corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Off Day » Snap Day » DSLR Advice - £500 budget


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author DSLR Advice - £500 budget
Bart
Member
Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
User status: Offline
22nd May 15 at 08:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im looking for a new DSLR to use purely at work, to be used both indoors and out, but mainly indoors.

A friend suggested I look at the EOS 1200D with Tamron A14 AF 18-200mm Lens

Is the above best I can get for that sort of money?
Balling
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 7th Apr 04
Location: Denmark
User status: Offline
22nd May 15 at 09:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any point in the huge lens?

We have a 1200D at work used for employee and product photos. Almost exclusively use the Canon 50mm lens.

I bought two wireless Cactus flashes for it and it's a fantastic bit of kit. Wouldn't believe the difference a bit of lighting does when taking photos.
Bart
Member
Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
User status: Offline
22nd May 15 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Balling.
I assume the 50mm lens it the standard one it comes with?

In that case, I may just buy the camera and consider the lens afterwards.
Balling
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 7th Apr 04
Location: Denmark
User status: Offline
22nd May 15 at 10:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Standard is 18-55 mm, 50 mm is a prime (zoom-less) lens that's very cheap and very good.
andy1868
Member
Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
User status: Offline
22nd May 15 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's it going to be used for in work?
Bart
Member
Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
User status: Offline
23rd May 15 at 07:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
taking a few photos, such as these:

http://venns.co.uk/bridges2/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Haslemere-UV-1.png

http://venns.co.uk/bridges2/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/passenger-small.jpg

http://venns.co.uk/bridges2/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/OSB-Kiosk-Large.png

http://venns.co.uk/bridges2/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Partech-Enclosures-tall.png
Balling
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 7th Apr 04
Location: Denmark
User status: Offline
23rd May 15 at 08:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
50 mm might get you too close, depending how far you can get from the subject.

I'd give the kit lens a go to see how wide or narrow you need it to be.
andy1868
Member
Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
User status: Offline
26th May 15 at 11:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah i think you'll actually be fine with the body and the standard 18-55mm lens, unless you're going to be a fair distance away or need the compression that a longer lens will give.

For that sort of thing you'll probably need to stop the lens down abit (smaller aperture, bigger f number) so a tripod may be an idea too.

 
New Topic
New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Off Day » Snap Day » DSLR Advice - £500 budget 24 database queries in 0.0126300 seconds