# New Camera Thread v2.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [November 2, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895 "2014-11-02T23:10:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![moufassa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/moufassa/32/41_2.png) [@moufassa](https://cog.discourse.group/u/moufassa)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/21 "2014-11-10T02:02:36Z")
> [@Viking](#): > > If I go in there and say I’ve researched A, B, C, D, and E, and I need help making a decision, do not attempt to sell me product F. Especially when it does not meet most of my requirements. What did he try to sell you? (I’ve had that happen before too - I went into a car dealership asking after a Mitsubishi Magna they had online, only to be told that it had been sold already but what about a Ford Falcon (1999 AU)? I felt like telling him I wouldn’t p!ss on an AU if it were on fire, but instead resolved to never deal with him again.) ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 5:50am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/22 "2014-11-10T05:50:42Z")
> [@moufassa](#): > > What did he try to sell you? It was an Olympus 3/4 sized-sensor (I think) thing. An EM-5? It came in a kit with 3 lenses. Only one of which would be useful to me. He did give me a quote card with the details but it ‘accidentally’ fell in the bin almost as soon as I was out of the shop. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:14am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/23 "2014-11-10T08:14:58Z")
> [@Viking](#): > > If I go in there and say I’ve researched A, B, C, D, and E, and I need help making a decision, do not attempt to sell me product F. Especially when it does not meet most of my requirements. And here we have the definitive description of a salesweasel: a person who hears “I wish to purchase a product that does X” and assumes you mean “I would like to hand you a large commission and not have anything worthwhile to show for it.” ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 12:04pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/24 "2014-11-10T12:04:36Z")
Aside from the battery level freakout while shooting video, I too am satisfied with the Canon SX280. ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/25 "2014-11-10T14:09:30Z")
I think you can flash it and that will go away. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/26 "2014-11-10T15:31:05Z")
From what I read, the new firmware didn’t completely fix the problem. But that was as of last March, things may have changed since. I’ll have to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![DocDubious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/docdubious/32/995_2.png) [@DocDubious](https://cog.discourse.group/u/DocDubious)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/27 "2014-11-11T01:19:14Z")
Take a bunch of eye bleach, though, after you flash it. ---
**Author:** ![Guido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/guido/32/560_2.png) [@Guido](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Guido)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/28 "2014-11-11T21:46:03Z")
Awesome! Another bonus of the DSLR is that as long as you stick with the brand, you can keep using the same lens with a new body if/when you decide to upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/29 "2014-11-11T22:59:10Z")
I’m still using the Canon G6 CoG advised me on something approaching a decade ago… Although much of the time I end up using cellphone cameras due to the convenience aspect. It’s my go-to “studio” camera, such as it is. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/30 "2014-11-12T04:00:50Z")
> Another bonus of the DSLR is that as long as you stick with the brand, you can keep using the same lens with a new body if/when you decide to upgrade. Until you jump from APS-C to full frame and all of your APS-C-only lenses have to be cast off. Granted, most people won’t reach that point, but if you find yourself investing in a lot of EF-S or DX mount glass, you could be in for an expensive switch later. ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 5:40am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/31 "2014-11-18T05:40:53Z")
I’m happy with the Nikon. I sat up until stupid-o’clock-in-the-morning the other day to snap the moonrise. Most of the first shots were utter crap, but I managed to get a couple of good ones. This one is cropped down from the full 6000x4000 to 1024x768, according to the EXIF details, ISO 6400, 1/1000 second, F6.3. There is a bit of noise / banding around the edge of the moon, but I can live with it for a “first time” shot. ![](http://cog.discourse.group/uploads/cog/570/3c388cdfcc31c9e0.jpg) Tomorrow I’m off to see what sort of sunset photos I can get. It’s also an excuse to take the bike out on mountain roads, but we’ll politely ignore that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/32 "2014-11-24T22:31:44Z")
Good points there, Dak. I can’t see myself buying that many lenses - about the only glass I need/want is a doubler (magnifier?) to take my current lens from 300mm to 450 or 600mm. I’ve also been watching tutorial video “courses” from Lynda. The “Travelling Photographer” series are interesting. Mainly because I can say “I’ve been there… and there… and there…” :smile As a semi-random aside, do we have any threads dedicated to posting photos that we’ve taken? I don’t remember seeing any. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/33 "2014-11-25T01:33:04Z")
> [@Viking](#): > > I can’t see myself buying that many lenses - about the only glass I need/want is a doubler (magnifier?) to take my current lens from 300mm to 450 or 600mm. Teleconverter is the word you’re looking for. Just remember they degrade image quality and slow you down a **lot**. > do we have any threads dedicated to posting photos that we’ve taken? IIRC, the Literacy category has also been approved for posting photos. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 10:35am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/34 "2014-12-05T10:35:45Z")
If anyone has a Sony NEX5 digital camera, Amazon has a sale on accessories today only (December 5). ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Ars](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/lee_ars/32/2338_2.png) [@Lee\_Ars](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Lee_Ars)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/35 "2015-02-11T00:14:12Z")
I have a Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II USM lens in my cart and I am hovering back and forth over the buy now button. HELP ME. ---
**Author:** ![MikeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MikeP](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MikeP)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/36 "2015-02-11T00:18:28Z")
Just click the button - you know you want to 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/37 "2015-02-11T00:39:15Z")
Computer says: “CLICK THE BUTTON” ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/38 "2015-02-11T01:58:10Z")
So, uh…whatcha gonna do w/ the 24-105 f/4L if you get that? ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/road_rash/32/147_2.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/39 "2015-02-11T01:59:38Z")
I enjoy spending other people’s money so I say go for it. 😜 EDIT: Better than spending 10 grand on an ethernet cable, @Lee_Ars. LOL ---
**Author:** ![DocDubious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/docdubious/32/995_2.png) [@DocDubious](https://cog.discourse.group/u/DocDubious)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 12:50pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895/40 "2015-02-11T12:50:36Z")
Don’t you need two hands to manage that much camera? Sorry… too soon? 😈 [Previous page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895.md?page=1) [Next page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/new-camera-thread-v2-0/895.md?page=3)