Need advice to buy a camera

Moby · 18th of May 2012 (Fri)

Hi folks,

Many digital cameras have a delay when I push the button.
I need to photograph puppies for my web site and also want a camera I can photograph my daughter playing sports with.

My budget is about $1000-$1500. I've had a Nikon F4 and am familar with photgraphy (it's been a while but I had a studio 18 years ago), just not the Canon line. The $1000 needs to include a lens. I "think" my Nikon difgital flash (a few years old) will work with the canon system. I'll buy a flash separately if need be. Suggestions would be welcome. I have a stroboframe also.

I also need a HD video camera for the same web site if anyone knows of a good one. I'm budgeting $1000 for that also.

Thanks in advance.

tdierikx · 18th of May 2012 (Fri)

Any of the following with the twin lens kit should do the trrick for both still pics and movies... and depending on price where you are, you may be able to splash for another lens and/or flash as well.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1100D

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos60D

T.

Moby · 5th of June 2012 (Tue)

Well I settled on a Canon EOS 7D
All the bells and whistles I want and an excellent camera.
It came today. The 32 GB card was supposed to come today also.
But I assume it will be here tomorrow.
Frustrating, but I have a real slick unit now.
Can't wait to start shooting.
Thanks folks.

RPCrowe · 10th of June 2012 (Sun)

I absolutely LOVE my 7D and I suspect you will learn to love yours.

Don't forget to try its fantastic autofocus for action shots. It is hard to beat the 7D for action photography...

7D with 70-200mm f/4L IS lens, ISO 400, aperture priority, AI Servo AF. low speed burst mode. (The HS burst sounds like a machine gun)

watt100 · 14th of June 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moby

Well I settled on a Canon EOS 7D
All the bells and whistles I want and an excellent camera.
It came today. The 32 GB card was supposed to come today also.
But I assume it will be here tomorrow.
Frustrating, but I have a real slick unit now.
Can't wait to start shooting.
Thanks folks.

the 7D will get great pet shots, (along with a good lens!)

Hardrock40 · 15th of June 2012 (Fri)

I want a 7D sooooo bad. But my T2i will have to do for a good while. Maybe one day I'll learn enough about using it to justify the upgrade.

18th of May 2012 (Fri)	#1
Moby Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8	Need advice to buy a camera Hi folks, Many digital cameras have a delay when I push the button. I need to photograph puppies for my web site and also want a camera I can photograph my daughter playing sports with. My budget is about $1000-$1500. I've had a Nikon F4 and am familar with photgraphy (it's been a while but I had a studio 18 years ago), just not the Canon line. The $1000 needs to include a lens. I "think" my Nikon difgital flash (a few years old) will work with the canon system. I'll buy a flash separately if need be. Suggestions would be welcome. I have a stroboframe also. I also need a HD video camera for the same web site if anyone knows of a good one. I'm budgeting $1000 for that also. Thanks in advance. Last edited by Moby : 18th of May 2012 (Fri) at 17:11.

18th of May 2012 (Fri)	#2
tdierikx Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 51	Re: Need advice to buy a camera Any of the following with the twin lens kit should do the trrick for both still pics and movies... and depending on price where you are, you may be able to splash for another lens and/or flash as well. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1100D http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos60D T.

5th of June 2012 (Tue)	#3
Moby Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8	Re: Need advice to buy a camera Well I settled on a Canon EOS 7D All the bells and whistles I want and an excellent camera. It came today. The 32 GB card was supposed to come today also. But I assume it will be here tomorrow. Frustrating, but I have a real slick unit now. Can't wait to start shooting. Thanks folks.

10th of June 2012 (Sun)	#4
RPCrowe Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego County, California, USA Posts: 7,328	Congratulations... I absolutely LOVE my 7D and I suspect you will learn to love yours. Don't forget to try its fantastic autofocus for action shots. It is hard to beat the 7D for action photography... 7D with 70-200mm f/4L IS lens, ISO 400, aperture priority, AI Servo AF. low speed burst mode. (The HS burst sounds like a machine gun) __________________ See my images at http://rpcrowe.smugmug.com/ EQUIPMENT: Two Canon 7D cameras plus Canon D60 camera modified for full-time IR; Tokina 12-24mm f/4, 50mm f/1.8 Mark-I, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro, 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus, 70-200mm f/4L IS, 300mm f/4L IS, and 400mm f/5.6L lenses;

15th of June 2012 (Fri)	#6
Hardrock40 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 459	Re: Need advice to buy a camera I want a 7D sooooo bad. But my T2i will have to do for a good while. Maybe one day I'll learn enough about using it to justify the upgrade.

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