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| Thread ID: 109136 | 2010-04-26 01:06:00 | Looking for a digital SLR camera - your recommendations. | WarNox (8772) | PC World Chat |
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| 879957 | 2010-04-26 05:26:00 | I looked at getting an SLR but I decided to get a high quality Canon G7. I think they now have a G10 out. They call the range a "prosumer" range. Still compact enough to carry in a pocket. |
KiwiTT_NZ (233) | ||
| 879958 | 2010-04-26 05:52:00 | Up to a G11. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 879959 | 2010-04-26 07:51:00 | You'd probably be looking at $1500, but the micro 4/3 cameras from Panasonic might also be a good option to consider if you're traveling because they are smaller than DSLRs (which more importantly means the lenses are smaller as well) with the same quality as entry to mid range DSLRs (plus the ability to record high quality video which most entry level DSLRs can't do). I'm planning on buying something along the lines of the GF1 this time next year. :) | maccrazy (6741) | ||
| 879960 | 2010-04-26 08:09:00 | Changing the lens option would be good, that makes it a lot more versatile. Yea, that dpreview site is awesome, but not sure if I should just be looking at Canons :) although so far it seems so. I was thinking of buying it in Europe or duty free, but I'd still like to know which model I want before I leave NZ. I'll have a look for the 1000D on some European sites to get an idea of the pricing there. No international warranties on SLR cameras. Apart from maybe lenses and film SLR bodies. That is the digital warranties these days. Nor would you find them in film scanners cos that falls under that category too. If it breaks down you send it back to the country of purchase ie., Canon UK Service Centre. Personally I would get in NZ than EU, the same price really and you are a tourist. How are you gonna come back with the manuals and boxes? Cheaper places would be Asia and the USA. Re: models they are the features really, $$ models really just boil down to speed and build quality. If you are just another consumer, the bottom models are great, a $1,000 model would be better image quality than a 2yr old $8,000 camera. You would find that the lower ended models get their technologies from high ended models. If you want quality, you look at date of release, not price. Some people who are more into photography, might prefer a Nikon D90 over a D60 or D5000 for example. The Nikon D90 controls lenses that is a non-G series lens. A Nikon G series is one that does not have a aperture ring near its lens mount. It's all electronic. For Canon all EF lenses do not have aperture rings. I know many people with the v cheap models and she has won more prize than people who has a Canon 5D or 1Ds (!) that's a $5k or $8k camera, she is also in her 60s :D What you might find with the lower models is that they do not have 2 scroll dials, they have 1 but you need to press a button and scroll to access the other feature. They might also be smaller - so you really need to try them out if you are comfortable with them. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 879961 | 2010-04-26 08:23:00 | Also make sure it comes with a authentic Canon or Nikon warranty card. If it does not it is a parallel import and the manufacturer won't accept it. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 879962 | 2010-04-26 08:52:00 | Go Canon or Nikon. They are much the same in terms of IQ, just go into a store and see what model feels the most comfortable in your hand, and in your price range. | Raikyn (6293) | ||
| 879963 | 2010-04-26 09:40:00 | Thanks for all the advice guys! I will go around a few shops this coming weekend and see what is available. |
WarNox (8772) | ||
| 879964 | 2010-04-26 09:44:00 | Its hard to go past Canon. However if you intend to use your SLR to take travel photos on your European trip think long and hard about lugging a bulky and heavy DSLR around. Theres a lot to be said for having a good quality compact camera that you can slip into your pocket. | tutaenui (1724) | ||
| 879965 | 2010-04-29 10:34:00 | If you buy in Europe just keep in mind that The VAT rate is much higher than the NZ GST (at present) | KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 879966 | 2010-04-29 11:06:00 | Samsung NX10 scored a 10/10 in PC World. Smaller and lighter than a true DSLR so a lot easier to cart around on holiday. I have a Canon 30D and it has been a good workhorse. |
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