Essential equipment for a photo hobbyist?

[abortretryfail]

I think this thread is not all about whats the startup equipments but are the essential equipments for a photo hobbyist...

geez! is that what's this is all about? then any camera that works with plenty of film or memory space :mrgreen:

photography as a hobby is not about collecting gear... it's about making the photographs. just grab any camera
available and start taking pictures. then read up, take lessons, find other photographers with the same photographic
interest/field as yours and watch and study their work. as you go along, your knowledge and skill will grow and
you'll end up building your own photographic style. from that point on... you'll know what else to buy as you already
know what you really need.

whoops... I think I just took out all the fun from this thread

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

[agoroy]

Para sa Sigma na sir ... ang 70-200 2.8 IS is around SGD $2300 brand new, Sigma's 70-200 F2.8 DG is only $SGD 800 here ...
If I were to choose, if you're constrained by budget ... get this sigma na lang ... sharp, sharp, and sharp .. one of my fav. lens on a budget.

kolz: when ka uli bai? basin kakita ka ug sigma 70-200 2.8 diha for SGD 800

[kolz]

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@Sir Agoroy...

Sa January pa ko uli sir ... pangitaan tika sir, pero kung kakita ko ug dili DG version same price ... Ok ra nimo?

Kolz

[agoroy]

OT na sad:

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@Sir Agoroy...

Sa January pa ko uli sir ... pangitaan tika sir, pero kung kakita ko ug dili DG version same price ... Ok ra nimo?

Kolz

thanks bai ... di lang ko anang non DG .. pero kung kakita ka DG version for 800 SGD.. pakipalit lang bai.
nakapalit ko ug sigma 15-30 sa clubsnaps .. si ritchie ako gipapalit ok kaayo.

[kolz]

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@agoroy

Ning uli si Ritchie diha sa Pinas ron, bag-o lang to kapalit ug 70-200 F4 IS ..makasuya kaayo, naa pud siya 10-22mm. Try nako ug pangita sa ClubSnap, paluli-an lang nako inig uli nako diha sa Cebu.

Kolz

[agoroy]

O.T na sad:
thanks bai..

70-200 f/4 IS btaw nindut kaayo .. kasuway ko 1/20@200mm kay sharp gihapon.

i don't need new lenses for now .. pero kung naay 70-200 2.8 for SGD 800 .. mora wa jud tay choice bai palit na lang ta

mas barato ang 70-200 f/4 IS sa pinas bai compared sa singapore ... last week ngutana ko kang wilson .. 54 or 57k man tingali to

[koto]

Just wondering why didnt you buy that setup instead of the Sony Alpha?

(24months raman sad ang sony alpha sa canon 30D only 6months gi offer sa bank tskk.. tskk..)
cuz im leaving in philippines and mas mahal compare sa online hehee.. anyway in the future may 5-7yrs from now i can get hasselbald muhahaa hehee

[Ian]

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As long as you're happy with the Sony Alpha.

[koto]

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As long as you're happy with the Sony Alpha.

hehe Happy Gyud!!! hehe pero kuyawan lang ko if mag shoot shoot ko sa Beach cuz ang init and salty air hehe basin maka guba hehe di man gud seal

oi mas budget na Cam set-up:
ako gi recomend sa ako sis karun nga na sa US kay mag new year siya sa timesquare and she needs a DSLR for the memorable moment budget pa niya is $1000 (she used to own Canon350D but she sell it to a friend for 35k para pocket money sa US)

Nikon D40 w/ kit lens
52mm Filter set (Ultra Violet (UV) Filter
Circular Polarizer
812 Warming Filter
Pouch)
Extra Batt
Nikon HB-33 Lens Hood for the 18-55mm
Nikon ML-L3 IR Remote Control
Nikon SB-400 (i suggested SB800 but she want something light)
SanDisk 1 GB, Extreme III Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card.
Tamrac 601 Expo 1

$927.65

or

Nikon D40 w/ kit lens
Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 AT-X 287 PRO SV
Extra Batt
SanDisk 1 GB, Extreme III Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card.
Tamrac 601 Expo 1

$996.90

[Ian]

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Tell her to get a Canon 350D or the new Canon 400D. At least she'll find it familiar with the buttons and functions and just stick with the kit lens. 28-70 focal isn't so good when using buildings or except if she'll be using lots of people then. I suggest Canon 400D + kit lens with Sandisk Ultra II 1GB CF.. that should be like more or less $900.