RichK
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Reged: 17/09/2008
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Newbie to the forum but I have managed to use the search button 
What I'm after is a DSLR that has all of the following.
1) a screen that can flip around.
2) a remote control
3) preferably takes Sony memory (not 100% needed though)
I do a lot of fishing for large carp and I'm usually on my own to take photos. I need a camera that can take good night shots as a lot of my fish come in the dark hours. If you can picture it (excuse the pun)  I am in front of the camera on the tripod with a large fish in both hands, remote ready to trigger the camera. What I would like is the screen so I can see the shot before it's taken. The facility to take 2 or 3 at a time would be very useful.
Enough pixels to get good shots to A3 size.
I'll also be taking a lot of scenic shots of lakes and rivers. Being able to get a polarising lens would be great.
Sorry if this is a bit of a ramble but I'm looking to buy and i'm lost 
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Roger_Provins
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Reged: 22/10/2005
Posts: 3059
Loc: Gloucester, UK
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I think it's going to have to be one of the Olympus dSLRs for a screen with live view which is fully articulated. The Sony a300 and a350 have a live view screen which does give some articulation but it certainly won't turn right around to face the sitter. The Nikons and Canons have a fixed screen and I'm not sure about Pentax and any others.
Perhaps if you asked in the Olympus Chat Room you may get some better help
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Malcolm_Stewart
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Reged: 11/07/2005
Posts: 2578
Loc: Milton Keynes, UK
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Apart from one small detail, I think you've described a Sony camcorder. All of mine will do what you want except for the requirement to print to A3 (at good quality, I assume). My latest captures still 4MP images which is on the low side for A3. (OTOH, I do have an A3+ print from a file taken by my 6MP EOS 10D - and it's sharp enough for wall display.)
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RichK
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Reged: 17/09/2008
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Some interesting replies, thanks guys.
Might have to look at the Olympus range.Seems like that may be the answer
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NorthernNikon
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Reged: 16/12/2005
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Loc: Harrogate, North Yorks
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Some interesting replies, thanks guys.
Might have to look at the Olympus range.Seems like that may be the answer
Just make sure you don't carp on about it if it turns out to be a red herring! 
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Bone_Idle
Mr Maybe
Reged: 28/07/2006
Posts: 1390
Loc: Bradford
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It's basically just the E-3 that has an articulating screen. Although I think the E-330, now discontinued, also had the feature.
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RogerMac
Hotshoe Shuffler
Reged: 25/03/2007
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The E330 did have an articulated screen, but it could not be swung out to the side - so that just leaves the E3 in the current Oly line up
However I believe that one of the Sonys also has a fully articulated screen and of course there in the Panasonic G1 - just announced but the best guess at a delivery date anybody will give you is November
Roger
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Ken_Moffat
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Reged: 01/11/2006
Posts: 154
Loc: Motherwell
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Check out a Zigview cables up to 10m long and to fit various cameras.
Edit:
Just had another look at their site and there's a Zigview Live for cameras with live view and video out.
Edited by Ken_Moffat (18/09/2008 16:54)
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RichK
newbie
Reged: 17/09/2008
Posts: 5
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Those Zig cables look spot on other than the extra cost, would be a great addition to what ever camera I end up with.....
I'm still confused as ever though
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Ethelred the Ill-Named
Reged: 26/09/2006
Posts: 2334
Loc: Nottingham
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No one has mentioned the polarising lens, that you specified. This correctly is a filter placed over the lens. Any camera lens having a screw thread for filters will accept a polarising filter. It is easier to use such a filter on a lens on which this filter screw does not rotate when the lens is focussed or zoomed. Many low cost kit zooms rotate whn zoomed or focussed. Check with your dealer before buying.
Polarising filters come in two types(as well as many diameters). Circular polarisers work on all cameras. Linear polarisers are cheaper but prevent correct functioning of the AF and AE on most DSLRs.
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RogerMac
Hotshoe Shuffler
Reged: 25/03/2007
Posts: 497
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Another update - A new Oly due next year will also have fully articulated live view
See here
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mike_j
nobbut a beginner
Reged: 23/08/2005
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I do a lot of fishing for large carp and I'm usually on my own to take photos. I need a camera that can take good night shots as a lot of my fish come in the dark hours. If you can picture it (excuse the pun) I am in front of the camera on the tripod with a large fish in both hands, remote ready to trigger the camera. What I would like is the screen so I can see the shot before it's taken. The facility to take 2 or 3 at a time would be very useful.
I have seen those pics. I think you need a fixed very wide angle lens (hold the fish close and it will seem enourmous), with auto date time stamp perhaps. Do you really need the complication of a dSLR - knowing the kit you guys carry I would have thought small and light would be welcome!
If you really need a dSLR I agree Olympus is a good bet, and you can get wireless remotes from ebay to work with them.
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RichK
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Reged: 17/09/2008
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Size isn't really a problem as I carry so much kit sometimes a little more won't kill me
I have a compact camera (sony w200) which takes good pictures in the daytime but lets me down a little at night. A few friends of mine have various DSLRs and they get better results for sure.
With the amount of downtime in carp fishing I'd like to get into general photography while at the lake too.
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ermintrude
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Reged: 30/06/2003
Posts: 12521
Loc: London, UK
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Size isn't really a problem as I carry so much kit sometimes a little more won't kill me
I have a compact camera (sony w200) which takes good pictures in the daytime but lets me down a little at night. A few friends of mine have various DSLRs and they get better results for sure.
With the amount of downtime in carp fishing I'd like to get into general photography while at the lake too.
Hmm I assume youre intending to use flash? Even a DSLR would need a long exposure at night with minimal light, and even with the camera on a tripod *you as the subject* will be moving enough to blur the picture then.
If youre going to be using flash I would suggest a decent compact preferably with a flip-screen such as the Canon S series. Noise wouldnt be a problem as with the flash you could take the ISO down. Although Im not sure about going to A3 size...
Just a thought.
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