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Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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I'm stuck between the Canon 300D and the Nikon D70, I don't know which to purchase. Signature under construction.
Go to a shop and try both :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Go to a shop and try both :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyOr just go and get a 10D :P (Anders run and hides for Megan) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Or just go and get a 10D :P (Anders run and hides for Megan) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
LOL! I'm into speeeeeeeeeeed myself :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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LOL! I'm into speeeeeeeeeeed myself :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographySame here, that's why I did get the one with the large RAW buffer :P:P:P I know the D70 is a nice camera, don't worry ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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LOL! I'm into speeeeeeeeeeed myself :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyBTW, I know that with medium JPEG quality you have continous speed til the CF card is full. (nifty) How is the speed with JPEG at best quality, and how is it with RAW? - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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It totally depends on what you want to take photos of... I have a Sigma 28-105 and a Tokina 80-400, and is pretty happy with each of them... Take a look at the dpreview canon lens forum, lots and lots of talk about such stuff there (even the guys there is somewhat in the more expensive end of the lenses) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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It totally depends on what you want to take photos of... I have a Sigma 28-105 and a Tokina 80-400, and is pretty happy with each of them... Take a look at the dpreview canon lens forum, lots and lots of talk about such stuff there (even the guys there is somewhat in the more expensive end of the lenses) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
Their forums are dangerous. They made me start buying L glass. :-D
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Their forums are dangerous. They made me start buying L glass. :-D
Hehe, I know what you mean ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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BTW, I know that with medium JPEG quality you have continous speed til the CF card is full. (nifty) How is the speed with JPEG at best quality, and how is it with RAW? - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
With the best quality jpeg (large fine) I continue shooting rapidly until the memory card is full, the buffer usually stays at around 5-6 possible shots remaining (I'm using the Sandisk Ultra II cards though, slower cards will mean slower performance). With RAW I shoot the first 4 rapidly, then basically 1 per second until the card is full. I say basically, but in fact every now and then it speed up past that. During the continuous shooting the review images are popping up the entire time with no rough thumbnail. It's like shooting film, but without having to change the spool every 36 images :cool: This is getting a little OT however - let's not completely hijack Brian's 300D happiness :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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It totally depends on what you want to take photos of... I have a Sigma 28-105 and a Tokina 80-400, and is pretty happy with each of them... Take a look at the dpreview canon lens forum, lots and lots of talk about such stuff there (even the guys there is somewhat in the more expensive end of the lenses) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
Anders Molin wrote: Tokina 80-400 *drool* The eternal quest for more length continues!
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Anders Molin wrote: Tokina 80-400 *drool* The eternal quest for more length continues!
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: The eternal quest for more length continues! Yep, 400 is a good length, and longer lenses are too expensive... I want a Canon 100-400 L IS, but it's a bit expensive for me right now :(( - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Megan Forbes wrote: The eternal quest for more length continues! Yep, 400 is a good length, and longer lenses are too expensive... I want a Canon 100-400 L IS, but it's a bit expensive for me right now :(( - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
Have you looked at the Sigma 50-500? Apparently it's amazingly sharp, especially for the zoom range. It's a bit slow (I *think* 5.6 -6.3, might be a bit off though), has Sigma's pro glass and HSM AF motor. Pretty sweet! I've seen deals on them from about £600, hopefully I'll be the proud owner of one before our next trip home and into the game reserves :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Have you looked at the Sigma 50-500? Apparently it's amazingly sharp, especially for the zoom range. It's a bit slow (I *think* 5.6 -6.3, might be a bit off though), has Sigma's pro glass and HSM AF motor. Pretty sweet! I've seen deals on them from about £600, hopefully I'll be the proud owner of one before our next trip home and into the game reserves :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyYeah, I have looked at it, and this is my thought about that one vs the Canon 100-400 The facts are from what I have read, seen for my self, and read at other peoples posts on photo sites ;) The sharpness is about the same, a bit in favor of the canon The colors and contrast is a lot better in the canon the 50-500 is actually meassured to 50-467 ;) I want IS (image stabilazation) as I often use flash when shooting birds, and want to be able to use lower shutterspeeds, and don't tell me to use a tripod, as in many cases it's just too slow. the sigma is HUGE, have you actually seen it in real life? The color quality thing and the IS is what makes me get the canon lens when I get some money. A short time I was looking at the Sigma 100-300 EX, as it has some excellent optics, but again I missed the IS. Then I looked at the new Sigma 80-400 that have image stabilazation (forgot the sigma word for it), but it have a somewhat show focus... And what really made the decision... I want a white lens with a red ring at the end :laugh::laugh::laugh: - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Have you looked at the Sigma 50-500? Apparently it's amazingly sharp, especially for the zoom range. It's a bit slow (I *think* 5.6 -6.3, might be a bit off though), has Sigma's pro glass and HSM AF motor. Pretty sweet! I've seen deals on them from about £600, hopefully I'll be the proud owner of one before our next trip home and into the game reserves :)
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyI forgot, if I were you, I would look at the Nikon 100-400 VR, I have heard good things about it :) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application [^]
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Another one assimilated. Welcome, brother. (I think I've almost convinced Dave C to go digital. A little more peer pressure and we're there) cheers, Chris Maunder Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
Uh huh, I'm reading this thread very closely my friend ;) David
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Uh huh, I'm reading this thread very closely my friend ;) David
This message does not contain subliminal messaging coercing you to take up digital photography. I repeat, in no way are we coercing you to use digital photography. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Ian Darling wrote: "and our loonies usually end up doing things like Monty Python." Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Glenn Dawson wrote: You must get the Canon 50 1.8, about $70. I've been hearing a lot about this 50mm lens. It seems to be a standard item that all ameteurs should own. Glenn Dawson wrote: I've heard that the Sigma 70-300 APO is decent for about $200 Megan suggested that one as well.
A lot of pros have the 50mm 1.8 as well. Try and get the Mk I, bit more expensive but better made. The Mk II is identical in optics, just not as well made. I have a Mk II and it gives great results, nice portrait lens on a DSLR with 1.6 crop factor. I have the 10D btw. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Ian Darling wrote: "and our loonies usually end up doing things like Monty Python." Crikey! ain't life grand?
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I'm stuck between the Canon 300D and the Nikon D70, I don't know which to purchase. Signature under construction.
If you don't have an existing lens base then go for the D70, IMO. And to show I how terribly biased I am, I own a Canon EOS 10D. The D70 is good. :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Ian Darling wrote: "and our loonies usually end up doing things like Monty Python." Crikey! ain't life grand?
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I finally upgraded to a D-SLR, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D)[^] to be exact. I must say it is a fine piece of engineering and dpreview.com[^] seemed to agree as well. I haven't had any pictures printed yet, but on screen they look great. Now I know some of you have the 300D or maybe the 10D. What lenses do you recommend in addition to the included 18-55mm? I don't want to spend more than $200.
Welcome to the fold Brian! Good choice and I am sure you are your baby will be happy together. As for lenses, seeing as I spent $1200 on one* maybe I shouldn't offer any advice :) * Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Ian Darling wrote: "and our loonies usually end up doing things like Monty Python." Crikey! ain't life grand?