In reply to Post #14
Something like canon 600/650d would be ideal, ( it hasn't got Bluetooth though, not sure what you are wanting that for) and if you want a decent prime lens for it, the 40mm pancake or the 50mm 1,8 is a great starting point, and won't break the bank
Something like canon 600/650d would be ideal, ( it hasn't got Bluetooth though, not sure what you are wanting that for) and if you want a decent prime lens for it, the 40mm pancake or the 50mm 1,8 is a great starting point, and won't break the bank
In reply to Post #11
What model is your old Panasonic?
I'd really recommend looking at a modern compact system camera. For £500 you could get yourself a new Sony A600 or a second hand A7 plus a lens, or an older Nex-7 plus a bunch of lenses. I think any of them would probably out perform the old bridge camera by some way, without being the size and weight of a dslr.
What model is your old Panasonic?
I'd really recommend looking at a modern compact system camera. For £500 you could get yourself a new Sony A600 or a second hand A7 plus a lens, or an older Nex-7 plus a bunch of lenses. I think any of them would probably out perform the old bridge camera by some way, without being the size and weight of a dslr.
In reply to Post #14
I have a canon 750D and think it's brilliant! It has Wi-Fi so to do self takes I just connect my phone to it and use my phone as the shutter button and it has the live view on your phone to frame up the fish etc. 10 second timer and take 7 photos 2 seconds apart, works perfectly well for me
I have a canon 750D and think it's brilliant! It has Wi-Fi so to do self takes I just connect my phone to it and use my phone as the shutter button and it has the live view on your phone to frame up the fish etc. 10 second timer and take 7 photos 2 seconds apart, works perfectly well for me
In reply to Post #14
You say "flip screen obviously", but I've never had a camera with this facility and have never found it a great inconvenience. Probably nice to have, but not essential IMO.
I've got an old Canon 400d, I bet you could pick one of those up for peanuts now.
You say "flip screen obviously", but I've never had a camera with this facility and have never found it a great inconvenience. Probably nice to have, but not essential IMO.
I've got an old Canon 400d, I bet you could pick one of those up for peanuts now.
In reply to Post #14
It was off a Facebook market place but the seller is a well known angler so I felt a bit safer buying it from him. If buying from eBay ask the seller for the shutter count as the lower the better but just having a look on there, theres a few decent ones on there at present that even with an added lense will fall well within your budget mate.
It was off a Facebook market place but the seller is a well known angler so I felt a bit safer buying it from him. If buying from eBay ask the seller for the shutter count as the lower the better but just having a look on there, theres a few decent ones on there at present that even with an added lense will fall well within your budget mate.
In reply to Post #20
I wouldn't worry too much about shutter count myself. Unless it's been 'machine gunned by pro users for years it'll be OK. I had a well used Nikon F4s ( best ever IMHO) and that was absolutely fine for a mechanical shutter.
I wouldn't worry too much about shutter count myself. Unless it's been 'machine gunned by pro users for years it'll be OK. I had a well used Nikon F4s ( best ever IMHO) and that was absolutely fine for a mechanical shutter.
In reply to Post #17
Are these as good as dslr's?
Are these as good as dslr's?
In reply to Post #18
This sounds really handy, saves buying an intervalometer too!
This sounds really handy, saves buying an intervalometer too!
In reply to Post #11
Look on eBay at Canon EOS M6 mirrorless camera has a flip up screen get same quality pictures like you do with a DLSR it's a more compact camera over a DLSR theirs an EOS M6 listed on Ebay at the moment with a 50mm lens and 22mm lens for £500 . I use an EOS M6 myself with a 32mm EF-M canon lens
Look on eBay at Canon EOS M6 mirrorless camera has a flip up screen get same quality pictures like you do with a DLSR it's a more compact camera over a DLSR theirs an EOS M6 listed on Ebay at the moment with a 50mm lens and 22mm lens for £500 . I use an EOS M6 myself with a 32mm EF-M canon lens
In reply to Post #24
Thanks Chris, I do like the look of this, the lenses for them are quite expensive aren't they. I prefer the idea of it being more compact and if the quality is just as good as a dslr then makes sense!
Thanks Chris, I do like the look of this, the lenses for them are quite expensive aren't they. I prefer the idea of it being more compact and if the quality is just as good as a dslr then makes sense!
In reply to Post #25
It's a decent call. I just sold my M6 with the 18-150 mm for 450 quid a month ago so the budget is right. The 32 mm is a tall order (mine went for 290 on its own) but the 22 mm is a good call.
If the 22 is a little wide, for 500 quid you'd get the M6, EF 50 mm f1.8, and the EF-EFM adapter (all 2nd hand) with change. Worth looking at.
It's a decent call. I just sold my M6 with the 18-150 mm for 450 quid a month ago so the budget is right. The 32 mm is a tall order (mine went for 290 on its own) but the 22 mm is a good call.
If the 22 is a little wide, for 500 quid you'd get the M6, EF 50 mm f1.8, and the EF-EFM adapter (all 2nd hand) with change. Worth looking at.
In reply to Post #26
Did you get an upgrade then? What are the differences between 22mm, 32mm, 50mm lenses then, what makes the 32mm so much more expensive?
Did you get an upgrade then? What are the differences between 22mm, 32mm, 50mm lenses then, what makes the 32mm so much more expensive?
In reply to Post #23
Better still, if you get any of the Nikon d5000 series they have an intervalometer built into the body. Self takes are an absolute doddle, especially with the flip screen. The later models also have the option of using WiFi for the shutter/framing.
I've got a D5500 and it does everything I could ever need it to for general angling purposes. Any of the older models would be equally as good for trophy shots - d5200 or d5300 can be picked up cheap. Save money on the body and spend more on the lens. The Nikon 35mm 1.8 is fantastic.
Better still, if you get any of the Nikon d5000 series they have an intervalometer built into the body. Self takes are an absolute doddle, especially with the flip screen. The later models also have the option of using WiFi for the shutter/framing.
I've got a D5500 and it does everything I could ever need it to for general angling purposes. Any of the older models would be equally as good for trophy shots - d5200 or d5300 can be picked up cheap. Save money on the body and spend more on the lens. The Nikon 35mm 1.8 is fantastic.
In reply to Post #28
Agree 100%. I have the D5300 and the 35mm 1.8 lens. 90% of the time I just shoot on straight auto, and the results are fabulous.
Agree 100%. I have the D5300 and the 35mm 1.8 lens. 90% of the time I just shoot on straight auto, and the results are fabulous.
In reply to Post #27
Yeah I upgraded, not that I really needed to at my average-at-best skill level.
The obvious difference between the 3 is the focal length but the less obvious is the aperture size (f number). The 22 is f2, the 50 is f1.8 and the 32 is f1.4 (the lower the number, the larger the aperture).
The 32 is more expensive as it's a better lens all-round. It's uniquely sharp for a lens in its price range. Amazing lens. The 50 and 22 will get great pics though mate.
Yeah I upgraded, not that I really needed to at my average-at-best skill level.
The obvious difference between the 3 is the focal length but the less obvious is the aperture size (f number). The 22 is f2, the 50 is f1.8 and the 32 is f1.4 (the lower the number, the larger the aperture).
The 32 is more expensive as it's a better lens all-round. It's uniquely sharp for a lens in its price range. Amazing lens. The 50 and 22 will get great pics though mate.