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04/06/2003 11:13:18 AM · #1 |
Hello...
My camera was stolen in March (along with my computer, all of my software, etc). I am suffering from DPC withdrawal in a big way!!
I had a Nikon CP5700, which was a great camera, but I'm not sure I want to buy another one when the insurance money comes through. I had a horrible time with the autofocus, and the manual focus was pretty much useless. I have three small children, and it is unable to lock focus on a moving subject, even in a fairly well lit room. I'm wondering if I should go to a DSLR to have better autofocus response.
The CP5700 also does not have rear curtain sync flash, and no multiple exposure function.
Should I wait for DSLR's to improve some more, do you know of another great camera to have until DSLR's get better, or should I just get another 5700?
Any input would be helpful, especially from DSLR users.
Thanks,
JD Anderson
Message edited by author 2003-04-06 15:17:40. |
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04/06/2003 11:37:23 AM · #2 |
Hey .. I just love the 10D I just got and very happy with the 28-135 IS lens I got with him. You can wait, it will always get better I guess, it will always improve ... but the 10D is a great cam.
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04/06/2003 11:39:46 AM · #3 |
There is a huge difference between DSLR's and consumer digicams. You know it after you take one shot from a 50mm lens (Canon or Nikon, doesn't matter).
There are other stuff that digicams can't touch DSLRs: noise level at high ISOs, great selection of lenses, different autofocus modes, better matrix metering, better white balance, etc. etc.
You do lose the real-time viewing of images on the LCD screen when you switch to the DSLR though. And you really wouldn't want to because you do want to view through the glass with depth of field preview (which is way better than any LCD screen), etc.
Canon came out with a $1500 10D, and others are lowering their prices in response. I believe you can get a NIkon D100 for $1600 now.
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04/06/2003 11:48:01 AM · #4 |
Do you know if the Canon 10D or the Nikon D100 have multiple exposure features?
One thing making me shy away from DSLr's right now is that I like to do wide angle and macro shots.
The image sensor size makes wide angle lenses a normal lens. I could probably deal with that...
How do the DSLR's do for macro shots?
Thanks,
JD
Message edited by author 2003-04-06 15:48:23. |
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04/06/2003 11:58:47 AM · #5 |
Macro shots .. it depends on capability of the lens, not of the camera since .. lenses are interchangeable !
These are done handhald with the 28-135 who is not officially even macro
Buttefly 1
butterfly 2
Are you familiar at all with SLR even non digital ? If not , try to read some basic articles so you know a little about lenses and their macro capabilities if you are interested.
As for wide angle .. thats true .. some people buy a 20mm, or lower or a 15-30 or around (canon and sigma do them)
Lionel
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04/06/2003 12:02:39 PM · #6 |
| and here is a Lys same lens ... for more close up shot, like bugs, you would need a macro lens (like the 250$ 55mm sigma that does 1:1 or ther eis a lot of macro. Actually often , they are all good. but this one is the less expensive. Other people have the Tamron 90 I think Gordon has one, or the canon 100 2.8) |
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04/06/2003 01:01:48 PM · #7 |
| do you need a macro lens to do macro pics. My Minolta 7Hi has macro capabilities, but the pics that I have tried with it Yuck! |
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04/06/2003 01:01:58 PM · #8 |
The 1.6x focal length multiplier on 10D allows for great macro work.
There is a difference between macro lenses and telephoto lenses. Telephoto lenses will not allow you to get 1x (that is, the real life size of 35x24 mm object onto the film plane), it's designed to get objects closer, but the focus point is usually pretty far away. A macro lens such as the 100 mm Canon will allow you to get 1x magnification (with the 1.6 factor it's more like 1.6x) If you need more, you can add extension tubes or closeup diopters.
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
Do you know if the Canon 10D or the Nikon D100 have multiple exposure features?
One thing making me shy away from DSLr's right now is that I like to do wide angle and macro shots.
The image sensor size makes wide angle lenses a normal lens. I could probably deal with that...
How do the DSLR's do for macro shots?
Thanks,
JD |
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