locoboy
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:00 PM |
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digital SLR camera
Guys,
I was at a wedding on Sunday and one of my mates who was also there brought his digital SLR with him.
Im a big fan of the traditional 35mm SLR but its timei went digital with one. My current 35mm cannon EOS ic currently worth about £30 according to
ebay prices  so selling it to part fund the digital SLR is a bit pointless!
My mate has a Nikon D80 and it was fantastic, he took over 400 pictures and the battery was still going strong, and the speed at which it focussed and
fired off the shot was almost 35mm like, no waiting and waiting until the bridesmaid had managed to put her boobs back in the dress  
Can anyone offer any details of comparable cameras to the nikon D80? or even a best buy for that kind of camera?
many thanks
Colin
ATB
Locoboy
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82 Locost
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:12 PM |
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The Canon digital series will be able to use all your EF lenses. I'm going for the bottom of the range 1000D which has great reviews and comes
with a lens for around £320. I tried one in Curry's at the weekend asnd was really impressed with it. If you take an SD card with you
you'll be able to take some test shots home with you too!
Because the sensor is smaller than the 35mm film previously used, you have to apply a 1.6 conversion factor to your lenses, so my 70-210 is actually a
110-330 or so.
[Edited on 11/11/08 by 82 Locost]
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nick205
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:22 PM |
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All sounds great!
Any piccies of this bridesmaid then? 
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bilbo
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:25 PM |
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Yep, second vote for Canon. I bought the bottom of the range digital SLR from them (350D as it was then - I guess the 1000D is the modern equivalent?)
and I've been very happy with it. I'd be hard pushed to warrant spending any more money on the more advanced models as it does just about
anything I'd ever want - including that rapid continuous shooting
And as said, all your Canon kit, lenses etc will fit.
[Edited on 11/11/08 by bilbo]
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Agriv8
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:29 PM |
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I am hoping for a donation to my Nikon D90 from santa. ( like a D80 but full size cmos size cmos sensor ) .
I would agree about using you current lenses if possible .
Though I would not buy from them ( too pricey ) might be worth a trip to your nearest Jesops and have a chat.
regards
Agriv8
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bilbo
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
I am hoping for a donation to my Nikon D90 from santa. ( like a D80 but full size cmos size cmos sensor ) .
I would agree about using you current lenses if possible .
Though I would not buy from them ( too pricey ) might be worth a trip to your nearest Jesops and have a chat.
regards
Agriv8
Yep, I shopped around for a good price and actually ended up with a bundled deal from Jessops including a 300mm lense. May also be worth looking at
places like Ebuyer.
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82 Locost
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 03:38 PM |
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There are also £30 cash back offers on Canon digitals at the mo too. I'm getting mine at Heathrow Tax Free (£300 with £30 back).
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takumi
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 04:13 PM |
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Id rate the Nikons/Canon simple because the lenses are cheaper to buy.
I have a Pentax K10D, fab camera, really feels solid compared to the 350/400/450d which really feel plasticy and toy'ish.
Another good feature you cant knock.. is the Pentax anti-shake CCD stabiliser, works with any lens. The new Sony A200/300 and Olympus dSlrs have
similar ccd anti shake.
Even the older K100d (6mp) has the anti shake, and takes fab pics, you can probably get these on fleabay for £140 maybe
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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takumi
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 04:16 PM |
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If you want to catch a bargain dSlr,
keep an eye here,
Its Jessops ex-display stock shop on eBay.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Clear-R-Gear-Shop
and if you want a Canon, heres their factory outlet for recon models..
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet_Canon-EO
S-SLR-Cameras_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3QQftidZ2QQtZkm
have fun.!
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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andybod
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 04:35 PM |
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i can reccomend the d80 i took mine with to nurburgring in aug and took about 1100 pictures on one battery easy to use even to a complete numpty like
me as for lenses it came with the kit 18-105 my dad gave me a 70-300 non vr and i brought a sigma 55-200again non vr paid about £35 off egay and is a
great lense to the d80 will drop in price now the d90 has been realised
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Benzine
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 04:45 PM |
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I has nikon D80. pwns
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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locoboy
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 04:50 PM |
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pwns?
ATB
Locoboy
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JohnN
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 05:07 PM |
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Agriv8, the D90 isn't a full frame sensor, that's the D700 and the D3
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BenB
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 06:40 PM |
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Good point re the sensor not being full size. I'm just beginning to look into digital SLRs . I love my old film SLR but the price of film
isn't so nice!!! Middle wallop full size sensor for me.....
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blakep82
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 07:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
pwns?
pwns=owns=is better than
another one of the online gamig words that spread, just like teh, instead of the
anyways, tell me more about this bridemaid's jugs
[Edited on 11/11/08 by blakep82]
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lotustwincam
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 07:29 PM |
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Digital Photography Review
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 08:00 PM |
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I've currently got 5 D70, 1 D70s, 3 D80, 2 D200 and a D2Hs in the cupboard. I win 
To be honest there's very little to choose between Canon and Nikon. If you've got Canon lenses then buy a Canon, simple as.
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chrisg
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| posted on 11/11/08 at 08:33 PM |
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I've just bought a D3.
It's fantastic, I had a D50, a D80 and a D700 but the D3 is another level.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 07:21 AM |
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I cannot recommend a DSLR since I donlt have one but am currenlty holding out for a full frame - it would be Canon 5 D .... but they've brought
out the 5 D mkII whcih has more pixies and has live view screen, a bit like the pocket camers. Downside is it costs a shed load of £££ so maybe next
year. I like the idea of being able to use film SLR lenses so that makes that part cheaper. Just wish I had bought a Canon SLR instead of Yasjicas
(who?).
Sony are about to bring out a full frame DSLR (sony being minolta) that will serioulsy worry the oppostition regarding price/performance.
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jos
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 08:35 AM |
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Ive recently bought a Canon EOS450D. I was going to get a D80 or a second hand D200 as all of my family have Nikons but the only real reason for them
sticking with Nikon is all their existing gear is Nikon and they dont want to have to replace any of it.
As I was starting out from scratch it was up to me. What swung it for me was 2 things. 1) When you look at 3 images taken on the same day at the same
time with a 450D D80 and D200 and blow them up you will notice alot more "noise" in the Nikon images than in the 450D. 2) the ammount of
kit you can get with a Canon package is massive compared to the Nikon plus you can get more morey back as an added bonus.
I'll pop round with my 450D if you like. It wont be this week though.
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 08:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JohnN
Agriv8, the D90 isn't a full frame sensor, that's the D700 and the D3
apologies you are completly right i had been comparing the D90 to the D300 ( which I had wrongly assumed to be Full Size cmos )
Regrads
Agriv8
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MikeR
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 11:56 PM |
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i've got a 450d.
spent ages wondering what to get. I do like it but wish i'd spent a few more £ and got something FAR more expensive. Why ...... cause i love
taking photos. The 450 was a fantastic step up from my old camera, now i want even better.
(reality check, i need to learn how to take photos with what i've got before i upgrade).
I do like the canon and its got good reviews. A friend loves his nikon d80. He believes Nikon do better lens than Canon. I've seen no proof of
this - but having canon i've not looked at nikon lens.
What swung it for me was the price point and hte fact the 300, 350 & 400 have all been the most popular camera in class therefore there is lots of
kit (and second hand kit) for them + lots of people who know how to use them.
If you don't want to spend a lot and have some fun, look at a nikon d40, its a good camera, just a bit old so newer cameras have a lot more
features.
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