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- MrDinky0
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- MrDinky0
i would suggest quick border trip cause its cheaper.
- MrDinky0
again so lonely
- canuck0
vermont.
- Jnr_Madison0
Hold me like a camera hand.
- fap me off, please.Jnr_Madison
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- nome nome nomeJnr_Madison
- You just crossed the linecanuck
- rafalski0
Heh.. The problem with Canon is there are no good cheap standard zoom lenses for it. I would get a Rebel XT and a really good lens. Lenses keep their value, a recent Rebel's value will drop in a year. Megapixels don't mean that much.
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog… looks good. I would also consider an used 20D.When it comes to lenses, though..
- danthon0
for cross border price checks.
- alicetheblue0
cross border from ottawa
plus gas, plus can'n dollar lower,
plus having to drink a cup of american coffee :/better off here – try the canon 40D
- scottON0
You can pick up an Olympus E-510 body only for around $550 (10mp, built-in IS, 3.5 fps, live view which is decent for macro work, among other features).
Pick up the Olympus 35mm f 3.5 macro lens for around $300 -
it's no 2.8 but its sharp.
Cons: Olympus is 2x crop rather than 1.5 or 1.6 and it's noisy at 1600 ISO.
Pros: Your hard earned cash goes further body+ lens for potentially less than the D80 brand new retail (body only). If you're using alot of available light - with studio lighting or sunlight, you won't need high ISOs and you can avoid noise this way. Or for still life, use a tripod - this is a necessary investment regardless.
If you have the money, go D80 and dig around online for a good macro lens idea. Ebay should yield some results of old film lenses that will give you some AWESOME bokeh. Old film lenses are cheaper and require manual focus (usually) - lenses pre 1959 will not work on the d80.
All in all - DO NOT get a 70-200 / 70-300 / 80-200 macro or whatever variation you find like this. This is not a dedicated macro lens and only has that as an auxilary function, whereas a dedicated macro lens will give you a 1:1 ratio.
Plus in my experience tamron glass isn't worth it. It's not really an investment if you're gonna accept a lower quality for convenience. Go name brand (you'll notice name brands don't often make the zoom/macro combo lenses).
- rafalski0
I hear Tamron 17-50/2.8 is a good one.
http://www.photoprice.ca/product…
Then add a cheap long zoom with macro capability, like Sigma 70-300 APO Macro Super or Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro Zoom.I only buy used lenses, shopping around for goodies, to be honest.
- Jaline0
Hmm...Vistek is apparently 5 minutes away from my work place. Maybe I will check it out.
- Jaline0
This one looks OK:
http://vistek.ca/store/DigitalSL…- More:
http://vistek.ca/sto…Jaline - They have a bundle like that for each camera.Jaline
- These lenses aren't good quality. I don't know, maybe it's good to get through crappy lens phase to learn the difference?rafalski
- heh, just making sure :)Jaline
- What if I buy that cheap stuff + http://vistek.ca/sto…Jaline
- that's good stuff. I'd also dig ebay for 50mm/2.8 macrorafalski
- probably overkill at this stage though..rafalski
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- Ghostschool0
thats a tricky ask I'd be tempted to get a refurb D80 with a good cheap prime (20mm or 50mm) and a cheap and nasty zoom that will take you to 200mm. When you can afford it get a good 70-200 later on. First I'd find out if you prefer taking pictures as is or zoom.
- tkmeister0
Do you want to buy my D80?
- pylon0
Jaline honey,
Don't blow the bank on your first camera. Whatever you get for your first one you'll either outgrow or it'll be outclassed in a year or three.I'd stay away from Olympus as I've never really been convinced by their image quality and wacky sensors but whichever route you go make sure that the body you get allows for Apeture Priority, Shutter Priority, and if possible full Manual. I'm not sure if the really beginner models offer those features so double check. Being able to do Mirror-Lockup is also a bonus if you're shooting long exposures on a tripod. Vistek or Henry's might have a used or refurbed mid-range model from a year or two ago. Talk to their sales rep and tell them what you need it to do.
If you love photography and continue to make a go of it, you'll be way better positioned to make choices on your next body.
- tkmeister0
btw, I wouldn't waste money on 2nd rated lenses. For example, Nikon 50mm f1.4 is $300 and f1.8 is $100. You'd think you don't need that extra stop and save $200. Eventually, you'll get to the point you want f1.4.
For macro, you might want to buy a NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D or 105mm f/2.8. Also 85mm f/1.4 has a good reputation. So, $550 for my D80+ $400 for 60mm. you are set!
- MrDinky0
buy it from another trusted canadian.
- hektor9110
the best one is the Canon 40D
- rocknonstop0
I bought a rebel xti body off craigslist not a week ago for $400 and a Tamron 2.8 28-75mm as recommended by a friend for $350. So far I'm very happy with both.
One tip, if you order off the internet, call the place and make sure they have the camera you want in stock and that the display is in English. I ordered the body from a store and called back two weeks later to have them tell me that the camera I bought was on back order 4-6 weeks. The next place I called told me they had it for $321 as advertised but the display was in chinese. The English one was $499. I finally gave up on that foolishness and looked on craigslist.- hahah, Craigslist has always scammed me in the past (or tried to, anyway). But I'm happy for you :)Jaline