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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

So to all you bidding photographers out there. I have recently started getting back into it after a 12 year break.

My question for you all is what is your current setup as currently I have the three base lenses I want

Lenses

Canon ef 50mm

Canon kit lens ef-s 18 to 55mm

Canon ef 80 to 200mm

Body

Canon eos 700d

So what do you use and how are you finding your camera so far. As I am enjoying taking scenery pics so far and need to find someone that would be willing to model for me so that I can get practice in with people

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Damn my thick fingers I meant budding photographers

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff

That sounds a good kit to start with. Have a play and you’ll get an idea of what else you might need to improve the pictures that you like.

The big difference from 12 years ago is how good the performance is in low light. There isn’t the need for wide apertures as you can just raise the iso instead. Helps to keep the cost of lenses down.

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Yeah I have noticed that a lot recently and secondhand price of lenses these days is a bargain compared to what they used to be when I was using slr

Dslr makes such a difference not too worried about wasting the film now

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff

Yes and when something works (or doesn’t) you can easily check the exposure details to understand why.

I’ve photographed some couples and needed some flash as it’s hard to control light in a hotel room (without the kit) and you’ve no chance of asking them to stop and re-position!

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Yep very true and when they heat of moment not many people will be paying attention to you

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli

I'm currently saving to get Canon R7

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Nice camera was looking at these myself but while practicing managed to pick my 700d for under 100 pound

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"Nice camera was looking at these myself but while practicing managed to pick my 700d for under 100 pound "

I was looking at A7Riii at one point but it's really dated now compared with the canon

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

It is still a good camera though for what I seen of it even if it is 7 years old now

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"It is still a good camera though for what I seen of it even if it is 7 years old now "

Without a doubt it's good, it's held price well

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Very true but still way out of my price range won't be buying another body now for a few years or till this one goes

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"Very true but still way out of my price range won't be buying another body now for a few years or till this one goes "

Definitely not cheap, good glass is most important thing

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

I have to agree why I have gravitated to the ef lenses over the ef-s as they seem to be a lot better

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"I have to agree why I have gravitated to the ef lenses over the ef-s as they seem to be a lot better "

Yeah ef-s are cheaper more affordable, bit like the difference between Gibson and Epiphone when it comes to guitars

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Gor to agree there give a Gibson any day of the week

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"Gor to agree there give a Gibson any day of the week "

I had to sell mine and now have a Epiphone

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff

Completely agree with the glass over body comment. And then learn how to use it properly.

Piscean, lots of self portraits on your feed. Is that using a tripod or help from a friend?

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By *ilffadMan
17 weeks ago

swansea

I'll have to get my Canon A1 out, old school!

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea


"I'll have to get my Canon A1 out, old school! "

Now that is old school I am going to have to dig the minolta slr out now

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By *hewankinmanMan
17 weeks ago

wales

It’s all going mirrorless now, I got one last year and it’s a game changer. The great news for dslr owners is the cost of secondhand professional equipment has dropped through the floor.

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea


"It’s all going mirrorless now, I got one last year and it’s a game changer. The great news for dslr owners is the cost of secondhand professional equipment has dropped through the floor. "

I have noticed that and I may look into a mirrorless body at a future date

Only trouble is got to then buy all the lenses again lol

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff

Adaptors work well if you do move to mirrorless and if I was starting again then I’d go that route but I’ve got a DSLR body that I’m familiar with so I can’t see a reason to change (albeit I’ve got a small mirror less for travel etc).

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff

As with most things it’s not what you’ve got but how well you use it that makes the difference.

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea

Very true

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By *hewankinmanMan
17 weeks ago

wales


"As with most things it’s not what you’ve got but how well you use it that makes the difference. "

If only that was true about cameras. The new canon R5 mark 2, for instants, has so many features unheard of just ten years ago. If you’re into sports or wildlife photography these new cameras are just a world away from even the really best dslrs now. Plus their so much lighter with big lenses attached

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

I would say that certainly is true about cameras. A camera is just a box. It can't do anything by itself. It is basically a computer. The Canon R5 Mk2 is £4449.Not even with a lens included. A Panasonic S5 Mk2 plus three lenses (20-60, 35 and 85) is just £1800. That beats the Canon. Images side by side, you couldn't guess which was from what. Don't be fooled by the marketing.

“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it!” Ansel Adams.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"Completely agree with the glass over body comment. And then learn how to use it properly.

Piscean, lots of self portraits on your feed. Is that using a tripod or help from a friend?"

All apart from a couple of pics taking by friend like the fridge one are me holding it but some are tripod.

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff


"“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it!” Ansel Adams."

It’s true. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a good camera and it makes some things easier to do and I’m not immune from the urge to upgrade. But thinking about what I was doing and making the effort has more impact.

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff

@Mrs GND you’ve got some great photos. Are you the photographer or model or both? I’ve always found it hard to get photos of myself that I’m happy with.

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

Thanks, my husband is the photographer/videographer and we run a media company together doing all sorts of stuff.

DSLRs are great. Film cameras are great! All cameras are great! They are there to be enjoyed in whatever you take.

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea


"Thanks, my husband is the photographer/videographer and we run a media company together doing all sorts of stuff.

DSLRs are great. Film cameras are great! All cameras are great! They are there to be enjoyed in whatever you take. "

Have to agree all cameras are great as long as you enjoy what your doing woth them

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By *smithukMan
17 weeks ago

cardiff


"Thanks, my husband is the photographer/videographer and we run a media company together doing all sorts of stuff. "

Ah, that explains the professional look of the photos, as you are both professionals! Hope to catch you in the chat rooms some time.

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By *ost SockMan
17 weeks ago

West Wales and Cardiff

I’ve been a Pentax shooter for many years (a smaller, but passionate gang to belong too).

I’m going to go mirrorless, though. Probably going to get a Fuji one when the money allows. I just want smaller, lighter kit.

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By *are2xploreMan
17 weeks ago

Cynon Valley

Been using a canon 100d for the past 10+ years with various lenses. Just bought a new canon r7 with a lens. An adapter to use my old lenses costs £120. Be out soon with it

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"Been using a canon 100d for the past 10+ years with various lenses. Just bought a new canon r7 with a lens. An adapter to use my old lenses costs £120. Be out soon with it"

Can't wait to get my R7

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By *inns OP   Man
17 weeks ago

Swansea


"Been using a canon 100d for the past 10+ years with various lenses. Just bought a new canon r7 with a lens. An adapter to use my old lenses costs £120. Be out soon with it

Can't wait to get my R7"

How long before you do ?

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By *iscean_dreamMan
17 weeks ago

Llanelli


"Been using a canon 100d for the past 10+ years with various lenses. Just bought a new canon r7 with a lens. An adapter to use my old lenses costs £120. Be out soon with it

Can't wait to get my R7

How long before you do ? "

About another month at least I reckon

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By *affy103Couple
16 weeks ago

bridgend

I have, in last six months bought a Fuji mirrorless.

It's bloody heavy.

Cracking camera but takes a lot of re-learning after a DSLR.

I'm finding it a difficult transition from my old Fuji 3200.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
16 weeks ago

Llanelli


"I have, in last six months bought a Fuji mirrorless.

It's bloody heavy.

Cracking camera but takes a lot of re-learning after a DSLR.

I'm finding it a difficult transition from my old Fuji 3200."

X-T5?

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By *hewankinmanMan
16 weeks ago

wales


"I have, in last six months bought a Fuji mirrorless.

It's bloody heavy.

Cracking camera but takes a lot of re-learning after a DSLR.

I'm finding it a difficult transition from my old Fuji 3200."

I used to have a fujica slr film camera back in the 80s …..those were the days. Manual focus and film wind. Apart from the screw Mount it was a great bit of kit

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By *affy103Couple
16 weeks ago

bridgend


"I have, in last six months bought a Fuji mirrorless.

It's bloody heavy.

Cracking camera but takes a lot of re-learning after a DSLR.

I'm finding it a difficult transition from my old Fuji

3200."

Sorry shows my ignorance, it's not a Fuji. It's a Sony Alpha 7r mk5.

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By *inns OP   Man
16 weeks ago

Swansea


"I have, in last six months bought a Fuji mirrorless.

It's bloody heavy.

Cracking camera but takes a lot of re-learning after a DSLR.

I'm finding it a difficult transition from my old Fuji

3200.

Sorry shows my ignorance, it's not a Fuji. It's a Sony Alpha 7r mk5."

Nice bit of kit from what I read on it

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