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SLR cameras
freeagent:
I'm another long-time Nikon user (been running Nikon SLRs since the 80's!)
I've got a Nikon D50 at the moment, which is brilliant, when its time to replace it, i'll be buying another Nikon DSLR.
As others have said, its not all about pixel count, lenses are very important, whats the point of a 20mp sensor, that is recording images through a crappy plastic lens the size of a finger nail.
My DSLR is 6.1mp, and I'm well pleased with the picture quality, you'll get A3 prints of decent quality out of it.
Next jump for me will be one with a full frame sensor (36x24mm) and more rugged build quality (magnesium chassis, rather than plastic)
LiftedDisco:
I have both DSLR and a point and shoot - image quality is better with the Nikon (D80) but my view is that I take whichever suits best sizewise...
For my day to day use, the P&S tends to live in the car - if I need it on a site visit or for record purposes, it's OK at 5.4mp - the Nikon is 10.5mp or thereabouts and tends to get used if I need something to go into client presentations etc.
Having said that, the Sony delivers file sizes of around 2mb and will blow up to A3 without too much distortion.
One thought though... when you know what you want, consider a flight somewhere relatively local (or using cheap fares...) as I bought the Nikon duty free in Glasgow airport on a domestic flight back to Birmingham and saved around £130 off high street prices.
Nick4X4:
--- Quote from: SteveGoodz on February 17, 2009, 07:16:32 ---I would endorse Nick4x4's - another Nikon abuser :clap:
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LOL you got the abuser right :grin: you should see what i put the D100 through :shock: ............ me thinks it time to up grade to a D200 or a D300 :P
Just got to find some money ...............[shout mode on]WIFE YOUR NOT HAVING A NEW WASHING MACHINE I NEED A NEW CAMERA!!! [shout mode off]
[!Expletive Deleted!] that hurt........plan B then wheres my high heels........ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Blue72:
Try
www.photography-forum.org or www.toggers.co.uk both very helpful forums.
I wont get into the which camera debate as its all personal preference but my Pentax has paid for itself countless times over.
Get a decent camera spend the money on the lenses.
It really is the person behind the camera more often than not I guarantee that!!
laser_jock99:
I'm another Nikon user (although Canon make equally fine cameras). The one thing I would agree with is lens choice makes the most difference. Supplied kit lenses are okay for most snap photography but some 'pro quality' glass is nice if you can afford it. The difference is visble at the edges of the frame and on large blow ups or tight crops.
These days a 10 or 12M pixel SLR is the standard to aim for and two zoom lenses will cover most of the stuff you want- the excellent Sigma 10-20mm zoom lens + the hugely versatile Nikon 18-200 ED VR zoom lens. These are the two lenses I use for 95% of my work (despite having loads of other Nikon ED lenses to pick from!).
A high quality compact camera can produce good results (I use a Canon G9) but in no way can this replicate an SLR.
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