DSLR Shopping / Discussion thread...

[Nicko]

So I went and fogged up the glass at a few camera stores today.

Sadly, I did not win the lotto on Saturday.

And I did not come home with the EOS 5D MKII. Didn't come home with anything... bah.

It did make me feel a little happy in the pants though.

Seriously though, WTF am I supposed to do with 21MP?

IMHO, HD Video on a DSLR is a load of wank and then I found this, holyfuckingshithouzen.



My dream kit right now would be :

EOS 5D Mk II Body
BG-E6 battery Grip
Decent Tripod
Wireless Remote Shutter
UV / Polarising / Colour Filters
Sandisk Extreme IV 32GB x 2

Lenses
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro
EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
EF 85mm f1.2L USM Mark II

One day...

[svenmate]

Sounds like a good setup!!

Had a play with a EF 24mm f/1.4L on an EOS 50D not so long ago. Amazing apature speed! Would love to own one.

My dream body would be 5D or 7D. filters and lenses are limitless

[Todd]

duno about you guys, but this would be my dream body:

[ae86]

this is the package im thinking of getting to have an attemp to learn photography

Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera Body
Nikon 18-55mm Vibration Reduction VR Nikkor Lens
Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 AF Zoom - Nikkor Lens
500mm f/8.0 Reflex Mirror Lens for SLR and Digital SLR Cameras (free with package
650-1300mm f/8.0-16.0 Long Range Lens (free with package)
Nikon 50mm Lens
TTL Flash for Nikon
52mm 2X Telephoto Autofocus Lens
52mm Wide Angle Autofocus Lens
1 photo/video tripod

[Jacobxxx]

i vote Nikon over Canon

[stouty]

What can you guys suggest for staring out camera with 1000 budget??? Basically looking for a camera for when i go to the track to take shots of cars when im not driving.

[Nicko]

I was in JB hifi and they had the Canon EOS 1000D twin lens kit for like $859

If you're at the track, you'll definitely need a zoom lens as the average 18-55mm lens will limit you a lot.

Twin lens kits generally have an 18-55ish and a 75-300 zoom.

I would only reccomend a DSLR if you are fairly technically minded, or if you have outgrown the manual mode on your compact

[stouty]

Just checked online then looks like a good buy.

[ae86]

yeah 450d/1000d would be good in that price range, look round on ebay too! so many good deals

[Nicko]

I would be a fair bit wary around ebay. You don't know what condition lenses and sensors and bodies are in.

New items, different story.

I just sold my 400D on ebay, after two non-paying-bidders and about a gazillion questions, I sold it to someone who wanted it as a 2nd body for their kit.