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

Hey folks any keen photographers. I Mr took up photography last year as a hobby after been given some old camera gear.

I am now in the market to upgrade to more modern equipment and wonder what you all use

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Sumsang galaxy

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

"Sumsang galaxy"

Your phone or do you have a Samsung camera, I seen a few for sale but from research Samsung stopped making cameras

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Just mt phone. Not the best pics but suits me.

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By *esireXposedMan
over a year ago

East sussex

Canon or Nikon both do a decent range of DSLRs, depending how much you want to invest. But it's not the camera it's the lenses. That's where you will spend the real money.

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By *uffymayfairCouple
over a year ago

vera playa, Almeria

Personally I like Nikon but as someone has already stated, the lenses are what gives results, don't be tempted to get a kit with a couple of lenses because they will sometimes throw cheap crap lenses in. It's worthwhile getting a good all-rounder lens and then invest in specialist lenses like macro or telephoto depending on what you will be taking pics of

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By *ugyukMan
over a year ago

dundee

Nikon here n aw

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

Yeah been looking on a few used sites going to buy a relatively modern body and hopefully a decant zoom lens and may be a 50 or 35 mm prime just not sore what system to go with

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By *ink-KameraMan
over a year ago

Livingston

I'm a semi pro photographer and my main camera is a Canon 1DX Mk2 However the glass in front of the lens is often more important than the camera body you use, Oh and don't just upgrade because you want too or because someone told you. A camera is just a tool it's how you use it that matters. Feel free to drop me a message if I can offer any help.

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By *cotfree4Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Also semi-pro and I agree with Kink above. It's much more important to get decent lenses and much of the decision will depend on the pics you intend to take. Portraits, indoor or outdoor, landscapes and so on? Again happy to help. Get in touch.

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

I have been looking at the Sony mirrorless cameras either the A6600 or the full frame A7 IV. Both have a good choice of glass

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By *hedark_knightMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I have been looking at the Sony mirrorless cameras either the A6600 or the full frame A7 IV. Both have a good choice of glass "

Of those two I’d go with the A6600 cause I prefer the more compact profile of it. I had the A6000 which I adored. Looking to get the A6500 within the next couple months. I imagine the A7 IV will get you better results and has a better lens selection, but don’t think you can go wrong with either.

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

Big fan of the Sony mirrorless A7. I had a second generation but after the iPhone 11 Pro came out I sold it as I just was not shooting enough. Best camera is the one you have with you and with the three lenses and advancements in low light, etc. decided to just alway have the best phone I can afford.

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By *cotsboyMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Personally I like Nikon but as someone has already stated, the lenses are what gives results, don't be tempted to get a kit with a couple of lenses because they will sometimes throw cheap crap lenses in. It's worthwhile getting a good all-rounder lens and then invest in specialist lenses like macro or telephoto depending on what you will be taking pics of"

Just had a look at some of your photos and you certainly do take good ones

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

"Hey folks any keen photographers. I Mr took up photography last year as a hobby after been given some old camera gear.

I am now in the market to upgrade to more modern equipment and wonder what you all use"

All depends on budget which was you go and happy to discuss options. Im a canon guy as started with them and just stayed with them.

I run 2x 1dx mk2 and a 5d mk4 with a wide variety of glass. My favourite being the 135mm f2

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By *dinburgerMan
over a year ago

Perthshire

"I have been looking at the Sony mirrorless cameras either the A6600 or the full frame A7 IV. Both have a good choice of glass "

Consider the Nikon Z50. With the FTZ adapter it gives access to a huge used market of Nikon lenses plus the 2 ‘kit’ lenses you can buy with it, the 50-250 and the 16-50 are stunning for their class and make for an amazingly compact set up.

I had one for a short while but couldn’t justify keeping it as I’ve a Z7.

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By *dinburgerMan
over a year ago

Perthshire

Less of an issue these days. There are many decent kit lenses now and can be a great place

to start and only upgrade when those lenses can’t do what you need, all part of learning.

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By *utdooryoneMan
over a year ago

Over there

I've just bought a couple of second hand DSLR and lenses from MBP. They were exactly as described, good price with warranty and free returns.

I'm invested in Pentax mount lenses already, so I bought new body.

My eldest is taking up photography, so he started with a full Nikon outfit, as that's what friends and uni have.

There is a lot of 'marketing says much better' in photography. Don't get suckered in. Buy a decent body and lenses.

My best lens is 40 years old, manual and was £12...

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By *ufflinkslaceMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Yeah love my Nikon. Being able to change lenses for the right situation as well as sorting out the aperture and setting manually is key. Suggest getting a second hand from ebay (from a well reviewed seller) and YouTube tutorials are actually great for beginners.

Great hobby!

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By *rivextrMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I personally been using cannon. They are fantastic. But the problem is once you buy into a system it’s hard to swap without loosing money.

I have seen excellent photos taken my Nikon and Maybe the colour is slightly better.

But as has been said before, the real magic happens with a good lens. I love my manual focus Zeiss 75mm and 50mm.

You can I think rent a camera for a few days from some specialist camera shops. I would suggest doing that and then investing in what suits you best

Good luck and happy photographing!!

Ps some great photographer once said, his first 10,000 images were crap! Only after that you start understanding composition and other finer technicalities

so don’t worry keep shooting

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

recently got an A7R ii,second hand.It's my first full frame camera.Only used it for 'normal' pics so far

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