I've made my decision! 30d!!! - DPChallenge Forums

04/17/2006 09:14:31 PM · #1

Thank you everybody for your patience with all my question on which DSLR to get. I think the 30d will work the best for me and give me enough room to grown into without leaving me wanting more. Now I just have to decide where to get it from. I was thinking Butterflyphoto.com They seem to have the best prices that I've seen. $1,374 w/ kit lens!

crayon

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

04/17/2006 09:16:51 PM · #2

Originally posted by A4wheelin:

I think the 30d will work the best for me and give me enough room to grown into without leaving me wanting more.

lets see you saying this same thing again when the 40d or 50d gets released! :p Anyway, body are disposable parts, the lens usually stay throughout your photography interest span.

photodude

04/17/2006 09:18:30 PM · #3

Butterfly photo is a brooklyn camera store - strike one

The price is about $125 below the prevailing street price - strike two

Pictures of the place are here //donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/
Look under "Acoona" - Butterfly is evidently the DBA

I would look elsewhere

Message edited by author 2006-04-17 21:24:04.

DanSig

04/17/2006 09:24:15 PM · #4

when buying a expensive gear like the 30D, do not only look at the price, you have to consider what kind of service you will be getting from the store.

I can really reccomend B&H, they have very reasonable prices and their service is excellent.

I've bought gear from B&H for over $10.000 and they have always served me with perfect honesty, even when I got a faulty item, since I live in Iceland they just refunded me that item without any proof that it was faulty.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/17/2006 09:41:27 PM · #5

Originally posted by photodude:

Thanks.

Message edited by author 2006-04-17 21:41:53.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

04/17/2006 09:44:30 PM · #6

Congrats!!!!!

I second B&H...30D

ericwoo

Nikon Z7II

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

04/17/2006 09:52:14 PM · #7

So next month, we'll see your new postings about the problems you're having with that Canon.

Seriously, enjoy!

04/17/2006 11:56:41 PM · #8

Originally posted by ericwoo:

So next month, we'll see your new postings about the problems you're having with that Canon.

Seriously, enjoy!

Not funny! :p

soup

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

04/18/2006 12:13:10 AM · #9

i bought a 10d today - saved some cash for other items ;}

tjmueller

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/18/2006 12:14:44 AM · #10

I think you will enjoy your 30d I just got mine a week ago and have been very pleased over my 20D. I like the spot meter and the larger display. My friend was with his XT at the same game and said that he had serious fps envy when I was shooting compared to the sound coming from his Rebel.
I agree with most people that cameras come and go, lenses should last a lot longer.

Have fun â�¦ :)

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 00:15:35.

Gringo

Nikon D2X

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

04/18/2006 01:20:26 AM · #11

:)

Congratulations A4Wheelin !

yido

Canon EOS-5D

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF for Canon

04/18/2006 02:32:12 AM · #12

Hey congrats, the 30D is pretty new so all the prices will be about the same. Anyplace that is really low, I would suspect. Go with a large reputable dealer. I've ordered from bhphotovideo.com, beachcamera.com, and digitalfotoclub.com with good prices and no hassle buying experience.
Beachcamera usually has the best price and shipping.

As for the kit lens, I'd recommend skipping that for a differnt lens. The Sigma's 18-50 f3.5-5.6 seems like a better optical desision for the same price range.
//www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_1850_3556/index.htm
If you can spend a little bit for a general starter lens, then a Sigma 17-70 might be a great option as well.
Good luck

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 02:33:01.

eschelar

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

04/18/2006 08:44:05 AM · #13

big grins! I was just writing a long PM to you with some sample camera kits and I noticed that you had made a decision.

Patience will pay off in this purchase. Make sure you have the money to do it right.

I COULD have got the camera for 1167 dollars, grey market, on the street here in Taipei, but my friends, my logic and the dealer (who had also just purchased a 30D and was showing it off in the store) all recommended to get the proper merchandise. It cost me an extra 100 dollars US, but they said that it would be a good idea in the long run. Fair enough I figure. I still get the service from buying from a store.

I was lucky enough to be in the store at the right time and sold 1800 dollars worth of camera equipment for them a few days back, so they gave me the best service they could and will probably do so in the future as well.

That new 17-70 looks like a sweet lens and it would go perfectly with the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro. A great couple of starters that will work out fantastically for ya!

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/18/2006 10:27:32 AM · #14

I am also thinking of buying 30D. the main reason for me is that 10D has very bad noise at ISO800 and ISO1600 feels like useless. Is 30D good at these ISOs ?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/18/2006 11:43:31 AM · #15

Originally posted by eschelar:

:) Thanks for the tips. Also thank you for the lenses you recommended. That is my weakness now. I don't much anything about lenses. I'll check into the two you mentioned.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

04/18/2006 12:21:04 PM · #16

Originally posted by soup:

i bought a 10d today - saved some cash for other items ;}

Welcome to the antique club, Tim. ;-( It's a sober decision to leave the wallet fat enough for good glass, IMO. And a solid camera it is, too.

AdrlnJunkie11

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

04/18/2006 01:22:53 PM · #17

Just make sure you buy from an AUTHORIZED CANON DEALER! Canon makes fantastic gear but when u make millions and millions of products some bad ones do slip by. I had to return my first 30D for a noisy and blurry CMOS sensor. My second 30D is awesome!! My confidence in Canon is back in full effect!

eschelar

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

04/19/2006 10:02:53 AM · #18

Thanks. I am also working on checking my 30D out to see if it is sharp enough. It seems to be. I don't have much of a reference though. Maybe I will start a thread on it.

lemondster

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/19/2006 10:34:22 AM · #19

i have a 10% off coupon for circuit city's website you can select in store pickup at many stores but you do have to pay tax. but it may save you a couple bucks let me know if u are interested

Prof_Fate

04/19/2006 11:06:18 AM · #20

I just ran some ISO tests...you're gonna like your 30D!