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AndyWilson
03-12-2008, 17:48
I'm starting to play with off-camera flash, and experimentation costs too much with film - so I've been using my DSLR - but what I'd really like is a digital compact with a hotshoe (or maybe PC socket) and manual aperture adjustment.

A DP1/2 or GRD I/II are way out of my price range - I was hoping 2 figures for something, second hand if needs be...

Any ideas?
Boink!
09-12-2008, 11:34
Quick squint on eBay (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=44) gives you

Fuji Finepix 4900
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Canon G series from G1 onwards
Nikon COOLPIX P5000/5100
RPG
10-12-2008, 17:59
Sony V3 - pound for pound one of the best "compact" cameras I've ever used.
PaulDCocker
10-12-2008, 19:30
Sony V3 - pound for pound one of the best "compact" cameras I've ever used.

I thought you would have gotten over your nasty Sony habit by now :p :lol:
RPG
10-12-2008, 20:22
This is coming from the one man Canon roadshow ;) But seriously, I miss using that Sony V3 - infact further to the OP question I used to use it for off camera flash stuff with some cheapo ebay triggers (and, when I was feeling posher my mates Bowens studio lights!).
AndyWilson
10-12-2008, 22:39
Manual compacts of any kind seem to be going for ridiculous prices on ebay lately.

I keep bidding on Olympus 530s and it seems you need to be willing to pay well over £70 for one, and a coolpix 5100 is currently £125 with a day to go...
demon of dirt
12-12-2008, 13:41
vaguely on this topic, does anyone know of compacts with filter threads for filters and lenses (i used to have a fuji compant that I sellotaped a very cheap camcorder fish eye lens to which gave great results until i accidently smashed both!)
AndyWilson
29-12-2008, 15:29
An opportunity's arisen to get a GR-D II with viewfinder for £200 + a pint of bitter, so I can't really turn it down :)
Woz
29-12-2008, 18:43
You lucky git!
Despite having a G10 I still lust after a GRD - it's the prime lens and square picture format that really attracts me.
Boink!
29-12-2008, 21:11
An opportunity's arisen to get a GR-D II with viewfinder for £200 + a pint of bitter, so I can't really turn it down :)

Yow jammy ghet!
AndyWilson
01-01-2009, 14:21
Damn - misunderstood the exchange of flickr mail...


...it was the seller who stumped up for the pint of bitter :D

He's having a clearout having just bought a D3....

..I'm hoping he gets bored with his 'blad!
Boink!
01-01-2009, 15:34
Damn - misunderstood the exchange of flickr mail...


...it was the seller who stumped up for the pint of bitter :D
You're not making any friends here, Andy. :nono: