Cameras?

[bunney]

Alright lads. I'm looking for a camera for taking shots of cars and drifting, It has to have a pretty much instant shot on it. (When you push the button it takes the pic straight away). Needs to be high quality as alot of the pictures will be taken at night. Last but not least my budget is as cheap as possible tbh.

[PHOTOSPORT]

How ya doing, mac here from photosport. Stick with a canon mate, instant pix is whats needed 4 doing drift pix

[bunney]

How ya doing, mac here from photosport. Stick with a canon mate, instant pix is whats needed 4 doing drift pix

Any links? Recomendations? It'll have 2 do videos 2.

[nicknack]

To mix all that together is a bit tough imo.

To be able to take pics at night, your going to need a flash. at the same time, Its nicer to be able to keep a long shutter speed rather than using the flash as the flash will just discard the background in your pictures.

drifting then, it depends on whether you want to have the car in the picture look like its moving, if not then it just looks static out on track, again the use of shutter speed here.

for videos, you will be looking at maybe the likes of a fuji film to get all in one. I use canon now at the minute, but its Digital SLR and maybe a bit pricey for what you want to spend.

I could recommend the likes of the S2000 Fujifilm, handy camera, not too big but you will get everything on it that you want.

I presume your starting out?? this is how I got going anyway by learning the tricks of the trade!!


Here is one that may have an interest to you, you will have to be quick for this one but there is plenty of alternatives.
http://www.adverts.ie/digital-camera...al-zoom/428192

Hope this helps

[PHOTOSPORT]

I just deal with jessops 4 all out camera gear. Decent prices and they will match web prices so do ur homework on the web!

All i can say is trail and error, u will learn as u go. I went to tech for 5 years to do photography and done a ton of night clases too, been doing photos at the drift events now for 15 years or so, so if ya need any advice on settings etc just ask!

[bunney]

Cheers lads!

[paddymcgrath]

been doing photos at the drift events now for 15 years or so

Even though drifting was only introduced in Ireland / UK in 2001 ?

[MarkoC]

If you need video option as Canon 500D
As i have separated camcorder i went for the Canon 450D
Like someone reccommended you Canon 550D, i cant see a huge difference between 500D and 550D, 500D is just over 100 eur cheaper ... Ebay would help here.
Also if you look on ebay, i would go rather on refurbished than used ones Well, new one would be the best, but then only for the UK market one as you pay extra custom fees and vat if you order cheaper one from hong kong and if warranty needed, theres too much hassle with Asia ...

Just my personal opinion here ...

[nicknack]

Even though drifting was only introduced in Ireland / UK in 2001 ?

My thoughts exactly!!!!!!

[paddymcgrath]

If your looking at buying a camera, take a read of this : http://www.pmcgphotos.com/tutorials

It's a bit long but it will tell you everything you want to know about buying a DSLR.

If you are going to be shooting at night a lot, the two most important aspects of the camera are its noise levels at high ISOs and the maximum aperture of the lens you will be using. Shooting action at night is THE hardest situation to shoot motorsport or street drifting - Do your research and practice fuck loads and you'll be fine !