Digital SLR / DSLR Camera Question / DSLR Thread 2

[TTBoy]

Kit lenses usually blow! If the price differential isn't that much go ahead, but if you can save a fair share of dosh by obtaining the body only, I would put that money toward some nice glass. Most people use the kit lens and never realize the potential of the camera. Almost every autofocus kit lens I've ever had is relegated to a box in the closet.

Some people only shoot primes and some only shoot zooms. If you have need of professional results and know what you are doing, I would think primes offer the best bet. However, you are probably aware of how much fun it is to walkaround with a bag of primes. I usually have 2-3 primes and 3-4 zooms in a kit.

The question you need to ask yourself is what type of photography do you usually take? Portraits (larger prime 90-120mm) ? Landscapes (wide angle prime)? Or perhaps a bit of both (a walkaround zoom is nice here).

Remember that most DSLRs have a "crop factor". My KM has a factor of 1.5, so that 50mm prime of yours is actually a 75mm on my DSLR.

 

[2legs2wheels]

Well Sony bought Minolta and IIRC did come out with a SLR body.

I thought it was konica minolta now.
btw konica minolta now has a digital body that fits my lenses, but that is bit more than what I would like to pay. Also my interest in photography has kinda gone down hill now that I got other things to do...

 

[2legs2wheels]

Minolta had two excellent DSLRs before the Sony buyout (the 7D and 5D). I have used the Maxxum system (now used by Sony) for years and have thousands invested in lenses. The one advantage the Sony/Minolta system has over the Canon/Nikon range is that image stabilization is built into the camera body, unlike Canon and Nikon who make you buy new lenses to get that feature. 99% of all Maxxum lenses ever made by Minolta will work on the Konica Minolta/Sony bodies and will have image stabilization. Check out www.dyxum.com for a very active Konica/Minolta/Sony forum.

Thank you very much for the forum....seriously

 

[TTBoy]

I thought it was konica minolta now.
btw konica minolta now has a digital body that fits my lenses, but that is bit more than what I would like to pay. Also my interest in photography has kinda gone down hill now that I got other things to do...

It was Konica Minolta before Sony bought the Maxxum system. You can get a used KM 5D or 7D fairly cheap. I run a 5D and my father runs two 7Ds. The main reason he went KM was that his old Nikon lenses (he ran Nikon Fs) simply don't work on the new Nikon DSLRs. Used Minolta lenses are usually less expensive than their Canon/Nikon counterparts and nearly every AF lens Minolta ever made will work on their DSLRs. I think the only limits are certain aftermarket Sigmas and Tokinas. The Sony A100 body is an improved 5D. I was ready to buy an A100 but really don't see a need for what amounts to a 4 megapixel jump only.

 

[NoGall]

Good information on Canon and Canon lenses...

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/

Lenses... Lenses... Lenses.

 

[2legs2wheels]

I spent ton of time looking at A10 and the reviews talk about noise at 800 and 1600 ISO levels...but I am not sure how bad it is. I think I will also look at 5d and 7d. I will buy a cheap body if I find one on Ebay....may be I can look at A10 later.

 

[stan23]

The kit lens on the xti isn't half bad.

Makes for a good travel walk around lens.

 

[TylerW]

2. Don't get the kit lens, but get the zoom lens that has the same focal lengths as the kit lens but is a USM lens.
3. Get some other lens altogether.

If you have a kit lens from a canon EOS camera kicking around your place, as well as a 50mm f/1.8, then I'd say one of these two are your best bet. Tamron makes some good walkaround zooms in the 28-75mm range as well as 17-55mm. They're fast (f/2.8), quite sharp, and won't break the bank. You can usually get one for $300-400. They make excellent replacements for kit lenses. otherwise, I'd just shoot with what you have as holdovers from your film camera, and figure out from there if you wish you could get closer to your subject (telephoto) or farther away (wide angle).

Just make sure your canon film lenses are EF mount. If they're FD mount, they won't do you any good.

 

[R3DS!X]

just get a polaroid

 

[gar1013]

So I ended up buying an XTi body only, and got a lens kit that features a Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 zoom and a Signma Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Macro lens.

 

[m_asim]

So I ended up buying an XTi body only, and got a lens kit that features a Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 zoom and a Signma Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Macro lens.

gar welcome to a new addiction. 70-300 is a good general purpose lens. Also if you got 100 bucks lying around get a hold of Canon 50mm/ f1.8.

 

[gar1013]

gar welcome to a new addiction. 70-300 is a good general purpose lens. Also if you got 100 bucks lying around get a hold of Canon 50mm/ f1.8.

already have that one.

 

[Aegon]

You forgot to say how much it cost.

 

[TylerW]

Congratulations!



Now lets see some shots!

 

[gar1013]

Congratulations!



Now lets see some shots!

Well, they have to hurry up and ship the damn thing.

I tell you, Amazonians may be huge women that fight bare-breasted, but they need to get my stuff to me faster.

 

[m_asim]

already have that one.

Then get the 300mm L ISM lens. The sky is the limit for camera equipment. It's like cocaine.

 

[gar1013]

Then get the 300mm L ISM lens. The sky is the limit for camera equipment. It's like cocaine.

You mean that camera equipment is best enjoyed in the company of stribbers?

 

[TylerW]

Then get the 300mm L ISM lens. The sky is the limit for camera equipment. It's like cocaine.

I just bought my second L lens last friday.

Its okay though. I can quit any time I want. Really.

 

[Ducky_Fresh]

What do you guys think about the Nikon D40?

I found the 18-55 + 55-200 package for about $600 shipped from Crutchfield.com and Ritzcamera.com.

Think thats a solid starter camera and setup?

TIA!

 

[1sicv8]

get a canon

dont forget to check costco. they have some good deals sometimes