PhilDawson8270
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Not really a relevant point when the iPhone was being compared to a compact.
In which case, I agree with his point.
Calling all keen photographers.
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In which case, I agree with his point.
Grant Fondo
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Yes that kind of technology was ground breaking...
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gavroche
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Well, Nikon D3300 ordered. Should collect tomorrow morning.
DaveReading
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Reynard
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Cartridge film cameras were for wimps - real men (well, 14-year old boys) used these:
Mmmm, I never had one of those - 120 / 620 format by the looks of it. Besides, I was only 9 at the time LOL! I have also used box brownies in the past as well though
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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Film format was 127:
I don't remember ever shooting colour negatives - in those days I could only afford B&W with the occasional splurge on
a roll of transparency film.
Reynard
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Oh. I was sort of on the right track as in spool-loaded, just wrong film type LOL...
mybike
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Film format was 127:
I don't remember ever shooting colour negatives - in those days I could only afford B&W with the occasional splurge on
a roll of transparency film.
I don't remember taking colour until I had one of these.
Reynard
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Ooooh, I have one of those!
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gavroche
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Just bought a 70-300 mm F4-5.6 Sigma DG Macro Lens for my Nikon D3300 and a tripod too. Hope to try it out soon. If you have one too, what are your views on the Sigma?
classic33
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What about a telephoto lens!!
potsy
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How are you getting on with the camera gavroche?
I am just about ready to buy myself a dslr, have one on loan at the minute to try out.
Profpointy
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This thread has got me inspired to play with film cameras again. A few years back I got a bit carried away buying up classic film cameras on ebay as they were so cheap. When it first came out my ex's Nikon F90x was nearly a grand. I got one on fleabay for £17. The more classic metal cameras are a bit more but still. Not that I'm really a photographer but I do like the engineering and precision of the older kit.
Regarding modern compact cameras mobile phones have more or less destroyed the cheap to medium end of the market. Wanted to replace a broken £200 digital compact (a very good canon) but couldn't really get anything in the same niche for less than £300 (albeit the with higher spec). Needed a particular set of features for underwater pics. Ended up buying a 2nd exact same model rather than upgrading
Regarding modern compact cameras mobile phones have more or less destroyed the cheap to medium end of the market. Wanted to replace a broken £200 digital compact (a very good canon) but couldn't really get anything in the same niche for less than £300 (albeit the with higher spec). Needed a particular set of features for underwater pics. Ended up buying a 2nd exact same model rather than upgrading
The Pentax version gets mixed reviews, which you'd kind of expect for this range of lens but some of the pics posted looked pretty good. It's sweet spot seems to be F8 in the middle of the zoom range and most people said avoid the extreme ends of the zoom. Lot of lens for the money and if the light is good you should get good results. Like any lens it will have limitations and you need to learn what they are. So a few test at different zooms and apertures will soon teach you what it is capable of. Here's the reviews for the Pentax version of the Sigma. Concentrate on the positives.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/sigma-70-300mm-f4-5-6-dg-macro.html
glasgowcyclist
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That's not a telephoto lens, this is a telephoto lens.
Canon 5200mm F14 Prime Lens:
The Canon 5200mm F14 Prime is the worlds largest known SLR lens, and you’ll probably never see one in real life. It is believed that only three of these monster lenses were ever produced, and all are in the hands of private owners.
The 5200mm Prime, which was manufactured in Japan, has insane zoom distances. It is designed to focus on objects 18 to 32 miles away.
The Canon 5200mm F14 Prime is the worlds largest known SLR lens, and you’ll probably never see one in real life. It is believed that only three of these monster lenses were ever produced, and all are in the hands of private owners.
The 5200mm Prime, which was manufactured in Japan, has insane zoom distances. It is designed to focus on objects 18 to 32 miles away.
