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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

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which do you prefer for taking pictures for best results limited budget £400

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond

I have to say....my preference is only that someone else takes them.

I couldn't take a pic of a cock next to a sky remote that didn't make them both look tiny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"which do you prefer for taking pictures for best results limited budget £400"

depends what types of pics you want really..

some depth of field etc..

what you really need is something that has a good lens and might not need flash to light up a scene.

I would go with a dslr and a fast lens, manual or automatic focussing.

an example would be maybe for entry level a d3200 and a 1.8 or 2.8 (35mm lenses are more suited to getting in bodies than a 50mm,on the entry level cameras)lens...if flash is required a bounce flash is best...

I'd check ebay before going to any big store, but be careful with second hand cameras that may have been used far too much with very high shutter counts.

sorry If I've spoke in a different language lol

if failing all that, just check out the bridge cameras.

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

Don't get a slr.. Too complicated and expensive by the time you add lenses and a quality flash..

Get one of the bridge cameras.. 400 quid will go a long way.

Most importantly, learn how to use it in manual or semi manual modes rather than full auto and you will be amazed how much you can do..

There are masses of tutorials on YouTube on the subject..

Controlling the aperture (camera iris) is the simplest yet most effective way of improving pictures, you can set short depth of field to blur backgrounds, great for making the picture that of a subject rather than something in a scene.

Even phone cameras can do similar, look at the settings and have a play.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Nikon CoolPix P900 This is a good camera

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"I have to say....my preference is only that someone else takes them.

I couldn't take a pic of a cock next to a sky remote that didn't make them both look tiny."

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"which do you prefer for taking pictures for best results limited budget £400

depends what types of pics you want really..

some depth of field etc..

what you really need is something that has a good lens and might not need flash to light up a scene.

I would go with a dslr and a fast lens, manual or automatic focussing.

an example would be maybe for entry level a d3200 and a 1.8 or 2.8 (35mm lenses are more suited to getting in bodies than a 50mm,on the entry level cameras)lens...if flash is required a bounce flash is best...

I'd check ebay before going to any big store, but be careful with second hand cameras that may have been used far too much with very high shutter counts.

sorry If I've spoke in a different language lol

if failing all that, just check out the bridge cameras.

thanks for the info

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I phone 5

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"Don't get a slr.. Too complicated and expensive by the time you add lenses and a quality flash..

Get one of the bridge cameras.. 400 quid will go a long way.

Most importantly, learn how to use it in manual or semi manual modes rather than full auto and you will be amazed how much you can do..

There are masses of tutorials on YouTube on the subject..

Controlling the aperture (camera iris) is the simplest yet most effective way of improving pictures, you can set short depth of field to blur backgrounds, great for making the picture that of a subject rather than something in a scene.

Even phone cameras can do similar, look at the settings and have a play.

"

cheers

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"I phone 5 "

are yours taking with the 5

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"Nikon CoolPix P900 This is a good camera "

thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I phone 5

are yours taking with the 5 "

Yea all our pics are off my I phone

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

With the budget given, I'd also say a bridge camera as you'd soon go over budget by the time you've added in the lenses. I had one of the earlier Nikon Coolpix cameras & had no problems

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"I phone 5

are yours taking with the 5

Yea all our pics are off my I phone "

very nice

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"With the budget given, I'd also say a bridge camera as you'd soon go over budget by the time you've added in the lenses. I had one of the earlier Nikon Coolpix cameras & had no problems "

cheers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP

You still havent really said what the purpose is really?

I've just checked a d3300+lens under £400

though I would say get the body only and add a 35mm 1.8g(that could be sub £150)

You will see the quality

Ok slr's are much bigger cameras and might seem complicated etc..but even on auto you will get great results, and more creativity.

one of the main things to think about is editing though...from simple enhancements to the more complex

I would also say if you are after quality something like a sony a6000 might be a good choice, much more compact...they can be had with lens around £400 too(though the lens given with most interchangeable lens cameras are usually cheaply made and inferior).

while others have said about bridge cameras etc, I'd still choose a camera with a larger sensor..I had fun with my nikon 1 systems but their use was limited for my purposes.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I spent £300 on a Canon Sureshot and it does what I want it to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dunno what all this talk of about going over the budget is about to be honest when it comes to interchangeable lens cameras)...especially if you start thinking you might want a more versatile system.

The prices of the add-ons goes down alot and I'm always on ebay getting great deals on new/second hand stuff that I can add to my camera.

even old lenses from the 70's can be better than stuff that'd cost you thousands of pounds these days..as most of the lenses are made cheaply and in china as opposed to japan(regraded for the finest optics).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"OP

You still havent really said what the purpose is really?

I've just checked a d3300+lens under £400

though I would say get the body only and add a 35mm 1.8g(that could be sub £150)

You will see the quality

Ok slr's are much bigger cameras and might seem complicated etc..but even on auto you will get great results, and more creativity.

one of the main things to think about is editing though...from simple enhancements to the more complex

I would also say if you are after quality something like a sony a6000 might be a good choice, much more compact...they can be had with lens around £400 too(though the lens given with most interchangeable lens cameras are usually cheaply made and inferior).

while others have said about bridge cameras etc, I'd still choose a camera with a larger sensor..I had fun with my nikon 1 systems but their use was limited for my purposes."

Is my nikon D3200 now out of date? Anyhoo

You can get a D3200 for about £280, and as Keen says, lenses are something that you need to shop around for, for everyday use I find it to be an extremely good camera, fairly lightweight. My caveat is, watch the little door that hides the memory card slot, its very fragile.... but the actual results when you take it off auto are really good..

...the most important thing (for me) about photography is light and how it is manipulated, so whatever camera you decide to get, try to do a bit of reading around light and how to use it (obviously to the OP and not you Keen)

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By *ike00465Man
over a year ago

Nottingham

Samsung s7 edge love it

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"OP

You still havent really said what the purpose is really?

I've just checked a d3300+lens under £400

though I would say get the body only and add a 35mm 1.8g(that could be sub £150)

You will see the quality

Ok slr's are much bigger cameras and might seem complicated etc..but even on auto you will get great results, and more creativity.

one of the main things to think about is editing though...from simple enhancements to the more complex

I would also say if you are after quality something like a sony a6000 might be a good choice, much more compact...they can be had with lens around £400 too(though the lens given with most interchangeable lens cameras are usually cheaply made and inferior).

while others have said about bridge cameras etc, I'd still choose a camera with a larger sensor..I had fun with my nikon 1 systems but their use was limited for my purposes."

thank you

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"OP

You still havent really said what the purpose is really?

I've just checked a d3300+lens under £400

though I would say get the body only and add a 35mm 1.8g(that could be sub £150)

You will see the quality

Ok slr's are much bigger cameras and might seem complicated etc..but even on auto you will get great results, and more creativity.

one of the main things to think about is editing though...from simple enhancements to the more complex

I would also say if you are after quality something like a sony a6000 might be a good choice, much more compact...they can be had with lens around £400 too(though the lens given with most interchangeable lens cameras are usually cheaply made and inferior).

while others have said about bridge cameras etc, I'd still choose a camera with a larger sensor..I had fun with my nikon 1 systems but their use was limited for my purposes."

outside shots and mixture really don't want to be restricted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently weve got

Samsung WB150 Been a great little camera shutter count must be well over 20k now,

Sony DSCH-400 Good camera with great zoom However shutter speed is lacking somewhat & the mutlishot function is useless for anything fast moving

Panasonic Lumix GX80 only had this a few weeks definatly needs more lenses but produces good quality images so far.

Will Eventually get a nikon Either a 5300 or 7200 but as with the panasonic alot is about the lenses.

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"Currently weve got

Samsung WB150 Been a great little camera shutter count must be well over 20k now,

Sony DSCH-400 Good camera with great zoom However shutter speed is lacking somewhat & the mutlishot function is useless for anything fast moving

Panasonic Lumix GX80 only had this a few weeks definatly needs more lenses but produces good quality images so

Will Eventually get a nikon Either a 5300 or 7200 but as with the panasonic alot is about the lenses. "

been looking at nikon 3400 but not sure

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"which do you prefer for taking pictures for best results limited budget £400"

Personally, I would spend your money on a photography course. A good photographer can take great pics with ANY camera, whereas an unskilled amateur can make the best camera seem crap.

Cal

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe


"Currently weve got

Samsung WB150 Been a great little camera shutter count must be well over 20k now,

Sony DSCH-400 Good camera with great zoom However shutter speed is lacking somewhat & the mutlishot function is useless for anything fast moving

Panasonic Lumix GX80 only had this a few weeks definatly needs more lenses but produces good quality images so

Will Eventually get a nikon Either a 5300 or 7200 but as with the panasonic alot is about the lenses.

been looking at nikon 3400 but not sure"

A good camera, we have the 3300, the kit lens it'll come with will provide some good pics too. Purchase a 'for dummies' book for your model and job's a good un

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Currently weve got

Samsung WB150 Been a great little camera shutter count must be well over 20k now,

Sony DSCH-400 Good camera with great zoom However shutter speed is lacking somewhat & the mutlishot function is useless for anything fast moving

Panasonic Lumix GX80 only had this a few weeks definatly needs more lenses but produces good quality images so

Will Eventually get a nikon Either a 5300 or 7200 but as with the panasonic alot is about the lenses.

been looking at nikon 3400 but not sure

A good camera, we have the 3300, the kit lens it'll come with will provide some good pics too. Purchase a 'for dummies' book for your model and job's a good un

"

Lol are you calling a prospective model a dummy!!!!

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside

Thanks for all your posts I've bought Nikon3400 lets see how it goes

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Another vote for the Sony A6000 - although it may be closer to £450 still, and you'd be limited in your choice of lenses in future, it's an excellent middle ground below dlsr.

Having said that, if you only look at pictures on your phone, you may as well take them on it too.

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside

I'm happy with the images i have taken so far looking good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm happy with the images i have taken so far looking good "

Great stuff, was it with the kit lens?

one of the best lenses is a 35mm 1.8 G, its very sharp and great in low light, plus you get that depth of field, they are about £150 or under, even try second hand.

Also a flash, while the pop up flash is ok, a flash that can bounce of the ceiling etc will give better results(you dont have to buy nikon remember)

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"I'm happy with the images i have taken so far looking good

Great stuff, was it with the kit lens?

one of the best lenses is a 35mm 1.8 G, its very sharp and great in low light, plus you get that depth of field, they are about £150 or under, even try second hand.

Also a flash, while the pop up flash

is ok, a flash that can bounce of the ceiling etc will give better results(you dont have to buy nikon remember)"

i already had some lenses givin so trying them out

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By *robertsCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Their not very traditional but we have a go pro 4 black . It does the job very well for us not only for clarity as a video camera but pictures are excellent also .

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By *rmrshorny2 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Seaside


"Their not very traditional but we have a go pro 4 black . It does the job very well for us not only for clarity as a video camera but pictures are excellent also . "

Great for adventures if it's good for both that excellent I'm just starting out on taking photos lets see we're it takes me and mrs cheers and thanks for message

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