Getting a new Camera....

[MCary]

I looked at aCanon 30D this weekend at BestBuy. Tryed to buy it on the spot but they didn't have one in stock. I decided to stop the impulse purchase and come home and order it.

Anyone have any feedback on this camera?

Oh and BTW, once I get it I'm really going to be pestering you guys to help me use it.

Mike

 

[gregr]

30D is an excellent camera- I commend your choice Now you just have to decide what lens/es to get!
Greg

 

[Blazer88]

I was in the same boat as you. I was looking to get a 30/20D but ended up with a Rebel XT and had money left over to get some lenses. What makes you want the 30D over some of the other models? The 30D is a great camera and I don't think you can go wrong with it, it just turned out to be more camera than I needed and it was great to get a few lenses to use with the XT.

 

[BlueCorn]

I think that you'd be much happier with a Rebel XT. Because of my gracious and generous nature I'm willing to trade you straight across; no questions asked.

 

[gregr]

:lol:
Ignore him- he's just jealous of your good taste

 

[125reef]

Hey Mike, you should look into "Nature Photography" by John Shaw. Excellent book with tons of great info and well written (not dry and boring).

 

[gregr]

Excellent advice- John Shaw's are the only photography books I ever read.

 

[125reef]

Hey Gregr, know of any good online forums? I regularly visit Dpreview.com which is very informative. Just wondering if I'm missing out on any others.

 

[Blazer88]

I am on www.fredmiranda.com and it's a good site.

 

[MCary]

Here's the deal on lenses. And as usual I'm going to spend way more money than I origially planned. I was told that the kit lens isn't very good and I should get the body only. I'm taking that advice. I'll be getting a 17-85mm image stabalized lens for a walking around lens and a EF 100mm f2.8 for macro. Then I need to save up for the x-300 mm zoom.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I'll order it. Amazon? I live in Montana and planned on alot of nature photography as well.

I think the Rebel would do everything I need, however the first time it didn't I'd be upset. I used to do photography in high school and I am taking it up again as a serious hobby.

Started after the severe disappointment in my tank pictures with my Fuji Fine-pix and giving polite nods to others that post crappy pictures of their tanks.

Mike

 

[snaphappy]

I'm on a great photo site www.digitalimagecafe.com. Lots of fun and contests.

 

[Blazer88]

The EF-S 17-85mm IS didn't get very good reviews on FM, but that doesn't mean you won't like it.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=222&sort=7&cat=27&page=2

I ended up with the Sigma 18-50mm F/2.8 as my walk-around and have been very happy. I also got the Canon EF 28-105 F/3.5-4.5 II USM and have been VERY happy with it. If you want a great lens with good reach, check out the 70-200mm F/4L which generally sell for around $500.

 

[gregr]

www.photo.net is an excellent resource too- it's also probably the oldest on the internet (photo related). They have forums and tutorials as well as a classifieds section.
Another good site is http://www.steves-digicams.com/