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04/21/2007 11:36:32 PM · #1 |
| in shopping for a new camera should camera body size be considered. I've held different cameras but the E-500 is the only dslr I've ever used. Are there benefits to using a larger or smaller camera body. |
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04/21/2007 11:47:01 PM · #2 |
| One thing that I've heard said, although I don't have personal experience here, is that heavier cameras tend to be more stable when shooting handheld due to the increased inertia. Makes sense to me. The trade off is that your holding and carrying a heavier camera. |
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04/21/2007 11:47:35 PM · #3 |
| I've found at my work alot of women with petite hands really like hte size of the Rebel series of canon, where as alot more men like hte 30D body feel. i like bigger bodys, its more to hold on to. but how big are you talking? like D2X big?30D big? or rebel big? |
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04/21/2007 11:49:04 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by _eug:
One thing that I've heard said, although I don't have personal experience here, is that heavier cameras tend to be more stable when shooting handheld due to the increased inertia. Makes sense to me. The trade off is that your holding and carrying a heavier camera. |
Heavier cameras seem like your able to hold it steadier but ive found while doing my random bored tests at work when theres nothing else to do is that i was able to get a steadier shot with a lighter body |
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04/21/2007 11:58:03 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by noisemaker:
I've found at my work alot of women with petite hands really like hte size of the Rebel series of canon, where as alot more men like hte 30D body feel. i like bigger bodys, its more to hold on to. but how big are you talking? like D2X big?30D big? or rebel big? |
that's one thing that frustrates me on the E-500 is the placement of the buttons. I keep hitting one by accident near where my thumb goes. I've missed many shots because of it. I'm thinking a larger camera would help. |
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04/22/2007 12:24:36 AM · #6 |
What I have found works best is the camera that feels the most like an extension of your hand. Personally I'm a small person but I cant stand a small camera. I've had an Oly E300 and E1 and used a grip with each of them because they felt small. I then had a 30D and again the grip cause I didnt like the ergonomics of it without the grip. Then I went to a 1 series camera nearly perfect feel in my hands no matter what lens I toss on the front of it. If the camera doesnt feel right in your hands your not going to want to use it. So yeah the size and feel of a camera is the most important part of selecting the right camera for your needs.
After selecting the one that feels good, look at the lens line up and the pricing and see if the total package fits your budget and your photography needs.
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04/22/2007 12:32:59 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by MattO:
What I have found works best is the camera that feels the most like an extension of your hand. Personally I'm a small person but I cant stand a small camera. I've had an Oly E300 and E1 and used a grip with each of them because they felt small. I then had a 30D and again the grip cause I didnt like the ergonomics of it without the grip. Then I went to a 1 series camera nearly perfect feel in my hands no matter what lens I toss on the front of it. If the camera doesnt feel right in your hands your not going to want to use it. So yeah the size and feel of a camera is the most important part of selecting the right camera for your needs.
After selecting the one that feels good, look at the lens line up and the pricing and see if the total package fits your budget and your photography needs.
MattO |
wow, your camera weighs in at 43oz verses my 14.4oz. Another factor is that weight increase. |
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04/22/2007 12:35:15 AM · #8 |
| I have a grip on the 20D and it makes it SO much better since I am not wrapping my little finger under the camera base. The clincher for me was the hand strap (not a real canon one but a nice leather one). I know it's heavier then most but it very comfortable and that makes all the difference. |
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04/22/2007 12:51:59 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by briantammy:
Originally posted by MattO:
What I have found works best is the camera that feels the most like an extension of your hand. Personally I'm a small person but I cant stand a small camera. I've had an Oly E300 and E1 and used a grip with each of them because they felt small. I then had a 30D and again the grip cause I didnt like the ergonomics of it without the grip. Then I went to a 1 series camera nearly perfect feel in my hands no matter what lens I toss on the front of it. If the camera doesnt feel right in your hands your not going to want to use it. So yeah the size and feel of a camera is the most important part of selecting the right camera for your needs.
After selecting the one that feels good, look at the lens line up and the pricing and see if the total package fits your budget and your photography needs.
MattO |
wow, your camera weighs in at 43oz verses my 14.4oz. Another factor is that weight increase. |
Weight really isnt an issue for me. The bigger the better. :-)
 Me and my current favorite setup. BTW the lens weighs 6 lbs and you know what the camera weighs.
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04/22/2007 01:15:33 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by briantammy:
...that's one thing that frustrates me on the E-500 is the placement of the buttons. I keep hitting one by accident near where my thumb goes. I've missed many shots because of it. I'm thinking a larger camera would help. |
You know I have heard a lot about that but have never ever had any issue with it...wonder if I'm holding it wrong lol.
I think the size is an important issue, if you are going to be doing a lot of shooting without a tripod that hand and arm could be real tired. Plus if it doesn't feel steady in my hand I don't want to deal with it, the last thing I want is a camera that doesn't fit in my hand. Shoot the way I wear my strap there are times that I can relax and hold my camera with just my fingers without it really being gripped. |
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