looking for a general purpose camera that I can use for landscapes and family occasions alike. I don’t know anything about mirrorless cameras at all. I’d like to stick with Canon. Can anyone help me out? Budget is around 2000 - 2500 and should include a lens or two for that price. What mirrorless cameras do people recommend that fit the bill?



  • #1783
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    https://berminghamcameras.ie/canon-eos-rp.html

    Any of the canon mirrorless in The R series are a good bet .. R , RP or R6 .

    New R7 and R10 being released in the next few months so maybe wait till to see what price they will be.

    With an adopter all your current Lens will work on the R camera and work well in my experience.

    There is talk of canon discontinuing the M mount so maybe that might be one to avoid.

    For your budget you Would pick up an RP or an R with a Lens or a R6 with no Lens but as I mentioned you can use any current canon Lens you have.



  • #1784
    fixXxer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Trying to source a Fujifilm X-S10 to replace a faulty X-T20 but they seem to be as rare as hens teeth at the moment. Has anyone seen stock online or can recommend an online store to keep an eye on? I have been through the usual Irish shops so am casting the net further afield at this stage.



  • #1785
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,336 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Hi all, I am hoping that someone could recommend me a good camera. No real budget in mind.

    I currently have a Nikon Coolpix P900 but I have issues with her focusing (when zooming into an object no matter how slow I zoom in, 95% of the time she can't focus) and shutting down if I try to take a picture of let's say the ceiling inside a cathedral. I recently returned from a holidays and the pictures I took on my phone look better than the ones on the Nikon.

    My main usage for the camera is travelling so looking for a excellent camera that works well for snapping architecture, inside cathedrals, landscapes and in particular museums.

    Thanks in advance!



  • #1786
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    My first camera was a Nikon D5100 with DX kit lens 18-55mm f4.5 - I still use it. The model has been discontinued but can be bought used for around €160, lens maybe €50 www.mpb.com I paid approx €700 in 2012 and use it with f2.8 lenses now.



  • #1787
    grind gremlin
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭grind gremlin


    Can anyone recommend a camera in and around the €350 mark (or less), that would be good for taking photos mainly of my kids and the occasional landscape / nature.

    I’m not very tech savvy and don’t anticipate I will be doing any editing of photographs taken.

    I have been using my iPhone up to this point but printed images aren’t of great quality at all

    Thanks in advance.



  • #1788
    retoos
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭retoos


    I was looking forward to the camera at a lower price! I have high hopes that the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will be excellent photography phones that are reasonably priced in some parts of the world.



  • #1789
    CID question
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭CID question


    Hi could someone direct to a relevant existing thread, or offer advice.

    Need to get a videocamera to record club hurling matches for simple general analysis. No software required; recorded on memory card and viewed on a laptop from there.Budget around €600. Will need to get a tripod and gimbal(?) also on top of this.

    Thanks!



  • #1790
    Robert Nairac
    Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭Robert Nairac


    Hello,

    I would like to buy a video camera/camcorder. I am a complete beginner.

    I don't mind buying an old model. I would probably not want to pay more than 250-300 quid in total. Do you have recommendations for good used models to consider?



  • #1791
    Ya-Boy-Ya
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭Ya-Boy-Ya



    Hi

    Ive been lookin for places to let go my camera dont know if this is the correct way in doin so. Have a sony rx100m5 (Sony RX100v) compact camera and havnt got the time to sell

    If interested let me know



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  • #1792
    MojoMaker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Only way to find out is to stick up a price.



  • #1793
    Notch000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭Notch000


    looking for advise. Back in the day I had a Nikon D40 which I loved then upgraded to a Nikon D5100 and upgrades to a Sony A6500 which I never liked. Thinking of going back to a Nikon D5600 or maybe cheaper D3500 (i believe they have the seam senor) i like the size & weight and the click shutter DSLR ness.

    Reason to stick with Nikon is i like the brand and UI and lens seem to have got really affordable since DSLRS are on the way out now.

    I did not enjoy the Sony mirrorless. (ergonomic we crap and meus set up woefully bad, not a fan of the digital view finder either). took good picture but nothing amazing either.

    Now my question is will the D5600 perform any way better then then several models older D5100

    (my D5100 was never 100% i think i gave it a few good too many knocks and focusing was never perfect or maybe metering was off slightly)


    Or what left field would people recommend for about a 5-600euro budget ??????? second hand OK too



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