looking for a fast clicking camera

[maty j 6]

I use the 350d Mark. sure you've seen a few of my snaps and i find it quite good. are you gonna be using it on the warrens, mooching lamping or just pics of the dogs daytime. the 350 is quite small till you get the 75-300mm lens on it but the one it comes with isnt up to much if the subject is any distance away so dont forgrt a decent lense. you can get the camera quite cheap on ebay now and i picked my lens up for under 100 so you dont need to spend alot if you dont want to..

[Guest markbrick1]

I use the 350d Mark. sure you've seen a few of my snaps and i find it quite good. are you gonna be using it on the warrens, mooching lamping or just pics of the dogs daytime. the 350 is quite small till you get the 75-300mm lens on it but the one it comes with isnt up to much if the subject is any distance away so dont forgrt a decent lense. you can get the camera quite cheap on ebay now and i picked my lens up for under 100 so you dont need to spend alot if you dont want to..

i will look again mate

[J Darcy 5,871]

if you have the coin get a 70-200 f2.8 lens (sigma) to go with it and it will last you a lifetime.....

Which one ?

 

the latest dg one....

[J Darcy 5,871]

Is that the one they call a Macro ? , if so has'nt it got a pretty slow AF and there have been problems with the Canon mounted one's regarding focusing .

not sure...

 

i have the 120-300 2.8 and its lovelly lens....and i will either be buying the canon or the sigma 70-200 2.8 shortly...

[doxhope 2]

Well JD, the camera is away..boo hoo

Might pick a new fast clicking one up next week

[whin 463]

mark i have some good contacts in the usa maybe ill get a phone number for you for the guy who done our photo s when we were out hunting for two weeks , hees a dog man to got a galgo pup a deerhound old and feched and a few old coyote hounds , hees always up for a cash deal and with the pound being strong you never know , he does photos for a semi living cash etc

[byron 1,279]

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Is that the one they call a Macro ? , if so has'nt it got a pretty slow AF and there have been problems with the Canon mounted one's regarding focusing .

canon all the way

[byron 1,279]

and one that is easy to use and fast not to big,iam not into loads of gidgets but need a good fast camera,dont know the right expression for it thanks mark

Olympus SP-560 UZ: Digital Photography Review

[Pignut 4]

My kit:-

 

For the serious stuff:-

 

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Lens EF70-200 2.8 IS USM

EF24-70 2.8

EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM 72mm

Filter: HOYA Pro 1 Digital 77mm MC Protector

 

For keeping in the car and emergencies:-

Canon Powershot G9

 

Can't complain about any of it! All does the job very well.

 

Cheers

Pignut

Edited March 17, 2008 by Pignut

[Pignut 4]

Serious stuff = when I go out on a shoot for the day and am earning my living with the results!

 

As for lens, yes it is heavy but if I am using it, I do not have a 2 terrier and 1 lurcher attachment. If I took them, I would require someone to look after them on my behalf. Usual shoots do not include the dogs, sadly (though I wish it did, but I seriously know my limitations!)

 

I also make sure I have a decent neck strap - this helps alot and I use the OP/TECH PRO LOOP CAMERA STRAP which is very good as it has a certain amount of give (spring) in it. I can thoroughly recommend that piece of kit.

 

When I was in Nepal last year, I got a very heavy headache when trekking all day in the Himalayas. When I removed the camera (different one), my headache disappeared. It was obviously the weight of that camera.

 

So, as for the lens. It is far too good to take out with dogs if you are responsible for the dogs too. It is also too expensive for that! Get someone to look after the dogs on your behalf. Also use a lens cover - £30 will protect £1,500 of lens! Worth every penny.

 

Cheers

Pignut

[Pignut 4]

Cross country = out and about = get a Canon Powershot G9 - small, good lens and works well.

 

Pignut