Comments on: How much is your camera worth? http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/ no photoshopped images here Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: maire http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-204766 maire Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:41:19 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-204766 hi im wondering can you help me please!!!! I have a Minolta 500si and i am wondering is it worth my while bringing it to a shop to sell or get a trade in for a 10 mega pixel digital camera??? hi im wondering can you help me please!!!! I have a Minolta 500si and i am wondering is it worth my while bringing it to a shop to sell or get a trade in for a 10 mega pixel digital camera???

]]> By: Donncha http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-204301 Donncha Mon, 19 May 2008 09:10:10 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-204301 Paul - see my <a href="http://ocaoimh.ie/2005/05/24/7dayshopcom-review-and-my-bad-experience/" rel="nofollow">7dayshop.com review</a> to see what I think of 7dayshop. I'd never shop there again, especially for something as expensive as a camera. Paul – see my 7dayshop.com review to see what I think of 7dayshop. I’d never shop there again, especially for something as expensive as a camera.

]]> By: Paul Flanagan http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-204299 Paul Flanagan Mon, 19 May 2008 08:43:34 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-204299 Those are crazy prices for a 40D. 7DayShop have it for the equivalent of well under €1,000. Those are crazy prices for a 40D. 7DayShop have it for the equivalent of well under €1,000.

]]> By: Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-109621 Donncha O Caoimh Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:27:59 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-109621 Lens was brought into O'Learys Camera World and is on it's way to Bandon, but I forgot to/didn't bother asking about a trade in on the 20D after what happened there. I did see the 40D there for €1349 I think. Lens was brought into O’Learys Camera World and is on it’s way to Bandon, but I forgot to/didn’t bother asking about a trade in on the 20D after what happened there. I did see the 40D there for €1349 I think.

]]> By: O’Learys Camera World make me angry - In Photos dot org http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-109582 O’Learys Camera World make me angry - In Photos dot org Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:44:43 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-109582 [...] it was with some shock that I looked around O’Learys Camera World while waiting to have my lens looked at and I saw two of my images in an electronic photo frame. The two images are Clouds Move At Night [...] [...] it was with some shock that I looked around O’Learys Camera World while waiting to have my lens looked at and I saw two of my images in an electronic photo frame. The two images are Clouds Move At Night [...]

]]> By: Gamma Goblin http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108968 Gamma Goblin Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:39:15 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108968 Absolute shite talk from McSweeney’s. They'll give you €300 and mark it up to a thousand on the resale. When I was buying my 10D a few years back they had a second hand D30 (D30 not 30D!) on sale for €1100, body only! The only reason I'd upgrade from the 10D now is for a full frame sensor as this is what killed off most of my interest in photography. The focal lengths of my two prime lenses became almost useless when I switched over to the 10D's 1.6x magnification milarky. Flog it on ebay if you really want to get rid of it. I bought all my old Olympus stuff from McSweeney’s on Marlboro street years ago, thats when they were a camera shop and not a franchise selling machine. Absolute shite talk from McSweeney’s. They’ll give you €300 and mark it up to a thousand on the resale. When I was buying my 10D a few years back they had a second hand D30 (D30 not 30D!) on sale for €1100, body only! The only reason I’d upgrade from the 10D now is for a full frame sensor as this is what killed off most of my interest in photography. The focal lengths of my two prime lenses became almost useless when I switched over to the 10D’s 1.6x magnification milarky.

Flog it on ebay if you really want to get rid of it. I bought all my old Olympus stuff from McSweeney’s on Marlboro street years ago, thats when they were a camera shop and not a franchise selling machine.

]]> By: Alan Cotter http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108798 Alan Cotter Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:02:48 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108798 Ya, McSweeney's... Will never in my life purchase anything from them. i honestly don't know how they've managed to keep the reputation they've got. The one guy in there who knew his stuff is gone and they just replaced him with "Salesmen" not "Camera People", ie, they don't have a clue... and that can be frustrating to deal with.. Ya, McSweeney’s… Will never in my life purchase anything from them. i honestly don’t know how they’ve managed to keep the reputation they’ve got. The one guy in there who knew his stuff is gone and they just replaced him with “Salesmen” not “Camera People”, ie, they don’t have a clue… and that can be frustrating to deal with..

]]> By: Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108756 Donncha O Caoimh Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:37:50 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108756 Thanks Alan, that makes me feel better for not being able to upgrade now! :) The shop in question was McSweeney's on Oliver Plunkett Street. I was a bit shocked alright at what they offered me. I'm not really interested in a 5D though because of my investment in EFS lenses. The quality of images from it is amazing however! I'll soldier on with the 20D for the time being. And I forgot to price fixing the lens. Tomorrow, must ring tomorrow. Thanks Alan, that makes me feel better for not being able to upgrade now! :)

The shop in question was McSweeney’s on Oliver Plunkett Street. I was a bit shocked alright at what they offered me. I’m not really interested in a 5D though because of my investment in EFS lenses. The quality of images from it is amazing however!

I’ll soldier on with the 20D for the time being.

And I forgot to price fixing the lens. Tomorrow, must ring tomorrow.

]]> By: Alan Cotter http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108739 Alan Cotter Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:04:25 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108739 Personally i think you would be nuts to upgrade to the 40D at the moment, there just isn't a whole lot between that and the 20D. Ok, so the 40D has that little bit more MP's, you wouldn't notice that anyway, the noise is that much better (which is a reason to get it, but not enough!) and it has the self cleaning sensor, which is just a gimmick! i know granted the stuck/dead pixel is a pain in the arse on your 20D, i had the same problem towards the end on my 10D. But, I bit the bullet and got the 5D eventually, i know it's expensive, i just saved up for it.. Took a while, but i was determined, i couldn't justify upgrading to the 20/30D, there just wasn't that much of a difference, i thought. With 5D fullFrame, 12 odd MP's and incredible lack of noise of very high ISO's. Huge difference. If you don't want the 5D but want the better image quality, keep your money and buy an "L" lens. You will, i lie not, see a difference in contrast and overall quality. Personally, i think that Scott Beale would want his head checked for doing such a thing... that is crazy. I still have my 10D, i just cannot get over the MASSIVE difference looking through it's viewfinder compared to the 5D. I've a feeling i know what Camera shop you went into aswell, they tried to shaft me too. €300 WTF, i presume you laughed in their faces? Sell privately. And buy that camera online, either Pixmania or Komplett.ie.. Better/cheaper prices... Just one question, was €1200 the price they gave you with the trade in??? Personally i think you would be nuts to upgrade to the 40D at the moment, there just isn’t a whole lot between that and the 20D. Ok, so the 40D has that little bit more MP’s, you wouldn’t notice that anyway, the noise is that much better (which is a reason to get it, but not enough!) and it has the self cleaning sensor, which is just a gimmick! i know granted the stuck/dead pixel is a pain in the arse on your 20D, i had the same problem towards the end on my 10D. But, I bit the bullet and got the 5D eventually, i know it’s expensive, i just saved up for it.. Took a while, but i was determined, i couldn’t justify upgrading to the 20/30D, there just wasn’t that much of a difference, i thought. With 5D fullFrame, 12 odd MP’s and incredible lack of noise of very high ISO’s. Huge difference. If you don’t want the 5D but want the better image quality, keep your money and buy an “L” lens. You will, i lie not, see a difference in contrast and overall quality.

Personally, i think that Scott Beale would want his head checked for doing such a thing… that is crazy. I still have my 10D, i just cannot get over the MASSIVE difference looking through it’s viewfinder compared to the 5D.

I’ve a feeling i know what Camera shop you went into aswell, they tried to shaft me too. €300 WTF, i presume you laughed in their faces? Sell privately. And buy that camera online, either Pixmania or Komplett.ie.. Better/cheaper prices…

Just one question, was €1200 the price they gave you with the trade in???

]]> By: Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108573 Donncha O Caoimh Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:56:34 +0000 http://inphotos.org/how-much-is-your-camera-worth/#comment-108573 The Canon 20D is quite capable, but my camera is getting old. The stuck pixels on my sensor really annoy me when I take any sort of long exposure shot, or any shot with a cut down aperture. The 40D has a new processing chip which apparently improves noise levels and picture quality. The extra pixels in the sensor aren't that big a deal for me, but would be nice when cropping. Even Scott Beale of Laughing Squid has expressed interest in "downgrading" from a 5D because of the excellent image quality of the 40D. First things first, get the lens fixed. The Canon 20D is quite capable, but my camera is getting old. The stuck pixels on my sensor really annoy me when I take any sort of long exposure shot, or any shot with a cut down aperture.

The 40D has a new processing chip which apparently improves noise levels and picture quality. The extra pixels in the sensor aren’t that big a deal for me, but would be nice when cropping. Even Scott Beale of Laughing Squid has expressed interest in “downgrading” from a 5D because of the excellent image quality of the 40D.

First things first, get the lens fixed.

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