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Thread ID: 135917	2013-12-27 10:27:00	Entry level DSLR	sahilcc7 (15483)	Press F1

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1363715	2013-12-28 00:37:00	Got friends with camera gear? Buy what they have and borrow lenses. If you stick with Canon/Nikon you really can't go too far wrong.	Alex B (15479)
1363716	2013-12-28 03:04:00	Here's a very good thread on Photo.net "photo.net Misty :punk	Misty (368)
1363717	2013-12-28 03:15:00	Thanks for the solid input guys. I will try out the D5100 today if I get a chance and see how it feels to me personally. It's a bit late for the Pbtech sale but i'll look around for the D7000.	sahilcc7 (15483)
1363718	2013-12-29 00:01:00	Thanks for the solid input guys. I will try out the D5100 today if I get a chance and see how it feels to me personally. It's a bit late for the Pbtech sale but i'll look around for the D7000. Cameras are an item that you don't have to worry about "future proofing". Any decent photographer will be able to take a great photograph with a 35mm camera regardless of whether it first came out in the 1960's or 2013. Aperture, film speed, photocomposition and shutter speed apply to a brand new camera as they apply to a 50 year old camera. All that has happened with new cameras is that the majority of the above features have been automated. A crappy photographer will still take badly composed and somewhat underexposed photos regardless of the age of the camera. A good photographer will take great photos because they have learned how to compose the photos and they understand about depth of field, shutter speed and exposure.... Not because they have the latest and greatest camera. (Some of us just like to brag about having the latest and greatest :) )	Webdevguy (17166)
1363719	2013-12-30 07:10:00	I currently have this camera: www.dpreview.com Is it safe to say that the DSLR will be a big step up in terms of image quality/performance? Low light photos are hard to take on the Olympus because it takes about 20 seconds to take. Can't take pictures of people in that sort of lighting without getting blurred. Will the DSLR do this faster?	sahilcc7 (15483)
1363720	2013-12-30 07:48:00	Slightly off topic. My son has ditched his standard def video camera for a DSLR with fish eye lense for his videoing, which is fast action stuff. It seems to be a growing trend. DSLR take great video as well as stills	plod (107)
1363721	2013-12-30 19:46:00	I currently have this camera: www.dpreview.com Is it safe to say that the DSLR will be a big step up in terms of image quality/performance? Low light photos are hard to take on the Olympus because it takes about 20 seconds to take. Can't take pictures of people in that sort of lighting without getting blurred. Will the DSLR do this faster? The specs for your camera say 9 ISO options 50 - 400. In today's terms that's low. Pumping up your ISO when the light is low you can safely go to 1600 without any significant problems. Even more if it means the difference between getting the photo or not. You may be getting some of the blur from some inescapable movement of your hands. I haven't read the full specs for your existing camera but for sports vibration reduction control features of Nikon (and Canon and probably others) will definitely help. You would not use this feature on a tripod (as it is counter-productive), though you probably won't have the chance to use a tripod, I guess. That would be the best if you could. Perhaps a mono-pod !! I understand that mon-pods are good for sports. Your camera is 8 megapixels. With the Nikon D5200 you get 24.5 megapixels. This gives more flexibility if you are photographing from further away as you can crop into the action more. Just a few thoughts. Others will no doubt add some good thoughts, as some use more advanced cameras than mine, and are perhaps more experienced.	Misty (368)
1363722	2014-01-08 03:07:00	So I went to a camera shop today and had a look at a Canon 700D with an 18-135mm lens. It was nice to hold and solidly built. I can get that for $1300ish with a load of accessories including extra battery, case, SD card..etc.. Canon also are offering a free 55mm Prime lens with it. What do you guys think of this deal?	sahilcc7 (15483)
1363723	2014-01-08 03:28:00	So I went to a camera shop today and had a look at a Canon 700D with an 18-135mm lens. It was nice to hold and solidly built. I can get that for $1300ish with a load of accessories including extra battery, case, SD card..etc.. Canon also are offering a free 55mm Prime lens with it. What do you guys think of this deal? Reading the specs on dpreview I am very impressed ! This may not sound like much, but Canon's well-designed and thoroughly-integrated interface means that the EOS 700D into a camera that is actually fun to operate, something we don't often say about DSLRs at this level. Throw in a shooting rate of 5 fps, in-camera lens corrections, multi-shot noise reduction, stereo microphones and a maximum ISO sensitivity of 25600, and you have a camera that holds strong appeal for both novice and more seasoned DSLR users. Also from your particular pov (sports) - Good subject tracking AF in viewfinder shooting mode (compared to mirrorless competition) I am really glad you have handled and find it comfortable (a must !) --- also that you are going for entry-level. Extra battery is invaluable (as is, eventually a tripod). What is the brand and rating of the SD Card ? Free 55 mms prime lens :drool NB - I have not looked at price yet (will try to find the time to do so) Be glad to hear what others think ;) Misty	Misty (368)
1363724	2014-01-08 03:52:00	So I went to a camera shop today and had a look at a Canon 700D with an 18-135mm lens. It was nice to hold and solidly built. I can get that for $1300ish with a load of accessories including extra battery, case, SD card..etc.. Canon also are offering a free 55mm Prime lens with it. What do you guys think of this deal? Not sure what the difference is but Noelleeming are doing the 600D triple lens for $1399 www.noelleeming.co.nz	plod (107)
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