Camera Suggestions?

[Dayze]

Ok;

so the wife and I are in the market for a camera. We previously had a Sony digital camera for about 10 years but the wife dropped it and now it won't hold any settings etc.

So, it's time for another one. I'm by no means a professional photographer; but I also don't want some little $100 POS either. I'd like to have one that I could 'grow' into if I wanted to so to speak.

I think My budget is about $400-$600. I was looking at the Nikon D3200 DSLR....though, admittedly, I'm not 100% what "DSLR" is.
I like the design of it; I've held a few like it and they're much easier to hold IMO.

Suggestions?

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Does anyone know a youngster interested in learning more about photography? I have an older model Digital Rebel XT (8MP) I'd be willing to donate. It's got a kit lens, batteries, charger, and a vertical grip. It's not awesome, but it would be a good starter rig for someone new to non-point-and-shoot photography.

My girlfriend is wanting a camera to play with. I'd even donate some money for wine / shipping or whatever if you don't get a kid that wants it. Or trade for some pictures if you'd like

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

My girlfriend is wanting a camera to play with. I'd even donate some money for wine / shipping or whatever if you don't get a kid that wants it. Or trade for some pictures if you'd like

Let me give it a week to see if anyone from my camera club comes up with some deserving kid.

[Dave Lane]

By the way the new version of the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS is supposed to be an amazing lens. I almost bought it but went with the Sigma for the extra reach. I also got the 1.4 extender so 840mm sharp as a tack.

Check the reviews on the new Canon here: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-100-400m...ustomerReviews

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

By the way the new version of the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS is supposed to be an amazing lens. I almost bought it but went with the Sigma for the extra reach. I also got the 1.4 extender so 840mm sharp as a tack.

Which Sigma?

I ended up buying the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VC (their version of IS), and so far couldn't be happier. Very sharp, not aberration as far as I can tell, good color reproduction straight out of the camera. Totally happy with that purchase.

I've got one more I want to buy soon, a 100mm macro. Kind of holding out for the L lens on a refurb, but Canon is currently out of stock.

We're upgrading my wife to a 60D; she's been using the Rebel XT in the earlier post to learn and is really enjoying it, so I want to get her something better. She's getting discouraged comparing the quality of that Rebel to my 6D.

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Which Sigma?

I ended up buying the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VC (their version of IS), and so far couldn't be happier. Very sharp, not aberration as far as I can tell, good color reproduction straight out of the camera. Totally happy with that purchase.

I've got one more I want to buy soon, a 100mm macro. Kind of holding out for the L lens on a refurb, but Canon is currently out of stock.

We're upgrading my wife to a 60D; she's been using the Rebel XT in the earlier post to learn and is really enjoying it, so I want to get her something better. She's getting discouraged comparing the quality of that Rebel to my 6D.

The new Sigma 150-600mm Sports lens

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

By the way the new version of the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS is supposed to be an amazing lens. I almost bought it but went with the Sigma for the extra reach. I also got the 1.4 extender so 840mm sharp as a tack.

Check the reviews on the new Canon here: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-100-400m...ustomerReviews

I bought the 2.8 70-200 USM years ago, and I absolutely love it. Price was a factor, but I can't say that there's any difference in build quality enough to make a difference, and if there's a difference, it doesn't seem to show in the results.



Solid lens and that's the reason they've sold so many of them to those of us who don't make a living with the lens.

And mine all but lived at dusty baseball fields for 8 years, and compared to gyms (wrestling), and grass fields (football), these dusty baseball fields are a good test.

And mine, like you work with kids, has been the starter camera for any number of "team kids" (player's brothers and sisters and parents), and even more scouts. All I have left for photography is to pass-along my love for it. WHile some just loved holding a big rig (compared to some), and to shoot "like motor drive" (I'm dating myself!!), some learned to love it. Many went on to do it in school, but all knew they could come ask for the camera and 999 times out of a 1,000 I'd hand it over and let them go discover. The beauty of digital!!!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE film, but it's time to let go. My darkroom gear is all but gone, and that's OK. But I still love the memories of plate film (in the periscope), shooting 2-and-a-quarter, smelling like fix, and knowing what DoF is and how circles of confusion make if happen. I still teach them all the latter, and most get it, but more importantly they learn how to use it to their advantage. LOL, much like the AP v SP "sports pics" debate that'll never be won... It's all good as long as you're in the debate... And it's even more fun to debate B&W over color, nobody loses. LOL, sepia!! But hell, I'm finding that unless it's a big deal (and there are fewer of those coming by these days), I'm loving the portability of my Samsung S5 "camera"! LOL, I'm going to hell!!!

And I meant to ask and can't remember if I did, but did you ever buy the 20Da? You being into astronomy, I was just wondering..

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

The new Sigma 150-600mm Sports lens

So, that means it comes set to Aperture Priority by default, right???

[kepp]

So the EF 50mm on an EF-S camera like the 50D is actually like a 80mm zoom-wise? Is that correct?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by kepp

So the EF 50mm on an EF-S camera like the 50D is actually like a 80mm zoom-wise? Is that correct?

Yes.

Crop factor x focal length. So 50D is 1.6.

50x1.6=80

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

So, that means it comes set to Aperture Priority by default, right???

??

It has a USB docking station to change about anything you want but your camera has the aperture priority setting on it. I'm thinking they call it a "Sports" lens due to the weight. Its a work out to hand shoot

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I bought the 2.8 70-200 USM years ago, and I absolutely love it. Price was a factor, but I can't say that there's any difference in build quality enough to make a difference, and if there's a difference, it doesn't seem to show in the results.



Solid lens and that's the reason they've sold so many of them to those of us who don't make a living with the lens.

And mine all but lived at dusty baseball fields for 8 years, and compared to gyms (wrestling), and grass fields (football), these dusty baseball fields are a good test.

And mine, like you work with kids, has been the starter camera for any number of "team kids" (player's brothers and sisters and parents), and even more scouts. All I have left for photography is to pass-along my love for it. WHile some just loved holding a big rig (compared to some), and to shoot "like motor drive" (I'm dating myself!!), some learned to love it. Many went on to do it in school, but all knew they could come ask for the camera and 999 times out of a 1,000 I'd hand it over and let them go discover. The beauty of digital!!!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE film, but it's time to let go. My darkroom gear is all but gone, and that's OK. But I still love the memories of plate film (in the periscope), shooting 2-and-a-quarter, smelling like fix, and knowing what DoF is and how circles of confusion make if happen. I still teach them all the latter, and most get it, but more importantly they learn how to use it to their advantage. LOL, much like the AP v SP "sports pics" debate that'll never be won... It's all good as long as you're in the debate... And it's even more fun to debate B&W over color, nobody loses. LOL, sepia!! But hell, I'm finding that unless it's a big deal (and there are fewer of those coming by these days), I'm loving the portability of my Samsung S5 "camera"! LOL, I'm going to hell!!!

And I meant to ask and can't remember if I did, but did you ever buy the 20Da? You being into astronomy, I was just wondering..

I bought this lens a few months ago and haven't regretted not getting the Canon for even a second.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I bought this lens a few months ago and haven't regretted not getting the Canon for even a second.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I should be getting the 24-70 f/2.8 today. I sold the Canon 28-70 f/2.8L (old model) earlier this week.

So for Hawaii next week, we'll take the Tokina 16-28 f/2.8, the Tamron 24-70 f/2.8, the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8, and the Canon 100 macro f/2.8. Bodies: 6D and 60D.

I'm pretty happy with my gear bag right now. I will eventually want something like a 300mm or one of the 150-500 lenses, but that's a ways away, I think.

I'm enjoying the shit out of that macro lens.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Yes.

Crop factor x focal length. So 50D is 1.6.

50x1.6=80

I ended up ordering the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM. I think it will work better for what I need it for, which is just little shots around the house. If I had a full frame camera I probably would have gone with the 50.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I should be getting the 24-70 f/2.8 today. I sold the Canon 28-70 f/2.8L (old model) earlier this week.

So for Hawaii next week, we'll take the Tokina 16-28 f/2.8, the Tamron 24-70 f/2.8, the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8, and the Canon 100 macro f/2.8. Bodies: 6D and 60D.

I'm pretty happy with my gear bag right now. I will eventually want something like a 300mm or one of the 150-500 lenses, but that's a ways away, I think.

I'm enjoying the shit out of that macro lens.

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