[carnsteve]

June 26, 2010 at 5:05 pm

I went to Jessops to have a look at the Nikon 5000 & Canon 500 and i liked the Canon more – better to use and felt better.
I will be making a new purchase very soon in the next few weeks.

I just want to take this oppertunity to say thanks to ALL the people who have helped & contributed to this thread.
You have all been great and very helpfull.

I hope I can count on you all again if i need more info in the future!

thanks Steve

[carnsteve]

June 22, 2010 at 8:14 pm

So much great advise!

Any know any other local shops i can walk into to have a play with the camera & see what deals they do
I know about Jessops in Derry but thats all – Is there any more in Derry Or Letterkenny?

Many thanks
Steve

[carnsteve]

June 18, 2010 at 9:16 pm

Loads of great advise!
I think i have wittled it down to 2 cameras The Canon 500 or the Nikon 5000D.
Im looking at going into Derry in the next few days to have a play with a few at Jessops.

Is there any way of getting a few catalogues to have a flick through? Companies that would send me a few out free?

MAny thanks again for the advise in this thread!

Steve

[carnsteve]

June 17, 2010 at 7:51 am

MMX many thanks for the advise,
I need to go have a look at a few and see what I like that is within my budget.
when I started saving about 3 months ago I was looking to get the Canon EOS 1000 but having read the reviews from people, they were not very happy with it and quickly traded up to the 450 or 500.

I think that i will go for the Canon 500 after i have had a play but one thing that is sitting at the back of mind is why are all the pro’s using Nikon?
ALL the photo’s in the latest mags all taken with the Nikon’s.
I need to have a play with them and see what im comfortable with within my budget.

As for what shots I want to take – no nothing has changed i still wish to take wildlife & landscape shots

Thanks again for the help
And dont you lot SLEEP??? replies at 12 and 1 am!!!!! blimey i was tucked up in bed at 10pm reading my Digital Photography mag! :)

steve

[carnsteve]

June 16, 2010 at 8:58 pm

just another quick point –
Where is the best places to shop for cameras?

Online & walk in shops
I know only of Jessops in Derry

Steve

[carnsteve]

June 16, 2010 at 8:56 pm

Hi ALL,

First off many thanks for the warm welcome you ALL seem to have fun with your photography!

Sorry for the late reply – The electric here supplied by ESB has been on & off all day and had blown up the power supply on my main computer & my laptop so using the wifes. (I feel a claim going into the ESB!)

Thanks to ALL who posted comments its all being taken on board!
ok lets start to answer some questions-

I think i got mixed up with the budget so lets clear that one up – I have 1000 euros to play with or 830-850 pounds sterling.

MMX:
ok on all the equipment on the list
My un-trained eye could not tell the difference with the photos you posted I can only assume that the “printed” quality would be better or larger?
I think even starting with the stock lenses would be a help me as I only have a basic point & click at the moment so would help we descover what types of photography I would like to do… if that makes sense.

Cathal:
Many thanks for the reply – I would love to take you up on your offer and have a look at the Nikon setup.
All the reading in the world is not going to help if I don’t get “exposure” (excuse the pun) to the cameras and feel them in my hand to see what is comfortable.

Im only down the road in Churchtown, near to the Carndonagh Cross so would be handy to meet up.
Nice to see there are people up here near me from the Foyle club!.
I emailed the secretary Peter yesterday about calling up to the club but I think you were on an outing to Malin Head or the Pier?
Im meeting up with a local friend of the family on Friday there son is about 15 / 16 years old and dead keen – He has a nice Fuji digital and does some fantastic work with it – so I hope there will be 2 new members for the club soon if all goes to plan

Thanks again – need to send this now as the power has just gone off again and the UPS has just kicked in on this pc
catch you all again & thanks

Steve