Essential equipment for a photo hobbyist?

[koto]

OT
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.

naa she dosent like the feel of the canon rebels thats why she sell her two canon SLR (350D and EOS8
she wants to go for nikon or pentax, shes a fast learner too so theres no problem in getting used to the controls. but ill to ask her gain getting a Rebel XTi w/ Grip and if she spare some more cash for canon 17-55 F2.8, 2gig SanDisk Ultra & a single slr pouch bag, ill try to push her budget for 2k hehee she just bought a 42inch Plasma dis xmas and shes just started working for a month hehee daghan na wawart si ate hehee

mao ni ako na canon setup na ee recomend:

Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip
Canon NB-2LH Lithium-ion
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens

$1,855.80

hehee naa diay siya spare na 2gigs Transend 150X CF

[Ian]

OT
Alright then that should be a great setup.

[kalinaw]

Ngajo lang ko ug mga inputs ninjo. Someone playing Santa & kind enough to provide my wants this post x-mas. Kay naa man ko deri nag post, you can read my mind what i want

I had a lil experienced with my Olympus P&S cam. Even though i took over a thousand pix's on that D-Cam, i'm still noob on this field and yet I believe its about time to own a DSLR cam. The octane is too low & i'm hesitant to pursue this project but the enthusiasm was changed after i made quick visit on flicker website. Now i'm about to grab my very 1st DSLR cam equip with almost 12 man hours of researchs on what model & brand i should own. I opt for a Nikon brand and the model either the new release D40 or the D80 which was released 1Q away. As i shopped around and get hold the physical units, i definitely take the D40. Sounds like i'm too close to acquire my DSLR but i was wrong. A lil peptalk from the salesperson, i found out that in a long run its too expensive to maintain the D40. The reason is, the D40 requires AFS lens (i dunno if i use the exact term) which manufactured by Nikkor & its more expensive compare to the 3rd party lens vendor.

Okay by this time it boils down to D80 but i was wrong again. He put me into the crossroad, he suggested to take the D50 with almost same capability with D80 and almost half a price. Though the MP can speak something but for my very own pleasure its not that much appealing since most of my pixs going to be print-out with 4" x 6" size. Now i'm going back again to the drawing board to decide if i should acquire the D50 or D80.

Any PROS & CONS input from these DSLR's (D50 vs. D80) are very welcome to help me decide which model should i acquire. By body alone, there is a delta about half a grand. Is it really justifiable from beginners eyes & hands in the proconsumer arena?

Nikon D80 pricing with diff lens
http://www.ritzcamera.com/nikon.htm

Nikon D80 pricing. If this is my choice, i'm planning to grab the item with nikkor lens kit (18-55mm) plus a lens (55-200mm) with an overall price of 1.3K
http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wcs...word=nikon+d80

Nikon D50 pricing. If this is my choice, i'm planning to grab the item with 2 nikkor lens kit (18-55mm & 55-200mm) with a price 0.8K
http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wcs...word=Nikon+D50

[kolz]

If I did not own any previous Canon Lenses and accessories and out hunting for a new DSLR .. I would go for the D80 ...

Its a better cam than the D50 ... or you can also consider Canon 400D :mrgreen:

[Ian]

I suggest get the Nikon D70S + Tamron 17-55mm f2.8 + Sandisk Ultra II 1GB CF = More or less $1250.00
Tamron 17-55mm f2.8 comparable to Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 (More expensive X3 price). And most reviews will tell you that the Tamron 17-55mm f2.8 is a good performer.

[kalinaw]

Something to ponder & might be a solution, pls. view the link.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=21411478.

now thats funny i'm not the lone poor soul to carry the burden or dilemma.

[Ian]

Like I said, with the Nikon D70S + Tamron 17-55mm f2.8 + Sandisk Ultra II 1GB + Nikon SB-600 = $1, 400.00 esp. you'll not regret it.

Or you may want to get this porn set instead..

[kalinaw]

I'm okay, i settled with Nikon D50 w/ Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 AF Lens (499 + sales tax). Planning to buy Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 XR (400 + sales tax) or Quantaray 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DC (360 + sales tax) lense but right now i'm still doing my research if i'm on the right track to spend few more hundreds.

here is my sample shot with my kiddo lego batmobile
[img width=500 height=332]http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/kalinaw/DSC_0018.jpg[/img]

[agoroy]

kalinaw .. palit ug paspas na lens bai .. kanang 50 1.8 kay di man na mahal


slower lens ok ra na kung hayag .. pero kung sugod na ngitngit .. wa na nay lami gamiton

[kalinaw]

Daghang salamat sa input Sir....

Nangita ko gahapon sa lens nga imong gi reco's pero wala man didto sa Ritz, try na lang naku ug utro. Pero naka palit naku ug Quantaray 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens, backpak, SD Card & Books. Trya nakung eh develop ang akong skills (kung naa man gani) ug kung maajo ang resulta anha nalang ko mo palit ug maajo review & lil pricey nga lens.

Bulahang bag-ong tuig nalang nimo diha Sir.