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lizard man · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject:

Hey, i have a d50 with a few different lens and its great, im not going to claim i know much about photography but im learning, and yesterday i got a sony ericson k550i, only cost £109 the camera on it is 2mp but it has a macro setting and a built it light (im not confusing words with flash, i mean a constant light) and it has produced some very good close up shot of the beardie in the viv which i couldnt/havnt gained yet from my slr.
I know phone cams have been mentioned but i havnt read properly, id have a look at those cybreshot cameras if you want a cheaper cam, or even the phones if you have an old one.

But im not knocking slrs in any way i love mine imo i have produced some excelent photos with it and im thinking of upgrading my body.

Steve

Jase · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject:

Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

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lizard man · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

I do not appreciate that remark, is there any need to get cocky?
As i said in the post I'm not an expert at photography and that I'm learning! and that i simply haven't managed to take a picture i think is up to my standards in the animals vivarium with the d50.
Now i thought i would post my piece of advise on here for all to see and maybe to give who ever needs the help some ideas just like you have and quite a few other people. This is ment to be a friendly forum welcoming every one and then you are giving advice to one inexperienced photographer and mocking another one on the same topic.
I think you should think about what you say next time before you make a comment like that as it affects the forum and will pose a negative affect on people even if you didn't mean to be rude.

Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject:

I don't think eggman meant any offence at all mate..sometimes things just don't come across too well on forums. I think it was meant light heartedly.After all he does use a canon so isn't the best at expressing himself.. Wink

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Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

Damn these nikons are quick...
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lizard man · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

Ok im glad its cleared up.

sam316 · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:

thanks eggman and stu for your help. i'll look in to both those models of camera and see what i think. maybe mt decision will be the decider on which is best lol! stu my budget is between £250 and £500.
does that sound like a good amount to work with?
sam

Stuart · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject:

Yep I would go for a D80.
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sam316 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

ok nice one. what is the rough cost of a d80? and what sort of lense would be best for it?