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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 8:39:35 GMT 1
Yes, I know nothing else.. It's been around the world with me, so I'm just being sentimental, s'ppose....
Oh, and thanks for moving my post - you see, can't even find my way round the forum
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Post by Ali on Sept 13, 2012 8:46:26 GMT 1
Its a lovely camera - especially the 50mm lens. We still have 2 Nikon EMs here. I'm too sentimental to part with them and don't think there's much of a market to sell the bodies or the lenses.
Like you Annon I have several lenses and when I bought the Nikon D80 (digital) I have tried the lenses with it; yes they do work but limited.
I would suggest an all singing all dancing compact camera for you tho, they have fab resolution, zoom and macro without the hassle of having to change lenses or the bulk of carrying an extra bag around.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 10:15:19 GMT 1
First of all, dear Ali, thank you for your reply, but please don't try to talk down the re-sale price, so that you can get it for a snip, 'cos it's not for sale!
The rest of what you say isn't the best news I've had for ages. Telegram notification of an only son killed in action on the Western Front is positively good news by comparison!
Thanks. Would someone now please shoot Ali?!
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Post by troll on Sept 13, 2012 11:42:48 GMT 1
Thanks. Would someone now please shoot Ali?! Certainly, happy to oblige with my old, cheap and dead simple to use finepix E 500. my son bought me a new fangled one last christmas...........I broke it within 2 weeks. . So I'll stick with the most basic bit of "modern" technology I can find!
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Post by wibble on Sept 13, 2012 13:45:09 GMT 1
Nowt wrong with real cameras still have my old Canon and a collection of lenses. Firstly whats your budget ? and secondly what do you want to do with your camera ? Initially I'd look at compacts and IMHO I don't think you can get any better that the Lumix range some top quality built cameras and good lens - just be careful of falling for the bull-dust given out by sales staff on digital zoom what you want is the biggest optical zoom your pocket can allow - a good compact is always your friend even when you have a DSLR Bridge cameras - a good buy BUT most compacts will be just as good and IF you want to progress your bridge will soon be moth-balled DSLR - For me its either Nikon or Canon both makes have a very good range and budgets to suit - Canon gets my vote as IF you want to step up to a full frame yoyu can still use all your canon lens whereas its not as easy with a Nikon. Budget and Use are first questions for you
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 14:18:29 GMT 1
Thanks wibble. Firstly, the budget is up to £500 if it's not feasible to carry on with my own kit.
Secondly, the subject is plantlife, mainly, in close-up, and some landscape.
I only want to get about 30 shots for my blog. Accessories like tripod and filters I'm assuming I'd have to buy again, and would be on top of the budget.
It's possible I'll take up photography again - I used to be quite keen - but I'm bamboozled by all the kit...
Thanks
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Post by wibble on Sept 13, 2012 17:20:58 GMT 1
Take a look at this website www.wexphotographic.com/digital-slr-cameras/b3065put in your budget and take a look - what appeals to you make a short list and come back here I think you'll find that most that post here will have knowledge / experience of your choices For close up plant macro photography lenses can be very expensive for a genuine macro lens - however with some knowledge and practice and some lens extenders for around £10 + your standard kit lens you can get some excellent results - but you will need to move away from the auto settings which is not nearly as daunting as it seems
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 21:10:27 GMT 1
Thanks for that link, wibble. NIKON D3200 DSLR with 18-55mm seems to me a comparable standard with my EM, only better, although it's 'only' entry level.
I now understand that these are grown-up cameras and that 'compact' is something else, and that buying lenses is going to cost, but I've got no problem with manual settings.
Woz offered in the pub 2nite the loan of a compact Fuji Finepix to play with, so I thought that i'd better give it a try to see what the results are like, cos I'd like to get the quality of MM's caterpillar shot, and can't believe you could get that with a hand-held compact, but what do I know?
Thanks for your help. Without realising it I'm halfway there!
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Post by wibble on Sept 13, 2012 22:07:06 GMT 1
Mrs MM has a very nice macro lens I likeee however don't worry you can achieve some very good results with an 18-55mm just take it off auto-focus and with some very steady hands and patience you can get to within 3 inches of your target and get some great results - have a look on e-bay for some macro extension tubes (usually around £10) for 3 tubes that screw togethr between camera and lens that give great results - altho you do lose a "stop" Most compacts are even easier to use for some basic macro shots
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Post by wibble on Sept 14, 2012 15:21:21 GMT 1
I certainly wouldn't disagree with your Nikon choice its a decent unit for the price and offers a wide range of settings - I think you'd get some great results from it Difficult to consider at the moment but do make a shortlist of what lenses you would like in your kit one day and compare prices and you need not necessarily always go for a Nikon lens also take a look at Sigma and Tamron in a Nikon fitment they can sometimes offer excellent value and good quality without the fully branded cost remember that the bigger the aperture (lower the number) the more you will pay for your lens
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