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01/08/2007 07:37:56 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by taterbug:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
*** Actually, asking for advice on equipment purchases is not a dead horse issue, since the situation is always unique to the one asking for advice *** |
these questions pops-up rather frequently. maybe someone can compile the questions and break them into YES/NO answers, and slowly lead the person to the "logical" answer? :) |
can you say..........FLOW CHART!!! :-P |
Damnit - that's the word I was trying to remember. yes, flow-chart!
(need to stay awake in english class more often) |
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01/08/2007 07:42:54 AM · #27 |
| Some clever software developer could probably come up with a program that questions the user and comes up with a list of recommended cameras and equipment. |
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01/08/2007 09:18:07 AM · #28 |
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01/08/2007 09:31:31 AM · #29 |
| If you like the ease of use and fluidity of your A70, then graduate to Nikon. That's what I did. |
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01/08/2007 09:33:26 AM · #30 |
Digital Cameras Comparison Results, 0 camera
Format: SLR
Release Status: Not discontinued (current or upcoming)
Sensor photo detectors: 10 million or more
Zoom wide (W): 28 mm or less
Zoom tele (T): 320 mm or more
Image stabilization: Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
White balance override: Yes
Min shutter: 30 sec or more
Max shutter: 1/4000 sec or less
External flash: Yes
Aperture priority: Yes
Shutter priority: Yes
Storage types: Compact Flash
Uncompressed format: RAW
Your criteria search produced no results, please go back and try being slightly less specific
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01/08/2007 09:34:35 AM · #31 |
yet again, James to the rescue! very good link, amigo
(huh, that works... think I'll start calling you "Jaime" instead of James - what the hell, its Monday)
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01/08/2007 09:36:38 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
Digital Cameras Comparison Results, 0 camera
Format: SLR
Release Status: Not discontinued (current or upcoming)
Sensor photo detectors: 10 million or more
Zoom wide (W): 28 mm or less
Zoom tele (T): 320 mm or more
Image stabilization: Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
White balance override: Yes
Min shutter: 30 sec or more
Max shutter: 1/4000 sec or less
External flash: Yes
Aperture priority: Yes
Shutter priority: Yes
Storage types: Compact Flash
Uncompressed format: RAW
Your criteria search produced no results, please go back and try being slightly less specific |
won't work if you include lens specs AND slr... think about it a minute & you'll realize why
(psssst - they're interchangeable) ;) |
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01/08/2007 10:10:35 AM · #33 |
I would love to go to a camera store and pick up the camera and see how they feel. Unfortunely the nearest camera store is over two hours away. So my only options locally are Wal-Mart (idiots-r-us) and Office Max(don't even get me started). Both only carry an XT. So my options are VERY limited. Thanks to all for all the advice so far.
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01/08/2007 10:17:19 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by rossbilly:
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
Digital Cameras Comparison Results, 0 camera
Format: SLR
Release Status: Not discontinued (current or upcoming)
Sensor photo detectors: 10 million or more
Zoom wide (W): 28 mm or less
Zoom tele (T): 320 mm or more
Image stabilization: Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
White balance override: Yes
Min shutter: 30 sec or more
Max shutter: 1/4000 sec or less
External flash: Yes
Aperture priority: Yes
Shutter priority: Yes
Storage types: Compact Flash
Uncompressed format: RAW
Your criteria search produced no results, please go back and try being slightly less specific |
won't work if you include lens specs AND slr... think about it a minute & you'll realize why
(psssst - they're interchangeable) ;) |
What I think is this is a poor program. |
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01/09/2007 04:19:13 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by taterbug:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
*** Actually, asking for advice on equipment purchases is not a dead horse issue, since the situation is always unique to the one asking for advice *** |
these questions pops-up rather frequently. maybe someone can compile the questions and break them into YES/NO answers, and slowly lead the person to the "logical" answer? :) |
can you say..........FLOW CHART!!! :-P |
no.. no i cant.. thanks for making me realize i cant read!! Oh wait.. i read what you wrote......... cancel that. |
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01/09/2007 04:36:03 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by Nullix:
The price of the FF camera is coming down. I'm betting they'll do it with the FF camera...
Canon EOS-1Ds $3,999.95
I'm waiting for the Canon EOS 3D FF for somewhere around $1,000 |
The 1Ds you link to is roughly five years old now. The current model is, roughly, twice as much. |
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01/09/2007 04:46:34 PM · #37 |
Canon 400D (UK) is small to most man hands. 20D is good. 400D is a great starter DSLR. 20D needs more work as a starter.
Kit lens is good as a starter with 400D/20D.
Sigma 70-300, get the APO DG model, much better and still a good price.
If you can't try them, you are at a serious disadvantage as it is all a matter of feel. Put a battery grip on either Canon and it changes to a different beast.
Nikon do great cameras, both in starter and advanced range.
As do Pentax, Olympus, Sigma, and now Sony.
It is a minefield out there, choose your marque, then check out reviews etc. Ask members here who have the camera you are interested in for their views. And lastly, Good Luck!! |
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01/09/2007 04:58:08 PM · #38 |
Personally, I'd choose the XT or 20D over the XTi.
Why, because the XT and 20D are both field tested by many photographers and are known to work for many, many actuations. I would lump the 30D into this class too, since it is only a modified 20D.
However, the XTi has some new tech on it that could cause problems and hasn't been real-world tested much yet. One of those technologies might be the sensor cleaner. Also, it's a new sensor compared to the XT, 20D and 30D.
Now, out of the 20D and XT, it's a choice you have to make. They both have the same sensor and produce very similar images. The 20D does have more "pro" features such as higher burst rate and larger buffer and a more rugged body.
Look to the left and you will see which one I chose, just yesterday.
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01/09/2007 04:59:47 PM · #39 |
| I guess the XT is closer to the 300D, which was one of the best DSLRs ever!! |
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01/09/2007 05:38:47 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by sodoff:
I guess the XT is closer to the 300D, which was one of the best DSLRs ever!! |
Except for how the camera fits in the hands. The 300 is similar in size to the 10-20-30. The 350 and now 400 are much smaller, especilally in the space between the edge of the grip and the barrel of the lens more in the style of the Olympus than the classic Canon body.
While I do advocate getting the kit lens as part of the starter kit, it costs about $100 with the body, and is often the first lens replaced. So buy it for half the cost on EBay or Craig's list. |
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01/09/2007 05:49:10 PM · #41 |
Yep! But most people who buy are new to DSLR, and the kit lens does fill a space. There is always ebay for the kit lens, and they must be popular cos they do sell.
I liked the feel of the 300D, but not the 350 or 400. This is why I went for the 30D, but perhaps not the right move for me at this time. Scores using it have gone down, and down! |
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01/09/2007 05:52:44 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by sodoff:
...the 300D, which was one of the best DSLRs ever!! |
[sarcasm]Excepts that they break after only 85,000 shots[/sarcasm] :-)
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01/12/2007 05:55:07 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by Nullix:
The price of the FF camera is coming down. I'm betting they'll do it with the FF camera...
Canon EOS-1Ds $3,999.95
I'm waiting for the Canon EOS 3D FF for somewhere around $1,000 |
The 1Ds you link to is roughly five years old now. The current model is, roughly, twice as much. |
That's right, I forgot about the Mark II (or I thought this was the one). I'll still hold out for the sub $1,000 FF camera Canon will put out. Maybe the 600D or 700D. I just hope my 10D will last me that long. |
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