Cameras

[Lonelyreef]

Just wondering what everyone is using to take pictures with since I'm currently looking into buyn a camera and macro lens.

 

[3dees]

any of the dslr's will work. the one difference is third party len's and extras. easier to find for Nikon and Canon. I use a Nikon D300 and Sigma 150 2.8 macro. corals should be pretty easy as they don't move but fish are much easier with off camera flash.

 

[Lonelyreef]

I'm thinking of getting either the cannon ti3 or ti5. I guess the lens is the part I'm unsure of. What are good third party macro lenses or if anyone has any links to them would be appreciated.

 

[Misled]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1762095

 

[frankyrivera]

I shoot nikon third party would be sigma tamron tokina etc

 

[Coral Dilema]

I have an old (1982) Cannon AE-1 SLR camera and tons of lenses/filters and such. I haven't used it in about 10 years. Does anyone know if the old lenses that fit this camera will work on the new Cannon DSLR cameras? I'm looking to pick up a DSLR sometime this year and just wondering if all of these old lenses will be compatible.

 

[Dukester]

You will need an adaptor ring and you loose auto focus, but yes those lens can work with a newer style body.

 

[noy]

I have an old (1982) Cannon AE-1 SLR camera and tons of lenses/filters and such. I haven't used it in about 10 years. Does anyone know if the old lenses that fit this camera will work on the new Cannon DSLR cameras? I'm looking to pick up a DSLR sometime this year and just wondering if all of these old lenses will be compatible.

I have an AE-1 and a newer digital canon (2 actually) - as long as the lenses are EF mounts they should fit the new canon cameras (w/o any adaptors). You don't lose auto focus.

 

[rsaha]

Panasonic GX1 micro four thirds. Have a look at them - dpreview.com is suggesting they are the way of the future. You give up the optical view finder and good continuous focus but they fit in a jacket pocket (depending on the lens) so you can always have it with you.

 

[Lonelyreef]

That sounfs really intresting

 

[rsaha]

This should get you started looking at it. There's links in the roundup to each of the reviews.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/1...changeable-lens-camera-of-2013-readers-poll/1

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4227562267/enthusiast-interchangeable-lens-camera-2013-roundup

 

[bubblewood]

That sounfs really intresting

I have some nice cameras for ya...;-) My new lens is the Nikon 105mm macro 1:1.

 

[faithenfire]

i use a canon 50d with my 17-85mm canon. my family shoots canon, my bf and his family shoots canon.
i do have two other lenses but i havent tried them out yet
I also have been working on using the extension tubes, but i need to use the other lenses and my tripod.
i hope to save enough this year to buy a canon 100mm macro at the end of the year