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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Both are good cams, its upto you to decide whats more important. Both have the same sensor and same IQ. But 720 has more zoom. Will you use more zoom? If yes you know what to choose The 720 also has better macro(1cm min) But it costs 50$ more. So its entirely upto you |
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| ![]() Can anyone suggest some good rechargable battries, I have been having problems with the set I have, they don't last more than 15-20 snaps each time I charge them, and this has been the case from the begining, I don't know if it's the camera it self of the set of battries I use, the camera by the way is Canon 570 IS. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Buy some brand like Camelion/Eveready/Duracell instead of Panasonic etc., as most of those in our market are fakes. Go for 2200-2500mAh NiMh batteries |
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| ![]() Finally added a 70-200 F4, the one i had been contemplating for some time but was unable to buy due to some other emergencies. Took some pictures of my friend in his balcony and whoa, background blurring, brightness and crispness of the lens blew my mind. This one is gonna stay in my arsenal for long. I am a confirmed L series fan now. Nothing else will do. Pssst : Perhaps a 24-105 L is on its way in a couple of months time (or may be 24-70 F2.8 L). Still not wide enough & guess what, I just started loving UW lenses more than telezoom. :( |
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| ![]() I was mulling over the very same well debated question - 70-200 f4 or the 70-300 f4-5.6 IS. Finally decided IS is more important for the moment and went with the latter. The lens is on a plane to me right now ![]() Guys - do take a look at the Sigma 150-500 Optically Stabilised (OS) lens. The IQ of a few of the shots I have seen absolutely blew me away - It can also take the Sigma 1.4 or the 2.0 teleconverter and retain AF - And all of 40k only! I have decided the last couple of lens related things I am now going to buy will be a set of Kenko extension tubes and one prime - perhaps the Sigma 30 f1.4. After that I am plunging head along into learning how to put all of that to maximum use. I still need a Tripod - Manfrotto 190XProB or the 055XProB - the former can handly 5kgs and the latter 7kgs. Which one do you think I should go for? I also read about a Slik Pro DX700 which is supposedly very good and very cost effective and can handle 6.5kgs. Does anyone know where one can get the Slik Tripod rates from? I think Sam is using a Slik tripod. |
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| ![]() How important is an external flash. Do you all use an external flash? I know the on-board flash is comparatively weak - but a 530 EX II costs close to 20k . So was wondering what advantages is it going to provide? |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() @Kb100: Congratulations on the New Lens, sorry was out of town so could not help you out with the prices. For the tripod do check this Flickr: Discussing Feisol Carbon fiber Tripods & Ballheads in Bangalore Transact |
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Get the 190X. It might be the same price as the Silk. Both are good the 190 has more head options for your gadgetitis. I use an external flash or none at all, the internal flash on my Canon 40D is only capable as a fill in flash and I got a lowly 420EX (no TTL-II). | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() According to me the 720 IS is better. Anyways have a look at the classifieds. I just posted to sell my Canon S3 IS (3-4 months used / rarely) for sale. Its definitely better than 720 IS ![]() Go for 720 buddy... EDIT: Just saw that u bought 720 IS. Congrats Dear. Thats a gr8 camera Last edited by rajismine : 12th July 2008 at 23:34. |
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I'd decided more or less to buy the D300 when the D700 came out. Now this one is a true dilemma because half my lenses are DX and half FX. That really depends kb. It's important if you've felt the need for one. For fill-flash the on-camera flash is quite capable. An external flash will have more power and will give you greater flexibility- bounce, off camera ability etc. An external lighting source can dramatically improve your flash pictures. The drawback is it adds bulk to your kit. Last edited by aah78 : 20th July 2008 at 21:03. Reason: Posts merged | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hi, I am planning to buy a digicam in the 15k range. I am a novice to photography and want to improve my skills in it. I had shortlisted these two models Canon Ixus 860IS and Canon Powershot Please help me choose between these two camera's or any other good cameras in this range. Awaiting Response, Regards, zoomingbhat |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() @zoomingbhat: Both are excellent cameras, the PowerShot SX100 has the advantage in terms of zoom (10X i.e 36mm-360mm) Compared to the (3.8X i.e 28mm - 105mm) 860IS. The 860IS has a useful wide angle capability. You can also consider the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. (28 - 280mm) the benefits of both wide and zoom yet compact. TZ5 also has HD video capability. |
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