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A confession..
For a while now I've been happily snapping away with my Sony DSC-H50 "bridge" camera. I still think it's a great little camera, but lately I've become increasingly irritated by its shortcomings: bad noise in low light or with ISO > 200, a not very wide wide-angle, unwieldy controls, but more than anything the feeling that I'm missing shots because in general operation it's just not quite fast enough.
Well, to cut a long story short, a couple of days ago I crumbled and today my latest and most expensive foray into retail therapy arrived: a Canon EOS D40, with 17-55 and 70-300 zooms.
I've only taken a few throw away shots so far and haven't a clue what half the buttons and settings do, but already I'm blown away by its speed and handling of poor light / higher iso:
I'd left the camera on auto iso for that one (hadn't even found out how to change it yet!) and it chose iso 800. Now there's noise of course, but nothing compared to what the H50 would have dished out at that sensitivity.
Bloody marvelous!
Well, to cut a long story short, a couple of days ago I crumbled and today my latest and most expensive foray into retail therapy arrived: a Canon EOS D40, with 17-55 and 70-300 zooms.
I've only taken a few throw away shots so far and haven't a clue what half the buttons and settings do, but already I'm blown away by its speed and handling of poor light / higher iso:
I'd left the camera on auto iso for that one (hadn't even found out how to change it yet!) and it chose iso 800. Now there's noise of course, but nothing compared to what the H50 would have dished out at that sensitivity.
Bloody marvelous!
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Kit 1 Canon 40D EFS 17-55 f2.8 IS USM EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM EF 28-135 f3.5-5.6 IS USM |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony DSC H50 |
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Very nice BD! Great Camera (although it's the 40D not D40 
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Look forward to seeing some shots from it - and don't forget to take part in the monthly Challenges
).Look forward to seeing some shots from it - and don't forget to take part in the monthly Challenges
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
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Well done you, I can feel the joy and enthusiasm. You can only go from strength to strength so waiting to see how you progress as progress you will.
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Kit 1 Pentax K7 Pentax 60-250mm Sigma 105mm Macro Pentax 12-24mm Pentax 50mm 1.4 Sigma 50-500mm (Bigma) |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azz
Very nice BD! Great Camera (although it's the 40D not D40 ).
Look forward to seeing some shots from it - and don't forget to take part in the monthly Challenges
).Look forward to seeing some shots from it - and don't forget to take part in the monthly Challenges
And yep, once I find my feet with the new kit I'll have a go with the challenges. After all this expense I guess I'd better get more serious about this photography thing!
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Kit 1 Canon 40D EFS 17-55 f2.8 IS USM EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM EF 28-135 f3.5-5.6 IS USM |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony DSC H50 |
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Nice one.
I have one too although I went with the 17-85 lens
Any questions - just ask - there's a few 40D owners here
Look forward to some more piccies
I have one too although I went with the 17-85 lens
Any questions - just ask - there's a few 40D owners here
Look forward to some more piccies
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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yah well done and great picture !
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Kit 1 nikon D80 nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-s IF-ED 50mm nifty fifty |
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This is the reason I and others say if you can afford a DSLR against a compact there is so much more scope to widen the photographic oppertunities even if to start with the camera is set to auto everything.
I tend to stay with the camera on aperture priority and allow the camera to do the rest, unless of course I need to crank up the shutter speed then its either manual or "S" Shutter priority.
Bazza
I tend to stay with the camera on aperture priority and allow the camera to do the rest, unless of course I need to crank up the shutter speed then its either manual or "S" Shutter priority.
Bazza
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Excellent, great choice.
Dawn.
Dawn.
