Anyone in the club have a DSLR?

[Covey]

Ive been going back and forth about this for weeks now. Two weeks from now I am going to buy a camera I just don't know what camera.
I narrowed it down to either the Canon Powershot S3, a high end P&S or the Canon D50, a low end DSLR.
If we have anyone in the club with a DSLR what do you have and do you like it?

If anyone would like to see the carnage whirling around in my brain its over here.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=920065

Anyway 2 week from now I am ordering something.

 

[highland135]

I have bought two digital cameras in the past 4 years. Both were refurbished so I got them for a fraction of the new price. I have had zero problems with either camera and will probably buy refurbished again when I next decide to upgrade. Just my .02 worth.

 

[dastratt]

I bought a Canon IS50 and find it very difficult to take decent photos of the reef tank. Though others may have a better technique, I have great difficulty getting decent focus. The automated focusing does not seem to work. I go manual but the limited resolution of the screen is a major limitation.

For non-aquarium it works great.

Though the SLRs I looked at were less compact and a bit more money for the same digital specs I think the improved ability to focus through the lens is a capability worth serious consideration.

In my case the compact size was a big benefit for my wife to take it on a trip and it replaced a cheap point and shoot camera.

Just my 2c

[edited: sorry I'm not in the club (yet) :lol: hope you didn't mind]

 

[leeweber85]

Supposedly the nikon D50 and D70 blow the canons out of the water. Either way any SLR camera is going to take 10X better pictures than a point and shoot. My primary focus would be the sensor size. With a bigger sensor, better quality pictures can be taken in lower light with a lower ISO. The lower the ISO the less grainy the picture will be.

here's a good comparing site: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page21.asp


And a good thread here on RC:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=842828

 

[glaspie69]

My wife is taking photography classes at hawkeye........nice $3000 bill just for the camera and lenses..........really expensive but i think i'll be able to finally take a good picture

 

[leeweber85]

looks like you have already done a lot of research... sorry I should have read the link you posted first!

 

[wenszoo]

you take great pictures already

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8093642#post8093642 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by glaspie69
My wife is taking photography classes at hawkeye........nice $3000 bill just for the camera and lenses..........really expensive but i think i'll be able to finally take a good picture

 

[Covey]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8093642#post8093642 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by glaspie69
My wife is taking photography classes at hawkeye........nice $3000 bill just for the camera and lenses..........really expensive but i think i'll be able to finally take a good picture

What camera and lense did she get?
Its great if the wife has an expense general pointless hobby it makes talking her in to the new skimmer you just have to have that much easier :lol:

 

[einsteins]

Covey I use a NikonD50 it is a great camera and I can hook you up with a company that has great pricing.
I will bring mine to the Mod party Sunday so you can have a look and try it.

The pics I have posted here on the forums have been with my D50.

 

[acidlittle]

i would also like the info on the "hook up" einsteins, I'm looking for a Nikon just have to find one that I can afford.

Josh

 

[tibbs2]

I've got a Nikon D50. Great camera. The one feature you might miss from the D70s is the white balance adjustment. You can select a numerical value on the D70 but with the D50 you have to use bracketing. I don't think there is a big difference between canon and nikon DSLRS. They can both take great pictures. I would actually buy a camera that fits comfortably in your hand.

I bought my camera as a package deal with case, cleaning kit, UV filters and 2 lenses for 800ish or so from a company on ebay. I think the name was Cameta Camera.

 

[einsteins]

Tibbs

That is the one I used also...
They were awesome.
Service was great and they only sell USA warranteed product.

ein

 

[leeweber85]

that's a GREAT price

 

[Covey]

Body only the cheapest I found it was over here.
http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/541535241.htm

 

[bgreenlee]

camera

Try here. I would suggest finding a kit with the 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses.

I have both Sigma and Nikor lenses for my SLR, boht seem to be excellent quality.

 

[Covey]

Damn good call billy!

 

[einsteins]

Here is the one I think is a good deal
all accessories and 2 lenses for 799.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D50-Digit...Z006QQcategoryZ122616QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

ein

 

[HOC]

I got a regular SLR from Cameta on ebay a couple years ago. They are pretty good to deal with.

 

[DSMpunk]

Anyone ever heard of this place?

http://www.ccicameracity.com/nikond50.html

$285.00 for the D50, brand new. Cant beat that with a stick.

Although I couldnt find a shipping cost anywhere..

 

[DSMpunk]

:mad2:

Nevermind.. Do not bother going to to any site that has the D50 for under 400$. They are all a scam unfortunately.

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