I've got a 400D with stock lens
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The cheap solution is to stitch multiple shots together to create larger images.
If you're shooting moving subjects then you're probably going to need to increase your budget by a factor of 10 and buy some full frame or medium format gear.
With a bit more information on what you want to do the guys can probably be more helpful.
If you're shooting moving subjects then you're probably going to need to increase your budget by a factor of 10 and buy some full frame or medium format gear.
With a bit more information on what you want to do the guys can probably be more helpful.
Nature as in animals and stuff, or landscapes? Landscapes are generally pretty easy to stitch together several (or even dozens) of shots for a high res composite.
Otherwise, you can get a certain distance simply up-ressing the opriginal files, but there is a limit to how far you can go with this.
For 5x1 foot panos you'll want to be stitching at least 6-8 shots, preferably more.
Otherwise, you can get a certain distance simply up-ressing the opriginal files, but there is a limit to how far you can go with this.
For 5x1 foot panos you'll want to be stitching at least 6-8 shots, preferably more.
Soldato
all about the glass. crummy glass crummy pics, smooth glass smooth pics.
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Not if you want to print 5ft wide at any sort of quality, 10MP is severely pushing it then no matter what glass you have.
If you could get even a 500D then that'd help but the kit lens still isn't up to the job really.
As said, if you haven't got the money then stitching multiple shots will give you quality on a budget but it's tedious to shoot and obviously only possible if you have a static scene.
Nah, if we're talking landscape then the kit lens at f/8 is fine tbh.
OP the 400D will do you fine if you pano a few shots together. The biggest issue will probably be user error rather than problems with the camera.
Edit: unless you are shooting at high ISO. The lens won't like a lot of animal type shots either.
When stiching multiple shots you will need to invest in a decent tripod and panoramic head to avoid parallax errors. However, your 200 budget wont go very far.
RRS makes excellent pano heads: http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?code=PanoPkgs&key=cat
The "Pano Elements Package: For single row " will be just what you need.
As for tripods, if you go heavier then you can go cheaper but for landscapes I like to hike and so purchased a Gitzo 3531 systematic for about 400GBP. Hihgly reccomended, althought the RRS tripods may be a little better.
RRS makes excellent pano heads: http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?code=PanoPkgs&key=cat
The "Pano Elements Package: For single row " will be just what you need.
As for tripods, if you go heavier then you can go cheaper but for landscapes I like to hike and so purchased a Gitzo 3531 systematic for about 400GBP. Hihgly reccomended, althought the RRS tripods may be a little better.
Soldato
£1000. £500 on a new dslr body like a 600d and the rest on good quality lens. 70-200 L can he brought for £500 brand new
People are desperate to spend your money it seems... So I'll just suggest that the best investment will be time to learn to use whatever kit you end up using to it's fullest. Alongside the understanding techniques to shoot a good photo...
Aye. Personally I'd spend £80 on a 50mm prime and stitch away.
Better glass is a good bet over a camera I agree. TBH though landscape shooting is very forgiving of a lens and if you shoot with the right technique the kit lens will be almost as good as any other lens in the basics. The alternative for me would be a good prime or an L-Zoom but they usually cost several hundred/thousand.