Getting 1st DSLR

[Kman]

i started on a D40x, im moving to a D80 extreamly soon

[noE30]

good to see some members with photography knowledge. I just ordered the new canon xsi with the kit lens, should be here the 24th. cant wait.

[sumyungguy]

From my experience it is not the camera's fault. There have been SOME issues with focusing but having used a 40d myself I have seen how someone that didn't know what was going on would say it is not focusing correctly.

It goes off points of contrast...

I completely agree on user error, but...

I had many issues with my 40d, not only focusing, I was shooting a track event and ended up walking back to my car and switching back to my 20d cause the miss focusing was terrible. Threw the 20d in the same exact settings as I always use when shooting track stuff and didn't have a focusing issue for the rest of the weekend. Took my 40d back and exchanged it for a 5d in the end. 5d is amazazing!

[dinanm3atl]

Cool..

Make sure and wait till they get all the bugs worked out, 40d's are still having focusing problems.

From my experience it is not the camera's fault. There have been SOME issues with focusing but having used a 40d myself I have seen how someone that didn't know what was going on would say it is not focusing correctly.

It goes off points of contrast...

[Erik]

I was raised in a Nikon family so I swear by it, and I shoot with a D200 (dad's), and I LOVE it... I still have a lot to learn though.

[speedminded]

Cool..

Make sure and wait till they get all the bugs worked out, 40d's are still having focusing problems.

I'm sure they'll be worked out by then...another $1,200 lens will set purchasing the body back a while, ha!

Great photos on your website, i've been wanting to fabricate a rig to experiment more!

[sumyungguy]

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...

Cool..

Make sure and wait till they get all the bugs worked out, 40d's are still having focusing problems.

[sumyungguy]

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

Only lenses hold their value really well and bodies dont....

[sumyungguy]

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

Sure do..
photography-on-the.net - Canon only forums
fredmiranda.com - All

[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

[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

[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...

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

[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?

[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...

[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?