Getting 1st DSLR

[Pedro]

I got super busy with work and had no time to get online but ive narrowed down to the Nikon D60 and Canon EOS XS. They are about the same price but now im not really sure which one to get.

Can any of you guys get me a deal on these cameras?

[k_wakasugi]

If you buy it at circuit city, i can get you a 7% discount. but better deals can be had elsewhere, guaranteed.

[Pedro]

If you buy it at circuit city, i can get you a 7% discount. but better deals can be had elsewhere, guaranteed.

i didnt think anyone would respond to that discount part. haha thanks man.

[Unearth078]

yo

If you buy it at circuit city, i can get you a 7% discount. but better deals can be had elsewhere, guaranteed.

someone hasent checked there vendor accomidations... i got 30% off my d80 almost and it came direct from there ware house. also a no history transaction to get a protection plan on it

[Unearth078]

I got super busy with work and had no time to get online but ive narrowed down to the Nikon D60 and Canon EOS XS. They are about the same price but now im not really sure which one to get.

Can any of you guys get me a deal on these cameras?

dont buy the d60 just got for the xsi... i love nikon but d60 and below, blow

[speedminded]

I wouldnt cut sony out, i beat the rebel or was basically equa on high Iso noise tests, and speed is good. basiclly, read a review.

Compare the cost of lenses though...the Sony's Zeiss/Konica-Minolta lenses cost more than the equivalent Canon L series. Even if I got an a300, a700, etc. for free I would still have way more into my equipment with comparable lenses.

i have the d80, i am very very happy. except with the noise at night. pretty low but not low enough for me. i mostly take photos of light at night so noise plays a big part. next camera will probably be the d200 even tho they further reduced this with the d90.

canons are nice but i feel like they are under exposed, havent really played with the xsi tho. the 40d is sick. also cannons lenses arent as nice =0

Noise is what full manual and a tripod is for, there is no reason you can't avoid 99.9% of the noise with any manually operated camera. If you're shooting bands and other low light situations where a faster shutter is required then sounds like you need to upgrade your lenses...

1. You are on the wrong body if you are shooting low light. You need to be in a d300.

2. WTF? It is Canon first off and knocking their lenses? roflmao


People are worrying too much about which body to choose I think in here. I shoot with a Canon XTi but my lens options and accessories cost WAYYYYY more than the body itself.

I am a firm believer in spending money on good glass and if need be skimp a bit on the body. You can take EXCEPTIONAL photos with a Rebel XT and a Canon 17-40 f/4L or Canon 70-200 f/4L. Followed in a close 2nd is the photography. Maybe they are tied. A good photographer can make up for poor equipment though, to a point.

Glass is more important than the body. You can be in broad daylight, Canon 1d and shooting through crap glass and you will get crap results.

If you are shooting low light at night and it is not fast moving sports but landscapes, car photography etc you need a good tripod. Not a 30 dollar walmart special but a GOOD tripod. Then you can shoot at ISO100 and not worry about noise.


So let's start over. What do you want to shoot? What is your budget? How close or how far away are your subjects going to be? What time of day? Are they moving? Stationary?

Let me know and we get you setup with what is right for you/her.

What Halston said ^^^. Camera bodies are disposable, determine what you want to shoot and invest in the glass.

I got super busy with work and had no time to get online but ive narrowed down to the Nikon D60 and Canon EOS XS. They are about the same price but now im not really sure which one to get.

Can any of you guys get me a deal on these cameras?

Go to a store and physically pick both of them up then get assistance on the basic features and buttons and I bet that will narrow your decision. Then check out the lenses and what accessories you need and compare prices and features and I'm sure you'll figure out on your own which one you like the most.

[speedminded]

I've said it once and I'll say it again,

"The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
-Ansel Adams

Yep, a camera doesn't know what composition is. I couldn't imagine trekking days in the wilderness with all the equipment Ansel carried to set it up and take photos and not know how they will turn out until developed. We have it EASY with digital cameras.

Here's a few of my sample shots from Petit Le Mans a couple weeks ago using an XTI and a 300mm F4/.0L IS...

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[sumyungguy]

I got super busy with work and had no time to get online but ive narrowed down to the Nikon D60 and Canon EOS XS. They are about the same price but now im not really sure which one to get.

Can any of you guys get me a deal on these cameras?

Buy a used one, no better deal than that.. well, free

[sumyungguy]

Here's a few of my sample shots from Petit Le Mans a couple weeks ago using an XTI and a 300mm F4/.0L IS...

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Nice shots..

Wanna upgrade to a pretty much bran new 20d (1k actuations) for really cheap?

[speedminded]

Nice shots..

Wanna upgrade to a pretty much bran new 20d (1k actuations) for really cheap?

Honestly I'll probably just stick with a consumer body until I have the lenses I want then I'll think about a upgrade. The 50d is looking like a good thing to put on the list after the 24-70 f/2.8L...

[Pedro]

Buy a used one, no better deal than that.. well, free

Know of any places to look for them or are you talking ebay and craiglist?

[Pedro]

Yep, a camera doesn't know what composition is. I couldn't imagine trekking days in the wilderness with all the equipment Ansel carried to set it up and take photos and not know how they will turn out until developed. We have it EASY with digital cameras.

Here's a few of my sample shots from Petit Le Mans a couple weeks ago using an XTI and a 300mm F4/.0L IS...

Click to Enlarge

Nice shots! Do you have anymore shots from that weekend?

[speedminded]

Nice shots! Do you have anymore shots from that weekend?

Yeah but they aren't uploaded. I'm in between websites, working on a new one, and looking for a new host. There's several on my myspace that are compressed jpegs though lol!

Page 1, 4, & 5 of the Automotive Photography - Racing Album

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=13216172

[k_wakasugi]

Know of any places to look for them or are you talking ebay and craiglist?

hit up some photography forums. you'll find that camera people sell used cameras and lenses just like car people sell cars and parts :p

[sumyungguy]

Know of any places to look for them or are you talking ebay and craiglist?

Sure do..
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