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| Posted by Shawn W. What do you think of it thus far? |
| | | | | Posted by Rangefinder But may fave is an Epson R-D1x that I use with some really old Leica primes. |
| | | | | Posted by Sceptic Hello everyone. I've been shooting with the T1i now for almost three years. I was thinking of making an upgrade, maybe to a 7d (but is it worth it? I've read that they are somewhat/very similar) or to a ff 5d series. But i have my beloved ef-s lenses (10-22 canon, 30mm 1.4 sigma, 60mm macro 2.8). These are the options I've thought about 1. Hold onto the t1i, and try to pick up a 1dmk ii, or 5d mkii I already have a tamrom 28-75mm which will fit a ff 2. Purchase a 7d and still have the ability to use my ef-s lenses 3. Wait for the 7Dmkii to be released and purchase the 7D when the price takes a drop. I would hate to sell my ef-s lenses just to purchase some nice glass for a ff. I am happy with the lenses I have picked up and would like to hold onto them I welcome all suggestions and opinions... What would you do? |
| | | Posted by \/adder I was in a similar situation a while back. I upgraded to the 7D when it was $1499 refurbished at Adorama after the floods. Other than ISO100 noise, which all 18mp Canon sensors exhibit there's nothing else I would want in a 7DII. My suggestion is to go refurbished through Canon Loyalty Program, 20% off if you mail in a broken powershot. You'll get it for about $1000 plus tax and shipping. |
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| | | Posted by Sceptic Hello everyone. I've been shooting with the T1i now for almost three years. I was thinking of making an upgrade, maybe to a 7d (but is it worth it? I've read that they are somewhat/very similar) or to a ff 5d series. But i have my beloved ef-s lenses (10-22 canon, 30mm 1.4 sigma, 60mm macro 2.8). These are the options I've thought about 1. Hold onto the t1i, and try to pick up a 1dmk ii, or 5d mkii I already have a tamrom 28-75mm which will fit a ff 2. Purchase a 7d and still have the ability to use my ef-s lenses 3. Wait for the 7Dmkii to be released and purchase the 7D when the price takes a drop. I would hate to sell my ef-s lenses just to purchase some nice glass for a ff. I am happy with the lenses I have picked up and would like to hold onto them I welcome all suggestions and opinions... What would you do? |
| | | Posted by -Rio- I have pretty much got my mind set on a Pentax K-30. $699 with a 18-55mm lens or $1099 with a 18-135mm lens which is the one i am thinking of buying. Most people on here seem to be using Canon or Nikon. Any reasons not to buy or disadvantages to the K-30? i know they do not have nearly the same number of lenses to pick from as Canon or Nikon. but i really only want 3 lenses anyway. I'll provably also buy a 50mm prime and down the road a wide angle lens. (any suggestion for what size to get for a wide angle lens, with out too much distortion? as a perk... i get to pick from 3 colors!!! plain black, blue or white. |
| | | Posted by Sceptic I've been shooting with the T1i now for almost three years. I was thinking of making an upgrade, maybe to a 7d (but is it worth it? |
| | Finally, you might think about borrowing or renting the camera you're interested in and try it out for a week to see how it works for you. In the end, go with the camera that makes the most sense for you. |
| | This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. | | | | | Posted by -Rio- I have pretty much got my mind set on a Pentax K-30. $699 with a 18-55mm lens or $1099 with a 18-135mm lens which is the one i am thinking of buying. Most people on here seem to be using Canon or Nikon. Any reasons not to buy or disadvantages to the K-30? i know they do not have nearly the same number of lenses to pick from as Canon or Nikon. but i really only want 3 lenses anyway. I'll provably also buy a 50mm prime and down the road a wide angle lens. (any suggestion for what size to get for a wide angle lens, with out too much distortion? as a perk... i get to pick from 3 colors!!! plain black, blue or white. |
| | | | | Posted by budda Sorry I'm about to write a book. I'd say go for it, but as a Pentax user I'm a little biased. Salamiavenger Is a little too dismissive of the idea that there could be a formidable camera beneath that "one selling point" that he boiled them down to. I've been shooting with a Pentax K-r (their entry level camera from 2009) now for about 2 years and can personally attest there's a hell of a lot more to it than that. The backwards compatibility is a huge plus. If you're like me, you're on a crazy cheap budget. In my case, buying old manual lenses was the difference between me owning a lens, or just not. The 50mm, don't bother. I paid $400 for a Pentax 50mm 1.4 that I've taken UEing maybe 3 times, and wish I wouldn't have wasted the money. It's a fantastically brilliant lens, grain sharp with amazing depth of field control, but I just can't find a use for it. I should have just stuck with my old manual 50 F2. And as Salamiavenger said, it's because the sensor size. With APS-C, it's actually about a 75mm, a typical portrait lens. Not very useful for UE. 35mm would equate to 50. For that, I recommend the mid 80s Sigma zoom master 35-70 F2.8-4. I was given one for free, and I'm absolutely in love with it. What's cool about Pentax is they're kinda like Nintendo. Sure they could go the route of XBox and PS3 and just keep boosting specs, but they asked the question "Yeah, but what ELSE can it do?" (Btw the Wii-U is fucking amazing fun) So besides cheap awesome lenses, what else can it do? So they answer this by cramming all sorts of drastic features into their cameras. The K-r only cost $600. I believe it was the first camera in it's class to offer 25600 iso, so Images shot as high as 6400 have good quality. For instance, this was shot at 6400 The K-r also shoots 6fps, has auto mirror lockup on self timer, interval shooting, built in hdr, compatibility with screw drive and supersonic lenses, auto bracketing, and too many other features to list. It doesn't play like a $600 camera. It's far more comparable to the D90 than a D5000. As expected, the K-30 Is a continuation and improvement upon such. Also with the now k-30, it's weather sealed and built like a tank. Perfect for UE. You won't get that in a canon or nikon for that price. Even my plastic k-r has proved nigh indestructible so far. I only have barely any complaints with the K-r. It had a defective E-dial when I bought it, but pentax fixed it and shipped it back within only 15 days with absolutely no hassle. Didn't try to dodge the warranty claim at all even though i beat the shit out of my camera and it showed with numerous scuff marks, and the warrantee was a week from expiration when I sent it in. Other than autofocus that's kinda finicky in low light, and 25fps video, I have nothing but praise for this awesome camera. Although in all honesty, nowadays, any camera by any company is gonna exceed your expectations. |
| | | | | Posted by Theresbeautyindecay hey guys I'm just about to by a new camera, I've been using an old Cannon S5IS. I'd just like some opinions on these two cameras. My price range I'm willing to pay is between $200-$300. The first one I had my eye on and thought was pretty nice. http://www.amazon....ords=olympus+e-pl5 But than my friend at radio shack told me he had this in stock. http://www.amazon....KKOR/dp/B0073HSJR4 I see the coolpix has more MP for less of a price. Plus I'll be using my friends radio shack discount, which is I think 5-10% off. Any thoughts on this? I'm not too much of a camera guru. Thanks! |
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