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[Closed] DSLR - where do you start?

slowjo · 2012-06-11T10:23:52Z

I am at the very early stages of looking into DSLRs. Where do I start? What do I look for? How do I tell a good one from a donkey? (For the sake of this thread, let's assume consumer entry level as opposed to prosumer etc). Shops tend to tell you what you want to hear and reviews assume a certain level of knowledge or competence. I am not qualified enough to tell good advice from sales bullsh*t at the moment. I haven't had a SLR since the days of film and I'm sure things have moved on since then! How about lenses? Do you still need a telephoto, wide angle and a host of others to get the result you are looking for or are modern lenses capable of covering most of the bases? I want to be able to cover a wide range of subjects from detailed close ups to 'arty' landscapes. Ordinary 'snapping' and ride shots can be covered by my pocket camera. Thanks

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TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR

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The DPR forums can be tedious at best.

The photography section on AVForums is great

Posted : 12/06/2012 5:22 pm

coffeeking

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Oh and which one's were HDR'd?

Hard to tell as most seem really nicely balanced but I'll guess number 5 was. Not sure what's going on with the angles on the wooden section though, looks a bit optical-illusiony to me.

Posted : 12/06/2012 5:36 pm

grum

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However I've always maintained that the image quality of full frame sensors plss all over crop sensors. To this day I prefer the IQ from my 5D mk1 to my 7D.

Going to sell the 7D when I get round to it. 🙂

Posted : 12/06/2012 5:53 pm

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