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Canon
So far what we know based on ML work
DRYOS version 2.3, release #0023
5Dm2
500d/T1i
50D
DRYOS version 2.3, release #0039
7D
1Dm4
DRYOS version 2.3, release #0043
550d/T2i
DRYOS version 2.3, release #0044 or #0049
5dm3
EOS M
DRYOS version 2.3, release #0047
60D
600D/T3i
1100D/T3
I'm generalizing but I see in Canon P&S they ...
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Sure, they are called Angle Mirror Lenses
You can buy one here: http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Voyeur-Right-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000F49052
Although I must say they are a bit creepy, even the product name is creepy... You'd do better to learn to interact with the people you want to photograph.
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Yes, still cameras can do things 4k video can't. I imagine that future cameras will go in the direction of the Canon 1D C, which has still photography and 4k video in the same body.
From a photography standpoint, the advantages of shooting stills instead of frame-captured video include:
Higher resolution. 4k video is around 8 megapixels, compared to the ...
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Big subject. This and any other answer can only be an introduction.
You MUST define "cheap" as you see it.
What country?
Your lens will have an extremely major effect on the result. See below.
A P&S can meet your spec but you really want a DSLR.
In high light situations some quite basic P&S cameras can work very well.
In lower light ("gigs ...
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I can't settle for an alternative that's not vertically 360 degrees (or at least much more than 180 degrees).
A camera that shoots in every possible direction is said to have a field of view of 360 (horizontal) x 180 (vertical) degrees. Having more than that means you will be capturing some or all of the scene twice. Consider an imaginary arc that spans ...
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A pop-up flash has barely enough power to work indoors of a residential space; in larger rooms, professional photographers have practical reasons why they carry separate large flashguns. The Puffer, whilst making the light slightly less harsh and therefore more pleasing, does it so at the expense of chewing the power even further down.
So, your gear is ...
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4K video cameras will not be able to replace still cameras.
First, 4K video resolution is only about 9 megapixels. Megapixels aren't everything, but in general more is good, and modern mid-grade to high-end still cameras clearly take advantage of more than that.
Second, and more importantly, video cameras are optimized for video, and that has needs which ...
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Using an 'eyefi' add in card would give you maximum flexibility in camera choice as the majority of cameras do not have integral WiFi and you are very greatly limiting your choice this way.
HOWEVER
Depending on application, an excellent sounding candidate is Ricoh's G700SE
Ricoh G700SE home page
Specifications
Features page including -
Despite ...
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I like to have date and times on photos reflect local times and date at the location. Unlike another respondent, I like to be able to search for a photo taken "at about 3pm on the Thursday afternoon when I was in Xian" and, while there are other ways of cataloguing and ordering, being able to search on local date and time is a bonus.
Travel from NZ involves ...
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The first choice is what what type of camera you want. It used to be that a DSLR was your only option for the flexibility of interchangeable lenses. That is no longer the case, as there is a growing crop of "mirrorless" cameras with these features.
We've got a number of questions covering this from several different angles, and I've chosen a number of them ...
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This really is an interesting and rather loaded question. For one thing, 4k video is HUGE compared to photos. Full quality 4K video that would really maintain quality at a per frame level takes around 250GB to 500GB per hour of video. Taking photos only require one particular frame to be captured and can capture at much higher quality. (4k UltraHD is ...
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The 5D-III is, indeed, a very, very nice camera. The "best" camera (and lenses), though, are 100% dependent on the photographer, skill level, and subject(s) of photos. In other words, it tends to be a very personal choice, and it's very likely to evolve over time. Given the huge selection of available Canon lenses, there's also no single choice for ...
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The main is issue is light as you seem to understand. There are two ways to get around it:
High ISO which all modern DSLRs do. Most cropped-sensor models perform very closely, so the real question is if you can afford to go full-frame which is more expensive and more heavy. Otherwise among cropped-sensor DSLRs, the difference in high-ISO between an ...
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There are five possible methods that I can think of:
Tethering to a Computer
You can connect the camera to a computer via USB. However, this limits movement and can be inconvenient at times. This also requires specialized software. This is the cheapest option by far. You will still need a conection to the internet.
An Eye-Fi card
The second cheapest ...
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On any camera, I recommend using the highest quality because most people never know what they will end up doing with the photo before shooting.
If you are certain you wont make large prints, then go ahead and reduce it by one. As you said, the reduction in quality is small and not noticeable until seen very large.
If storage is the problem, then you can ...
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You didn't link to any specific product but from what I can find by googling "650d silicone case" those products provide no water/dust protection whatsoever.
The big opening in the camera that let dust/water in are, in order of importance:
The lens mount
The battery door
Various connectors (USB etc.)
Buttons and dials
Any case that only covers some of ...
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My cameras (Nikon D300s and Canon S95) have the capacity to use time zones. For instance at the moment I'm in Brazil, and rather than change the time I've left them on GMT (or UTC if you're being modern about it) and changed the time zone to -3. In the last 4 months I've been through three time zones. Part of my work involves photography and having the right ...
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I don't know of any, but you can get an EyeFi card for any rugged camera that takes SD.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=eyefi
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I wrote a script in Python to do the work for me. It's called remove-orphaned-raw-images.py and I published it on Github.
Basically it iterates over all the files in a given folder and moves orphaned raw images (in my case *.CR2 files with no matching JPEG) to a backup folder. Optionally you can tell the script to actually delete the files.
Here is an ...
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I'd go for something like the Canon 550D with the kit lens (for wide shots), plus a macro lens, and normal lens.
Canon EOS 550D Lens Kit (EF-S 18-55mm IS) £509.99
Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM £339.00
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II £86.89
Total: £936
The 550D is lightweight and easy to use. I've picked Canon based on their fine 60mm macro lens, which doesn't ...
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What to buy is an immensely personal issue. I don't actually have much hope that you'll buy the camera "Ferrari equivalent" that I'm suggesting - but knowing what is available will give you better perspective.
Added: You could buy what looks to be a pristine condition used
D700 and a Nikkor f/1.8 50mm on ebay UK for GBP1200 all up - see towards end.
That ...
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Take the memory card out of the camera immediately and store it in a secure location, your wallet is a good option in most cases but locked boxes and armed guards are also a pretty common solution (I used to transport top secret military thingies when I was younger).
If the information is sensitive enough than take the memory card any time the camera is ...
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File deletion essentially means removing file entry from file system (file system contains information about all location and size of all files on disc or memory card). If something goes wrong file system may become corrupted, rendering card inaccessible (all the data may be still there, but without filesystem you can't tell where one file begins and another ...
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In the case of Canon and Nikon the current models are all proprietary.
There are apps for Android devices that allow them to control a Canon camera via a USB cable, but the camera is not running the Android OS.
Of course in certain areas the firmware includes compatibility with accepted standards such as USB, DPOF, EXIF, JPEG, etc.
In the past some of the ...
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Disposable cameras usually work in a completely fixed mode of operation (lens focus, aperture and shutter speed). The flash can be turned on or off but power output is fixed . Exposure variations are handled during developing (since nobody expects the absolute highest quality from disposable cameras the effects of pushing or pulling the film go unnoticed).
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Most Chuck E. Cheese locations that I've been in have generic white ceiling tiles. If that is the case at the location in your town, I would try bouncing the flash off of the ceiling with an external flash rather than using a Puffer. Although the cost is a bit more, the results will be that much better. You can get a Yongnuo YN-468 II i-TTL that is ...
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Lightroom is my tool of choice for this. If you do a search on 'manage' or digital manage, you will get scores of discussion on Photo.SE regarding this.
Of course, LR has the benefit of being a development tool and a management tool. For me the management tool has the added value of removing the file name and location from the equation. No longer do I need ...
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You can do this simply with total commander. Just put all photos in one folder. Then sort them by date (click on header of Date column), or you can do it later in rename tool.
Now select all files and use Batch rename tool (menu Files -> Multi-Rename Tool ... Ctrl+M). You can write whatever name you want. For example: Ireland_[C], where [C] is counter. You ...
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I had a Leica M3 done last year, the shutter speeds were off, it had shutter-bounce issues and was dry as a bone. It came back smooth as butter and good for another ten years methinks. I used Will van Manen, http://www.kamera-service.info , they are a small Dutch outfit and they do handle Rolleis. The price for the Leica CLA was quite reasonable, two hundred ...
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The difference between Nikon and Canon is mainly ergonomics. I'd recommend you to stop buy your local photo / electronics shop and try to use both brands. I have friends that swear to Nikon, but I feel the same for Canon, due to the ergonomics. It might also be an idea to get the same brand as people you know. That way you can borrow lenses and other ...
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