07-06-2006, 03:09 PM
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(Getting new Camera) Updated! Got a Nikon D50!
Well Im fed up with my Canon Ixus 3.2 megapixel, no don't get me wrong its a Brilliant camera, its just I want to go up a level
I have been reading topics, articles and watched many pics both on JW and on the net.
I am really thinking of buying the Canon Eos 350D, worked a lot these last couple of months and now have some money to spend.
I am a rookie really at this level of photographing, so any tips or advices from our Top Car Spotters such as TT, Dani, Pterps, MartijnGizmo and many more???
Thanks in advance
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07-06-2006, 03:13 PM
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We all started as rookies, and I still consider myself as a rookie with the EOS 350D, all I can say is that the 350D is fantastic camera, make sure you get some good lenses with it!
For the best tips you'd better listen to TT and Martijn.
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07-06-2006, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pterps
We all started as rookies, and I still consider myself as a rookie with the EOS 350D, all I can say is that the 350D is fantastic camera, make sure you get some good lenses with it!
For the best tips you'd better listen to TT and Martijn.
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Thanks Pterps, I have seen some of the stuff that others did/shot with that camera, really unbelievable :shock: . Its currently for sale in the neighbourhood for 625 Euro (shop is Saturn) and at the local photgraphy shop for 699 Euro. They both come with the normal package I presume, is that just the typical lense, and if so should I get a other lense aswell?
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07-06-2006, 03:22 PM
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I have the standard 18-55 mm, but I don't use that a lot. I prefer to use my 75-300, wich I bought together with the camera and 18-55 at Dixons as a special offer for around € 900,-
And than there was the insurace, 1 GB card and the Bag wich brought it to € 1100,-.
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07-06-2006, 03:27 PM
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And there was me thinking I nearly had the money :cry:
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07-06-2006, 03:32 PM
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imo 350D is the best option ![Razz](images/custom_smilies/razz.gif) ... as i've told you before ..
you can learn just about everyhting about digital prefessional photography with taht camera .. .that is ... if you are interested i how cameras work
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07-06-2006, 03:34 PM
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Ok, the Memory card isn't a problem, got that already, the 75-300 lense is the standard one I understand, I see the 18-55 second hand for around 60 Euro's so thats not bad, how much was the insurance Pterps?
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07-06-2006, 03:36 PM
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The 18-55 is the standard lense!
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07-06-2006, 03:38 PM
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/\/\ thats what I meant ![Oh My](images/custom_smilies/ohmy.gif) ops:
how much was the insurance?
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07-06-2006, 03:40 PM
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I don't know exactly, between 50 and 100 euro's I believe, for 3 years, inlcuding damage.
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07-06-2006, 03:41 PM
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ok the 75-300 lense is more around 175 Euro :x
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07-06-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pterps
I don't know exactly, between 50 and 100 euro's I believe, for 3 years, inlcuding damage.
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thats not bad really
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07-06-2006, 05:22 PM
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As much as I am a Canon-man, I'd advise to look into the Nikon D50. It performs even better at high ISO's and it's incredibly cheap!
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07-06-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo
As much as I am a Canon-man, I'd advise to look into the Nikon D50. It performs even better at high ISO's and it's incredibly cheap!
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I have been looking into the 350D and D50 as well and right now I can get either the 350D for 602 Euro or the D50 for 430 Euro both with lens kits. Is the 350D that much more superior with a Canon IS lens or with the D50 do the same thing equiped with a high quality Nikon lens?
(Rookie photographer wanting to learn more about taking proper pics and techniques and wanting to learn from my results instantly.)
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07-06-2006, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by harryo2b
Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo
As much as I am a Canon-man, I'd advise to look into the Nikon D50. It performs even better at high ISO's and it's incredibly cheap!
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I have been looking into the 350D and D50 as well and right now I can get either the 350D for 602 Euro or the D50 for 430 Euro both with lens kits. Is the 350D that much more superior with a Canon IS lens or with the D50 do the same thing equiped with a high quality Nikon lens?
(Rookie photographer wanting to learn more about taking proper pics and techniques and wanting to learn from my results instantly.)
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/\/\ exactly me (except for the Boxster offcourse) 8)
Thanks MartijnGizmo, Ill have a look at the Nikon tomorrow
Thanks Phobo too, if that is the case then I really should buy it at Saturn, they have only opened a job just this week and are already pricefighting the rest :shock:
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