Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:20 am  

Mike Oxlong wrote:

Think the deal is £500, for an 18-55mm and 75-270 or 300mm lens, with a carry case, memory card, filter and something else. Thats on the 1100D. Entry level would be perfect, I just don't want him spending more than he needs to really.

Either would be a decent buy at that price, not an earth shattering deal but good all the same. Personally I'd go for the 1100D due to its newer tech but they are both great cameras.

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Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:53 am  

Big Graeme wrote:

Mike Oxlong wrote:

Quick question for some advice - my dad is looking at a Canon EOS 1100d twin lens kit or 500D twin lens kit - which would be best for him? This will be his first DSLR...

Depends on the price and what lenses, the 500D is quite old now with both 550D and 600D having superseded it but the 1100D is a basic entry model.

Think the deal is £500, for an 18-55mm and 75-270 or 300mm lens, with a carry case, memory card, filter and something else. Thats on the 1100D. Entry level would be perfect, I just don't want him spending more than he needs to really.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:52 pm  

How does that work?

BG quotes a post before it's been made?

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:11 pm  

rover49 wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good tripod for around £100 (with a head !!), got a night shooting session with a pro bought as a prezzy.

I have a Giotos MTL9351B which with a head would be in the £120-130 range if you can afford the extra. It's legs are independently adjustable in three positions and the column is two way adjustable. This makes it great for macro work as it allows you to get low down and close up to your subject like in my bluebell shot below.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:24 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

How does that work?

BG quotes a post before it's been made?

I've noticed BG do that a few times, psychic innit.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:55 pm  

Neil wrote:

I have a Giotos MTL9351B which with a head would be in the £120-130 range if you can afford the extra. It's legs are independently adjustable in three positions and the column is two way adjustable. This makes it great for macro work as it allows you to get low down and close up to your subject like in my bluebell shot below.

Thanks, will take a look.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:06 pm  

Excuse me a moment.

What's a "Night photography course"? I've visions of a course aimed directly at taking photos at night time although it's probably just a photography course, ran at night.

In answer to your question, I used to have a manfrotto that I'd paid good money for, It got stolen at a classic car show so I replaced it with Jessops own, was about £90. I've also a £15 one I picked up in asda in desperation that I don't mind leaving about at car shows, It's not half bad actually.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:22 pm  

rover49 wrote: Can anyone recommend a good tripod for around £100 (with a head !!), got a night shooting session with a pro bought as a prezzy. If you have a Calumet near by then their own brand are made by Monfrotto, if not you can pick up a decent Manfrotto or Giotto and head for around £120 new, less on eBay. http://tiny.cc/tripodsonebay

rover49 wrote: Can anyone recommend a good tripod for around £100 (with a head !!), got a night shooting session with a pro bought as a prezzy. If you have a Calumet near by then their own brand are made by Monfrotto, if not you can pick up a decent Manfrotto or Giotto and head for around £120 new, less on eBay. http://tiny.cc/tripodsonebay

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:11 pm  

dum-dum wrote:

Excuse me a moment.

What's a "Night photography course"? I've visions of a course aimed directly at taking photos at night time although it's probably just a photography course, ran at night.

In answer to your question, I used to have a manfrotto that I'd paid good money for, It got stolen at a classic car show so I replaced it with Jessops own, was about £90. I've also a £15 one I picked up in asda in desperation that I don't mind leaving about at car shows, It's not half bad actually.

Its a session with a pro photographer taking photos of the sights of Liverpool at night.

I think the Manfrotto is a bit too much for me at the moment, I looked at several review sites and there are some good reports on other brands for around £100 to 130 (including heads), which would be around the £250 for the Manfrotto. I don't know if I will use it often enough to justify the extra, but they do look the biz

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:18 pm  

rover49 wrote:

Its a session with a pro photographer taking photos of the sights of Liverpool at night.

I think the Manfrotto is a bit too much for me at the moment, I looked at several review sites and there are some good reports on other brands for around £100 to 130 (including heads), which would be around the £250 for the Manfrotto. I don't know if I will use it often enough to justify the extra, but they do look the biz

If you are paying £250 for a Manfrotto you are shopping in the wrong places.
A second hand one would be great value, they are built like tanks.