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I supported Toymods
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Sun, 15 August 2004 05:05
 
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Just had a look at the pro1...
now the list is from four cameras 
I'm leaning a bit towards the olympus though....
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Cabramatta, NSW
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 00:15
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Why go prosumer when you can go SLR?
The ability to change lenses is invaluable...
What sort of money are we talking about here BTW? I don't pay much attention to the high end digicams so I have no idea.
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 00:31
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Nark --
Olympus is $1600.00
Fuji is around $1500.00
Canon pro 1 is around $1800.00
(all prices where estimates from the shop I spoke too)
I want digital and digital SLR is a bit too steep for my pocket...
why spend $4000 or so on a camera when that could go towards putting a 3sgte in my ra23
My feeling is to try and stay in the 'prosumer' range so that I can take high end photo's but not empty my pocket way too much for a camera, and not be making money off my shots for a good long time 
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Cabramatta, NSW
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Adelaide
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 00:49
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Serious ...
wow...
That's pretty cheap for a digital slr...
from cannon aus website:
rrp --> $1999.00
probably cheaper from a retailer (or wholesale for those of us with connections  )
Damn now I'm gonna have to do another whole level of research - thanks Nark 
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Cabramatta, NSW
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 00:52
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Always happy to be of service....
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Cabramatta, NSW
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 01:04
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BTW, I sent Paul a link on an article comparing prosumer vs DSLR a while back, not sure if he still has the link.
Basic conclusion was that even though the DSLRs were 6MP (compared to 8MP of the prosumers) they took better photos because of the superior lenses.
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Adelaide
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 01:18
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I think I'm sold from what I'm reading here
I like the idea of interchangeable lenses rather than just lens addon's (like the digitals) also the fact that its NOT that much more expensive than the pure digital....
I'll have to look at the other dslr range and see what compares
I'd love to see that link Nark / Paul.... will help me make up my mind
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Cabramatta, NSW
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 02:23
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Just to throw some more fuel on the fire.
For the price of the $1600 300D, you could buy a standard SLR like the Nikon F80 AND a point and shoot digicam...
The F80 is far superior than the lower end DSLRs and takes photos in the right colour (which the DSLRs still can't do). Plus, you have the convenience of a tiny digicam that you can take everywhere with you.
Best of both worlds rather than an all-in-one compromise.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 02:44
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Nark,
now you're just being difficult and making me research too much...
probably the one reason I don't want a regular slr - is that I can't be assed getting the shots developed...
with digital - I can do everything myself (I can develop film - I just can't be bothered) in quick easy steps - from taking the photo through to editing - and finally printing (I have access to an a0 printer that prints at way way too high a resolution)
it's the whole lazy thing - I want nice quick and simple without getting others to do what I'm too lazy to do
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 07:46
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From what I've seen, many places our now selling the 300D at $1800 with a $200 cashback offer from Canon. The standard lense that this comes with is an 18-55mm (multiply by 1.6 = 28-88mm). There are also other deals going where they'll sell it to you for around $2200 with an additional zoom lense (80-200 i think?) plus a 256Mb memory card or maybe a tripod..
So really it's $1600 plus whatever accessories you want. Many of the prosumer types have 10x optical zoom, which is better than what you'll get from the basic lense that comes with the 300D - but if you don't mind buying bits at a time, it's a good way to get everything you want without paying for it all at once.. Or do what I did and buy the camera just before your birthday or Christmas - Then when people ask what to get you, you've got an instant list of lenses and accessories ready 
ra23mad - How much does printing cost you on that printer? Reckon we could work out some sort of "arrangement"?
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Adelaide
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Mon, 16 August 2004 12:14
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lucid thanks for the info:
printing --> I'll get the price list --> just can't print anything that could be deemed 'innapropriate'  I tried to print out a mustang with a bikini chick and got told no...
I think the cannon 300d is gonna be the cam I buy too - has all the right features and right price range
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Sydney
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Tue, 17 August 2004 08:09
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I so want a higher end digi-cam. But how damn expensive are they! its nuts... I dont spose someone knows someone who is selling a bunch of digi cams that fell off a truck?
Or wheres a good place for 2nd hand stuff, ebay.. tradingpost? some camera site?
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Tue, 17 August 2004 08:30
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| ra23mad wrote on Mon, 16 August 2004 22:14 |
lucid thanks for the info:
printing --> I'll get the price list --> just can't print anything that could be deemed 'innapropriate' I tried to print out a mustang with a bikini chick and got told no...
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No no.. wouldn't want to get anything like that done.. just wondering what some of my shots would look like in a kick-arse large re-print..
Pics like these could look good on the wall in "ultra large"
*Hopefully more encouragement for you to get a 300D*
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Sydney
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Tue, 17 August 2004 10:10
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i have this camera http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/v1.htm l the sony DSC-V1 (well its a family used camera) and it seems to be pretty good and has many features including nightshot (it makes night look like day).
just my input-ben
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Thu, 19 August 2004 14:22
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Canon 300D is an awesome camera. I finally bought one about 2 months ago and haven't looked back. Domayne had a deal last week where you get the 300D, 2 lenses, tripod and 256Mb CF card for $1999 from memory.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Digital Cameras
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Fri, 20 August 2004 03:31
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Hmmm now that's a good deal -- I like the sound of that
I think that's similar to the deal that I saw at Ted's too (SA)
I'll hunt - Thank you.
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