Grumundi Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ok... I know I asked before then went broke.... LOL Anyway, I have about $700 to spend on a decent camera, I also have a $150 credit with a US freight forwarder, so best if its out of the states... what should I get, this is what I have been looking at, would like to take some Macro images aswell and Video. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices However I have no idea what lenses will do what? Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Shorty Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Greenterra & Bidkev would be the best men to advise you on that one Grum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'd go for body only Grum and save up for either a macro lens or extension tubes but it'd bust your budget. The kit lenses are aimed at general photography but if you wanted to specialise, then body only and then choose prime lenses when you've got the money. The kit lenses can be used with the extension tubes, but they'd never produce top notch images. The other cheaper alternative is magnifying filters, although nowadays, the kenko extension tubes are almost as cheap as a good filter. With that limited budget the kit lens would be a start and then for macro, possibly a 50mm 1.8 (cheap but sharp) with extension tube for the macro. The IS lens on your link though, has been improved on, to a later model ll I buy all my gear here Canon :: Digital SLR Cameras - eGlobaL Digital Cameras Online Store The freight costs but it's normally here quicker than it would be from Sydney and it's insured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I just scored a 40d with 2 lens and everything, working perfectly-$350!!! I'm happy very very good camera, my bro has 2 as well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozfunster Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I buy all my gear here Canon :: Digital SLR Cameras - eGlobaL Digital Cameras Online Store The freight costs but it's normally here quicker than it would be from Sydney and it's insured. Nice site, bookmarked that one, great prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I just scored a 40d with 2 lens and everything, working perfectly-$350!!! I'm happy very very good camera, my bro has 2 as well lol You're very lucky. Sure it's not hot? Mine pulled just short of $800 on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 pretty sure, my bro had a good look at it and he knows his stuff. I know I'm lucky too lol I see the bodies (40d bodies) on gumtree for $500 every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumundi Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ok so the lense is not that great, but will get me started right? Is the body of the machine good? or what would you recommend for those $$$....... I'm really flying blind here, would like a general ok machine, which I can upgrade later to do the more specialised stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldobug Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Digital Cameras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 No, it won't take the hammer of a pro or semi pro machine. It's also small, so if you've got big mitts, it can be a bugger to use. Go 2nd hand 40D, or 70D and lenses later. It'll get you started yes, but if you get a real interest, you'll be kicking yourself that you didn't buy into the tougher stuff at the start. yopu have to decide if you want amateur results of long term pro/semi pro use. But as it is, it's a good bit of kit if you don't hammer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashimus Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 this is a bit off topic but Grum what tanks do you run? and hurry up and get a camera i think wed all love too see pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumundi Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Heh, I actually don't run any tanks, haven't for about 3 years, looking forward to the point when I can again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashimus Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 what did ya have and what do you plan on keeping when you get some again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumundi Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Used to Breed alot of Tropheus, Looking at some EBJD's and perhaps some rare catfish.... although I still love the Tropheus... and Frontosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
175Myles Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) You know what, Canon isn't the only brand out there. I shoot Nikon but I am not biased towards Nikon. Canon are cheaper than Nikon which draws in the money but when you look at the same spec camera's side by side, you notice Canon has shortcuts. Anyway, to get you started with a D-SLR (If that's what you really want) you will be best going with the higher end kit lenses. Nikon- 18mm-105mm zoom with a telephoto zoom of 55mm-300mm or 70mm-300mm. Canon-18mm-135mm zoom with a telephoto zoom of 55mm-250mm or 70mm-300mm. After a while you may want a prime lens (Fixed focal length, beast image quality and large aperture). A 35mm or 50mm prime lens will be a must have. If you want to do Macro work. Tamron 90mm Macro or Tokina 100mm Macro lenses. Very cheap lenses but with very good optical performance. If I had to sell all my lenses and only have 3, they would be: Nikon- 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR II (Zoom). Nikon- Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G AF-S IF-ED VR Micro (Macro). Sigma- 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM (Prime). Edited September 2, 2011 by 175Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
175Myles Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Also forgot to mention, 10 Mega-pixels is perfectly fine for every day shooting and will give you reasonably large prints if you ever find a picture that you just must have on your wall. If you ask around, a few people will tell you they don't shoot in full resolution unless they are after that wall photo, otherwise it just takes up memory on your computer. High resolution is great for photo editing for portrait work and other high light area's, but as soon as it starts getting dark you will have to rely on flash or you will get unattractive pictures ruined by High ISO noise. Point and shoot camera's suffer from High noise very badly as they have crammed a shit load of pixels into a micro sized sensor, meaning when you take photo's in low light without flash, its just coloured grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumundi Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Well I got it, haven't really played around with it alot, 10 minutes and taken a few photos, I really just wanted it to take product photos for my new business, but its good, auto seems to work well, automatically flips up the flash if it needs it, so for me thats easy. Few random photos with it for you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procull Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 hahaha look at that wheel articulation on the coconut taxi lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumundi Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Leave my toyota shitbox alone.... its cheap to run, get the dogs in the back..... good all round piece of crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
