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10/28/2006 07:21:26 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
NIKON LENS!
Avoid the quantarray. |
Yeah, Quantarray doesn't exactly make good equipment. Go with the Nikon, or Sigma or Tamron lens.
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10/28/2006 07:56:55 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by kh82791:
Well thanks everybody since it seems like Digital is the way to go I think the Nikon D50 would be best for me.
But Now my last question is wich package is best to start out with:
1. Nikon D50 Digital SLR w/Nikkor 28-80mm F/3.3-5.6 G Lens for $599.99
2. Nikon D50 Digital SLR & Quantaray 28-90mm AF Lens $549.99
Thanks again for all your help with me continuing my photography journey. |
Quite frankly, neither of those lenses are that great, nor will they have any resale value when you eventually upgrade, and you will upgrade if you stay with the hobby. The Nikon is the absolute bottom of the barrel consumer zoom offered by Nikon. Quantaray is the house brand for Ritz and the lenses are actually made by either Sigma or Tamron depending on the lens. Tokina may make some but I'm not as sure about that. In this case it looks like it's a Sigma. Considering the relative quality of the lenses and the desire to keep the price as low as possible, I'd say the Quantaray is the better option here. Use the extra $50 for another SD card or a used 50mm 1.8 on eBay. |
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10/28/2006 10:07:34 PM · #28 |
Start with 18-55 (Nikon of couse). Once you get into it Get 18-200VR and 12-24. (both by Nikon)
If sports is your interest then 70-200 f2.8 VR
Don't buy crappy glass. You'll have to buy good one later and pay twice.
Nick
Message edited by author 2006-10-28 22:07:59.
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10/29/2006 07:41:36 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by Nikolai1024:
Start with 18-55 (Nikon of couse). Once you get into it Get 18-200VR and 12-24. (both by Nikon)
If sports is your interest then 70-200 f2.8 VR
Don't buy crappy glass. You'll have to buy good one later and pay twice.
Nick |
I just noticed one other thing. The body only price for the D50 is $549, so with the Quantaray package they're essentially throwing in the lens for free. |
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10/29/2006 07:52:49 PM · #30 |
For anyone interested in shooting 35mm film and is a Costco member ...
You can get film processed and scanned to CD for about $5/roll -- you end up with a digital image about the same size/resolution as from a 6MP camera and archival media backup for about 30 cents/frame (assuming film costs about $2/24-exposure roll). The most expensive part of shooting film is getting prints of every shot, as most people typically do.
With a digital camera, by the time you pay for hard disk space and backup media, I figure it's currently costing between 10-20 cents per frame anyway.
Plus, you then have a choice of printing from the negative or digital file, and you have the image backed-up in a second format which requires no electronics to "read" ... : ) |
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