Photography Lab THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
A place to display digital masterpieces, enhance photography skills, photoshop, and share photo tips with one another... |
 | | 
06-27-2015, 07:05 AM
|
#351 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by m3thods  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.
| 
|  | |
06-27-2015, 01:50 PM
|
#352 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Y
Posts: 1,604
Thanked 1,399 Times in 396 Posts
Failed 147 Times in 59 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Nismo200SX | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin A5000 will be $399 with 16-50 on Friday. | Quote:
Originally Posted by twitchyzero 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.
| |
| | |
06-28-2015, 10:43 AM
|
#353 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west side
Posts: 208
Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts
Failed 6 Times in 2 Posts
|
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.
| |
| | |
06-29-2015, 12:17 PM
|
#354 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 3,148
Thanked 1,053 Times in 595 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp 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.
| |
| | |
06-29-2015, 02:02 PM
|
#355 | | ...in the world.
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 28,466
Thanked 7,636 Times in 2,321 Posts
Failed 609 Times in 221 Posts
|
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.
| |
| | |
07-02-2015, 09:17 PM
|
#356 | | Snapping away
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,920
Thanked 97 Times in 84 Posts
Failed 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
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
| |
| | |
08-18-2015, 09:17 AM
|
#357 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
|
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?
| |
| | |
08-18-2015, 11:28 AM
|
#358 | | ...in the world.
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 28,466
Thanked 7,636 Times in 2,321 Posts
Failed 609 Times in 221 Posts
|
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.
| |
| | |
08-18-2015, 11:34 AM
|
#359 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 7,609
Thanked 7,374 Times in 3,011 Posts
Failed 257 Times in 143 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin 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...
| |
| | |
08-18-2015, 11:42 AM
|
#360 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Traum 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.
| |
| | |
09-08-2015, 01:30 PM
|
#361 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Usa
Posts: 2,270
Thanked 2,110 Times in 602 Posts
Failed 178 Times in 27 Posts
|
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
| |
| | |
09-08-2015, 02:20 PM
|
#362 | | ...in the world.
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 28,466
Thanked 7,636 Times in 2,321 Posts
Failed 609 Times in 221 Posts
|
The bag is built for DSLRs. I'll wait for them to make a mirrorless version.
| |
| | |
09-08-2015, 10:39 PM
|
#363 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,654
Thanked 331 Times in 242 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 6 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by mk1freak 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.
| |
| | |
09-13-2015, 09:54 PM
|
#364 | | Got MOD?
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 7,919
Thanked 519 Times in 444 Posts
Failed 5 Times in 4 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by syee 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.
| |
| | |
12-17-2015, 03:15 PM
|
#365 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,654
Thanked 331 Times in 242 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 6 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by mk1freak 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.
| |
| | |
12-17-2015, 03:35 PM
|
#366 | | ...in the world.
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 28,466
Thanked 7,636 Times in 2,321 Posts
Failed 609 Times in 221 Posts
|
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.
| |
| | |
12-17-2015, 03:47 PM
|
#367 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,654
Thanked 331 Times in 242 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 6 Posts
|
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.
| |
| | |
03-11-2016, 02:18 PM
|
#368 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 7,609
Thanked 7,374 Times in 3,011 Posts
Failed 257 Times in 143 Posts
|
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.
| |
| | |
03-18-2016, 08:04 PM
|
#369 | | Say! Say! Say!
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Japan
Posts: 15,508
Thanked 3,372 Times in 1,485 Posts
Failed 246 Times in 65 Posts
|
m43 - Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 is on sale at Kerrisdale for $199.
Great lens so far.
__________________ Quote: | Owner of Vansterdam's 420th thanks. OH YEAUHHH. | Quote:
Originally Posted by 89blkcivic Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL. | | |
| | |
04-24-2016, 11:38 AM
|
#370 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Y
Posts: 1,604
Thanked 1,399 Times in 396 Posts
Failed 147 Times in 59 Posts
|
Sony Alpha A7 Body - $398 USD Sony Alpha a7 Mirrorless Digital Camera ILCE7/B
It's not the latest one, 2.5 yrs old, but nevertheless a smoking price for a FF mirrorless.
| |
| | |
04-24-2016, 09:00 PM
|
#371 | | Throw yo paws in da air!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: State of Trance
Posts: 5,125
Thanked 2,779 Times in 957 Posts
Failed 217 Times in 61 Posts
|
link shows a price of 1000$ lol goddam
__________________
Proud member of GRAPE Great Revscene Action Photography Enthusiasts
2008 Infiniti M45X - Y50 (Current)
2000 Honda Prelude SH (Sold)
1995 Dodge Spirit (Sold)
1998 Nissan Maxima SE (Sold)
1996 Honda Prelude SR-V (Sold) | |
| | |
04-24-2016, 09:15 PM
|
#372 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Y
Posts: 1,604
Thanked 1,399 Times in 396 Posts
Failed 147 Times in 59 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by XplicitLuder 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  | |
| | |
04-25-2016, 12:09 AM
|
#374 | | Got MOD?
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 7,919
Thanked 519 Times in 444 Posts
Failed 5 Times in 4 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG 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.
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:40 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
