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Post by occultus on Jul 4, 2015 18:07:27 GMT
Hi guys, I currently take all my photos and videos with my Samsung galaxy S3 phone and I miss out on so many good photos.
I just received a check from the tax office so now I can finally purchase purchase a camera.
I'm new to photography so I would prefer not to break the bank.
The Nikon D3300 does look decent and it can record in 1080p at 60fps.
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Post by tom1 on Jul 4, 2015 18:19:19 GMT
To anyone planning on investing into a DSLR camera please take note. You can buy the most expensive camera in the world but you will be disappointed if you go cheap on the lense.
Go for the camera, DSLR's are brilliant. But be wary about going cheap on lenses!
It depends what you want to use the camera for. Universal shooting? Or just macro?
Tom
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Post by Jenny on Jul 4, 2015 18:23:35 GMT
Well I have the Nikon 3200 and that takes great photos. But for better macro I bought an add on lens. My recent photos though you can see on "my photo" board have been taken with the Olympus stylus1. That has a super macro lens built in. These are features you need to consider for ants. Phones never match up to them, but then they are a phone not a camera. Each job to its own merit I always think.
The only concern I have had with all the slr cameras is they are very heavy and cumbersome. Especially when holding for macro shots, you need strong hands which is my weakness.
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Post by chicken2012 on Jul 4, 2015 18:30:30 GMT
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Post by occultus on Jul 4, 2015 20:03:25 GMT
Thanks for the advice guys. Here is the deal I have found Link.I like the fact that it has a tripod included. Great photo chicken2012! The Olympus stylus looks amazing Jen. Tom1, I will mainly be using the camera for taking photo's and videos of my colonies (more so the videos I suppose). I would like to eventually start creating ant keeping information and care videos on Youtube reminiscent of the Antscanada channel. Next month I could treat myself to a better lens. |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 4, 2015 22:03:58 GMT
It looks like a good deal if they supply all the stuff they show in the picture? I would check to see how much a good macro lens costs to fit it before committing yourself to buying it, as there are some really good cameras and lenses on sale.
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Post by chicken2012 on Jul 5, 2015 9:51:50 GMT
That is the same deal as I got my canon with, same seller I should think and it is great. Everything is of a decent quality, and you get a lot for your money's worth. From what I remember, mine cost £320 or so with the canon 1200D, wheras due to having a Nikon instead  , it costs more. You won't be disappointed if you buy that kit, as it includes that macro element that I linked to you. On a side note, put the uv filter supplied straight onto your lens, the reason being that if you scratch the filter, you have to buy a new or for a few quid, wheras if you don't have it on there and you scratch the lens, you have to pay quite a lot more for a new lens! |
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Post by shane on Jul 5, 2015 10:25:08 GMT
I still find my old 2007 cybershot sony camera taking sharper micro photo's then my newer ones  ..
You can pick up them now for less then 20 quid the older cameras and it seems to take better photo then new Sony cyber shot cameras.
Its like the newer cameras add extra filters in photos not making them look as sharp or crisp anymore even thought the newer ones have higher mega pixel count. |
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, it costs more. 
