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Digital SLR
I'm thinking of upgrading. My lovely Nikon film SLR has served well, but I do need instant confirmation that the shot is ok for exposure etc without going to Boots.l
In a digital SLR can you view and compose the shot in the electronic viewfinder or is it only to review after the shot is taken ?
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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Back in the day along the Border I used swear by the Bulgarian SLR-95, as a better variant on the AK47 - until I got my hands on the M16. View finder to die for!
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I've got mirrorless and DSLR (at the lower end of the market). They've both got the same size sensor and were about the same original price but I generally prefer the DSLR (other than in terms of size where the mirrorless is a clear winner).
For landscapes and similar the difference isn't too great but for fast moving subjects (sports, wildlife, etc) the DSLR is a clear winner with focusing being much faster and more accurate. I think they have started to solve this on the top end models but, if you're looking at the cheaper end of the market for this kind of photography, I'd go DSLR.
The other bonus of DSLR is there are far more lens available (assuming you're going Nikon/Canon) at a variety of price point.
Something like a Nikon D3300 http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras-and-camcorders/digital-cameras... will take excellent shots, particularly if you replace the kit lens at some point down the line.
However, depending on what lens you have with your Nikon film SLR I'd take a while looking into what is compatible with those. You may be able to spend more on just a body and reuse the existing lens http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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On lenses, Andrew, what you say is increasingly less true. With the Sony mirrorless, for example, Metabones make a great adapter which means you can use all your Canon glass on a Sony. The only slight issue comes with focussing time. Reviews of the latest model seem to conclude that unless you're shooting fast action and need the fastest possible focussing, you'll barely notice the difference between using adapted glass vs using native.
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That's true to an extent but it doesn't seem ideal (I have a Sony mirrorless so looked into it).
The adapter is pretty pricey at £350 and most of the reviews I read suggested autofocus speed was pretty poor on anything beyond stationary targets apart from a few specific lenses. I assume it will get better but I think it's a bit early at the moment.
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The adapter probably only makes sense if you're migrating an established lens collection. I'm not sure how it performs across the Sony range but I'd been looking at A7II vs 5D IV and the reviews I was reading seemed to conclude that Metabones III with A7II is a pretty impressive set-up. Having said that, it leaves enough of a sense of unease that in the end I stuck with Canon.
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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on
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Too late now, but I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 .. Top of the range small cameras.. Just hold it and you know, well I did.. that it's right - Leica lens too ! http://www.fotomeyer.de/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lx100-schwarz.html?gcli...
And I can recommend Foto Meyer as well.. personal service right on your/my doorstep.. http://www.fotomeyer.de/ueber-uns
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Yes, that's mine.. I prefer smaller cameras, because I always have them with me.
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They do say that the best camera in the world is the one you always have with you. (But look with a good piece of glass on my DSLR is only 2kg; I just put in my back pocket.......
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Permalink Reply by Neil on
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Why are you buying a heavy expensive camera? Use your smart phone.
A modern iPhone, or other smart phone, will take top quality images and you can edit them (and improve them) straight away in the phone. Then post them to your online portfolios or albums for everyone to see. You can take photos and publish them in minutes with a smart phone. Plus, you always have your phone at hand, in your pocket. No need to find a bag to carry a heavy camera in.
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Phones take reasonable pictures but if you want low light or fast moving action or zoom then it doesn't cut it.
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My iPhone works very well in low light and takes 'bursts' of photos to capture fast moving objects. By spreading my fingers across the screen I zoom into a picture quickly and easily. Plus it takes High Definition video. You can't edit photos on most cameras but with a smart phone you can sit on the Tube and edit. When you arrive at the next station with Wi Fi, you can upload them to the world.
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