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Considering changing camera
I am thinking of getting rid of my camera and lenses and getting a Fuji HS10 or a Fuji S2800HD due to the fact that i have a compressed disc in the area of c4-c5 and i find that the weight is becoming an issue.
This is not an area that the surgeons or myself would like to have operated on so this is something that i just have to live with.
I like the idea of the HS10 and the S2800HD. This also lets me carry less weight about.
Do you think that this would be a good choice of camera or is there something better???
If you have any other ideas let me know and i will look into them
Thanks
Allan
This is not an area that the surgeons or myself would like to have operated on so this is something that i just have to live with.
I like the idea of the HS10 and the S2800HD. This also lets me carry less weight about.
Do you think that this would be a good choice of camera or is there something better???
If you have any other ideas let me know and i will look into them
Thanks
Allan
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 AF-s Nikkor DX 18-200 1:3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S nikkor DX 18-70 1:3.5-4.5G ED Sigma APO DG 70-300 1:4-5.6 Sigma DG 120-400 1:4.5-6.6 APO HSM |
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The main question I'd ask is will you be happy with the (quite severe) drop in quality?
If not I would consider something like the Sony Nex 5, or the new Nikon P7000 - or one of the other more serious 'compact' cameras
Hope your back gets better soon Allan!
If not I would consider something like the Sony Nex 5, or the new Nikon P7000 - or one of the other more serious 'compact' cameras
Hope your back gets better soon Allan!
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I had a look at the Sony Nex 5 and i like what i have seen so far and as for the P7000 i found that the contrast at 600 asa started to show early sings of grain which put me of when i tried one that my friend has.
The fact that the Fuji has a larger optical zoom is still drawing me to it but i must admit it is all starting to get that my head is swimming in a lake of cameras.
The fact that the Fuji has a larger optical zoom is still drawing me to it but i must admit it is all starting to get that my head is swimming in a lake of cameras.
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 AF-s Nikkor DX 18-200 1:3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S nikkor DX 18-70 1:3.5-4.5G ED Sigma APO DG 70-300 1:4-5.6 Sigma DG 120-400 1:4.5-6.6 APO HSM |
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From what I've seen, the longer ranges of these super zooms are not always usable (ie the quality is pretty pants). I would try look at vids on youtube and pics on pbase.com to see some example shots before making a decision
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
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how unpleasant. What about the micro 2/3rds cameras? Are they any better? I guess it depends what type of stuff you shoot. The Canon G11 seems to be quite good too xx
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Wouldn't a smallish body SLR with a single lens be ok? Something like a Nikon D90 or Canon 550 with a single lens such as an 18-105 or an 18-200?
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They don't come cheap but a lot of the DSLR users who are deciding to downsize are going for the GF1
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/PanasonicGF1/
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...eras/gf1.shtml
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/PanasonicGF1/
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...eras/gf1.shtml
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I just looked at your kit list, sell everything and keep the 18-200 (or 18-70) and 300 body or get a D90 body. You still keep DSLR quality and it won't cost you much at all.
It's quite therapeutic selling off the unnecessary kit.
It's quite therapeutic selling off the unnecessary kit.