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05/06/2006 07:35:13 PM · #1 |
When i'm buying a camera online i see some that say "body only" does that mean there is no lens on the camera. I know there is a standard lens on a camera, but does it mean THAT?
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05/06/2006 07:36:06 PM · #2 |
No lens. Just the camera...
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05/06/2006 07:36:13 PM · #3 |
it is literally the body of the camera -- that is, no lens included. It is a good way to pick up the camera of your choice if you already have lens options or (as I did) wanted to pick up a specific lens to start with.
David
/edit: clarity
Message edited by author 2006-05-06 19:37:45.
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05/06/2006 07:37:37 PM · #4 |
DSLR's(SLR's) come without and attached lens. Body only means no lens comes with the camera.
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05/06/2006 07:37:52 PM · #5 |
well thats stupid, who would buy only a body?
Wait, SLR's dont come with any lens when you buy them? Even in electronic stores (Best Buy, Circut City, ect)?
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05/06/2006 07:38:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Sparky9001:
well thats stupid, who would buy only a body? |
Someone who already has lenses? |
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05/06/2006 07:38:42 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Sparky9001:
well thats stupid, who would buy only a body? |
I did, cuz I had 3 other lenses already...
Edit: MK's ninja-like reflexes are faster than mine.
Message edited by author 2006-05-06 19:39:22.
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05/06/2006 07:39:52 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Sparky9001:
well thats stupid, who would buy only a body? |
I did, because I didn't want to spend the extra on the 'kit' lens -- I made my own decision on which lens to begin with.
David
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05/06/2006 07:42:08 PM · #9 |
well i'm new to SLR's (as you might guess) and I have no lens.
o well, I guess i'll just do with the (with camera) lens.
Thank you everyone for incressing my knowledge!
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05/06/2006 07:44:49 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Sparky9001:
well thats stupid, who would buy only a body?
Wait, SLR's dont come with any lens when you buy them? Even in electronic stores (Best Buy, Circut City, ect)? |
Some do.
They are commonly referred to as 'kits'. The 'kit' lens is usually a not-so-amazing lens that they package to those who don't have other lenses (or those who want another 'ok' lens).
Message edited by author 2006-05-06 19:45:01.
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05/06/2006 08:19:43 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Sparky9001:
well thats stupid, who would buy only a body?
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No it's not.
If you want a lens, either buy one that comes with the camera as a "kit" or buy any lens you want to go with it. What would be stupid would be having to buy a lens you don't want to get the camera you do.
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05/07/2006 09:12:39 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Sparky9001:
well i'm new to SLR's (as you might guess) and I have no lens.
o well, I guess i'll just do with the (with camera) lens. |
If you don't have a lens (and don't have a particular lens in mind), simply buy a camera that is not advertised as body only.
Body only = no lens at all. Without the lens, you can't take a picture - and if you could, it would just be a blur of light.
Kit, or anything that isn't advertised as body only = body plus a mid-range zoom. Sometimes there is a choice of two kits:
- mid-range zoom (e.g. 18-70mm for digital, or 28-80 or 28-100 for 35mm)
- mid-range zoom (as above) plus telephoto zoom (e.g. 70-200, 75-300 or similar).
While some kit lenses are pretty crappy, there are others that are reasonable. Not brilliant - you have to spend more money for brilliant - but reasonable. I don't have the kit lens for my film SLR any more, but I have and regularly use the kit lens on my DSLR.
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