Harry Krause wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:17:59 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:
Nikon will soon announce a new consumer digital SLR with a 10.2mp
sensor, probably an addition to the D70-S line with a couple of
new features.
I've been thinking about getting something like a D50 or D70 even
though they violate my "no pricey cameras on boats" rule. Any ideas
on how they compare, or whether or not this new D70-S model is worth
waiting for?
Wayne,
All I have to say is DON'T DO IT. JUST SAY NO!
I purchased a Canon Sure Shot for my son and daughter away at
school, then I moved up to a D50 for my wife's birthday. Of course,
we started off slowly with the two standard lens combo pack, a
18-55mm zoom and a 55-200mm zoom, consumer grade lens. Then we
needed to have the 18-200mm zoom, so we would have a one lens that
would work 90% of the time. Since this is on backorder till hell
freezes over, I ordered the 70-200mm F2.8 professional lens for
those time when I really needed a "fast" lens and the 50mm F1.8 for
low light when I really didn't want to use a flash, and don't get me
started on the SB800 Speedlight, Tripod and Monopod. Now, I am
trying to justify a Nikon D200 for myself, so my wife won't have to
share her D50.
Whatever you do, don't get started, I am sure you are saying, I know
I can control myself, but that is what they all said. Trust me on
this, don't get started. The D50 and the D70's are nothing more
than "Gateway Cameras".
Do you have a QR for those 'pods?
I recommend the Manfrotto 3229 tilt head with QR.
If you really have all those lenses, you've got too much money to
blow, since they have excessive overlap. Why would you need a 55-200
zoom *and* a 70-200 zoom, to pick up an F stop or two?
Harry,
I really have purchased all those lens, I just don't currently own all
those lens. The difference between those lens is in the quality and
it is a drastic difference. I sold the original two combo lens to my
brother in law at the price I paid for them, which was lower than the
best price he could find.
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor to my brother in law.
I ordered the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor still
waiting for it.
http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...productNr=2159
70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor a really nice professional
quality lens when I wanted some really sharp fast lens and didn't mind
carrying a 3 lb lens.
Handholding a 200 mm
lens in low light?
If you really want to expand your horizons, consider the Tokina
12-24mm. It'll give you a real 18 mm wide angle.
I absolutely need a wide angle lens, and I will look at the the
Tokina, but I wanted to wait and see the quality of the 18-200 and
see if would do all I wanted with a wide angle lens.
The 18-200 will be a 27-300 on your camera, and it won't be the equal of
the Tokina in wide angle use. Plus, those wide range zooms weigh a ton,
compared to the true wide angles.
The lens I'd like to see for the 1.5 digitals is an F2.5 70 mm prime,
with really nice portrait bokeh. But no one makes one.
Harry,
Since I am so new to all of this, I have to ask the stupid questions and
I know I am going to hate to know the answer, because it is going to
cost me money, but when will I need the 12mm (really 18mm in digital)
that the 18mm (really 27mm in digital)won't suffice.
I just got the 50mm f1.8 prime and it is amazing at the pictures you can
take in low light. It is perfect for parties and traveling when you
don't want to lug the MONSTER lens or they don't allow flash photo.
--
Reggie
That's my story and I am sticking to it!