Looking around, the best options on a budget (possibly second hand or on finance) seem to be maybe a Nikon D3500 or possibly a Canon 250D? Are either of these likely to give me results that are significantly better than the P30?
In reply to Post #16
Yes 👍
Yes 👍
In reply to Post #16
Both OK, I'd suggest going a level up an buying used as you'll get more features, nikon 5xxx or whatever the Canon version is.
Personally I'd suggest mirror less cameras to learn with, what you see in the viewfinder reflects what the shot will look like
Both OK, I'd suggest going a level up an buying used as you'll get more features, nikon 5xxx or whatever the Canon version is.
Personally I'd suggest mirror less cameras to learn with, what you see in the viewfinder reflects what the shot will look like
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Perfect, thank you. I will see what I can manage, as always I imagine the buy cheap buy twice rule stands, however some of the prices are huge! 😂😂
Perfect, thank you. I will see what I can manage, as always I imagine the buy cheap buy twice rule stands, however some of the prices are huge! 😂😂
In reply to Post #19
Sensors haven't made much of a jump in quality in the last decade, a higher specced camera 6/7 years old will be a better camera than a new entry model.
What can be a dirty secret tho, you may not get the really punchy, contrasty images out of camera that you get from a phone, they tend to be more natural looking to start with and edited to taste, whereas phones start with far inferior sensors/lenses but with much better internal processing.
Sensors haven't made much of a jump in quality in the last decade, a higher specced camera 6/7 years old will be a better camera than a new entry model.
What can be a dirty secret tho, you may not get the really punchy, contrasty images out of camera that you get from a phone, they tend to be more natural looking to start with and edited to taste, whereas phones start with far inferior sensors/lenses but with much better internal processing.
In reply to Post #20
Perfect, thank you for the advice. It's interested me for years, and I've had plenty of 'OK' sharp images off the Huawei, but very few images that have made me go wow! I'm hoping with a bit of practice and effort I can start to get a few more quality photos
Perfect, thank you for the advice. It's interested me for years, and I've had plenty of 'OK' sharp images off the Huawei, but very few images that have made me go wow! I'm hoping with a bit of practice and effort I can start to get a few more quality photos
In reply to Post #21
Have you installed and played around with GCam yet? If not, I'm certain it'll transform your phone.
Have you installed and played around with GCam yet? If not, I'm certain it'll transform your phone.
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Panasonic Lumix G5 / G7 - something with a decent flip screen so you can set up your scene easily . . .I'm still using a Canon G6 from back in the day with a bolt on intervalometer but am considering a Lumix G7 as its integrated . . .
Panasonic Lumix G5 / G7 - something with a decent flip screen so you can set up your scene easily . . .I'm still using a Canon G6 from back in the day with a bolt on intervalometer but am considering a Lumix G7 as its integrated . . .
In reply to Post #23
The olympus em5ii would also be worth a look for an upgrade, I went from a g5 to that, really nice camera, very good weather sealing, built in intervalometer, bit smaller than the lumix g range too. From a g6 there's a bit of a difference but you won't see a great deal of improvement image wise until you get to the 20mp sensors
The olympus em5ii would also be worth a look for an upgrade, I went from a g5 to that, really nice camera, very good weather sealing, built in intervalometer, bit smaller than the lumix g range too. From a g6 there's a bit of a difference but you won't see a great deal of improvement image wise until you get to the 20mp sensors
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I will take a look buddy!
I will take a look buddy!
In reply to Post #25
Hi mate. I'm a 54 year old dinosaur tech dont understand tech that much no more. I invested in a cannon eos 4000d from argos no flip screen but it takes a good shot.
Now I don't understand what it can do I know how to connect to my phone bt and see image.
But I handed it to my 65 year old friend to take a shot of my new pb and had half my head missing.
Anyway hope you find what you want.
Hi mate. I'm a 54 year old dinosaur tech dont understand tech that much no more. I invested in a cannon eos 4000d from argos no flip screen but it takes a good shot.
Now I don't understand what it can do I know how to connect to my phone bt and see image.
But I handed it to my 65 year old friend to take a shot of my new pb and had half my head missing.
Anyway hope you find what you want.
In reply to Post #26
I will definitely make sure it has a screen! Will look around at options and get something soon, thanks for all your advice
I will definitely make sure it has a screen! Will look around at options and get something soon, thanks for all your advice