Time for a new camera

[pvr]

You mean it said " LG - with pioneering technology" and he read it as Pioneer

[Minda]

No it is a Pioneer, been playing musical telly's all day, now the 50" pioneer in the living room, the old 43" pioneer now moved into my bedroom, which leaves the old 32" sony redundant / for sale

[pvr]

You did not answer the question though ... Pioneer has been obsolete for at least a year now, so did you remove it from someone's house?

[Minda]

lol no got it from my uncle, he's a service engineer for some of the major manufactures.

[Pete]

Hi Minda,

I think a lot of people often get carried away in the early days and buy a load of kit that they don't need or really understand because it can be a confusing market - it's almost like buying a Swiss Army knife just to open a tin of beans!

If you are new to using a DSLR and you are just looking to have a play and develop your skills etc I'd recommend just buying a good 2nd hand Canon 300D (aka digital rebel) or a 350d. They'll do everything you'll need and will probably only cost £150 - £200 inc a lens or two . By the time you get the hang of a new top spec camera they are surpassed by the next model etc. in no time and it will have lost 50 - 60% of it's value. If you went the route of a cheaper 2nd hand camera (once you are more experienced) you could then upgrade and sell the canon on for approx the same as you paid for it or use it as a backup, so long as you stick with canon the lenses are all still interchangeable.

[mogsyman]

A lot of good answers above, and it's worth thinking hard before you commit.

I have a canon 5D MK2 and a 50D with a couple of 'L' lenses which, when added up cost over £4000 ( the other other equipment I own adds several more £000's to the total!). I am not a professional photographer, but enjoy it enough to invest in the best I can afford.

I went out today and watched the Lawn Mower World Championships, and took about 1000 photos, most of which were OK, but I narrowed the images down to several hundred. The problem is, a better camera doesn't automatically mean good shots, you then have to think and use the machinery to its best.

Have a look and judge for yourself. I would suggest a sensible budget to start with, then add as you gain experience.









The sport is open to male and female drivers - this one's a girl!



More here http://www.flickr.com/photos/mogsyman/

[pvr]

On the moving pics where the background is fussy, did you move the camera with the object? Slow speed?

[mogsyman]

[quote=""pvr""]On the moving pics where the background is fussy, did you move the camera with the object? Slow speed?[/quote]

For motorsport, I use 125/sec f14/f16. It's a good balance to get a bit of blur on the wheels etc, but the subject in focus.

I also play around with settings. The 50D had a 70-200 2.8 L and I shot some fast f2.8 to get some dof.

And yes, I panned to follow the subject

[mogsyman]

The last shot, I lay on the ground with a long lens, looking through bails of hay, 70-200, f2.8 and high shutter speed. In manual with ISO adjusted to suit.

[pvr]

[quote=""mogsyman""]The last shot, I lay on the ground with a long lens, looking through bails of hay, 70-200, f2.8 and high shutter speed. In manual with ISO adjusted to suit.[/quote]

Interesting.

So, rolling around in the hay, does that mean another mini mogsyman on the way?

[mogsyman]

[quote=""pvr""][quote=""mogsyman""]The last shot, I lay on the ground with a long lens, looking through bails of hay, 70-200, f2.8 and high shutter speed. In manual with ISO adjusted to suit.[/quote]

Interesting.

So, rolling around in the hay, does that mean another mini mogsyman on the way? [/quote]

I hope not!

[pvr]

But - coming back to the pictures, they are indeed great. I wanted to take some in Brands Hatch couple of weeks back with the panning, but the fence was in the way for that.

[mogsyman]

You can still pan through a fence, you just need the right f stop to help loose the fence.

This shot almost shows what I mean!



Alternatively find a gap in the fence and take head on shots

[ITBarbie]

Fabulous pictures mogsyman


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[mogsyman]

[quote=""ITBarbie""]Fabulous pictures mogsyman [/quote]

Thanks........

I'd say it's down to the kit rather than my talent