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Anways I'll spend œ150, or maybe œ200 if it's really worth it. So basically anyone got any suggestions for a camera that'll take clear crisp shots and thats got a decent sports mode? This looks alright http://tinyurl.com/2guajn any thoughts?
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If you're really looking for an upgrade I'd suggest this badboy.
You won't know what it means, but trust me you'll be thankful for the f/2.8 lens, keeps the shots sharp especially for riding. Plus the image stabiliser helps there too, won't find that on the Fuji's either.
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Any other suggestions, i know JHT has been looking at the cheaper version. The S6500 looks to have a good spec.
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And that little secret is the half-press.
Must shutter release buttons will automatically focus and pre-determine the settings if you press the shutter button about half way down, you will feel some kind of resistance before the button clicks fully. If you press it down to this point then when you finally click the button the photo will be taken instantly. It even works on phone cameras with autofocus.
It's safe to say that I do this instinctively on every single photo I take, it's THAT useful.
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What is the compact camera with the largest aperture?
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After a digital camera, have around œ200 to spend. Been looking at the Fuji Finepix 6500, had a play with one a while ago.
Any other suggestions, i know JHT has been looking at the cheaper version. The S6500 looks to have a good spec.
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Well I went for the S5600 in the end, was going to go for the coolpix, but I saw the fuji for œ109 at an asda and went for it. Well I can say I'm properly chuffed with it [:D], went riding today and got some great photos (well 6, I forgot to buy a memory card *sigh), great range of settings, features and the manual settings are class, it got clear crisp action shots, I'd REALLY recommend the S series.
O ye thanks for replying Mike D
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Good range of functions and reasonable quality. The mpeg movie option is quite good too, there are some vids of MTBing on my website taken on the S6000.
Dec06 I decided to go back to SLRs and bought a Canon 400D DSLR. 10meg res and a multitude of settings - too many to mention here - Took some recent shots in the carribean and at Wharncliffe Woods yesterday (Sun 1st APr)
No noticable shutter lag on this DSLR approx 10ms or 15ms)
Recent Pics from Wharncliffe DH section
Shutter-lag is a problem with most low-end (budget) cameras, it's why I changed to DSLRs. Biggest problem is carrying the cam and keeping it safe while riding. I'm investing in some camera armour, lol. No, really I am.
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Biggest problem with a DSLR to is you need lots of shiny expensive bits to make it truely versatile. Flashes, Tripods, variety of lenses, wireless Slave units etc
Im just pricing up my next lot of stuff to get when I go away to the states, œ1800ish at the moment *ouch*
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Prosumer refers to the gap that you mention though, the gap between consumer digital cameras and SLRs.
I just sold my fisheye, I'm waiting to find out whether Nikon are going full-frame before deciding what lens to get as a replacement. Either the 12-24mm f/4 or if it's full frame then go all-out for the 14mm f/2.8. My bank are going to hate me.
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Photos I took:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1253216/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1255244/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1255245/
Photos mate took of me:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1255250/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1255242/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1255247/
Still need to figure out how to get the exposure right etc, but so far really pleased with it [:D].
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After a digital camera, have around œ200 to spend. Been looking at the Fuji Finepix 6500, had a play with one a while ago.
Any other suggestions, i know JHT has been looking at the cheaper version. The S6500 looks to have a good spec.
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do you want a compact, or something like the S6500?
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No Glyn, "prosumer" digital cameras are ones with the kind of features you'd expect on a DSLR but have a fixed lens and lower price tag. Such as the Fuji S9000 or the Samsung Digimax Pro815.
Prosumer refers to the gap that you mention though, the gap between consumer digital cameras and SLRs.
I just sold my fisheye, I'm waiting to find out whether Nikon are going full-frame before deciding what lens to get as a replacement. Either the 12-24mm f/4 or if it's full frame then go all-out for the 14mm f/2.8. My bank are going to hate me.
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Im looking for a For set up soon. Going NYC in Novemeber to B&H,so I'll get it then, Looking at D80's and D200's. Good selection of lenses, 10.5mm f/2 fisheye, 18-70mm f/3.5-f/5.4. Pocket wizards, some decend flashes, One good tripod and a few cheapos for the slaves. Etc.
Some guy at works just got his Canon EOS 1D Mk3. Gits.
Am I right in saying that none of the Nikon DSLR's are not full frame and something along the lines of 1.5"? or there abouts?
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After a digital camera, have around œ200 to spend. Been looking at the Fuji Finepix 6500, had a play with one a while ago.
Any other suggestions, i know JHT has been looking at the cheaper version. The S6500 looks to have a good spec.
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do you want a compact, or something like the S6500?
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Something like the S6500, around the œ200 mark.
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Im looking for a For set up soon. Going NYC in Novemeber to B&H,so I'll get it then, Looking at D80's and D200's. Good selection of lenses, 10.5mm f/2 fisheye, 18-70mm f/3.5-f/5.4. Pocket wizards, some decend flashes, One good tripod and a few cheapos for the slaves. Etc.
Some guy at works just got his Canon EOS 1D Mk3. Gits.
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1.5 is the conversion factor. With full frame sensors you get true 135 format focal lengths, whereas with the APS-C sized sensor that Nikon use you effectively multiply a lenses focal length by 1.5.
Hence the 10.5mm fisheye works out as the same as a true 16mm fisheye.
It's good for wildlife and sports photography.
You'll like those lenses, but one thing... Make sure you get cheapo flashes too, last thing you want is 300 quids worth of flash taken out by a rider. Plus it means you can get more!
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I have an IXUS 65 and was wondering if there is a pov cam I could get which <i>might</i> plug into an auilliary socket so I can use it as the main unit.
I've probably drawn a blank as it wont exist.....
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I have added some of my pictures below... Can you please tell me if they are good enough to be in a magazine?
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Goes to show Doing a photography course doesnt make a good shooter, they just seem bland and well boring to me.
Just a degree isnt enough, you'll need experience to to back up what you learn at uni, From what I read a while back in a surf magazine a lot of the surf photographers do it on the side as a hobby, like most of the BMX ones like benson, kung etc, they all shoot well but have other jobs or a job in the industry but not mainly as a Bike photographer I know benson is a studio assistant.
The dream of been a fully paid shooter just for bikes is a very hard one to achieve.
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thanks again for your time
I've got two options for memory cards, XD or Compact Flash, any thoughts ?
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Wen't for the Fuji S9500 in the end, was on offer.
I've got two options for memory cards, XD or Compact Flash, any thoughts ?
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Lo, what do you think of the s9500? Asda just gave me a refund on the s5600, and I'm considering an S9500 now, my 5600 was good and I'm hoping the s9500 follows suit, what do you make of it?
Not sure on CF card prices but I think they may be cheaper that xd cards, but there still pretty cheap, I just picked up a 1gb fuji xd card for œ20.
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Just checked and an 8Gb Sandisk Extreme IV costs just œ90 from UK based eBay shops with plenty of feedback. Whoa.
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Best bet is go for the Olympus, lightweight, compact and uber sensor quality. Do it.
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