Hey guys!
It's taken me ages to find a computer so I can talk to you all again.
Chrisso wrote:
Cafewriter, I hope you are joking. If not, please visit the UK where we are blissfully ignorant of gun use - apart from the drug gangs killing each other that is.
No I don't own a gun. I am blissfully ignorant of gun use, too.
(we have more sun than you! post-Aussie).
:p
CW:
I've been following this thread with great interest and have one question for you: How much are you intending to spend for your equipment?
well, that was dependent upon what I GET. You see, I'm an easy-sell. I like to have a rough ball-park idea, but I am very easily upgradable, if I can see the advantage in it. In other words, tell me what I get for my $, what I can do, and then I'll FIND the money. (within reason, if you know what I mean).
I ask because you may be assuming that you can't afford a DSLR (and I'm guessing that's what you would really like).
You not only guess right,k you are psychic as well. New career awaits you, my friend.
I just checked KEH's web site and they have a used D30 for $849 (US).
A G3 will probably set you back around $600. A film SLR body (assuming you want auto focus) may be $250 (a SWAG). Between the two you've just about equalled the cost of the D30. Yes, you still need a lens for the D30 but then you'll need one for your film-based SLR as well.
Excellent point. And thanx for doing a little legwork. I'm normally attached to a computer by IV, but in travel mode at the moment, (you only get 1 hour computer time at these libraries...sod it!)
Just a few more things for you to chew on. :-)
chew, chew, chew, (hey, what's that bit of cork doing in my Merlot?)
JW : Interesting point, there are numerous D30's listed on E-Bay for around $500. Hmmm...
It's not the state of the art, but it does take good pictures, it is digital, and all of the lenses and most accessories for the D30 will work just fine if you upgraded to a 10D or a 1Ds later on.
SHHHH!!! You guys! Email the bargains to me privately, or else everyone will be rushing in to buy them.
thanks Johnno.
Cafewriter: A few quick points (including two meta-comments, 'cuz that's the kinda guy I am).
Meta denotes change, so since it's inevitable...go for it..
This forum has a vocal preponderance of digital favourers
yes
If you had started your thread in a pro-film universe - I mean forum - you would have gotten a different slant. (Not better; not worse; just different.)
Yes, I've been looking at a few others, starting to see that. It's all good.
You talk about limited facilities; I get the impression you travel.
At the moment I'm on holiday,yes. But the place I live has no wall space to swing a cat at.
Since you rule out slide projection (yes it takes the space for a screen and projector), are you in a situation in which you can sit down for a few hours each time you get a new roll of film you want to scan?
I suppose you mean do I have the time or the inclination....who are you kidding, that kind of self-indulgence?
Absolutely!
If you can afford a G3 or similar, you can afford a used Canon D30
I'm getting the message thx.
, which is a 3 mp dSLR. dSLR pixels are better than digicam pixels, so those 3 mp will take you up to about a 10" x 15" print for most frames, and larger still for close-ups. There is an excellent review of the D30 right here on this site. I am not - repeat not - recommending you buy a D30 (or any other camera for that matter) - just pointing out an option for the sake of completeness.
No no, if you even attempted to do that, I would have my shopping my lawyer after you.
This thread is starting to degenerate into one of those how-many-politicians-can-tapdance-on-the-tip-of-a-campaign-promise debates that seems to be the inevitable fate of threads on this forum.
I'd like to see them Limbo, instead.
To revive it, you'll need to introduce another fundamental question such as Canon vs. Nikon, prime vs. zoom, or tripod vs. handheld.
Ok, how's this one for a start. I finally got to a shop, and the guy there is a semi-pro and recommended the G3 even over the Coolpix 5700. He said the 5700, in HIS opinion, (so you can get your shopping lawyer onto him, not me) , even though it was 5 mpx, was not as user friendly.
As for the last q's, someone will have to start that one for me.
Chrisso: Thanks! And I'm right behind you. Let's give these caffeine and Coors types a miss and head for the nearest cask-conditioned pub.
Can I come too?
Cafewriter
Once again, you guys are awesome, even when you're arguing. Nice being here.