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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Can any of the pros here give me an opinion on this camera? I can get this on special today only for $538.00 CDN. I am interested in getting into photography and would at least like to get a good camera to start with, at least better than the P&S I have now. Would this be a good all around camera for the price? Any help is appreciated, Thank you.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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ti steel that is a very good camera. if you want to tether it to shoot coins. the software will cost you almost 300.00 dollars Canadian more. I don't know where you live in Canada but best buy stores are offering. a canon t5 with bag and holster plus kit lens for 379.99. the nice thing is the tethering software comes free with the camera. I am tempted to go buy one just for a spare. I have a canon t1i that I really like it is a step down from the t5. the canon cameras perform very well. the Nikon are great camera to but ask yourself what is the main purpose of this camera. if you are interested in mostly coin shooting you will want tethering software. hope this helps you.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
623 Posts |
Thanks rocky, not just for coins kind of an all around camera. Just trying to get started have a bunch of time on my hands for a while here. Will check out your suggestion. Thanks for your info!
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Forum Dad
 United States
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Tethering software comes free with all the Canons, FYI. It did with mine and it's awesome.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2784 Posts |
hello t1 steel. I just found a better buy on the software for the Nikon. Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 Software Full Version for Nikon DSLR Cameras 217.00. this is at Amazon.ca another heads up Nikon is no longer supporting this software. they have announced this so there will be no more firmware updates. if anything goes wrong with the software. there will be no support to get it fixed. I purchased a aftermarket software for my Nikon. it only lasted 3 months and then my computer saw it as a virus. some thing to think about. have a great one |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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can you exlain (in laymans terms) what "tethering" is...and can it be done with a Nikon camera. I bought na descent Nikon - but dont really have great photo skills. your information - is appreciated...
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Forum Dad
United States
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Tethering means you can hook it to your computer and never touch the camera when shooting. Apparently the software costs $300 for the Nikon, it comes with most Canon cameras.
I can focus and everything through the computer, never having to touch the camera to shoot makes for great shots, no movement.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1944 Posts |
wow...that all sounds very cool...but $300 sound a bit prohibitive...
i guess I will have to settle for muddeling through - a bit longer...
Edited by dbrablec
11/27/2015 3:56 pm
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Forum Dad
United States
24154 Posts |
I can actually get great close up shots without ever taking a picture with the camera. I have a T3I and a Canon 100MM lens. I can view what's under the lens at 200% on a full screen on my computer. I can get a date or mint mark under my lens and hit print screen, then paste it into my image editing software and it comes out great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1944 Posts |
i have seen some of your images...
a couple of years ago - you took an image from a photograph that I dook with my camera...
what ever you did - you made my image look better than my original...
i am still struggling with getting any kind of quality images...
it seems frustrating...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Great to see you in this forum Bobby, didn't know you where into it like us and right on info.
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Forum Dad
United States
24154 Posts |
Oh I am, I just have so much on my plate I don't have much time to take pictures. Don't know if you saw the other topics where I took my setup outside for the first time? I got some great action shots and now I'm really hungry for more! Here's one I got on my baseball tourny trip this year...   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for the info bobby and rocky I am going to keep on looking. Every bit of info helps.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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hello t1 steel did some more checking that Nikon tethering program does not support all Nikon camera. so if you choose a Nikon make sure it will work with the Nikon you choose. I am sure ray or dave will be on here soon t1 steel. these member's have a really good understanding of this stuff. I am very sure they and the rest of us here will help you. but for some of the questions. you will have they are your best support. once you get going they can walk you right though. the steps to get you where you want to go with the coin shooting. have a great one
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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At this point I can't recommend any Nikon cameras for coins due to lack of the Electronic First Shutter Curtain and free Tethering software. I'd recommend picking the Canon that has the features you want for general use, knowing that whatever model you choose will work wonderfully for coins.
Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com |
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