Well, that doesn't sound in the least bit suspect..
New camera
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The contents of the card might help you trace who it was likely robbed from...
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I've got a Finepix S3400 which also takes AA batteries. They don't last long, even using Duracells. I'd recommend Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeables, they last at least twice as long as anything else I've used.
Hover Fly
He, him, his
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- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
I was looking through my old slides a while back, it struck me that all of my very best and most of the good ones were taken with a prime standard or 35 mm lens, (35 transparencies) some of the good were a 135 Telephoto: and my 80-200 zoom all had slight failings technically.
gbb
Squire
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- Peterborough
Ironically I do wanted a digital SLR but never got on with mine, just too many menus and options. I understood f stops, exposure etc etc and could take a quite good photo. Digital cameras just overwhelmed me
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Handling stolen goods
Psamathe
Über Member
For me (and opinions will vary) much of the decision is about budget. At some point once into interchangeable lenses you start considering "the system" maybe more than the camera body. Over time and depending on your use your investment in lenses can far exceed the value of the camera body. So chose a "system" (or lens mount) that you feel has a long term future so you can then be upgrading your camera body without impacting your investment in lenses or buying a new lens without considering how old the body is.
For me, I used to be Canon but back then and my wanting to move DSLR to mirrorless and Canon had drifted well behind and were showing no signs of catching up so I did a trade-in and switched to Sony. But all the manufacturers drift behind then release some new models and overtake competitors only to drift back again as competitors release new models. Reasonable time after I switched from Canon DSLR to Sony mirrorless Canon started releasing better mirrorless offerings but with a different lens mount from their DSLR and the adaptor "didn't have a good reputation" so I'm happy with my switch. My current Sony has lagged a bit behind Nikon and Canon's latest offerings but there are very strong rumours of a new Sony within a few months when they will likely jump ahead again before slowly drifting back down the ladder ...
I used to love Olympus OM film cameras but my personal opinion is that the Olympus 4/3 sensor is too small and even their top end models don't have great pixel count and don't seem to be increasing.
Additionally when considering lenses increasingly decide APS-C vs full frame as more and more lenses with a given mount are restricted by sensor size eg Sony E-mount is now seeing E-mount APS-C lenses and E-mount Full Frame.
But once into exchangeable lenes and wanting to buy more than a single lens think ahead to "system" (which means range of lenses and accessories from both manufacturer and 3rd parties).
Ian
For me, I used to be Canon but back then and my wanting to move DSLR to mirrorless and Canon had drifted well behind and were showing no signs of catching up so I did a trade-in and switched to Sony. But all the manufacturers drift behind then release some new models and overtake competitors only to drift back again as competitors release new models. Reasonable time after I switched from Canon DSLR to Sony mirrorless Canon started releasing better mirrorless offerings but with a different lens mount from their DSLR and the adaptor "didn't have a good reputation" so I'm happy with my switch. My current Sony has lagged a bit behind Nikon and Canon's latest offerings but there are very strong rumours of a new Sony within a few months when they will likely jump ahead again before slowly drifting back down the ladder ...
I used to love Olympus OM film cameras but my personal opinion is that the Olympus 4/3 sensor is too small and even their top end models don't have great pixel count and don't seem to be increasing.
Additionally when considering lenses increasingly decide APS-C vs full frame as more and more lenses with a given mount are restricted by sensor size eg Sony E-mount is now seeing E-mount APS-C lenses and E-mount Full Frame.
But once into exchangeable lenes and wanting to buy more than a single lens think ahead to "system" (which means range of lenses and accessories from both manufacturer and 3rd parties).
Ian
Agreed. Use whatever research you can to decide which lens is the correct one for you, then buy the body to fit.
All cameras are capable these days and buying into the latest and greatest is a fools errand.
Hover Fly
He, him, his
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- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
That's a shame as (at least from my experience with ancient Canon gear) the menus etc don't need to be interacted with much / at all during the actual use of the camera to take photos; although it's good to have a working knowledge of them so that you can set the device up initially.
As @Hover Fly says you can just crack on with the familair external controls - Av, Tv, M etc.
This thread is making me want to crack out the gear again - I'm tempted to dust off my 20yr old 350D and stick one of Canon's wide little pancake 24/2.8 STL lenses on it for a relatively small and light riding companion..
I got a cheap camera pod/box thing to fit in my cycling backpack for leisurely days out on the bike stopping wherever takes my fancy for photos.
Cheers; I'd definitely need some compact form of protection as sticking it in a full-size case would defeat the point!
Psamathe
Über Member
Re: Interchangeable Lens Ranges
It can be confusing, there is a lot of overlap and sometimes compromises are necessary.
Probably my favourite lens is my Sony 100-400 GM, but certainly most competitors have virtually identical offerings.
Probably my most used lens is my Sony 24-240 super-zoom which is a bit bulky and probably not Sony's best optical quality but for travelling fabulously useful. Compromise is it's a bit bulky so travelling round areas where you really don't want to show wealth just like a big arrow "target". Often a Shemagh makes it a lot less obvious or carrying with wrist strap rather than round neck. You need to consider many different aspects.
nb most lens focal lengths are for full frame sensors. Use them with an APS-C sensor and the focal lengths will be x1.5 times longer (1.6 for Canon) due to the smaller sensor.
Ian
It can be confusing, there is a lot of overlap and sometimes compromises are necessary.
Probably my favourite lens is my Sony 100-400 GM, but certainly most competitors have virtually identical offerings.
Probably my most used lens is my Sony 24-240 super-zoom which is a bit bulky and probably not Sony's best optical quality but for travelling fabulously useful. Compromise is it's a bit bulky so travelling round areas where you really don't want to show wealth just like a big arrow "target". Often a Shemagh makes it a lot less obvious or carrying with wrist strap rather than round neck. You need to consider many different aspects.
nb most lens focal lengths are for full frame sensors. Use them with an APS-C sensor and the focal lengths will be x1.5 times longer (1.6 for Canon) due to the smaller sensor.
Ian
Jameshow
Guru
Yes even an Panasonic fz38 for £25 is a cracking camera!
Great lens, 12m res, 18x zoom!
I'm really enjoying it!
My dad has a fz62 and the 38 is significantly lighter! The 24x lens might be good but it gets less and less steady unless you use a tripod.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
As they say, the best camera is the one you have in your hand. My favourite is the Sony Cybershot I bought about 15 years ago. Very basic, but light, small and simple and it makes a great everyday carry.
I know you could say the same about a phone, but I just don't get on with phone cameras.
I know you could say the same about a phone, but I just don't get on with phone cameras.
