bromsgrove_avfc Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I use a D5000 and love it. Check out some of the shots on my facebook photography page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Get the Nikon and put the £200 to an additional lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 What wurzel said. Try to get a tamron 17-50 2.8 with the £200. Or a 50 1.8 or 35 1.8 and a few memory cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Is the video capturing good on it? That's the thing that had me leaning towards the 650D. If it's pretty similar then I will probably end up going for the D5100 as you are suggesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It's good but once you start moving it may be tricky. I think it was the first dslr to have full HD so the af tracking wasn't the best but otherwise sweet for an entry level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Cheers for the info. I prefer manual anyway when I'm shooting footage and would have it on a tripod for shorts/important footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 You'd be sound then. It's not a particularly sturdy camera so try it out first, just in case you expect something heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'm using the d7000.. Very happy with it. Only issue I have with it is that I occasionally struggle with the auto focus, especially if I'm shooting sport or other things with movement. Colors looks better with it compared to my "old" d90, especially on higher ISO. Wouldn't mind a d800, but I can't afford it atm. Here's a shot from a test shoot I did today with the d7000 and a 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 vr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hey b23, I wondering what lens I should get next. I have the 18-55mm that comes with the camera, and a Tamron 70-300mm tele/macro lens. The stock lens is ok for snaps but i would like to take those snazzy snaps where the background is all out of focus. The zoom lens does this but it zooms too far (Sorry for the terminology, as you can see I'm no expert!) What would you go for? Also what lens is best for landscape photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's called depth of field. It can be faked with software if you need it to be too, though I presume the effect is better if it is done with a lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Great advice here, cheers guys. Going to print and do some window shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hey b23, I wondering what lens I should get next. I have the 18-55mm that comes with the camera, and a Tamron 70-300mm tele/macro lens. The stock lens is ok for snaps but i would like to take those snazzy snaps where the background is all out of focus. The zoom lens does this but it zooms too far (Sorry for the terminology, as you can see I'm no expert!) What would you go for? Also what lens is best for landscape photos? A prime lens like a 35mm, 50mm or 85mm would do that. Basically the bigger the aperture (low f-numbers like 1.8 ), the more control you have over the depth of field (the plane that is in focus). Depth of field also relies on distance to subject and focal length, so a telephoto zoom will give the same effect on a smaller aperture (ie. 5.6), but will also flatten an image (objects in background appear closer). For landscapes it kinda depends. If won't hurt to have a telephoto in your bag, but in general you want something that is wide and sharp foreground to background. That way you can include foreground objects in a nice landscape scene. A wide angle is great, but some of the cheaper models tend to give lots of distortion (barrel effect). I've heard very good things about the Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 That. The Tamron 17-50 2.8 Nikon 50 1.8 Nikon 35 1.8 Nikon 85 1.8 All very reasonably priced and excellent lessons. Shoot at 1.8 and smile to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Have any of you ever ordered a camera from DigitalRev before? Just wondering if it's an option as their prices seem very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I haven't but I've heard a lot of good things about them. I considered them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I bought the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Is it a good lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I bought the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Is it a good lens? best cheapest lens you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Actually I had the D version but should be the same craic or better even price depending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Cheers, as a novice I'm always a bit wary. Can I ask yet another idiot question? The depth of field indicator, how exactly do i use it? If I have it all the way over above 7ft is that the distance I am away from what I'm photographing? I know, I know, dumb question, I'm cringing asking it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm using the d7000.. Very happy with it. Only issue I have with it is that I occasionally struggle with the auto focus, especially if I'm shooting sport or other things with movement. Colors looks better with it compared to my "old" d90, especially on higher ISO. Wouldn't mind a d800, but I can't afford it atm. Here's a shot from a test shoot I did today with the d7000 and a 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 vr. Hairy faces are hairy. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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