HoTRoD 2 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I need a new camera. Can't decide if I want to just get a simple point and shoot or one of these DSLRs. What would people recommend for a good point and shoot? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What kind of photos do you want to take? What's your budget? There are some really good point and shoots now. The quality and controllability distinction with dslrs is very blurred. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I wouldn't mind taking some pics like muikabochi! Generally views, landscapes, places I go to, I suppose. I'd like something decent though and something that will last me. Honestly bit vague that, I don't really know hey., I need to start reading up more and getting to know whats out there. I suppose I'm not big on the idea of carrying around tons of gear with me so I suppose something more compact will do it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 With phones, esp. smartphones, taking good photos and being with you all the time, I think its pointless buying a cheap point and shoot.So anything worth buying needs to be clearly better than a smartphone. A rough guide to image quality of a camera is the physical size of the sensor, basically the bigger, the better. Here's one example of an slr sized sensor in a more compact body. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynexc3 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi Hotrod, I haven't looked into those kinds for a few years now so really don't know much. But even the Canon point and shoot kind of thing my lady has actually takes pretty decent pictures and that's a few years old now! Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Cheers. Will look into things. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Let us know how you get on! Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I doubt you can go wrong really if you get one of the big makes and don't just go for a cheap thing. The images that some of them can bring out are really great. I suppose it depends on just how much you want it to be point and shoot, or a bit more in charge of things. Link to post Share on other sites
Criz 0 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Still no sign of my camera. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Damn, it's taking them long enough! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Seems to be a drip, drip, drip kind of supply. Good luck Criz! Link to post Share on other sites
Criz 0 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Getting a bit fed up with it now. The annoying thing is that Nikon do not see fit to give any kind of indication whatsoever about production and when people can expect to get stock in. I have asked a few smaller photography shops and they simply have no idea when or what to expect. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Just fyi but I managed to break my Nikon flash yesterday having a bit play at strobism. It's the SB-600. It already wobbled on the hot shoe and the rubber cover of the tilt button has long since gone (both common problems), but I dropped it and now it won't turn on. Dropping it was my own fault, but it seems like lots of other folks have had the same problem. Some said they broke theirs dropping it only a few inches. I'll open it up and have a look if I can solder something back on when I get some time, but if you're looking for a dslr flash, don't buy that one. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 That doesn't sound very good. They're not cheap either, those SB-600's. I don't actually have a flash other than the one on top of the camera. Never really felt I wanted/needed one. Criz, I totally agree. Nikon have been really naughty with their total silence on this, many people not happy about it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 There's lots of info on how to do cool stuff with flashes, often very cheaply with old or minimal gear, on the "strobist" website. I've found that getting even a bounced flash off camera makes a big difference. I'll try and fix my broken one when I get some time. From what others say, it sounds like the battery case hits the circuit board and knocks something off. If I can't do it, there's a bloke in the UK that says he'll fix them for fifty quid, so it might have to wait till next time I'm home. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Good luck with that! I think I'll try to quickly stop thinking about flashes otherwise I might end up wanting one! A bit of a lean period coming up so don't want to be encouraged! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 I had a surprise yesterday. My lady had bought me the Nikon 70-200mm zoom lens. All very nice, but this one is actually..... a thermos flask. Looks really good actually! Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 We need a review once it is tried out. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 muikabochi, was just reading a few things about the D800 vs D800e debate. Doesn't look like there's must of a moire problem at all, and from some of the proper side by sides I have seen, there is a slight - but noticeable - increase in sharpness/res. with the D800e. It's not huge, but it's there. If you had a choice now would you go with the e? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 It's funny you should bring that up..... I have also been reading a lot this last week, mainly because my photographer friend has given me the chance to get a new D800E soon, if I wanted - and he could also get a near to full price for my current D800. I would effectively be paying the official difference plus just a bit. So I am actually giving it some thought. Here's one http://www.robgalbra...d=7-11676-12555 I actually think, money etc aside, that I would plump for the D800E given the straight choice. But really, having said that, I'm not sure I could be bothered enough to go through doing that or even if I really want to. It's not as if I am not extremely pleased with my camera. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That flask! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I'll pretend to be "a mum": - Don't fill it up with coffee and then mistakenly put it on your camera, muikabochi! Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 unless you want some sepia coloured photos Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 You'll have to keep the flask in your cabinet! As for 800 vs. 800E, there's a difference, but not that much. I suppose at that level you want the best of the best, but the price difference strikes me as too high. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 It seems too much of a difference to me as well. Then again, the camera seems relatively cheap for what it is. Keep on changing my mind on it! I think I will probably waste a lot of time thinking and then inevitably end up going on first instinct on this one. Link to post Share on other sites
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