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So the camera and both the lenses arrived. I was so excited, unboxed them quickly (reading the manuals, of course) and prepared to screw the lenses on the camera only to find...
...they're too small and don't screw on.
Yeah I have no idea what I'm doing.
So the camera and both the lenses arrived. I was so excited, unboxed them quickly (reading the manuals, of course) and prepared to screw the lenses on the camera only to find...
...they're too small and don't screw on.
Yeah I have no idea what I'm doing.
You're using Nikon lenses on a Canon EOS body, which have different threads.
Try getting some Fotodiox adapters; this should do the trick.
You could also use old manual Nikkor lens adapters, as I've heard use of them for brickfilmers before.
Wait-- you said the camera and the lenses arrived? Where did you get your camera from, eBay? Any authorized Canon dealer would not sell you Nikkor lenses with a Canon body.
I'm sure BHPhoto (for example) wouldn't talk to you about your purchase; they'd just ship it and take your money. 
Wait-- you said the camera and the lenses arrived? Where did you get your camera from, eBay? Any authorized Canon dealer would not sell you Nikkor lenses with a Canon body.
Amazon. 
I ordered the camera and the lenses separately, they arrived on the same day.
Thanks for the recommendation Cine, I ordered one and it'll (hopefully!) be here in time for me to spend next week animating. Fingers crossed.
Alrighty then. For future reference; unless you have an adapter or a Canon-compatible lens (i.e. Sigma or Tamron), only get Canon lenses for Canon cameras.
I've been looking for a cheap D-SLR to show my mom because she wants to buy one for me for Photography/Brickfilming/Live-Action Movies. But all of them in Canada are like 400-1,000. We can't buy them online. It needs to be in-store. Could someone tell me what kind of D-SLR is in the 100-300s?
I've been looking for a cheap D-SLR to show my mom because she wants to buy one for me for Photography/Brickfilming/Live-Action Movies. But all of them in Canada are like 400-1,000. We can't buy them online. It needs to be in-store. Could someone tell me what kind of D-SLR is in the 100-300s?
What technical needs are you looking for? Interchangeable lens, full HD recording, 24fps, 60fps, auto-focus, etc. The closest DSLR to your price range that I would personally recommend is the Canon T2i.
You're going to have a very hard time finding a DSLR for under $300. A (relatively) recent DSLR with decent specs nowadays ranges from $500 to $800 and over.
http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/st … Price_list
One of the cheapest Canon SLRs I could find for ya, anything cheaper would be a Powershot point-and-shoot.
Then again, if you look on eBay you are bound to find something that is discontinued, like the Sony a200 or Nikon d100. Really, the only way you'll get something that cheap is if it's very used or old. As I've said before, you get what you pay for.
Canon Powershots are not DSLRs. They are compact cameras. You probably will never find DSLR for under $300. If that's your budget you'll probably have to go with a Canon Powershot with manual controls.
Again, what technical requirements are you looking for in a camera? The camera that you linked to does fall in your budget range, but only films at 30fps, and tops out at 1280x720.
Make sure you watch sample videos on YouTube as well before making a decision.
Canon Powershots are not DSLRs. They are compact cameras. You probably will never find DSLR for under $300. If that's your budget you'll probably have to go with a Canon Powershot with manual controls.
That's why I said it's a "point-and-shoot," AKA compact camera. Same thing, buddy. I was saying that it is the only thing cheaper than a $300 camera, although some professional compact cameras like the Canon G10 can reach the $500-dollar range. And you can find DSLRs under $300, they will just be older and most likely well-used.
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VanderFlame Studios wrote:Canon Powershots are not DSLRs. They are compact cameras. You probably will never find DSLR for under $300. If that's your budget you'll probably have to go with a Canon Powershot with manual controls.
That's why I said it's a "point-and-shoot," AKA compact camera. Same thing, buddy. I was saying that it is the only thing cheaper than a $300 camera, although some professional compact cameras like the Canon G10 can reach the $500-dollar range. And you can find DSLRs under $300, they will just be older and most likely well-used.
Right. And you probably don't want a heavily used DSLR because it probably doesn't have much life/shutter count left. And the new G1X costs $900, part of that is because it has a larger 4 thirds sensor.
That's true. I would personally not invest in the G1X; although it's the top-of-the line compact, you can get a quality mirror-less interchangeable lens "DSLR" for half the price; or even the 24.3 MP Sony NEX-7 for about $1300. These cameras typically feature an APS-C sensor, the same used in real DSLRs--- which is also larger than the four-thirds sensor. Only drawback of interchangeable lens cameras is, of course, that they are not as portable as a point-and-shoot, what with the bulky lenses and accessories taking up space. I suppose it all comes down to how you are going to use it and what you think is best for your media.
The canon t3 (not t3i) is about $400.
That's about the cheapest you can get.
The reason I avoided that one, was the fact that it only had 12 MP.
Most little point-and-shoots have higher than than.
Managed to get a paying gig last month to film a local Idol-like show; It's a small start, but I bought myself a Canon T3i body and two extra batteries with some of the money. I'll be borrowing lenses and memory cards until I can afford my own.
My next purchase would be old, manual Nikon lenses, some 16GB memory cards, and a decent tripod with a reversible center column.
I made a stabilizer a few weeks ago, which is a mix between a shoulder mount and and fig rig. I'm currently working on a tripod-mounted camera slider.
I'm mostly doing live-action (short docs, interviews, anything for some $ on the side at this point), but would love to start animating again when I get some free time and am in the mood.
I actually just completed my first paid gig as well.
I filmed my sisters performance of Alice in Wonderland on all four nights, and edited down the angles to a DVD.
It took sooooo long.
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