Camera buying help: Digital compact or dSLR?
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Refused as fuck
"ethnic pakistani tosser"
I'd suggest a good quality compact, possibly a bridge if you're interested in learning how to use manual featues. I have an LX3 and it's good for control and picture quality but the lack of zoom will frustrate you based on what you've said.
A helpful post!
I'm deffo willing to learn with whatever I get, I'm not a dunce. That's the whole point in getting a more decent camera. I'm looking forward to experimenting with the photos I take in ways my compact never really allowed me to. So you reckon I should take it to the Bridge?
Hmm, yeah I'm not very techie but I get on well with my housemate's dSLR and have managed to take pics exactly how I envisage them in my mind iyswim. Something I've never quite been able to carry off with my compact cos of it's limitations so was looking forward to playing around with my own entry level dslr y'see?
Refused as fuck
"ethnic pakistani tosser"
Alrighty then. Pentax/Olympus DSLRs will be cheap, but you'll probably get on better with an entry level Canon or Nikon. I'm not sure about Nikon's, but a Canon 450D might be your thing, you might get a decent 2nd hand price on eBay from someone upgrading and getting rid of surplus lenses as well. If you can stretch your budget the G1 might be better for your tiny hands.
Or a handbag.
Or a handbag.
Refused as fuck
"ethnic pakistani tosser"
You're getting the handbag, aren't you?
Refused as fuck
"ethnic pakistani tosser"
Ob dear, and the shoes. 
weltweit
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ime most dslrs have a program mode in which the camera makes all the decisions for you.
You can then experiment with the other modes as and when you see fit.
weltweit
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If you are interested to learn more about photography, then a dslr seems like a good choice because it offers lots of possibilies with for example different lenses and it will allow you to expand your options more than a compact.
i.e. you may not be using all the options at the start but perhaps after a year or two you will be.
i.e. you may not be using all the options at the start but perhaps after a year or two you will be.
Refused as fuck
"ethnic pakistani tosser"
Try before you buy, innit. Especially with the shoes.
Johnny Canuck3
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Johnny Canuck3
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Alrighty then. Pentax/Olympus DSLRs will be cheap, but you'll probably get on better with an entry level Canon or Nikon. I'm not sure about Nikon's, but a Canon 450D might be your thing, you might get a decent 2nd hand price on eBay from someone upgrading and getting rid of surplus lenses as well. If you can stretch your budget the G1 might be better for your tiny hands.
Or a handbag.
I've had a compact Canon and Pentax. I like the Pentax because it has 28mm, but I think that overall the Canon took better quality photos with less work.
Refused as fuck
"ethnic pakistani tosser"
O rly?
In fairness to you, it's probably hard to take a shot without motion blur when you've got one hand down your pants.
Blagsta
Minimum cage, maximum cage
O rly?
I like some of your photos, but you have a real lack of consistency and an inability to edit what you present to people. IMHO, natch.
Anyway, that's another thread.
What I was trying to point out is that just because a camera can go to a fast shutter speed doesn't mean much on it's own.
Johnny Canuck3
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Possibly you did, but I'm not sure why you therefore decided to personalize it, especially since my comment was directed at Madusa's remark that she had difficulty capturing jumping dolphins with her compact.
Since shots like jumping dolphins are usually captured during the day at aquariums etc., the existence of shutter speeds up to 1/3200 is a relevant factor, since it won't be a low light situation.
Whether or not I take blurry low light photos, isn't relevant to whether or not Madusa might be able to adequately capture jumping dolphins during the day, with a compact.
Blagsta
Minimum cage, maximum cage
You made a comment that was meaningless on it's own. A lot of your photos are blurry. I thought maybe there was a connection.
Johnny Canuck3
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Not sure what you're talking about. The shutter speed is mentioned by me at post 37. I quote Madusa's post about the dolphins, and respond thusly,
Don't know how that translates into a comment 'on its own', or how blurry low light photos somehow become relevant.
Johnny Canuck3
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gamma globulins
plinky plonky
I got the D40 a year ago and still love it to bits. Yes it's a bit bulky, but you'll soon get very attached to it.
stowpirate
skinflintish camera nut
What about a Canon IXUS 980 IS or 990?
weltweit
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I think I'm seriously considering the Nikon D60.
Have you decided what lens to have with it or does it come with a kit lens?
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