hi all just interested to see what camera gear people are using to take there pics, some pics would be nice,
Brillant Paula! LOL
Know what you mean about the age thing too!
In my case 51 years old going on 6 years old - not - no way!
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Kathy and Dave {edit}
Have just found this thread - so many to catch up on! Am hoping to treat myself to a decent camera soon so have thoroughly enjoyed reading the info - I would love all of you to come and sit in my garden with your cameras and take pictures all day for me! I have been totally inspired by the shots I have seen in these forums and can't wait to join in. I us a small digital camera, mainly for work, its fine in the confindes of an office but not so good outside where you need instant action.
Hi Everyone!
I have recently upgraded my Canon A700 as I wanted a better zoom for a forthcoming trip to Australia and after lots of internet research followed by a visit to the shops to check them out I went for a bridge camera.
It is a Panasonic Lumix FZ28 10mp 18x zoom. (The latest version is FZ35). It is very light weight so is great for carrying around and is very comfortable to hold. I also considered the Olympus SP 590 UZ with it's 26x zoom but the Panasonic was more comfortable in my hand. From what I've seen the images are very good with either camera.
In addition to the camera I have a 1.7 teleconversion lens which gives a zoom of about 30x and if I change the megapixel setting to 3mp I can get an even greater zoom. I am very pleased with the results I am getting. I was about 20 feet from this robin. (This is the image I actually shot and it has not been cropped)
In the past I have always played safe and just used the auto setting but on the Panasonic I have been trying out various different settings and I am slowly getting used to where to find the ones I want. All in all I think it's a great camera and certainly good value for money. I can't wait to try it out on all that super Australian wildlife!
Hope this helps in your deliberations.
SB
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Hi SB
What an excellent photo. With regard to your camera, I know a couple of people who have the Panasonic Lumix (various versions) and they really do get quality shots with them - as you are finding out. As you say, much depends on how comfortable it is for the user concerned and any good camera shop will let you try them out first. And I am not going to even mention Australia because I am jealous..... jealous................. jealous........................ (disappears over the horizon muttering profusely!)
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Hello.
I'm using a Sony Cybershot HS3 these days. I't a not bad piece of kit but I'd love to have something even more advanced. Sadly these days I'm a bit skin. Anyway here's a couple of pics.
Paul
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Hi Paul, I can see no problem with those pics - they are great shots.
Lol! OK we won't mention "that place" but look out for the photos later ;)
Lori
Unknown said: Lol! OK we won't mention "that place" but look out for the photos later ;) Lori
Oh yes! Already looking forward to them!! :-)
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Hello,
These are nice shots and you have captured this Coal tit behaviour really well. Being in the right place at the right time and having a camera with you is half the battle! Having just recently bought a digital camera myself, I have been interested to read what other folk are using and what sorts of results people are getting. I think there are two factors to take into consideration when buying a camera 1) what you can afford and 2) what sort of photos you want to take. There are a lot of really good DSLR and non-SLR cameras on the market these days. I would recommend anyone looking to buy a digital camera to go a camera shop and try one out. Technical manufacturer reviews are ok, but reviews or advice from people who actually own a particular camera, I find, is far more useful.
Claire
Absolutely! Advice from other users and then trying them yourself in a shop is by far the best way to choose a camera.
I used forums similar to this one when doing my research as the manufacturer's reviews are of course inclined to be biased, though they are a good place to check out the specifications. 'Google' camera review forums - you'll find lots of nice, helpful people telling you about their cameras.
As for camera shops - I had great difficulty in finding any shops that had any bridge cameras to try out. We have four camera shops and five other shops locally that sell cameras but only two of the nine had any. One camera shop had two models and one electrical retailer had another but it was out of stock! Of the other models I had read about there was no trace. Obviously shops cannot carry stocks of everything but it was dissapointing not to be able to see the cameras that I had seen reviewed. So, unless you live in a very large city or are prepared to travel this might be a problem. Check before you leave home that they have any in stock!
Good luck!