Camera Advice

[eddie123]

Just out of curiosity, how far was the camera on those photos? Were they zoomed in? Or was the camera up close?


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all were fully zoomed in besides the kids which were at focal length 18mm( others 55mm)

 

[Tassie97]

i paid 1300$ for my camera two years ago... it now sells for 800$ in shops... shop around, the longer you wait the cheaper and better the bottom range models will get. rememebr that it's the lense that takes the amazing image not always the body. also, using the right settings will make a HUGE change too (obviously) . . . but it all turns down to the photographer. my 500D is capable of taking some amazing shots it's just the fact that i havent really had enough time to sit down and work on it for weeks at a time.

good luck and hope you have fun with this . . . new is always a good way to go, incase you have any problems in my opinion.

i just brought a 500d with 4 lenses and heaps and heaps of accessories (bag, battery grip, filters, etc etc) i got this all for $550 im stoked with it

 

[anthony91]

What lens would you recommend for getting good macro shots of my critters and flowers?
I've had a look at a couple macro lenses and it seems they are quite expensive

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i bought myself a 100mm fixed Macro Canon USM lens for 400$ online.. try digital cameras, digital slr cameras, video cameras - DWI australia online store. Digital World International (hope i'm allowed to link this) if you're buying a camera and everything the price including postage wont be that much i wouldn't think . . i bought extended warranty too but doubt it's needed.

if you can afford it the L series is more money but if you ever look at upgrading to a full sensor sized camera, you wont have to buy a new lens then neither & the price of a second hand L series i doubt would drop alot.

thats just my 2c anyway.

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i just brought a 500d with 4 lenses and heaps and heaps of accessories (bag, battery grip, filters, etc etc) i got this all for $550 im stoked with it

they're definately a great camera! . . . and 1300$ was cheap for it when i picked it up .. friend of mine recently got a similar deal for 500$ but with two lens. . enjoy!

 

[Snake-Supplies]

DSLR's are great, I use a Sony alpha 77?
Each to thier own, I went Sony because I'm a huge fan of all Japanese products, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Toshiba, Sony, Global (kitchen knives) etc...

All fantastic products.

Best advise I can give really, is don't use the flash if you can help it.

 

[Gundeman]

Cameras for reptile photography

You can get good photos of herps with almost any kind of camera, if you can control the depth of field, lighting, and it has a decent lens for what you want to do. For someone starting photography terms such as aperture, focal length, sensor size, shutter speed, ISO and depth of field are all a little daunting but knowing how each of these terms affects a photograph is important no matter what the camera type or subject. So a camera where you can control these parameters is best, and obviously you want a camera that allows you to shoot close-up. A DSLR is good, but while most brands produce cameras which can produce the most outstanding results in skilled hands, some are more limited than others. DSLRs are bigger than 4/3rds cameras, with bigger sensors, and that means less depth of field for the same field of view. It becomes confusing when sales folk talk about "megapixels" but what you want to know about is "Pixel pitch" - something a salesperson will rarely be able to tell you about. That is how close the pixels are to one another, and is a function of megapixels over sensor size. So a 16 megapixel compact camera will have much "noisier" (speckled) images than a 16 megapixel DSLR at a given ISO because the pixels on a small sensor have to be packed so much closer together that they interfere with one another. This technology is improving all the time, so there are some micro 4/3d cameras that perform as well as earlier generation DSLRs with the same megapixel rating. There is an excellent web site about digital cameras called "dpreview"where a lot of your questions can be answered and you can read reviews about a range of digital cameras. Having said that, Pentax produce the cheapest weathersealed DSLRs on the market, and they have an in-camera image stabilisation system which is pretty good. Tamron make a good 90mm Macro lens (not weather sealed though) but if you take the DSLR route, see if your camera will talk wirelessly to an off-camera flash- being able to light a subject from the side as well as the front can make a great deal of difference.

 

[reptileKev81]

Thanks again for all the feedback and info guy.

I have decided 100% on the Canon EOS D600 with the 18-55mm lens kit. Works out to around $550 brand new including shipping. Was the best deal I could find and a few ppl here have only said good things about the shop so I'm confident I will be pleased.
I might even get the one with the twin lens kit (18-55mm & 55-250mm), just depends wether I can afford it lol, as it will definitely cost me more if i decide to purchase the extra lens separately later.

And Gundeman, I have seen or know of all those terms you listed. The only one I actually know a little about is shutter speed, haha, and my knowledge on it is very little lol.
But don't worry, I do plan to learn to use this camera. Have seen some tutorial type courses online that I may do after I get my camera. They taught me most of what i know about photoshop and ableton live, so i'm confident I can learn plenty by watching lesson videos and working my way through exercises in the course.

I have always wanted to classify myself as an "amateur photographer" and getting a DSLR is the first step. I hope it isn't my last. I sometimes lose interest if things frustrate me too much "(like trying to learn the piano lol, gave up after a few months lol).

Anyways, I nearly have all the money I need for the camera, as soon as my wages are deposited, I will have enough and will order it straight away Damn I wish I wasn't such an impatient person, lol. Waiting for this (amongst other things) is killing me lol

 

[anthony91]

i'll send you mine this week, and you can have that brand new 600D sent to my door, this way you can have a camera a little sooer and i get a free upgrade

haha, good luck mate! you'll have a blast.

 

[reptileKev81]

I just placed my order for my 600d
I didn't end up going through eglobal. For some reason my paypal payment wouldn't go through. And I don't like giving my Card details to anyone since last year when some crazy mofo's ran up charges and cleaned out my bank account (because it was a visa debit card). All on personals and dating sites like RSVP.com lol, as well as some porn sites. I'm just lucky they hit my account during the broke period. You know the monday before your next monthly pay? Monthly wages sucks by the way lol

So anyways, I just ordered from someone else. Canon EOS 600D Kit (18-55) + 32GB SDHC + Aus Warranty. $6447.91 delivered, which was about $100 dearer than eglobal, oh well, at least my paypal payment cleared fine with them
Now the waiting game begins 8)
Gonna stalk the all the people who come down my street, lol.

 

[anthony91]

thats still quite cheap though
would have been a not bad investment for the 55-250mm also, image stabilizer can be handy on the lense too hope you got that ... you'll have heaps of fun! and you can always pick up second hand lenses online real cheap. just make sure they're not damaged first and you're set !

 

[reptileKev81]

I wish I had waited because today I would have had more than enoughmmoney for the twin kit, and they haven't even processed my order yet lol, they've been closed for 2 days due to some expo they've been at lol (had I known this I would have ordered from someone else lol)


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[reptileKev81]

Btw the price above is a typo lol, paid $647.91. Can't edit anymore


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[thomasssss]

Btw the price above is a typo lol, paid $647.91. Can't edit anymore


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gonna say , my dad got a cannon 50d for less than that it was around $2000 from memory great cameras though im sure you will be pleased cannon are great a mate of mine who does wedding photography recently switched from nikon to cannon and he hasn't stopped raving about it so must be good

 

[reptileKev81]

I also just ordered myself the canon 55-250mm lens lol
I was kicking myself for not just getting the dual lens kit, but I saw the 55-250mm going for $180 including shipping so I quickly snagged it.
Damn the internet, it makes it too easy to give into impulse buying lol
So hopefully it will be delivered here around the same time as my camera

 

[Bradchip]

Good work Kev. Can't wait to see some shots!

This photography thing is an expensive habit. haha. Just picked up the Nikon D800 the other day...and it's seriously the most incredible camera I've used. Amazing resolution and low light capability. Pretty damn stoked...even if my bank account is looking a tad thin right now :/

 

[reptileKev81]

haha, I know the feeling. That impulse buy on the lens has me riding out the next 3 days with only 40 bucks till payday lol

But I just got my very first GTP last week and this camera I have is simply not doing them any justice. My iphone4 actually takes better macro shots than my Olympus p.n.s lol

 

[reptileKev81]

Got into work this morning to find my camera had been delivered. Yippee! Can't wait to get home n try it out

My 55-250mm lens kit gets delivered tomorrow, yay!

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[anthony91]

i didnt even pick up on that, i just read the 600 haha. thats awesome that they've added the other lens in for you too!

make sure you post some photos up once you've started using it!

 

[reptileKev81]

Took a bunch of shots using the 600d tonight. This one was one of my favorites.
I was amazed at how quickly i could take photos one after the other.
My GTP didn't like all the photo's. After the first few flashes she started moving around from her usual perched position, hahah, i guess i annoyed her lol

 

[reptileKev81]

Hi guys
After a little more advice. The other night I tried to shoot video of my gtp but the picture came out very grainy

Unfortunately the head on my cheap *** tripod broke, but I've ordered a Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom tripod, and plan to also order the ballhead thingamajig on my next pay.

So any other tips on how to avoid grainy video?

I was using the 18-55mm lens indoor at night under fluorescent light. Any tips would be appreciated.

Cheers
Kev