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| scuderia |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 02:33:44
hi everyone!
i have some questions for those of you camera experts.
i never had any DSLR camera before and looking for some beginner class DSLR. i'm looking for the DSLR that is easy and simple to use but also capable to take tiny little details of 1/43 models.
i want to get something not so expensive since i will use this camera for practice and some general use.
And what are 18-55mm, 35-105mm, 75-300mm lens for? what is the best lens for taking pictures of 1/43? what are you guys using?
thank you for your input in advance! |
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| scuderia |
Posted - 04/03/2010 : 18:49:16
hi Chad,
i think i will get Canon 400d and some nice macro lens. there are so much to learn! i'm kind of overwhelmed...
thank you so much for your help! i'm gonna have to email you some questions when i get the camera.
any recommendation on a Marco lens? |
| cpete |
Posted - 04/02/2010 : 18:53:36
That is a great choice!
I really love the color rendition of Canon's.
You will be really happy with it, and you can probably find one on Ebay for $400 - $500. You probably won't really feel a need to upgrade either. That camera will do so much, and then editing a little on the computer after will bring surprising results.
I hope you enjoy photography even outside this little hobby.
I'm no pro, and there's tons of quick info on the Internet, but if you have any questions, I might be able to help, just email me -
chad.petersen@yahoo.com
Flickr username is chad.pete
enjoy
Chad |
| scuderia |
Posted - 04/02/2010 : 17:06:08
hi wolfgang,
thank you for reply. i will look for Canon 100mm macros lens, is this best one for 1/43 details? and sound stupid but this Canon lens will not work with Nikon, right?
hi cpete,
thanks again. my friend have a Nikon D90 and it was nice, maybe too nice for such a beginner like me. how about Canon 400d? is this one ok? it's 10mg pixel and i think that's enough for me. and pretty cheap too... |
| cpete |
Posted - 04/02/2010 : 04:03:43
Almost forgot something.
Stay away from the Nikon D40's and D60 for one simple reason.
There is no autofocus motor in the camera body itself. They made lenses with motors inside. So you have to buy lenses with AF-S or AF-I in order to get autofocus.
Otherwise, Nikon cameras are compatible with Nikon lenses from the 60's, which is why there are many Nikon loyalists out there. They never changed the lens mount, so pretty much any Nikon lens works with any Nikon camera. I think Canon changed the mount in '85, but that still leaves a huge number of lenses available today, and if you dont have a bunch of old Canon or Nikon lenses laying around the house, its a non-point.
Here is a good quick read comparing the two (he is a Nikon loyalist), and reminding us that Canon and Nikon are mainly lens companies. Their lenses are top notch, and that is what has made them successful.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikon-vs-canon.htm
Chad |
| F1-Wolfgang |
Posted - 04/02/2010 : 00:46:59
I’m using an older Canon EOS 1D camera. The D1 has only 4.48 megapixels
(2664x1662). Which in my case has enough pixels to do some super photos.
The Lens I use is a Canon 100mm macro 2.8, one of the best macro lenses around.
That lens was just replaced by Canon new version 100mm macro 2.8 IS.
My recommendation is, don’t waste your money one something you may later find out your not happy with.
If you want to spend $800 - $1000, look around on internet, you can pick up a used 1D for about $300 or so. That camera is built like a Tank, I would never replace it. The same goes with the macro lens. I seen Canon 100mm macros in pristine shape go for around $350. Later you can still buy more AE lenses to fit that camera. My 1D is mounted on a tripod in my Hobby room, so it hardly ever gets moved. Just an recommendation from a guy who loves his hobby and photography.
wolfgang
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| scuderia |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 12:56:51
thank you Chad! that really helped and your pictures look great!
a4gee, my budget is under $1000, cheaper the better. i'll use this one for practice and get some high-end DSLR next year.
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| a4gee |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 05:06:31
Whats your budget first of all before you start to get opinions on what to get? |
| cpete |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 04:31:41
Well Scuderia, you picked a fun one..
There will probably be many opinions here, so dont take just mine.
With the new DSLR cameras, you can take a photo from a slight distance and edit it on your computer to zoom in and still have very crisp detail (as long as you have a high megapixel camera 10+).
Most all DSLRs have a 'macro' setting on the camera body you can set, and it will give you a closer focus range. Works very well for super close detail.
The problem with that is that it still focuses on very specific areas, and some of the image will be blurry, except what you really focused on. This can be solved in two ways... a macro lens (pretty expensive), or a tripod (about $15).
As long as you have a tripod, you can change the lens setting (F stop) to focus on more of the picture area. The higher the F stop number, the more area the lens will focus on. This tends to make the shutter open for a longer period of time though, and that is why you need a tripod. ( you also need to take the picture using the 10 second timer, this way the camera will not move from the start of the aperature opening, to the end - which causes blurring - Just set the camera to 10 second timer... wait.. and the camera will do the rest). This is the cheepest way and still brings great results.
I bought a Nikon D40x a while back, and have had Nikons for a while for my DSLR cameras, but prefer Canon for the pocket sized and also really like their DSLRs Cant go wrong with either IMO.
Here is a pic with a high Fstop, long shutter speed
And a pic using the Macro feature, with a normal Fstop (lower number), and a shorter shutter speed. Areas outside of the main focus area are out of focus.
Hope this wasn't confusing or too much info.
Chad |
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