Camera & Lense Recommendation - Page 10

TheReefGeek · #91 07-14-2006, 06:56 PM

Shadowboy, good infor thank.

Reeferadict, the cracked sigma 70-300, is that the APO or not?

reeferaddict · #92 07-14-2006, 09:29 PM

Rory - not the APO version... if you're out this way you're welcome to take it for a test drive... FWIW it's actually not a bad lens at all if you have decent light, I found it quite sharp to tell you the truth - it just can't begin to compare to higher end lenses though...

Shadowboy - I looked at 4/3 when I was buying because I actually like the aspect. The problem with DSLR's outside of the big two are technology shifts, and people jumping in and out of the pool leaving camera owners flapping in the breeze. Minolta, (now Sony), Kodak, Sigma, Olympus and others are so clearly the "followers" they are at a disadvantage. I know you will say that Sony's in-camera IS is their own or Minolta's, which it IS... but it is also simply a new twist on Canon technology that has been around for years. I for one, have invested a lot of time and money into my system and sure wouldn't like to see my products just disappear from market because sales weren't high enough to warrant continued development and production. Also look at the lines of accessories and lenses available for each camera... NOBODY compares to Canon in that aspect... just my 2 cents.

shadowboy · #93 07-14-2006, 11:35 PM

Canon is a very good camera make and is the leader in lenses and accessories. I would had loved to buy the rebel and actually went to get it, but it felt like a toy in my hands, cheap cheasy balck or silver plastic. Being 16 i can't afford a step up from the rebel xt, plus the kit lenses are sub-par for preformance...and it only came with one for the same price as the olympus( which came with 2!). For me The olympus will far exceed my capabilites, and should last me a long time. And as for "flapping in the breeze" lol, i don't think panasonic,kodak,sigma,leica and samsung are all going to jump off the bandwagon, and I'm not one the go buy the newest lense to come out< ill probaly end up with 3-5 lenses and that shoudl be more than enough.

tb

seashells · #94 07-21-2006, 05:56 PM

Looking back my personal preference was a Hasselblad 500CM with a 120 macro. I wish I still had it. Razor sharp images. Needed to use a diffuser filter to hide facial blemishes. Sold the camera and lens and got a car. Still had some change for Nikon F2. I would still like to get back into the Hasselblads H system.

doug

TheReefGeek · #95 07-21-2006, 06:09 PM

I have been reading about the "bridging" cameras now, such as the panasonic fz30, and the canon s3

They are good cameras, but the main tradeoff is the smaller sensor means high noise at pretty much 200+ ISO, but you get movie playback which would be really nice.

I was pretty close to buying the fz30, but now they released the fz50 for september-ish, but that means no nice camera for my honeymoon.

And I might really kick myself for not going DSLR and getting better low light performance, I dunno!

shadowboy · #96 07-21-2006, 11:27 PM

GO for an SLR you definetly won't regret it, which might happen if you buy just a megazoom. I was all for the s9000 and s3, but you guys and other places talked me into a SLR, Don't wimp out on me now reef geek! go slr. If you do go just a megazoom go the s9000 699.99 at future shop, or the s3, the e-500 is only 949.99, 250$ for An slr with two lenses, decisions, decisions

tb

TheReefGeek · #97 07-21-2006, 11:56 PM

Yeah I am a pendulum, keep swinging back and forth!

I will do some more research on the oly 500, might be a decent option for now, but I would rather invest in canon or nikon and get access to the used market maybe?

I am thinking maybe the d70s with the 18-200 vr lense though, and add on a canon 500d lense for macro shots?

Or the rebel xt with 17-80 is, and buy a cheap non-is zoom for now?

Read some more on the sony alpha, the high ISO performance isn't up to the rest of the DSLRs, but the image stabalization sure is tempting.

Ok enough ranting for now! On to oly 500 research...

reeferaddict · #98 07-22-2006, 12:44 AM

All that advice and you're still confused?

Just look at it this way... what are your photographic requirements gonna be? If you plan on expanding, I just wouldn't entertain any other options than Canon or Nikon... other than that you are getting an inferior product, or shelling out your own cash to do R & D... Hell my GF bought an Olympus refurbed camera that is 4 MP takes 30 seconds of video and takes wonderful pics... $100 and it was basically new from Olympus direct... but will it macro and take me to 300mm...? Nope.

shadowboy · #99 07-22-2006, 12:46 AM

It seems most people say to buy the rebel just as a body and spend money on a better lens right away. HAve you been out and tried the rebel?
if so what did u think of it? I still think it feels like a toy.
and even though that with the e-500 doesnt have a status lcd on the top all others you need a flashlight at night tiem to see it, so its not that important in my eyes

tb

TheReefGeek · #**100** 07-22-2006, 01:18 AM

The oly is 4:3 and high ISO performance isn't there, and no image stabilization available, so its out.

The Rebel XT is definately more toy-like, but I would add on the battery grip which should make it better.

If Canon made a similar lense to Nikon 18-200 VR then I would definately go Canon, because then I could start with one lense.

I'm thinking D50 (maybe d70s depending on total cost) w/18-200 VR, and a canon 500d
The only drawback for me is that I like Canon's lense selection better for when I do want to add more lenses, but maybe with a goo 1.5x or 2x add on and the 500d, I won't need more lenses for a long time, except maybe the 12-24 DX