digital slr

[Sav02]

want to buy my first digital slr camera, massive question and i know there are a million previous threads but as a refresher, whats everybodies pick of the hundreds of cameras that are for sale? and what lenses am i looking for, just for close up shots in the boat etc. please no canon vs nikon war :p

[ruski]

What's your budget?

What do you plan on taking photos of? Close ups, macro, landscapes, sport?

Do you want HD video? If so, you will need more batteries and possibly a battery grip. Which will mean a decent bag to carry it all in and possibly a tripod.

[Emo]

this is a great camera.


https://store.hotwire-digital.com/product_images/y/h3dii_50ms_topimage__68236_thumb.jpg (http://www.breammaster.com/forum/#)

Hasselblad H4D-50 Multishot DSLR kit
$37,995.00

[phil jagger]

Yo,

Wait for the Canon 550d (known asT2i as well).

It has many of the same features of the more pro 7d, shoots full HD video (1920x1080) and the pricing will be very good.

Nikon lovers...your turn.

Phil

[StuKlose]

Sav02

I have a canon 400d twin lense kit plus a Tamron 2.8f 50 -100mm(will have to check exact specs) for sale. Let me know if you are interested in this model. Used only for 3hr total max. Haven't got the time to use it properly as i use a compact nearly all the time.

Stu

[Sav02]

thanks fellas, 37k might be a bit out of the budget hah but in all seriousness i dont mind what i spend because i plan on having it for a very long time. I should have said earlier, i know jack about camera's/lenses and everything that goes with it, just sick of the lack of quality with point and shoot/mobile photos, need better quality for work. most of it will be close ups of fish but also want i suppose landscape as well (as in schools of tuna in the distance for an example). hope that in some way narrows it down a bit. keep the ideas coming though
peace

[Sav02]

also not worried about video, next purchase after the camera will be a video camera as well but thats off topic, just wanting to take mega cool photos

[Piscateur]

As Ruski says whats your budget?

[Sav02]

ill spend whatever neccesary, i figure im looking at around a grand for the camera and then whatever lense/s ill need id like to say 1500 but i wouldnt know. i want to know what to look at and worry about the money bit later when ive got more of an idea. hope im helping rather than digging a hole for myself haha
thanks guys

[Alex]

Another option would be to look at the bridging cameras, like this:

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_hs10/

http://forums.steves-digicams.com/fujifilm/165639-fuji-hs10-wow.html

a very capable camera with close to DSLR quality and features at a very affordable price.

Do your research before you buy DSLR.

Dale, where are you? :p

[crusty]

DSLR's run from around $700 to $Heaps.
A basic DSLR will do your fish shots and landscapes. Spend more money and you get more megapixels, potentially better lenses. You might want to think about what you want to use the shots for. Are they just for you, or do you plan on doing magazine writing. If writing then you need to check what the magazine publishers want.

If its just for personal use the Semi-DSLR's/bridging cameras are a good option. A good photographer with one of these will take better photos than some people with the $38,000 listed above.

Bear in mind basic DSLRs have little in the way of weatherproofing. Its pretty scary taking out a $1500 camera in the rain when you know water can kill it.

There is heaps of info on the net about cameras/DSLR's. Try dpreview.
And remember its all about the Canon/Nikon rivallary same as Daiwa/Shimano (notice I put the good brands first).

[splashy]

....as Crusty says. But he is biased.....
I got a Pentx DLSR last year after going through all the brands and all the reviews. I ended up with the Pentax 'cause it has rubber O rings to seal everything up. Not "waterproof" as such, but dust and moisture proof.
Last month it went swimming in a river in NZ when I fell over. Camera is fine, plus I have awesome pics where I wouldn't even normally take the camera.
But it comes down to your personnal preference.
Me? I take my camera everywhere and am quite hard on them so robustness and O rings were of value to me.
So you really need to think about what you are after and what you want to do and what you value...

[Sav02]

thanks heaps for everything guys, the oring seal sounds like a top idea for me.

its mainly personal use, but will be used to post photos on the work website/advertising.

notplanning to make a set in concrete decission now just using this as a starting point, been very helpful so far

[Breamskin]

Hi Sav02,
I would choose canon as the body is more durable to weather elements more so than nikon IMO

Check out the canon 550 d which can find for around $1069 18 mega pixel if your looking around that price. Personally I would spend a bit more and get the 50d around $1165 shoots around 8 frames per sec and better features as well. Both have HD video if you need.
You can also pick up Tamron 17-50 lens for $416. Good enough for what you need for now and fits your budget. Doubt you would need battery grip as most of your shots will be landscape and if you do portrait just crop later in photoshop. Check out this link
www.d-d-photographics.com.au/
I buy most of my gear from here, one of the cheapest around.
But as crusty said a camera like that in the environment you'll be using it could be a bit risky. Maybe try second hand or ebay.
Hope this helps.

[kaleidonova]

im 14 very lucky to get to borrow a nikon d2h ilove it and soon moving on to a d2x if u want a really good camera get a nikon d3s gr8 camera

sorry for causing the nikon canon war but

NIKON ALL THE WAY:D

[__MATT__]

Out of curiosity, how many on here actually use their dslr's manually?

If you just plan on using it set on auto most of the time Sav then one of the higher end point and shoots are probably a better way to go. You can still muck around with basic settings on them and will get decent quality.

[Nick Cuccovia]

I use my DSLR camera manually. If you are going to take it fishing or on the boat buy a camera that is water resistant. Most of the sensors are pretty good now, the key is the glass!.