Posted by Byberrian Fanman Fixed. The only..and I mean, ONLY..way the 17-85mm IS is better than the 18-55mm IS kit lens is build quality. The 17-85mm is only slightly less of a dog than the original 18-55mm non-IS kit lens. |
Posted by TheVicariousVadder oh shit. http://www.pbase.c...ns_comparison_1785 |
Posted by TheVicariousVadder Every EF/EF-S Canon lens with autofocus will focus on the rebel. Only some Nikkor lenses will autofocus with a D300. |
Posted by Vexx Alright well the nikon d3100 kit I'm looking at comes with a 18-55mm VR lense from what I'm seeing. All the things iv seen say that it's an extremely awesome very sharp lense for being a kit lense and the whole kit it 600$ |
Posted by Vexx Here is the Cannon http://www.usa.can...5is_kit#BoxContent |
Posted by Byberrian Fanman The D3000 SUCKS, stay far away from it. If you're going to go the Nikon route, go for the D3100 instead. |
Posted by Cullivan I'm considering either a Pentax k200d or k20d (weather sealing is a must for me, but I can't afford a k7). Price is not much of a concern, and I know the k20d is a higher-end model, but I feel it might be more camera than I'll ever use. Here's an idea of what/how I'll be shooting: nature/UE almost exclusively shooting RAW almost exclusively rarely printing above 8x10 lots of tripod shots/long exposures camera subjected to rough/damp conditions constantly moving around My main concerns are durability, battery longevity, low-light performance, RAW performance, and portability. I don't particularly care for live-view, focus speed, or in-camera JPEG processing features. I've heard good things about the k200d's RAW and low-light performance, and I have no problems using nimh AA's. I'm not sure if I can afford to pass up all the additional features of the k20d, though- both cameras are 3 years old and their prices are very similar. I've found moderately used k20d bodies for significantly less than gently used k200d bodies. If any Pentaxians are about, I'd appreciate some input. Would I miss anything by choosing the k200d over the k20d, even though the price is not really a concern? |
Posted by NiiCKx3 Graduation and my birthday are coming up soon and I may be looking into buying a camera. I know little to nothing about cameras, and have no idea of my price range. What are the pros cons of DLSRs and P&Ss? What is a good entry level DSLR? Is there anything to look out for when buying a used DSLR, or is it stupid to even think of buying a used DSLR online? Lots of general nooby questions. |
Posted by rescueme1060 Canon Rebel XS VS. Canon Rebel XTi VS. Nikon D3000? |
Posted by Shawn W. Do not get the D3000. A better one to get would be the D3100. Get that or the XTi. |
Posted by urbexkeith Just thought i would add my 2 cents, but i just bought the Nikon D200 for $400, for its age it works great, the sensor is nice, it produces nice crisp images, i like it a lot. so for someone looking for a sturdy (the body is all metal) camera that can do a lot, the D200 is the way to go. |
Posted by Shawn W. The D80 is better. |
Posted by urbexkeith I considered the D80, but i needed something that wasn't plastic, that last plastic camera i had (a D50) had so many cracks and chips in it from being taken in small areas and just generally being beat up. |
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