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FloridaBoy
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Help a noob. Which Camera?
FloridaBoy
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I know nothing about these new cameras or where to go to get advice to buy one so I'll start here. I am looking for a decent camera that I can take with me hunting, scouting, fishing and eventually I want to get an underwater housing for it. I plan on spending around $1000 for the setup and underwater housing later. I have been looking on many internet sites and would like to hear from people that are not trying to sell me something. Any advice or recomendations will be appreciated. Thanks
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Since you are new and just starting out, more likely in the snapshot stage, I'd recommend one of the waterproof, shockproof tough cameras to take with you. Figure around 3-400 for a good one and if you advance to more professional type cameras in the future , this will always be a handy one to throw into your pocket.
"There is never just one thing wrong with a boat"
--- Travis McGee
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Something like a used D300 with 18-200 might fit that budget...not a professional setup (some will call it that) but worthy of some pro results
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-D300-Pro-level-D-SLR-12-3-MP-DX-AF-S-DX-VR-18-200mm-f-3-5-5-6G-IF-ED-Lens-/290785211604?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item43b42634d4 This sounds like a great deal, with flash and all, but the seller only has 10 feedbacks, plus he calls it a D300S in some places, which is a diffrent camera completely.
I might suggest the Sony RX100 which can get pro results in a pocket cam for about $650.
this looks a bit too good to be true...but...who knows...
Florida boy, given the limits of your budget consider two ideas.
1. Something like a Nikon D3200 or a Canon Rebel. You get a good lens in the kit and you can build your lens collection as you go. Underwater housings are made for both and they alone cost over a grand.
2. Consider a micro 4/3 system - smaller, lighter possibly more flexible than a DSLR system and underwater housings are made for some 4/3 bodies.
Update: Interestingly the video at the link below hit my inbox about two hours after I wrote the post above. If really interested in a DSLR some interesting points in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eB1l_GbDv2w
Like an older car, there comes a point where they do not depreciate much anymore so you can always get most of your investment back.
Join a camera club, read some good photography books, and believe it or not, you may even find some instructive info on your particular model of camera on youtube.com
Good luck to you.
"There is never just one thing wrong with a boat"
--- Travis McGee
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The used idea is good. Much of what I use professionally is pre-owned. Find someone who is moving up, especially with lenses.
Look for a used 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, the Rebel 3T and 4T, even a used 1DMKIIn or 1DMKII (like tanks). I had a 40D and it makes great images. It's not fantastic for fast-moving sports, though.
Try the www.FredMiranda.com classifieds.
Bob Markey
United Realty Group
www.WellingtonHomes.com
Sport, Event & Real Estate Photography
Palms West Photo
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http://www.woot.com/offers/canon-eos-rebel-t3i-18mp-digital-slr
$549
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M170YC/ref=pe_259560_26197360_email_sim_6_ti
Bob Markey
United Realty Group
www.WellingtonHomes.com
Sport, Event & Real Estate Photography
Palms West Photo
www.MarkeySportsPhoto.com
nothing like canon technology and reliability.....
don't need no stinkin' nikon stuff....lol...
let the games begin....;)
tim
The Real White Dog
if you can't catch a fish...catch a buzz....
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However, this article claims Nikon has bested Canon in I.Q. the last few generations.
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I'll give credit where credit is due: Nikon targeted sensors (along with their sometimes partner, Sony). And today the results show. With perhaps the exception of the D4 versus 1Dx pairing, I'd clearly take the Nikon choice over the Canon in terms of sensor ability at almost every level. D3200 versus latest Rebel? D3200. D800 versus 5DIII? D800. In some of the cases the race is closer (D7000 versus 7D), but Canon still seems to be falling behind on critical attributes, such as dynamic range, and these days we have independent confirmations of this via very visible sites like DxOMark. I have no doubt that we'll see Canon respond, but at the moment the sensor battlefield is tilted back towards Nikon (and Sony).
i sort have have to agree with you about the sensor thingie...
However, as with anything else, when do things get to a point where they really aren't visible...
the printer becomes the bottle neck as it will only do so much and i don't think there are any affordable, or practical printers out there that can print the difference in dynamic range...
i don't know what happened to canon marketing....
when the 60d came out in a plastic body with out slots for a cf card, they screwed the pooch...
the new canon 1d and the 7d are the only real pro cameras that canon has now....
as for your situation, you have a truck load of nikon glass and to change to canon would have been foolish...
for me, i had to start from scratch...
i bought a canon when i had intended to by a nikon d80 because best buy had a one day super sale on the a canon xti with 2 pieces of glass, $200 cheaper than a nikon d80....
tim
The Real White Dog
if you can't catch a fish...catch a buzz....
#12976, joined 8-17-2002
$550 body and 18-55mm Kit lens.
Bob Markey
United Realty Group
www.WellingtonHomes.com
Sport, Event & Real Estate Photography
Palms West Photo
www.MarkeySportsPhoto.com
http://usa.canon.com/app/emails/eosoct12iii/?WT.mc_id=EM1210EO03006&RID=1-7YWIA0&CON=1-2L1P-369&PRO=&CID=1-7UI4TI
Bob Markey
United Realty Group
www.WellingtonHomes.com
Sport, Event & Real Estate Photography
Palms West Photo
www.MarkeySportsPhoto.com