Digital SLRs?

[Ryan]

yeah, I've heard that the d40 limits the lens-buying capabilities. does this mean there are ONLY less options available for the d40 or are they out there, but more expensive than a non-motorized lens?

so you're recommending I get the XT?

I went from an XT to a d40 and when i was going back and forth about it looking up reviews and comparing specs what really sold me on the camera was when i actually held it in my hands. Someone mentioned it already, but actually feeling comfortable using the camera is important especially if you are going to be using it for extended periods of time.

you can get pretty good deals on these since the d40x and now the d60 came out.

I also recently picked up a D2h which I love but I still go for the d40 all the time. and if youre not willing to do alot of pp with raw etc, the out of camera jpegs fromthe d40 are pretty good imho..

[aizan]

don't get a d40 or its successors (d40x and d60) if you want to use prime lenses. only a few have af-s, i.e. a ring motor. not a big problem for most people, yet absolutely critical for a few.

[ericdw]

yeah, i'm running into that problem too, but sigma HSMs are a good option, and i'm hoping the next round of nikkor primes at AF-S

[Traynor]

can anyone help me out? I have a Rebel XT and I'm trying to take self portraits using a torch to autofocus on the light...however I don't know what or where the setting is so it will do that. Can anyone help?

[aizan]

what's this about a torch?

[jonle714]

hey guys, getting a nikon d80 soon and i was wondering if i should get the 18-135mm lense or the 18-55 and 55-200. which one is the better deal for a beginner?

[fndmybetterhalf]

18-135.

the 18-55 is a cheap lens with VR built into it...if you really want VR, then i'd say go for it but i havent found much use for VR...

[Traynor]

what's this about a torch?

flashlight...

[sunkenshoes]

...blablablaba edit.

Where I can get myself a really good deal? Like something around $400 for a kit?

[Felix]

no idea where you live but if you order stuff like that from the US you'll get hit by customs 99% of the time....

[mis]

flashlight...

I dont exactly get what you're trying to do. But you can lock focus by using the * button if you change custom fn 4-0 to 4-1. This way when you halfpress the camera wont refocus

[sunkenshoes]

no idea where you live but if you order stuff like that from the US you'll get hit by customs 99% of the time....

I know, but most stores are willing to mark it down a couple hundred, so my tax wouldn't be that high.

[beatle]

I'd be careful...customs will most def. want to see the original bill - Visa statement or paypal info....esp. with technical items like a DSLR...

[Guest jeffvyain]

i'm surprised so many people are gung-ho about the d40. the need for AF-S is a pretty big deal, imo. there are some great cheap-ish primes out there...but useless on that camera. it does have great jpg quality though.

[Felix]

I'd be careful...customs will most def. want to see the original bill - Visa statement or paypal info....esp. with technical items like a DSLR...

exactly!

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[jonle714]

18-135.

the 18-55 is a cheap lens with VR built into it...if you really want VR, then i'd say go for it but i havent found much use for VR...

alright. so i pretty much won't use the 55-200?

[aizan]

I dont exactly get what you're trying to do. But you can lock focus by using the * button if you change custom fn 4-0 to 4-1. This way when you halfpress the camera wont refocus

what mis said. in fact, everybody should do this.

[kennmon]

Anyone have experience with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L?

Looking at buying one within a month or two...

one of the best zooms out there

non-is > is when possible, due to image quality.

that said, you are going to think that even the 70-200mm L sucks if you get your hands on a 135mm f2L or a 85mm f1.2L etc.

and just because it is an L doesnt mean it is free from sample variation, try to be able to test out a few diff copies at the store.

[kennmon]

50mm sucks balls on a cropped sensor (for day to day use). Shooting indoors with that thing had me backed up against the wall a lot.

your day to day isnt necessarily another person's day to day.

[mis]

non-is > is when possible, due to image quality.

Whered you get this information? From what I know, the f4 IS is the sharpest of the 4

[kennmon]

he was talking about the f2.8 version, which does not benefit from the advances made between the production of the previous 70-200mm L's and the the still relatively recent f4is.

[thaiison]

so i'm looking to buy my first dslr. and there's two cameras i've been looking at. The canon 450d or the nikon d80, wich one do you think is the best one? looks like the d80 is a bit cheaper on ebay, but what do you guys recommend me?

thanks/ thaiison

[aizan]

i'd rec the d80, for the better viewfinder and grip. your hand will cramp up with a rebel.

[jonle714]

hey guys, getting a nikon d80 soon and i was wondering if i should get the 18-135mm lense or the 18-55 and 55-200. which one is the better deal for a beginner?

any other opinions?

[conan.]

i hear the 18-135 is not a good lens, i dunno tho only cuz my manager told me or some shit, i would try out the lens first.. or just go with kit and buy something else later so you can see what focal lengths you like/need..

thaiison.. 450d is Xsi rite? it is CRAP camera and i like nikon... def go with d80 cuz xsi is like tom1986

[ericdw]

what filters do i need in my life?

mostly for landscapes and city street shots

[mis]

any other opinions?

http://www.bythom.com/nikon.htm

what filters do i need in my life?

mostly for landscapes and city street shots

UV/Circular polarizer/Neutral density/ Graduated Neutral density...

[VuONG]

i hear the 18-135 is not a good lens, i dunno tho only cuz my manager told me or some shit, i would try out the lens first.. or just go with kit and buy something else later so you can see what focal lengths you like/need..

thaiison.. 450d is Xsi rite? it is CRAP camera and i like nikon... def go with d80 cuz xsi is like tom1986

what quailifies XSI as crap? 12 mp, 14 bit, digic 3 processing... a huge 3 inch screen... i dunno seems like it has alot better options and IQ then a d80 has...

[conan.]

o shit i just noticed the typo i meant to say i like canon, but still like d80 better..

yo d80 is cheaper than xsi i believe, and plus the xsi is crap because u r payin more than the xti basically for the 2mp, almost same processin, i think .2 fps faster... larger screen dont mean shit cuz all it do is drain battery faster...

basically the more megapixels, bigger screen, and live view are all targeted towards techbeasts, i seen it myself, loser pinoy dudes or soccer moms coming in and instantly being dazzled by the live view and big screen and double digit mp # witout knowin shit..

[SanLC]

what quailifies XSI as crap? 12 mp, 14 bit, digic 3 processing... a huge 3 inch screen... i dunno seems like it has alot better options and IQ then a d80 has...

It really doesn't. All of those points are minute. The difference between 10 and 12 megapixels is minuscule. You'll probably never notice a difference between 12 and 14-bit. The screen still has the same resolution of the D80's. Either way it's not that big of a deal. There no point in comparing IQ between DSLRs. The differences are minor. The D80 in my opinion feels and handles way better. Settings are easy to change with the 2 dials. All the buttons are easy to reach. Unless you've already invested in Canon, the D80 is definitely a better buy then an XSI.