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Post by planecrazy on Apr 5, 2014 9:13:29 GMT 12
Wife has given me permission to 'LOOK" at a new camera, my aim is good but not pro quality
stills and video. A mate is pointing me in the direction of a Canon D7, would be grateful for
any thoughts or opinions please? Thank you
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Post by Luther Moore on Apr 5, 2014 9:31:37 GMT 12
D7 or 7D? The 7D or the Nikon D7000 would be my choice.
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Post by planecrazy on Apr 5, 2014 13:48:22 GMT 12
D7 or 7D? The 7D or the Nikon D7000 would be my choice. My Mal, Canon 7D |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 5, 2014 15:48:30 GMT 12
Do you have any SLR lenses currently?
Consider the model-before-current (e.g. D7000 rather than D7100), and put the difference into better lenses. The high-MP latest models need top-of-the-line lenses to get the best out of them.
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Post by minicooper on Apr 5, 2014 19:15:54 GMT 12
I have recently got a 7D and am very happy with it but there is a huge amount of learning to get the best from it. If you have canon lenses then its an option. There is also the new 70D but it has a slower frame rate than the 7. If you are looking at nikon then the D7100 is probablybthe beat option. You must also remember that a better body will show the weakness in your lenses.
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Post by planecrazy on Apr 5, 2014 21:13:21 GMT 12
Don't have any lenses, looking at the Canon lens 15 to 85mm
that is offered with the camera from some retailers.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 5, 2014 21:44:08 GMT 12
Just a note for quick upload or download the 70D has built in wifi and the D7100 has a small accessory which adds wifi function. Both cameras can be controlled with your smart phone. Good for taking selfies and instead of cable release when using a tripod.
Cheers,
Colin
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Post by Luther Moore on Apr 6, 2014 6:57:02 GMT 12
Just a note for quick upload or download the 70D has built in wifi and the D7100 has a small accessory which adds wifi function. Both cameras can be controlled with your smart phone. Good for taking selfies and instead of cable release when using a tripod. Cheers, Colin Bloody smart phones do everything. We were having a laugh last week at the pub when a friend was turning down the volume on the big screen during the rugby. He was using a Samsung phone. Never seen a bartender look so confused. What are you going to use the camera for? |
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Post by efliernz on Apr 6, 2014 7:47:04 GMT 12
"What are you going to use it for?" I think is the key (apart from $$$). I have turned some away from buying an SLR recently as their needs didn't justify SLR spending.
One wants something to capture his son in rowing. A slow sport needing a big zoom range. Since he couldn't justify a 100-400mm (or the 300 f2... or the $$$) lens + camera, a "superzoom" like the Canon SX50 is perfect. 50x (24-1200 mm f/3.4-6.5) & 1080p recording suits him perfectly.
Shooting flying aircraft... well that needs $$$ and it comes down to your expectations! I was happy shooting with a Canon 50D with the stock 18-200 for nearly 5 years. On the screen (where most of my photography sits) it was all I needed. The occasional print and canvas looks great. My "core photography business" is however shooting road and factory construction from a C172... sometimes in 35Kt and heave overcast conditions. The right tool for the job for me is my Canon 5D Mk3 + 25-105 lens. That's $6K with a basic lens. I'm not skiting... it simply comes down to expectations and needs.
I will be heading to Wanaka but don't actually intend on watching the whole show through a lens. I have lots of photos of planes! I will be shooting something different and am very lucky to be lent another camera and $30K of lenses for the weekend... for fun.
Borrow a basic SLR if you can and find it's limits (probably in the lens). Then you will be able to make a better informed decision.
Pete
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Post by Dave.K on Apr 6, 2014 8:53:11 GMT 12
My wife, good lady just surprised me with a Canon EOS 700D, lots of learning to be done, first up, what's the best picture size setting for uploading to the forum etc.
Cheers Dave.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 6, 2014 9:16:27 GMT 12
My wife, good lady just surprised me with a Canon EOS 700D, lots of learning to be done, first up, what's the best picture size setting for uploading to the forum etc. Cheers Dave. Fun times ahead! Start saving for a better lens  ! The current forum software is good for resizing photos for display on the browser of whoever is looking at it, so you can't make a photo too big! That said, really huge must waste resources somewhere. You do have to host the photos somewhere else (e.g. Flickr, Photobucket, 500px etc). I'm currently uploading to Flickr at 1200px (long side), and normally put the 1024px version on the forum (with a link back to Flickr, as provided by the code that Flickr gives you). |
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Post by planecrazy on Apr 6, 2014 11:03:21 GMT 12
We are going to Europe this winter, their summer, for a wedding anniversary trip of a life-time type deal and just want to
capture the holiday with okay quality pic's. Not pro quality but good quality, also influenced by the Canon 7D being an
entry level high (HD) quality video camera, from what I have been told?!
May get a longer/better lens in the future as funds and the boss allows!?
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Post by Luther Moore on Apr 6, 2014 17:53:43 GMT 12
We are going to Europe this winter, their summer, for a wedding anniversary trip of a life-time type deal and just want to capture the holiday with okay quality pic's. Not pro quality but good quality, also influenced by the Canon 7D being an entry level high (HD) quality video camera, from what I have been told?! May get a longer/better lens in the future as funds and the boss allows!? 7D with the kit lenses Should be fine if you only want to use it for a holiday. Make sure you put the strap on it. There has been so many times I have dropped my camera and caught it by the strap before it hits the ground  |
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Post by Dave.K on Apr 6, 2014 21:35:02 GMT 12
Thanks for the info Errol, was up at Wanaka at a SAA meeting today, shot this at full zoom 250mm.  |
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Post by suthg on Apr 6, 2014 21:55:07 GMT 12
I have decided on a travelling camera for Europe next year and have compromised on price, weight, bulk, sensor size, lens size and zoom and light - FStop. Have decided on the Olympus Stylus 1 with a 28-300 eq lens at F2.8 constant. I would love to have a decent Nikon or Canon with a range of lens options - but what for? Purpose should decide on type and funds determines which model, provided no bounds on size, weight etc. Speed and light and zoom should help determine the lenses depending on typical object (assuming a moving object like racing cars or planes...) and then there are brand names etc... or a single lens high zoom for travelling with a mono and distant shots in good light... lots of options.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 6, 2014 23:00:27 GMT 12
When my partner and I went to Europe in 2012 we took camera gear that we already had. If buying for the trip we probably would have made different choices, and of course more choices are available now than then. DSLR bodies: - D7000 (mid-level crop sensor, has video)
- D40 (entry level crop sensor)
Nikkor SLR lenses: - 16-85mm DX VR 3.5-5.6 (one step up from a kit lens, quality-wise)
- 18-55mm DX 3.5-5.6 (D40 kit, current kit for entry-level DSLRs have VR)
- 80-400mm VR 3.5-5.6 (for the airshow)
- 70-300mm VR 3.5-5.6 (airshow, plus couple of days doing things like river cruises)
P&S: older Canon 6MP 18-105mm, with video Phones: Samsung S2 with 5MP still/1080p HD video, iPhone 3 The somewhat hefty 80-400 stayed in the hotel room safe when not being pointed at aircraft :-) Some days/evenings purposely only one of us took a DSLR (and the D7000 broke 30 minutes before the airshow ended, halfway through the holiday :-(). Didn't regret the little P&S, nicer to use than the phones, and automatically dealt with things like back-lit statues better than the S2. I'm not sure I used the D7000 video at all - I'm not practised with it, and it often gets focus wrong. I was much happier taking short video with the P&S (with wrist strap) held outside a Amsterdam canal cruise boat window, than I would have been with either a smart phone or DSLR. I like a over-the-shoulder strap, much better than a neck strap. I don't use a fancy one, and it is fine all day at an airshow with the D7000+80-400mm. The size and weight of gear is an issue, so make sure a higher-end body (bigger, heavier) gives you enough benefit to be worthwhile. A way to backup photos as you go saves stress, the twin slots on the D7000 were great, and an iPad was also utilised. |
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Post by patmurphy on Apr 10, 2014 21:55:39 GMT 12
Wife has given me permission to 'LOOK" at a new camera, my aim is good but not pro quality stills and video. A mate is pointing me in the direction of a Canon D7, would be grateful for any thoughts or opinions please? Thank you Plenty of good advice on here so far. My twopenneth: As mentioned already, it depends what you mainly want to photograph. For me it's mainly aviation in the air and on the ground so I use a Canon 50d with a 15-85 for ground stuff and family trip shots and a lovely 70-300L for airborne and wildlife but it cost me a small packet. My Dad wanted a Bridge camera for our holiday in NZ and after much testing with him, we settled on a Panasonic FZ-200. It zooms up to 600mm with a constant f2.8 aperture and although i felt it would be too much of a compromise against a dslr, I have been pleasantly surprised at the images he has taken with it. It is Leica glass on the front so it can't be that bad to start with. So when my daughter asked about a camera for her upcomng field trip to Borneo, there was only one other camera to consider as she also didn't want the bulk of a DSLR, that being the Canon SX-50 which has a monster of a 1200mm zoom (can't imagine what the image stabilizer has to do to keep that sharp) It has a variable aperture through the zoom range though, so without testing it, I don't know what it's like at that range. Hope this helps, Pat |
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