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Mr.HappySilp 06-27-2015 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8652310)
Does she want it because she wants to be able to switch lenses (that you inevitably have to bring where you go)? Or does she want it because she sees friends use them, see their great photos, and thinks that's the only way to get great photos?

If you answer yes to wanting to use different lenses, then you can look at a dslr or mirrorless ilc. If she associates "good photo quality" with a dslr, don't buy one because you'll likely post it on CL shortly after buying.

If you really want to go the dslr route, you should think to buy used to see how you like that type of system before committing money further.
She have used a DSLR before and the pictures she took with it are pretty good.

The issue I always have with DSLR is that is so heavy to carry around and honestly the only time we will use is when we go on vacation which is like once to twice a year so it seems like a waste to spend over $500 + on a camera. A few friend of mine who got the DSLR honestly say they don't use it much anymore being so heavy to carry around. Not to mention you look a tourist with it lol.

v_tec 06-27-2015 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo200SX (Post 8652387)
This is a really hot deal for bundle.
A5000 + 16-50 + 55-210 + Sony bag and lens cloth. for $599 You could easiky sell the zoom but its worth keeping since its a really good performer for a kit zoom.

Sony ILCE5000LBKITL 20.1MP Camera Bundle with 2 Lens SELP1650 and SEL55210B plus Carry Case LCSU21B and Lens Cloth - Black | Bundles | Ratings & Reviews | TheSource.ca

Otherwise the A6000 is now still a fairly hot buy now that Sony finally gave it XAVC-S 50Mb/s in the latest firmware update. And the A7000 apparently delayed till 2016
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Originally Posted by Ronin (Post 8652392)
A5000 will be $399 with 16-50 on Friday.
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8652536)
A5K is pretty good at $400...okay @ $600 with the kit telephoto + bag. I say this because it's practically an upgraded NEX-3, where A5100 is more akin to a NEX-5.

yep I'm shocked XAVCS is now on the A6K, there's no room for a replacement/upper tier this year unless they add 4K and IBIS...which would likely shoot up to $1000 anyways...might as well buy the A7ii with that budget.
Friend was looking at the E-PL5 w/ 14-42 for $399.
Thoughts on that camera? I understand it's around 3 years old. But the reviews seem quite solid.

deuel_1 06-28-2015 10:43 AM
I bought my girlfriend the epl5 it's a great little camera. I didn't care for the a5000 when I played around with it. Part of it may be I was already invested in Micro Four Thirds coming from Panasonic. But I just found the Olympus UI a bit easier to use as well.

m3thods 06-29-2015 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp (Post 8653111)
She have used a DSLR before and the pictures she took with it are pretty good.

The issue I always have with DSLR is that is so heavy to carry around and honestly the only time we will use is when we go on vacation which is like once to twice a year so it seems like a waste to spend over $500 + on a camera. A few friend of mine who got the DSLR honestly say they don't use it much anymore being so heavy to carry around. Not to mention you look a tourist with it lol.
I'm not sure what her experience with mirrorless is, but you're getting identical IQ if you look at a comparable entry-level DSLR but you get the smaller package. If she really wanted an interchangeable lens camera for travel, I'd definitely look at mirrorless ILCs as being your number one priority. Of course, that's assuming she really needs to switch lenses.

Ronin 06-29-2015 02:02 PM
Unless you're buying full frame or a high speed sports camera like a 7D Mark II, DSLRs are pointless. They're just bigger and heavier with no other benefit over a mirrorless body.

Still a crop sensor but twice the weight.

ddr 07-02-2015 09:17 PM
i'd say look into the system of lenses or adapters etc. before deciding on a body. if u don't plan to buy more lenses, get a premium p/s like lx100 or rx100. had a very similar convo a long time ago and the person was happy with the lx7 until now still.

having said that, i have a lot of olympus stuff and buying refurb when they have 20-25% off direct from olympus is the way to go

Mr.HappySilp 08-18-2015 09:17 AM
Point and shot camera broke on my last trip and saw the Nikon coolpix S7000 on sale. Try it for a bit and man it so bad compare to old camera. Just wonder is it worth it have my old camera fix?

Ronin 08-18-2015 11:28 AM
Fixing a point and shoot? Don't bother. If it isn't under warranty, it'll cost you more just to fix it compared to buying a new one. Perfectly capable point and shoots are available for under $300 like the Nikon S9900.

On the other hand, point and shoots are useless now that most phones have equivalent image quality.

Traum 08-18-2015 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronin (Post 8671941)
On the other hand, point and shoots are useless now that most phones have equivalent image quality.
The only advantage that p&s have over smart phones is the optical zoom. But most people using p&s / smart phone cameras probably don't care about this capability all that much...

Mr.HappySilp 08-18-2015 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Traum (Post 8671946)
The only advantage that p&s have over smart phones is the optical zoom. But most people using p&s / smart phone cameras probably don't care about this capability all that much...
I notice a pretty big difference in the picture quality between my p&s and from my phone 5s. Especially when I zoom in also when printing 4 * 6 the picture looks a lot better from my p&s.

mk1freak 09-08-2015 01:30 PM
debating on backing at the 375 PD dream level:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ef=fundedtoday

what to know what you guys think before i do?
For me i think that spending a little more on a bag to carry equipment that costs thousands is worth it. But then again there might be cheaper options out there i don;t know about. It does look stylish though.
TIA

Ronin 09-08-2015 02:20 PM
The bag is built for DSLRs. I'll wait for them to make a mirrorless version.

syee 09-08-2015 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mk1freak (Post 8678534)
debating on backing at the 375 PD dream level:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ef=fundedtoday

what to know what you guys think before i do?
For me i think that spending a little more on a bag to carry equipment that costs thousands is worth it. But then again there might be cheaper options out there i don;t know about. It does look stylish though.
TIA
Wow, that actually looks like a pretty practical bag. Would make a great replacement for my 7 MDH. Hard to tell how much padding it has though.

!MiKrofT 09-13-2015 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by syee (Post 8678659)
Wow, that actually looks like a pretty practical bag. Would make a great replacement for my 7 MDH. Hard to tell how much padding it has though.
Nice bag but if only it was smaller.

syee 12-17-2015 03:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mk1freak (Post 8678534)
debating on backing at the 375 PD dream level:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ef=fundedtoday

what to know what you guys think before i do?
For me i think that spending a little more on a bag to carry equipment that costs thousands is worth it. But then again there might be cheaper options out there i don;t know about. It does look stylish though.
TIA
So I ended up going in on the Kickstarter for the EDM and it arrived today. Smaller than I thought it would be. It actually feels physically smaller than my Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home thought it was able to fit everything in with room to spare. The Crumpler seems to have a deeper base but narrower width, while the EDM has a narrower base but wider width. I'm undecided on which one I want to keep at the moment. Will give the EDM a few days on the road to figure out how functional it actually is.

Ronin 12-17-2015 03:35 PM
I tried it out last week and thought the opposite...it's even bigger than I thought!

Fine for DSLRs...but hotdog down a hallway for mirrorless systems.

syee 12-17-2015 03:47 PM
Hah, I guess compared to a Crumpler 7MDH it felt smaller. Definitely geared towards the DSLR crowd though. I've got a 6D with 24-70, a 17-40 and a 70-200 f2.8 and there's a little bit of room to spare.

Traum 03-11-2016 02:18 PM
Not a fan of the 60D myself, but this looks like a very good deal:

Canon 60D w/ 24mm f/2.8 STM

If you have some patience and the time, you can probably even turn a small profit from it.

Razor Ramon HG 03-18-2016 08:04 PM
m43 - Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 is on sale at Kerrisdale for $199.

Great lens so far.

v_tec 04-24-2016 11:38 AM
Sony Alpha A7 Body - $398 USD
Sony Alpha a7 Mirrorless Digital Camera ILCE7/B

It's not the latest one, 2.5 yrs old, but nevertheless a smoking price for a FF mirrorless.

XplicitLuder 04-24-2016 09:00 PM
link shows a price of 1000$ lol goddam

v_tec 04-24-2016 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by XplicitLuder (Post 8750065)
link shows a price of 1000$ lol goddam
Price has been fixed now. Apparently it was a price error and orders have been cancelled.
Sony full frame mirrorless A7 Camera 398us - RedFlagDeals.com Forums

:okay:

twitchyzero 04-24-2016 09:19 PM
vanilla a7 AF is awful slow...just FYI if you're thinking of going native glass

half decent
Sony NEX 7 mirrorless camera 24.3 MP
good deal
Sony NEX-5 Mirrorless Camera Body

!MiKrofT 04-25-2016 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG (Post 8739097)
m43 - Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 is on sale at Kerrisdale for $199.

Great lens so far.
Very tempting. The only m4/3 lens I own is the 12-40 2.8 pro. Although I should technically be saving my $$ to get some lenses for my 6d.


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