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Nikon D5100Entry-level DSLR $650 - $749 body only $600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D7000Entry-level DSLR $1,097 body only $1,227 with 55-200mm lens |
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Canon EOS 60DPro DSLR $879 - $1,304 body only $1,139 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens |
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Canon EOS 7DPro DSLR $1,329 - $1,821 body only $1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens |
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i think now u know what my question is. waiting eagerly for ur reply. thx
Thanks for replying. Have seen the comparision review. Without doubt, significant differences in features / camera level altogether. I heard very soon there is going to be a replacement model for D90.
Perhaps I should wait for the new model to launch and your review. On the other hand, hopefully I can get better price for either D90 or D300s if the new model features review is not much different. Ha!ha!
A friend told me that the 35mm lens which comes with AF motor will focus faster when combine with a camera with built-in motor. Not sure how true & significant is this?
Once again, thank you so much for your view and advise.
Regards
I haven't used the 35mm f/1.8 I'm afraid.
I owned a Nikon D60 and uses a Tamron 18-270 lens. Very versatile & convenience.
Started photography about 2 years ago. Thinking of upgrading my camera. Comtemplating either D90 or D300s. From the review, you recommend D90 considering price and a few less features. Frankly, any difference from D60 to D90 and would you advise to upgrade? Also, differences between 50mm f1.8 compare to 35mm f1.8 ? Thanks.
Here are a few general thoughts:
- I recommended the 50mm f/1.8, the 50mm f/1.4 is also great, I've owned both. I recommend the 50mm f/1.8 because its inexpensive and produces great low light and narrow depth of field shots
- The 24-70 f/2.8 is probably not a good lens for the D90 or D300s, 24mm is not that wide on a crop body. You generally want 18mm on a crop body. I have the 24-70 f/2.8 and use it on my D700.
I think some key things to consider are:
- do you need wide angle? Most people probably need 18mm, 24mm I don't think would cut it for indoor shots (on a DX crop body), or building shots, or large groups
- do you need zoom? For pictures of kids playing sports, or animals on safari, you need zoom, 100mm won't cut it, 200mm at least
- do you need low light/wide aperture? To shoot in low light conditions without a flash, and to get beautiful bokeh, you need prime (non zoom) lenses typically that have aperture better than f/1.8. The 50mm f/1.8 is a great starter option, there are good 35mm and 85mm primes too.
One last thought: do you want one lens that does everything (to save cost, and save hassle of carrying and changing lenses), if so you need something like the 18-200.
Personally I own a lot of lenses, and I love using them, but I end up lugging this huge camera bag around, and because the lenses are so big/heavy my wife can barely hold the camera and lens!
Very useful advise. In a way this is my first SLR. I have been using Sony
CyberShot 505, and have tried Canon Eos Rebel, entry level.
Do I also need a good 35 mm lens? Also how about 50mm f1.4 ?
I also saw on the catalogue a 24~70mm f2.8. Is this versatile enough?
Will appreciate your views on this.
Amol
A lens like the 18-200 would mean you could take a wide variety of shots without changing lenses. Although 105 is decent, its really not that much zoom.
I recommend to anyone interested in photography to buy the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens. Its cheap, probably $150, and has no zoom, but takes beautiful shots even in low light. The wide aperture lets you blur the background and get professional looking shots. The 50mm f/1.8 is great for portraits and indoor shots.
Here's a shot I took with my Nikon 50mm f/1.4: http://www.flickr.com/photos/noirs/1430156477/in/set-72157602141799775/ though to be honest, I didn't notice much difference at all upgrading from the f.1/8 to the f1/4.
Here's one with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8: http://www.flickr.com/photos/noirs/147319847/in/set-72057594136168704/
I appreciate your advise. I think I will go for D 90 with 18~105 lense as
standard kit.
Which other lenses will you recommend for day to day normal photography (
Land scape, portraits, grand children's and family pics etc.) ?
Amol Sandil
Go for the D90, and spend the extra $ on some good lenses!
Will D 90 with additional superior lenses be better than d 300s?
Do I wait for a new upgrade of D 90 ?