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SXI - Matt
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   12th Jul 11 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking at getting a new camera want some think half decent to take quite arty pictures with, im new to photography, been looking at digital slr's & i believe there called bridge camera's? Want a set up were i can take good up close and far pictures in all condition's. My worry about an slr is will i be able to get a "all round" lense dont want to have to be changing them all the time when taking pictures or can you generally use one for a mixture of different shots? Got say £300 to spend i no it's not a massive amount but hoping you guys can recommend me some think for that?

[Edited on 12-07-2011 by SXI - Matt]
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MarkSport
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i got a bridge camera and its really good
AndyKent
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If you think in the future you might get into it more get a DSLR (but make your budget a bit bigger). If its just to capture decent photos bridge cameras are great.
SXI - Matt
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What is the actuall difference between a bridge and a digital slr? Is it purely the interchangeable lens?

[Edited on 12-07-2011 by SXI - Matt]
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Bridge are smaller, fixed lens.

SLR changable lenses, more image options (full manual, ISO control etc etc.). Some bridge cameras have these features, depends what you pick.
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Aren't things like the Olypus Pen classed as bridge cameras? They've got interchangable lenses, as do a few other similar products (as the Pen is rather expensive).
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12th Jul 11 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can get some awesome quality bridge cameras at very good prices these days

however, nothing beats an slr
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I just got a Fujifilm S4000 Bridge Camera - £150-odd delivered on eBay

14MP
30x Optical Zoom
Varying modes, including manual for adjustment of ISO, Shutter speed etc
and a lot more...

VERY happy with the results so far;

Some examples of pics i've taken with varying zoom etc;

Cat on full 30x zoom;




2nd cousin on 20something x zoom;




Tyre on long zoom;




30x Zoom;




Sunset mode, no zoom;




No zoom;




Full zoom;




20odd x zoom;







I had 700 odd pics in around 5 days since receiving it - it's very nice to use indeed! Have many many more examples with varying zoom, lighting etc in this thread;

http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?266561-VBOA-Billing-2011-The-Big-One-LOTS-of-Photos
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They still look quite blury to me.

You can pick up a DSLR for £300 ish now, if you can afford to i'd go for one of them.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0036DE108/ref=pe_27961_25853331_pe_vfe_dt5

Just throwing this into the mix.
SXI - Matt
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With the digital slr do you need to no what your doing or can a complete novice pick it up? Also what would be the best starting set up to go for? Was thinking about a cannon 400d a while ago they still good?
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quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
With the digital slr do you need to no what your doing or can a complete novice pick it up? Also what would be the best starting set up to go for? Was thinking about a cannon 400d a while ago they still good?


You can stick them in auto mode and just take pictures like you would a compact.
It is a waste of a dslr really, if your aren't interested in photography then a bridge camera would probably be more up your street, a mate of mine has got a fuji HS10 and I took a few pictures with it and was very impressed.

 
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