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Posted by Dior Homme on Nov-22-2008 05:15:

DSLR virgin need help

I'm looking into buying a DSLR camera sometime this winter or early 2009. I'm new, soooooooo I'm gonna need some help. I don't mind spending a bit more, as long as its a)worth it and b)will last me at least 4 years.

I heard Canons and Nikons were the best. I hate Sony BTW. I'll mostly be doing scenic, product shots, still life, landscape etc. None of that Anne Geddes baby stuff.

Also, lenses? How expensive are decent ones? High zoon/fish eye? I'm not gonna be too hardcore into it, but the options would be nice.

BTW is TA hiring n00bs lol

THX

Posted by Ukie07 on Nov-22-2008 05:44:

Ye same with me i plan to buy a dslr in a month... around Christmas time... so far iam interested in Canon EOS 40D or Canon EOS 450d XSI... I was suggested to buy Canon EOS 450d xsi as is more a beginner camera and invest more into lense.... as canon eos 40d is more intermediate camera and i might not be able to use all of the futures... iam still in need of choosing the right lense.. so i would appreciate some help too

Posted by Ukie07 on Nov-22-2008 05:56:

chinamon we need your advice...

Posted by chinamon on Nov-22-2008 10:21:

the lens really depends on what you plan on shooting.
for an every day lens i would suggest something like the canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. the best thing would probably be to use the kit lens that comes with it and see how that works for you. a lot people that dont get hardcore in to photography find that lens to be fine.

as for the body, start with an entry level like the canon rebel series and see how far that takes you. if you do feel the need to upgrade after a while then sell it and get something better. im still shooting with my rebel xti.

Posted by Ukie07 on Nov-22-2008 16:00:

do u know if they sell that lense in best buy or future shop..????

Posted by chinamon on Nov-22-2008 18:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Ukie07
do u know if they sell that lense in best buy or future shop..????

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...10068566&catid=

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodd...566&catid=26562

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/st...2&itemID=134206

http://www.vistek.ca/store/CameraLe...-zoom-lens.aspx

http://www.adencamera.com/prod-over...=957&Category=7

adem camera's prices are the bestest ever!

Posted by MusicMatters on Nov-22-2008 19:37:

Take your time and have a look at the reviews on dpreview.com ... You can review the forums where people discuss on specific issues... Spend your money once, it is waste of money to sell your camera back...

Lens, buy something like 24-70... though I don't even have a digital camera as I am still analog photographer...

Posted by chinamon on Nov-22-2008 19:43:

quote:
Originally posted by MusicMatters
Lens, buy something like 24-70... though I don't even have a digital camera as I am still analog photographer...

great 'L' lens but not too good when you're working with an aps-c sensor. when you only have one lens it is good to have something a little wider especially when travelling cuz people tend to take a lot of landscape shots. if you were to buy full frame (or 35mm slr like you) then the 24-70 is a very good choice.

Posted by Shaya007 on Nov-22-2008 19:43:

buy the canon-XSI body and add on an 18-200 lens..
you'll be set for a few years..

oh and don't loose it in a club!

Posted by Ukie07 on Nov-23-2008 00:49:

oh no plans to take it to the club... its just for personal interest...

Posted by chinamon on Nov-23-2008 01:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Ukie07
oh no plans to take it to the club... its just for personal interest...

you dont need a dslr to shoot homemade porn.

Posted by Ukie07 on Nov-23-2008 01:22:

hahaha havent thought about that... i should try to push my g/f for porno shoot...

Posted by Shaya007 on Nov-23-2008 02:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Ukie07
hahaha havent thought about that... i should try to push my g/f for porno shoot...

in that case buy a Nikon d90..does hd video too

Posted by Cro_Addict on Nov-23-2008 02:15:

pft Canon whores...

I LOVE NIKON!!

Posted by chinamon on Nov-23-2008 02:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Shaya007
in that case by a Nikon d90..does hd video too

so does the canon 50d

Posted by chinamon on Nov-23-2008 02:21:

quote:
Originally posted by Cro_Addict
pft Canon whores...

I LOVE NIKON!!

so what?
you're a nikon whore.

Posted by Oldman1313 on Nov-23-2008 02:52:

get the olympus evolt 510 with the two lens kit. you can get for around $500 for body and lens (recently came out with 520, so that dropped price a bit). great beginner camera

Posted by chinamon on Nov-23-2008 03:03:

personally, i wouldnt buy anything made my olympus when it comes to photography. i'd rather get a sony/pentax over olympus.

Posted by Oldman1313 on Nov-23-2008 03:46:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
personally, i wouldnt buy anything made my olympus when it comes to photography. i'd rather get a sony/pentax over olympus.

just interested in your reasoning here. I understand Nikon/Cannon are the heavy weights, but for the value you cant go wrong with the 510. i have had for about a year now and have had no complaints what so ever. Again, not saying your wrong, just want to know why you would put olympus at the bottom.

Posted by kamil on Nov-23-2008 11:14:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
so does the canon 50d

No it doesnt.

The Nikon D90 does HD Video @ 720p.

The only Canon to shoot video is the 5D Mark II, and it shoots at FULL HD, 1080p, significantly higher quality than 720p.

I'd recommend the 50D over the D90 anyway, who cares about video when it sucks (not the picture quality, but the execution of recording video; no auto-focus!?)

Posted by musicsnob_NOT on Jan-06-2009 03:54:

Is this overkill for a birthday present?

Nikon
**ON SALE**
D90 w/ AFS DX 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

The D90 is the world�s first* digital SLR camera with an innovative movie shooting function that delivers cinematic results, creatively enhanced by the shallow depth of field made possible by the DX-format sensor. This is further refined by the optical quality and broad selection of NIKKOR lenses � the same lenses used by professional photographers. D-Movie images exhibit less noise than those of a typical camcorder, most notably in low light situations, thanks to the D90�s large image sensor.
12.3 Megapixel Resolution
DX Format CMOS Sensor
Expeed Image Processing Engine
4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
ISO 200-3200 Sensitivity (100-6400 expandable)
Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
Image Sensor Cleaning (Sensor Shake)
Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
3.0-inch 920,000 pixel TFT-LCD Display
Vignetting Control in-camera
3D Tracking AF (11 point)
Includes: AFS DX Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

2 Years Nikon Canada Warranty

http://www.adencamera.com/prod-over...2431&Category=6

Posted by smuncky on Jan-06-2009 04:07:

quote:
Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT
Is this overkill for a birthday present?

Nikon
**ON SALE**
D90 w/ AFS DX 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

The D90 is the world�s first* digital SLR camera with an innovative movie shooting function that delivers cinematic results, creatively enhanced by the shallow depth of field made possible by the DX-format sensor. This is further refined by the optical quality and broad selection of NIKKOR lenses � the same lenses used by professional photographers. D-Movie images exhibit less noise than those of a typical camcorder, most notably in low light situations, thanks to the D90�s large image sensor.
12.3 Megapixel Resolution
DX Format CMOS Sensor
Expeed Image Processing Engine
4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
ISO 200-3200 Sensitivity (100-6400 expandable)
Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
Image Sensor Cleaning (Sensor Shake)
Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
3.0-inch 920,000 pixel TFT-LCD Display
Vignetting Control in-camera
3D Tracking AF (11 point)
Includes: AFS DX Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

2 Years Nikon Canada Warranty

http://www.adencamera.com/prod-over...2431&Category=6

depends. are they into/express an intrest in photography?

Posted by malek on Jan-06-2009 04:23:

quote:
Originally posted by kamil
No it doesnt.

The Nikon D90 does HD Video @ 720p.

The only Canon to shoot video is the 5D Mark II, and it shoots at FULL HD, 1080p, significantly higher quality than 720p.

I'd recommend the 50D over the D90 anyway, who cares about video when it sucks (not the picture quality, but the execution of recording video; no auto-focus!?)

Nikon fails again...

Posted by malek on Jan-06-2009 04:26:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon

http://www.adencamera.com/prod-over...=957&Category=7

adem camera's prices are the bestest ever!

omfg thanks for the link man, it'll save me a couple of hundreds in taxes for the 5dmk2, they don't collect quebec sales tax mouhahahaahahahahaha

Posted by musicsnob_NOT on Jan-06-2009 23:29:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
depends. are they into/express an intrest in photography?

Yes and no.

They have an old Nikon SLR camera but stopped using it a few years ago. They have talked about getting one but didn't want to spend the money on this...but they are paying for me to go to Hawaii so I think an expensive present is in order.

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