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Digital Camera Advice
« on: 05 July 2008, 17:51:48 »
Can anyone help.

I need a new digital camera..  I have had a Fuji S5000 which does everything I need on a daily basis.

But as well as keeping the S5000 I want some more features on a camera, the main bit being an ability to take pictures from a distance, whether it be by cable or remote control.  Same min spec as the S5000 od 6 MP, will cope with 10x optical zoom but the higher the better, macro facility, built in flash etc etc  and the possibily to fit interchangale lenses altough I can do with out this option it would be nice for futre plans.

Any advice.  Basically I want to add remote picture taking and possibly interchangable lenses to that of my S5000 spec camera.

TIA  :y
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Re: Digital Camera Advice
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2008, 17:53:00 »
will ask to wife later she loves her cameras and photography.... seems to collect cameras  ::)
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« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2008, 18:02:44 »
If you happen to be in Milan any time soon, there is one in the back of a white Cadillac taxi. It's a Panasonic TZ2 and I left it there last week.  :'( :'( :'(

Feel free to help yourself.  :y
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Re: Digital Camera Advice
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2008, 18:22:54 »
Anyone know of any good comparison sites for camera's.

TIA.  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2008, 19:39:57 »
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm

He is not to everyone's taste but there's a whole load of stuff on his site. He swears by the Nikon D40 and prefers it over gear costing much more.

If you want flexibility, I would definately recommend an SLR for all sorts of reasons.
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Re: Digital Camera Advice
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2008, 19:51:56 »
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Anyone know of any good comparison sites for camera's.

TIA.  :y

www.ephotozine.com :y
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« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2008, 19:56:45 »
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Anyone know of any good comparison sites for camera's.

TIA.  :y

www.ephotozine.com :y

Another site that I found really useful when I was looking for a camera was dpreview.com....I opted for the Canon S5 IS in the end.....and I'm well chuffed with it.  :D
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Re: Digital Camera Advice
« Reply #8 on: 06 July 2008, 22:17:41 »
Best advice I was given was to make sure it had a rechargeable battery as normal ones don't last long.
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« Reply #9 on: 06 July 2008, 22:19:22 »
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Best advice I was given was to make sure it had a rechargeable battery as normal ones don't last long.

I carry 2 spare sets, best way to go.  Even just bought a car charger for thr AA batteries as well.  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 07 July 2008, 01:46:41 »
I've just bought a Nikon D80 off a mate  :P :-* Lovely bit of kit and has three remotes with it! lol!....Wired, IR & Radio  :y
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I've just bought a Nikon D80 off a mate  :P :-* Lovely bit of kit and has three remotes with it! lol!....Wired, IR & Radio  :y

Nice camera, are the lenses interchangable?
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« Reply #13 on: 07 July 2008, 08:41:39 »
[size=12]All good sites.

When I bought my S5000 it was based on a mate's help who bought a Fuji 6700 Pro at the time, he was into macro work and is a web designer also and the main criteria for him was the 12MP of his camera.

After a converversation it was obvious that 12x optical zoom against his 6x was more benificial to me and as mine is only 6MP against the 12MP his.  He explained in great detail the difference in 1,2,3,4 and 6MP pictures and then why he may on very rare occasions use 12MP.

The advice was perfect, having taken the same picture on all MP sizes, it has proved in the 4 years or so I have owned the camera that I have never needed more than 3MP but most times use maximum zoom.

My plan for the near future, as I am planning moving home at some stage this year I want to make some silly picture video's.  I intend setting a camera up on a tripod and with the remote just take a picture every time an item is removed from a room and also when an item is put back in a room.  Also the same idea on car repairs.  So the Fuji camera's I have looked at so far fit the bill.  I also have the mains adapter which makes this easier on the batteries and faster refresh for the next pic if the flash is used.

The other plan is long term.  My move hopefully is out near the county side.  if all goes to plan then as the sun comes up early in the morning (as I am often awake during the night) I can come out my my home and within a minute be looking over the open country side into a mini valley sort of view where I am hoping to capture all sorts of nature shots.

So this is why I fancy the interchangable lens set up. also my intension is to start getting back into motorsport events, so I am even considering a set up where if possible (this is very much where my knowldge becomes limited) I can change my lenses from a digital stills camera to a digtol video camera.  I know this wont be cheap, and the only possibilities so far have been the Cannon high end range.  The reason here is to gain a lot more distance/detail for the country side shots and the long shots trackside. [/size]
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Re: Digital Camera Advice
« Reply #14 on: 07 July 2008, 08:53:27 »
If I could afford it, this would be my weapon of choice:

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS-1Ds_Mark_III/index.asp

But sadly thats more than I have ever spent on a car for myself!

Would rather like one of these:

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_40D/index.asp
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