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[kendal1972]

In a word mate...nothing!

I got all the gear to re-kindle an old hobby in the digital era and progressed over the last few years, I then sold my Nikon D90 thinking that I was moving up in the world, adding lenses and other equipment and so far have done bugger all!

This is mainly down to life and work with most of my spare time being spent on others.

I used my D300s on a few hols etc but once I picked up the P7000 that fulfilled most of the photo opportunities presented to me!

I'm just a hobbyist gone wrong and out here there are no clubs or likewise where I am to inspire me...I don't think they'd really want to see my 10 best nob shots in any case...

ah but the d300 with say a 70-300 or an 18-270 can give a nice discrete closeup that a p7000 wouldn't be able to do.

[CL]

In a word mate...nothing!

I got all the gear to re-kindle an old hobby in the digital era and progressed over the last few years, I then sold my Nikon D90 thinking that I was moving up in the world, adding lenses and other equipment and so far have done bugger all!

This is mainly down to life and work with most of my spare time being spent on others.

I used my D300s on a few hols etc but once I picked up the P7000 that fulfilled most of the photo opportunities presented to me!

I'm just a hobbyist gone wrong and out here there are no clubs or likewise where I am to inspire me...I don't think they'd really want to see my 10 best nob shots in any case...

Lol. Can relate. Anyway drop me a PM if you're thinking of buying new gear. Can share some experiences with some of the cams discussed here. Cheers.

[petesie]

The Fuji XPro 1 is definitely floating the old boat...I notice Jessops cheekily have it up on pre-order at 1495 quid.

That's despite the disclosed release price of 999...feckers.!

I have managed to find a dealer here who actually has the X10 so I'm off for a look tomorrow...

[pacman]

You'll find the 999 pound price is for the body only. 1495 will include a lens, probably the f1.4 35mm (50mm equivalent). So far Fuji only have 3 prime lenses available with equivalent focal lengths of 28, 50 & 90mm respectively.

For a camera with so much expected of it, the first lot of authorised pictures are strangely dull. They are flat & lifeless & it beggars belief that someone allowed them to be released. And they were taken by internationally respected photographers.

My friend who bought the X10 is very happy with his purchase. Results so far are great, there is nothing to diffferentiate his pictures from a top-of-the-line DSLR. Certainly not on a computer monitor where 99% of them will be viewed.

I would prefer an ON/OFF button but that is a minor quibble. I think the X10 would be an excellent choice. Small with great low light capability.

[koykaeng]

I just took delivery of a Canon EOS 60D kit & have purchased another lense.

I'm too frightened to remove it from the carton let alone turn it on. :s2

Hopefully I'll eventually find some time to familiarise myself with all the features, as I'd like to make use of it on my next assignment in Thailand. ;-)

Seriously though, I'm a little overwhelmed at owning my first SLR....

Cheers
Koykaeng

[pacman]

The 60D is a lot of camera KK. It's capable of taking high quality pictures but you have a steep learning curve to master it.

Can I suggest you use it as much as possible & try various functions to get the hang of them.

And also I recommend not using the automatic setting A. All cameras have an 'A' setting but it really is for those who don't ever want to know what their camera is doing.

Yes it will get you a picture but it does so by constantly compromising the settings. In good light, it will take a nice picture, at other times, it trades off shutter speed versus aperture without knowing what the occasion needs.

While you are finding your way around the controls & you want a safe setting to fall back on, choose P, the Program mode. It operates like a sophisticated automatic setting. Same-same but different.

For low light shots at night, I think the 60D can be set to M for Manual where you set the aperture to wide open, the shutter speed to 1/30 second (1/60 is safer) & the ISO to 'sensitive' (in other words it constantly adjusts to correct the exposure).

This is the professionals trick. I only recently learnt of it, I always thought the manual setting overrode the camera's metering system. I have yet to try it but it would seem to be the "lost chord" of digital photography. Good luck with it.

[petesie]

Yer right in there with 2 left feet Paccers old bean.

The Jessops price was 1495 for body only.

[pacman]

Sorry, my mistake. I just had a proper look & the cheapest UK price is 1429 for the X-Pro1 body-only so 1495 can't include the lens. The lenses are 549 to 599.

I don't know what costs 999, I saw it somewhere. Anyway, I hope everyone who pays two thousand quid for the X-Pro1 with one lens finds it lives up to expectations.

[Nick Bullseye]

I just took delivery of a Canon EOS 60D kit & have purchased another lense.

Congratulations to your first DSLR, KK. Canon 60D is an excellent camera. I bought it in a kit with 17-55mm/2.8 lenses last October. It is much better than the Canon 550D or 600D with the usual 18-55mm/3.5-5.6 zoom. A constant aperture on a zoom is excellent for portrait photography.

Which lenses did you buy?

Hope you get the best out of your new camera.

[koykaeng]

While you are finding your way around the controls & you want a safe setting to fall back on, choose P, the Program mode. It operates like a sophisticated automatic setting. Same-same but different.

Hi Paccers,

I attended a brief introductory photography session and the guy presenting said the same thing.

Have already paid for another one day course in a effort to learn some more.

Cheers
Koykaeng

[koykaeng]

Congratulations to your first DSLR, KK. Canon 60D is an excellent camera. I bought it in a kit with 17-55mm/2.8 lenses last October. It is much better than the Canon 550D or 600D with the usual 18-55mm/3.5-5.6 zoom. A constant aperture on a zoom is excellent for portrait photography.

Which lenses did you buy?

Hope you get the best out of your new camera.

Thanks bullseye,

I just need a couple of striking ladyboys to practice on....

The other lense I bought was the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM.
I figured it would be good for food photography which is something I hope to pursue.

Cheers
Koykaeng

[petesie]

I wish I had the luxury of being able to get some tuition...my location prohibits this...bugga!

Looking forward to seeing some of the results KK.