Digital SLRs?

[eddyz]

damn that lexdray bag looks sexy, anyone know a solution similar to that for half the price or a bit more?

Im looking for a backpack that will hold my D90 and MBP for my trip to asia. Want it so i can use it as a carry on to the plane, but also as a bag I can use during day trips... I took a look at the lowepro fastpack 250, but i didnt like how chunky it was when i was wearing it + the fact it looks like SHIT.

any suggestions?

[aleopold]

yeah, those fastpacks suck. i have one, and i hate it.

[BrokenGlass]

thinking of buying a 5d2. anyone want to comment on the banding and focusing issues? with the 5dclassic, do you guys have second thoughts when using upto 6400iso? i shoot raw only.

might wait on that. It will go down in price in the next couple of months as it's speculated that canon is replacing it with a newer entry level full frame.

[BrokenGlass]

oh, and I'm still drooling over the lexdray while I wait/set aside the $.

This doesn't look bad and is about half the price.

http://www.qwstion.com/

[swooc]

might wait on that. It will go down in price in the next couple of months as it's speculated that canon is replacing it with a newer entry level full frame.

too late, already made the order. ah well, if the new one fits my needs better then i'll just cop the lost and replace it with that.

have any specs been leaked? ultimately i would love to have full frame in the size of the xxxD bodies.

[alimenator]

I have a flipside 200 but it's annoying to have to take off the bag when i use it. what other bags would you recommend? I was think of the adventura series from lowepro?

[skeetinmynose]

DSLR threak, I know, but...

Anyone looking to buy a new(ish) G11? Received one as a gift but I don't really have a use for it. Under 20 shots...$350?

[DEPHT]

Sent my 40D in for repairs and Best Buy replaced it with a new 60D 18-135 kit + 1 yr warranty.

Camera deserves someone that will use it more....asking 1200 shipped if anyone is interested.

[bjornlg]

hey guys, i'm new to this thread and new to the dslr scene. I hope i'm allowed to ask such questions here.

But which dslr would u guys recommend to someone who's new to dslr?

Nikon 3100d or Canon 550D ( rebel T2i)?

cheers!

[eversuns]

do you have friends who use either brand? Out of those two I would suggest the 550d, because the nikon body doesnt have an internal motor, making glass that dont have an autofocus mechanism manual.

If you are doing any video I would take the canon too.

[M4TM]

^^ what he said...

[bjornlg]

cheers eversuns and music..

so there's no upside for owning the Nikon?

i just read a few reviews of the nikon being the "best" entry level dslr out there at the moment, and need your advice to justify that claim.

[alimenator]

cheers eversuns and music..

so there's no upside for owning the Nikon?

i just read a few reviews of the nikon being the "best" entry level dslr out there at the moment, and need your advice to justify that claim.

The thing you might want to consider with nikon is there are over a hundred different lenses that are compatible with a nikon dslr but canon changed their mount format or something like that in the 80's so only lenses that are "ef" are compatible, any lenses that came before "ef" does not work on new canon dslr's

[bjornlg]

cheers ali.

well i'm just new to the dslr market and i thought the Guide mode on the Nikon would be real useful in helping me learn the art.

what do u reckon?

[alimenator]

cheers to you as well bjornlg.

While the guide mode may be useful early on, I would strongly suggest learning how to use the manual modes on the dslr you decide on purchasing (aperture priority, shutter priority and manual mode). By using these modes, you will not only have complete control over your camera but it will be the best way for you to learn the art.

[bjornlg]

yeah i'll def look into the manual modes... thats the whole purpose of getting a dslr no? apart from more beautiful pictures. haha.

now i really wanna get a camera... nikon d3100 or canon 550d??? or what else?

[alimenator]

you should try and test out both if you can to see which one you prefer because both of those are about equal IMO

[eversuns]

Also have a look at the Pentax k-x or k-r they have been getting stunning reviews!

[bjornlg]

or i should get what is cheaper of the two right??

[islandboi8204]

what's a good lens for my canon 40d to shoot pictures of food in low light?

[Nostalgic]

50mm 1.4 or another fast prime.

[alimenator]

the 50mm 1.4 would become a 80 mm lens due to the crop factor, so you would have to take that into consideration as well, the 35mm 2.0 would be my recommendation as it is 56mm on the 40D.

[Nostalgic]

Forgot about that, i apologize.

The 28mm 1.8 is sexy.

[alimenator]

lol, sexy indeed

[Becks23]

Sigma 30mm f1.4

[baldy]

Sigma 30mm f1.4

yess, and it just so happens I have one for sale for cheap.

[chantheman]

I know this is the wrong thread but I'm looking for advice for my first dslr. Trying to stay under 1000 and need something to just take pics. Nothing fancy. Looking at the d5000 d3100 and rebel t2i. Anything else I should consider recommendations between the 3

or like -Z- recommended maybe a D90 or 50D

[bjornlg]

hey chan, i just got the rebel t2i ( 550d), and its great!

bought the body with the tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens.

i think thats a great combo.

hope this helps make your decision easier!

[alimenator]

bjornlg, hows is the tamron? is it VC or non VC?

[bentobox]

I've got the EOS 550 (T2i) as well, using it for HD video and still work.

I initially got it with the Sigma 30mm F1.4 and recently added a EFS 17-55mm 2.8 lens. While the EFS takes you out of budget, the EOS 550/Sigma set up is sub $1000. Highly recommended.

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