Choosing a Camera - (Also posted in ‘Photos’)

[SamHuntVic]

McKenzie I fear that you underestimate Mr johngryphon.
But best we let it go.
Grant.

 

[limulus]

I’ve been using a Panasonic DMC-TZ10 for several years now and it does everything and more I want to do. It’s small, lightweight and packed with features and, above all, takes a very good picture.
i worked up from a praktika b100 to a very well spec’d canon with various lens but found myself leaving them behind as they are too big unless you intend ONLY taking the camera out.

 

[McKenzie]

If that's a reference to my comment it was intended as a joke, referencing the fact that they were so good . No offence was intended & I would like to see more of your very beautiful images.

I would put a lot more real photos up except for the out of line replies.

 

[John Gryphon]

but found myself leaving them behind as they are too big unless you intend ONLY taking the camera out.

For years I have carried both and yes either rifle or camera can be a hindrance when together some of the time but there have been so many times that I had wished for "the other" instead at the time. Thats with a fair lump of a tripod as well.
Just like a week ago when five wild dogs were 45 yards in front of me and all I had were effin binos lol.

McKenzie you are back in the fold ha ha.

 

[John Gryphon]

 

[John Gryphon]

 

[5pointer]

Wow, thank you all for the input!

It’s been far more comprehensive than I’d hoped for and I’ve certainly got plenty to think about now. I’ve taken a few ideas from the suggestions here and I’m going to go and hopefully get my hands on a few different makes and models to see what they’re like in the flesh. Some truly fantastic photos on display here as well!

Will keep you all posted!

5pointer.

 

[Ronin]

I prefer Nikon and have had a few 35mm SLR bodies, moving on to digital ten or so years ago with a D2x body from Grays of Westminster.

This has satisfied my needs ever since, despite advances in sensor technology and focussing speed, im perfectly happy with older high end kit.

Ive bought a few Nikon lenses since - again secondhand from Grays, all perfect.

I suppose my point is, you do not need to buy new and "best now", id certainly look at different brands and see what works best for you before committing.

Especially if you buy into a brand which offers interchangeable lenses, because it could be a heavy investment to get it wrong...

 

[McKenzie]

The D2x was/is indeed a very fine camera & in fact I had to retrieve some archive images taken on it recently & was very impressed indeed. Although I did appreciate the solid construction it was a heavy camera (plus lenses) to walk with. I used to be able to get medium format quality from it by stitching images together when required. As far as I can see the greatest improvements have been in the low light sensitivity in the cameras sensors & image stabilisation in the lenses.

When I made the switch to digital I started off shooting front covers with a 6 mega-pixel Kodak/Nikon hybrid camera. There wasn't enough resolution to crop the image so you had to get it spot on but it did it very well. Most of your phone cameras probably exceed that now!

 

[purdey24]

As another professional photographer I would just mention an alternative to the standard Nikon / Canon route and that is the Fujifilm X Series of mirrorless cameras.
Most people in the trade now agree that mirrorless is the way forward and the major players will all be bringing out mirrorless cameras soon but Fujifilm were the first.
When I was a wedding photographer I used nothing but Nikon, however now retired I find that a Fujifilm XT1 does everything the Nikons could do with no loss of quality and a considerable saving in weight and bulk.

 

[John Gryphon]

100-400 IS can produce some good detail.

And the lens is very versatile,one of the best ever made.Halong Bay Vietnam one evening.

A couple of photos C 2015 around when I bought my F2.8 300,quite a bit of money to spend for an amateur on a pension but some results are good enough to warrant the spend imo.

I do believe that the Canon 100-400 IS is about the best for any amateurs that want a mix of long and short.

 

[sauer]

Canon take a very strong anti shooting position with posters in their offices proudly announcing that they will not make or allow anything they make to be used in sport optics. They are also literally years behind Sony in sensor technology.

The best camera for any photo is the one you have with you so worth thinking about a small but quality camera. I use a Sony rx100 and you will go a long way to beat it but certainly Panasonic are now using the Sony sensor. Nikon are also buying in Sony sensors for their high end stuff but I don't know if they use them down the range.

I'd buy something small that will always be in your pocket and I'd be careful who I gave my cash to before I ended up sponsoring some anti campaigner.

This might not be a consideration for some but for me if I was looking to buy a camera I wouldn’t be purchasing from a company known to be anti hunting.

It might not mean much but if we all did same it might be noticed in a small way


I do same with any item now..... for instance was thinking about a new basic gas cooking set up for tailgate of Jeep when out .... I was going to go JETBOIL but found out the head honchos are quite “ Anti”

Sorry scored off my list


Paul

 

[John Gryphon]

The 100-400 has a fair sort of reach also,750 yards late arvo .