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Jiggles
24-11-2009, 10:44 PM
Just bought my self a Canon 500D. :D All I can say so far is that is one AWSOME camera! Just need to learn how to use it. :o £500 inc £50 cash back and I got a free Bag worth £80. :D I shall see what it is like on the road for the gigs and that. I will post up some samples if I can find any non incriminating ones. :d
SC Events
24-11-2009, 10:45 PM
...You mean it's not yet on fire or hasn't been blown up? :D :D :D
Jiggles
24-11-2009, 10:49 PM
Might of guessed someone would come out with that ol Chestnut! :D
SC Events
24-11-2009, 10:53 PM
You know you can always rely on me Callum! ;) :D
visualdjmax
24-11-2009, 11:12 PM
They are brilliant cameras and you will have a lot of fun with it. The only thing is the lenses. They cost a fortune! And you will get lens envy.
Jiggles
24-11-2009, 11:24 PM
They are brilliant cameras and you will have a lot of fun with it. The only thing is the lenses. They cost a fortune! And you will get lens envy.

Yeh the one I'm looking at a 50 - 200mm is going to set me back like £250. :(
visualdjmax
24-11-2009, 11:38 PM
Yeh the one I'm looking at a 50 - 200mm is going to set me back like £250. :(

There's always Christmas. I've got it it's perfect for at gigs as you don't have to be up in people's faces etc.
Jiggles
24-11-2009, 11:43 PM
There's always Christmas. I've got it it's perfect for at gigs as you don't have to be up in people's faces etc.

This was my present. :o Needed it before xmas day for school. :(
visualdjmax
24-11-2009, 11:46 PM
Nice present!
Gareth
24-11-2009, 11:46 PM
Wow great camera - I worked alot with the canons whilst in retail and they are just great! Lucky beaver!

Gareth
Shaun
25-11-2009, 12:00 AM
Lovely Camera, Callum. :)
Vectis
25-11-2009, 09:03 AM
As an owner of a 300D, 350D and 450D I can assure you that with a bit of learning they'll be producing some fine photos Callum.

Strangely though despite its age and relatively low resolution I still find the 300D is best for gig pictures. Pretty sure Dynamic Steve bought one for this very purpose too.
DJMaxG
28-11-2009, 11:00 AM
I'm considering getting the Sony A380

no more useless auto focussing and lighting issues
DJMaxG
28-11-2009, 11:01 AM
You should publish some test shots Callum :approve:

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DJMaxG
03-01-2010, 05:58 PM
Yeh the one I'm looking at a 50 - 200mm is going to set me back like £250. :(

The 18-55mm "Kit Lens" is adequote for close up shots of people etc, but I find the zoom isn't as good as I would like it to be.

The only problem is, the more magnification (generally speaking), the bigger the lens, which means more cases to carry around with you.