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I currently use the Nikon D5000 I've had it for years. I would like to upgrade ...any thoughts on what's amazing ? I hear alot of hype about the canon rebel series .. Nikon or canon ?
 
If you want lots of MP why not get a Hasselblad H4D-60 its got 60 Megapixels
 
dee1985 said:
I currently use the Nikon D5000 I've had it for years. I would like to upgrade ...any thoughts on what's amazing ? I hear alot of hype about the canon rebel series .. Nikon or canon ?
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How is the d5000 stopping you from getting the photos that you want to take?
 
The Canon rebel series are hardly amazing. Would have to agree with the Hasselblad suggestion if you want amazing. Has amazing got a budget of any kind?
 
I was being sarcastic as we don't want another nikon canon thread.
 
rjbell said:
If you want lots of MP why not get a Hasselblad H4D-60 its got 60 Megapixels
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Wants to upgrade from a D5000.. so you recommend a £20,000 system.


Brilliant. I hope you were joking. [edit] Yes you were.. Phew.. I thought you'd lost your mind for a minute.


To the OP. If your camera is doing everything you want of it, why not keep it and get better lenses?
 
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Dee, would we be on the right tracks if it was presumed you:
a) fancied a new toy? and
b) wanted to realise the D5000's current value in case it should crap itself and be uneconomical to repair?

Both valid reasons for wanting to change, even though the above comments are all with merit.
Best solution I can offer, is pay a visit to your local Jessop's/camera store/Curry's meagstore, and have a look and play with those in your budget range.

Without knowing your commitment to Nikon/3rd party lenses, it's impossible to recommend sticking with the brand or jumping to another's.

You've mentioned Canon, suggesting ditching the lens(es) isn't an issue, so I'll suggest whilst in Jessop's, you have a look at the Pentax K5 with a view to that being an option, or the new replacement K5 II, should you budget extend to that sort of level.

Equally, the type of photography you mainly do/want to start doing, could offer some clue as to which direction you should be aiming your sights at.
 
Pookeyhead said:
Wants to upgrade from a D5000.. so you recommend a £20,000 system.

Brilliant. I hope you were joking. [edit] Yes you were.. Phew.. I thought you'd lost your mind for a minute.

To the OP. If your camera is doing everything you want of it, why not keep it and get better lenses?
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Yes it does taken nice pictures so new lenses would be the best approach
I'm unfamiliar with which lenses would be a good investment
I would like to be set up enough to start.. Everyone has to start somewhere. And everyone here is more than helpful..
And no a 60MP isn't something I would be interested in
I just mean where mine runs 12.3MP VS say a 16MP camera ; is there much difference when wanting to do mostly portraits, studio lighting, family sessions and natural lighting
There really is a lot to take In... For someone who is experienced and this all comes so easy to them now, they may roll their eyes and find comments like mine annoying
But from my view, any responses made on a serious and helpful note are greatly appreciated
So, thanks all :)
 
Pookeyhead said:
Wants to upgrade from a D5000.. so you recommend a £20,000 system.


Brilliant. I hope you were joking.
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I wasn't joking. Use the word 'amazing' with no hint of budget or purpose that is a good suggestion if you want to be amazed. Even if just amazed at the price...
 
dee1985 said:
I just mean where mine runs 12.3MP VS say a 16MP camera ; is there much difference when wanting to do mostly portraits, studio lighting, family sessions and natural lighting
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Little difference that you would notice IMO, if you are getting pics that you are happy with then why not look at your lens line-up and see if you would benefit from a better quality lens or a different focal length. For example an 85mm f1.4 would be a good quality choice for portrait work.
The new D600 and D800 give you many more pixels but also the added problems associated with the larger/newer file sizes like computer speed/space and maybe the need to upgrade your processing software.
There are a variety of good bodies in between e.g. S/Hand D90 or if you fancy full frame a D3 or D3S if you can find one.
 
dee1985 said:
Yes it does taken nice pictures so new lenses would be the best approach
I'm unfamiliar with which lenses would be a good investment
I would like to be set up enough to start.. Everyone has to start somewhere. And everyone here is more than helpful..
And no a 60MP isn't something I would be interested in
I just mean where mine runs 12.3MP VS say a 16MP camera ; is there much difference when wanting to do mostly portraits, studio lighting, family sessions and natural lighting
There really is a lot to take In... For someone who is experienced and this all comes so easy to them now, they may roll their eyes and find comments like mine annoying
But from my view, any responses made on a serious and helpful note are greatly appreciated
So, thanks all :)
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MP has very little to do with image quality.

Invest in lenses, that'll make the most difference.
 
In all seriousness, post some shots and we will try to help you get better images from what you have. Use the camera you have to it's best, before upgrading to another. You won't get better images by spending on an upgrade. You may be very dissapointed.

Kev.
 
odd jim said:
MP has very little to do with image quality.

Invest in lenses, that'll make the most difference.[/QUOTE

+2

I went from a 'lowly' 10.1MP Canon 40D to a 15.1MP 50D and tbh there's no visible difference to an amateur like me.
I don't doubt a 'pixel peeper' could tell me the ins and outs of the differences but as the others have said, good glass is the way to go.
Put a pants lens on a top end body and you'll get pants shots, it's as simple as that really. ;)
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kevshore said:
In all seriousness, post some shots and we will try to help you get better images from what you have. Use the camera you have to it's best, before upgrading to another. You won't get better images by spending on an upgrade. You may be very dissapointed.

Kev.
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That. We have no idea what images you take (the topics you mentioned are abstract enough to cover almost the whole of the photography field!). Can you show us some of your work? Do you shoot raw, jpeg? Do you understand the technicalities like aperture, ISO, shutter speed? How about composition? Post processing? there are a lot of things that can shape your picture taking; equipment is just a tiny bit
 
iced_jacob said:
That. We have no idea what images you take (the topics you mentioned are abstract enough to cover almost the whole of the photography field!). Can you show us some of your work? Do you shoot raw, jpeg? Do you understand the technicalities like aperture, ISO, shutter speed? How about composition? Post processing? there are a lot of things that can shape your picture taking; equipment is just a tiny bit
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I have shot in jpeg, but now shoot in RAW
The rest, as you mentioned, like ISO etc. I am still learning this is all new to me I just love taking pictures ! It started with doing shoots for family members, etc and Tbh has become a bit of an obsession now
I work full time. So it's really hard for me to book any courses and such. So reading up on aperture and the rest is all I can do right now
Sure I can post something
 
I say post images or buy a book.

It's annoying when no evidence is put forward to show skill level and then asking questions on how to be better / buying new equipment etc.

It's as ridiculous as going into a supermarket and asking the workers to help you buy better food.

People will help but you have to give more than what you are currently.

Rant over.
 
dee1985 said:
I have shot in jpeg, but now shoot in RAW
The rest, as you mentioned, like ISO etc. I am still learning this is all new to me I just love taking pictures ! It started with doing shoots for family members, etc and Tbh has become a bit of an obsession now
I work full time. So it's really hard for me to book any courses and such. So reading up on aperture and the rest is all I can do right now
Sure I can post something
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Then read more, spend 15 mins a day on this forum and other websites (like cambridgeincolour.com) and try to use your camera a bit more. You don't need a new camera for now. Use the money for a nice trip to take nice photos :)
 
iced_jacob said:
Then read more, spend 15 mins a day on this forum and other websites (like cambridgeincolour.com) and try to use your camera a bit more. You don't need a new camera for now. Use the money for a nice trip to take nice photos :)
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Ok, thank you :). For sure I will get my Heineken in gear and read more. I find it a bit much to take
In. F stops and all that and I will check out thy site you listed
 
Don't worry Dee, we all found it a swamp of terms and acronyms when we first started out and tbh, for a lot of us it still is that way.
As the others say, there's a ton of free information out there and you'll probably find most of it has been covered on here at some point.
Make a brew, sit back and have a good old browse. ;)
 
Wozzaaah said:
Don't worry Dee, we all found it a swamp of terms and acronyms when we first started out and tbh, for a lot of us it still is that way.
As the others say, there's a ton of free information out there and you'll probably find most of it has been covered on here at some point.
Make a brew, sit back and have a good old browse. ;)
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Thank you I guess I just need to catch up on my reading. It's nice knowing I'm not the only one who finds this difficult
 
Phil Young said:
I say post images or buy a book.

It's annoying when no evidence is put forward to show skill level and then asking questions on how to be better / buying new equipment etc.

It's as ridiculous as going into a supermarket and asking the workers to help you buy better food.

People will help but you have to give more than what you are currently.

Rant over.
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I have no idea how to post a picture. Lol
Rant over
 
dee1985 said:
Thank you I guess I just need to catch up on my reading. It's nice knowing I'm not the only one who finds this difficult
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The best way to learn is to experiment Dee.
Put your camera into A mode which is aperture priority and try taking multiple shots of the same subject using different apertures, that will teach you a lot about how aperture affects the depth of field as you'll clearly see the difference between the shots.
It will also teach you how you selecting the aperture affects the other decisions the camera makes automatically to ensure the correct exposure such as shutter speed and ISO.
Similarly, put it into S mode which is shutter priority and take photos of moving objects such as cars, that will teach you how different shutter speeds affect the amount of motion blur.
Simple things like that you can do when you're out and about to get you away from using that green AUTO logo. :thumbs:
 
Wozzaaah said:
The best way to learn is to experiment Dee.
Put your camera into A mode which is aperture priority and try taking multiple shots of the same subject using different apertures, that will teach you a lot about how aperture affects the depth of field as you'll clearly see the difference between the shots.
It will also teach you how you selecting the aperture affects the other decisions the camera makes automatically to ensure the correct exposure such as shutter speed and ISO.
Similarly, put it into S mode which is shutter priority and take photos of moving objects such as cars, that will teach you how different shutter speeds affect the amount of motion blur.
Simple things like that you can do when you're out and about to get you away from using that green AUTO logo. :thumbs:
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Thank you
I will definitely try all of this :)
 
Have a gander at this too, it might help you learn a bit more about the camera without getting too technical.
Some links towards the bottom too. ;)
 
Wozzaaah said:
Have a gander at this too, it might help you learn a bit more about the camera without getting too technical.
Some links towards the bottom too. ;)
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Okay thank you Yes a dummie manual :). Haha

Could you tell me how to post a picture by chance. Wouldn't mind getting grilled on my work
 
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If you have a 3rd party hosting site such as Flickr it's really easy, just find the image you want to show us then click 'share' and choose 'grab the html/bbcode.
Click the BBCode radio button then copy and paste the entire content of the box above it into your post.
You then also get the link underneath it too;

Stationery objects-2 by Wozzaaah, on Flickr
 
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