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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[That is a very good option.

But wikipedia says that they need more of an exposure time. Light Flicker city.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[fib12345]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-20T00:47:16Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote](Macro Lens for Brickfilming, to be specific)[/quote]

I was looking into those as well and found out that macro extension tubes will do just as well for the average lego-sized target.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extension_tube]Macro tubes[/url] (wikipedia), [url=http://www.neilcreek.com/blog/2007/11/10/about-macro-extension-tubes-p365-nov03/]more details[/url].

[url=http://escobar.id.au/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=0]Here's a photo taken with my 300D and a macro tube[/url].]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Dr Neo Lao]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-19T22:20:50Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Well, DSLRs are a tricky thing to buy. If you're a die hard photography fan (or a professional), you'll spend thousands on a camera alone (like my Dad's Nikon D2X).


 Over the summer I was looking into a [b]lens[/b] for my D100. (Macro Lens for Brickfilming, to be specific). Around $350 from B&H. For a lens. At that point, I'd buy a Powershot and finish.

So you see, DSLRs are indeed a hard thing to buy. Be careful, and good luck!]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[fib12345]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-19T00:31:03Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I bought two compact cameras from ebay so far and my experience was good. The models (Canon A510, G7) were already 2 years old when I bought them, so retailers didn't have them. The price was about a third of the original price so it definitely paid out. If older models have all the features you need, go with it.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Dead-Eye]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-18T09:30:04Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I suggest finding a local photography club. The chaps there are often upgrading and will usually on-sell their old gear at pretty decent prices plus you know the equipment works. You may need to hang around a bit and show off what you can do with an existing camera.

I found a (semi) local club and was able to pick up a chaps old 300D and a lens for a fraction of what it would have cost via eBay. I was able to take [url=http://escobar.id.au/photo/]these photos[/url] with the 300D.

As for cameras, don't be taken in by the "you need loads of megapixels" speech. Where you want 10 megapixels + is if you are going to get your photos on billboards or in glossy magazines. If you are sharing them on the web, then even 3 or 4 megapixels would look fine (the dSLR's look a lot better because the image sensor is much bigger than in a compact and the lens makes a lot of difference). Plus once you start working out how to use all the functions then you can have a lot more fun with the camera.

Mind you, once you start out down the SLR path, it is very easy to want to get more and more gear - and it gets expensive quickly!]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Dr Neo Lao]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-17T13:27:32Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Aled check out Flickr, you can search for photos taken with specific cameras so you can see what the image quality is like. 

You need this link:

[url=http://www.flickr.com/groups/canon450d/]Flickr Group of EOS 450D owners, showcase[/url]

I particularly like this guy

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sorenhedberg/]Soren Hedberg[/url]]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Si665]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-15T10:21:11Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I guess I got lucky getting my nikon D60 as circiut city was dying it was on a huge sale]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Mutuceba]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-14T13:38:39Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Good point.

Yeah I tried the EOS 500D at London Heathrow Airport the other week and I loved the Picture Quality on it.

However the EOS 450D looks reasonable in terms of pricing, I may check it out some more.

EDIT: Actually it appears to offer everything the 500D does except video, yay.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Aled Owen]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-14T12:54:25Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I'd go with a proper retailer, I know it costs more, but for that size of investment, you want to be sure that you have a warranty etc. 

I can highly recommend the Canon EOS 450D, it is an awesome camera for the price and I have had some great results. 

The EOS 500D shots HD Movies, but I wouldn't want that, I'd rather have the 450D that is just a camera and not a 'jack of all trades' gadget.]]></content>
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			<updated>2009-11-14T12:32:24Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ebaying DSLR cameras]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I may invest in a Canon DSLR camera when I get a job, however they're rather expensive. Do any of you guys have experience with purchasing cameras from ebay and what are your thoughts on it?]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Aled Owen]]></name>
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			<updated>2009-11-14T12:19:36Z</updated>
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