Help choosing new digital camera

gorilla
Platinum Member

21 Jun 2012 09:11 #110057 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Cool post up some pics...

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

admin
Topic Author
Administrator

24 Jun 2012 22:18 - 24 Jun 2012 22:18 #110549 by admin

Replied by admin on topic Help choosing new digital camera

gorilla wrote: Cool post up some pics...

Here is a nice one taken in low light on auto settings:

Last edit: 24 Jun 2012 22:18 by admin.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 22:20 #110550 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Wow thats amazing where did you take that?

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 22:26 #110552 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Im going to post up a pic in a sec. Im saving up for the 400mm lens as I only have the 18-55mm at the moment. But I get some great detail with flowers and mushrooms etc.

How much did you pay for your camera admin?

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 22:29 #110553 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

That baby little thing is 0.8cm by the way.

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

admin
Topic Author
Administrator

24 Jun 2012 22:33 #110554 by admin

Replied by admin on topic Help choosing new digital camera

I took it on the farm yesterday after the rain. The camera has some amazing low light settings, but I deliberately took the pic above on auto with the metering level on ESP.

I paid about R3400 for the camera, but after a teleconverter lens and SD-card and shipping it was ±R5800. Remember this is a tough point and shoot, so DSLR cameras will be able to take much better photos.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

admin
Topic Author
Administrator

24 Jun 2012 22:34 #110555 by admin

Replied by admin on topic Help choosing new digital camera

That is a very pretty pic there and some amazing macro function you got there. I would like to see the pics your 400mm lens can do once you get it.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 22:39 #110556 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Ill get it in like 2 months, whats DSLR? And ESP?

Sorry im not so clued up on the camera slang, I just enjoy nature and taking photos of trees,flowere,mushrooms,animals haha just not people.

Wheres your farm admin looks really awesome!

R5800 isnt that bad imo for that camera, the functions are really cool today I was in the shops and the prices on cameras are insane! :pinch:

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

GregB1
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 23:02 #110559 by GregB1

Replied by GregB1 on topic Help choosing new digital camera

is that a gamefarm you own admin?

With hard work and dedication you can achieve anything!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

admin
Topic Author
Administrator

24 Jun 2012 23:03 - 24 Jun 2012 23:08 #110560 by admin

Replied by admin on topic Help choosing new digital camera

The first photo was taken at 5:22pm using auto settings. The second pic was taken at 5:25pm with settings tweaked for low light conditions. Notice the massive difference in photo brightness. The first pic illustrates better how dark it was and the second pic almost makes it look midday. I'm really impressed with the low light capability of this little point and shoot. The reason for this is the f2.0 aperture and this allow for underwater photos where light isn't very bright.

The camera is Geotagging photos, so it shouldn't be too hard to find out where the pics were taken... lol

Last edit: 24 Jun 2012 23:08 by admin.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 23:08 #110561 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Wow thats a big difference!

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

24 Jun 2012 23:10 - 24 Jun 2012 23:13 #110562 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

I dont know how to check where it is, but I do know what geotagging is

lol.

Looks like a place on natgeo wild!

Only went to take photos one day with my nikon and loved every second im sure your happy with your camera admin.

Above is the stuff im into photographing

Lets go!

Last edit: 24 Jun 2012 23:13 by gorilla.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

RvP
Platinum Member

25 Jun 2012 00:25 #110564 by RvP

Replied by RvP on topic Help choosing new digital camera

WOW those pics are really amazing! looks pretty much like DSLR quality.

Gorilla DSLR camera's allow you to manually change every aspect of your settings. Its advisable that you go for classes if you planning to get a DSLR camera. Once you get your manual settings right, your pictures will be of magazine print quality.

Im no pro, just been for one class but here are some pics i've taken out with my Nikon. Check out the 1st pic, you can do some really cool tricks:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gorilla
Platinum Member

25 Jun 2012 10:14 #110584 by gorilla

Replied by gorilla on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Thanks aqueel. I do play with the setting but im not very clued up, where can I organise lessons?

Lets go!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Empire
Expert

25 Jun 2012 10:19 #110585 by Empire

Replied by Empire on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Aqueel, hong kong, the most awesome city i have been to! that place is awesome...

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Muscleaddict
Moderator

25 Jun 2012 11:04 #110589 by Muscleaddict

Replied by Muscleaddict on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Admin that TG-1 is awesome I'm keen to get one as well. Been wanting a camera for when I go scuba diving. What customs duties did you pay?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

admin
Topic Author
Administrator

25 Jun 2012 11:38 #110590 by admin

Replied by admin on topic Help choosing new digital camera

Muscleaddict wrote: Admin that TG-1 is awesome I'm keen to get one as well. Been wanting a camera for when I go scuba diving. What customs duties did you pay?

I completely forgot to mention that. The king's share were a whopping R1060, but if you ship it with the postal service you should pay much less, because Ups and Fedex like to overcharge you on taxes. Ups is very quick though.

The following user(s) said Thank You: Muscleaddict

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Heretic47
Platinum Member

25 Jun 2012 12:00 #110591 by Heretic47

Replied by Heretic47 on topic Help choosing new digital camera

good camera choice admin. those pics are amazing.

"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one"

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

RvP
Platinum Member

25 Jun 2012 15:37 #110661 by RvP

Replied by RvP on topic Help choosing new digital camera

gorilla wrote: Thanks aqueel. I do play with the setting but im not very clued up, where can I organise lessons?

Whereabout are you based? I know you can go to any Whysalls for lessons. Here in durbs theres a guy by the name of Dallas who gives private lessons. I think its around R180 per hour

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

RvP
Platinum Member

25 Jun 2012 15:40 - 25 Jun 2012 15:40 #110664 by RvP

Replied by RvP on topic Help choosing new digital camera

DJ wrote: Aqueel, hong kong, the most awesome city i have been to! that place is awesome...

I honestly cannot get enough of that city. I travel to Hong Kong a lot as I do a lot of business in China so stopping off in HK for a few nights is a must.

You can literally spend hours walking around Kowloon in the evenings and not get bored, not to mention to awesome prices of sneakers n clothing. I just love it!

Last edit: 25 Jun 2012 15:40 by RvP.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Empire
Expert

25 Jun 2012 15:44 #110667 by Empire

Replied by Empire on topic Help choosing new digital camera

I envy u bro,I have been twice,and I would love to live there to be honest,most amazing city!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.