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Fixx · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: Camera recommendations?

I have managed to squirrel away some pennies and have badgered 'her indoors' into letting me buy a new digital camera and was wondering whether any of the more clued up people out there could recommend some cameras I might consider. In all I have about 500 golden pennies to spend, could possibly cash in the penny jar to raise a little more if necessary. I'm after something I can get a decent print size from (A4 possibly?) and takes good close-up photos (but with my growing confidence may allow me to expand on my subject matter, landscapes etc).

To give you an idea of the sort of pics I like taking at present see:

http://www.dns-forums.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=1378

http://www.dns-forums.co.uk/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1154

http://www.dns-forums.co.uk/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=971

Stuart · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject:

Well to be honest for that money I would get either a canon 350D or a nikon D70/s..both fantastic cameras and slr's so you can expand with dedicated lenses such as a decent macro for close up shots.
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hogboy · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject:

Or even a Nikon D50, a fair bit cheaper than the D70.

peaches · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:

What camera are you currently using? because the pics that you linked are stunning anyway!! Very Happy

I use a fujifinepix s7000, macro is fab, sometimes the flash can wash out the image but you just have to play at getting it right. I like my camera anyhoo lol Laughing

varanus · Key Member Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 400

£500 will get you a nice SLR but wont leave much for any lenses so if you only want to spend £500 go for a fuji s9500
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Denise · Contributing Member Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 94

There the D5O its said to have good out the cam pics (colour wise) and these around the 400-450 with kit lens. You might (altho maybe not depending on what your happy with) NEED a macro lens and these cost a fair wee bit. (If your going to go the SLR route)
You can still get great results with the SLR type cams.. .. I certainly did with my Dimage. Heard good things about the Coolpix ones but have no personal experience. Try the review sites sometimes these help.
A lot of the pics you like may well be post processed...so you might have to add a good photo manipulation prog too. I would anyway cos you get some great results with a wee tweak;-)) Iv just started with CS2...big learning curve LOL
Anyway.. Good luck whatever you decide... I love my new camera I got the D70s, its never out my hand Very Happy

Denise