Comments on: Entry level DSLR’s to consider

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By: hotel

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By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:05:47 +0000

entry level ? forget it just go for a FF ! atleast u'll get (have too)to learn much faster…
crop sensor don't work that well at high ISO any way.
Agree with Ijat, brand isn't a concern. Any brand will do have have their advantages. i would go for sony for pixel , nikon for the feel of the build quality and canon for their lense. (How i wish i could afford their 1200mm prime lense) than again there's still a few more brands to choose from. Got no experience besides those 3.
Entry level with a budget go for 1000D , was quite happy using my friends. and the new sony line up seems good too.

Lensa maybe you should cover more of other brands to. your website are about photography correct ?

By: lensa.co.uk

lensa.co.uk — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:50:13 +0000

arecheese

yea haha ; ) in the end its all about taking the picture…

By: Arecheese

Arecheese — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:51:12 +0000

Sometimes I hate Photography.. with all the poisoning that i get from my friends.. i can spend HOURS in a shop just looking at lenses and bodies dreaming of buying the high class ones but when i get that precious few pictures that are really WOW… it’s all worthwhile, even if it’s only with a D40

By: kagesama

kagesama — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:18:44 +0000

as what Ijat says… how true… I captured nice photos with my G9 before upgrading to 40D. A giant leap indeed… But I was prepared for the steep learning curve.

When I wanted to upgrade, I was seriously contemplating on Canon or Nikon, mainly 40D or D80. Spent almost a year to read through review sites, forums and comments in terms of long terms viability, accessories, pricing, lenses etc. Its not an easy choice with each brand models has its own pro & cons. A year of daily reading and comparing, a year of having my head filled with stats and comments from user… But, at the end, I follow my heart, a Canon 40D and if I ever hv regret, it will mainly due to there are so many 2nd lens for nikon than for canon… hehehe

My advise to those who is thinking of upgrading to DSLR, read all the review you can find. Go to flickr.com and look for the camera model group. asked questions there and the group members will definitely give you their pov. I find such POV precious as they are the users who had use that model for some time and had faced ups and down with it. So their real life experiences that matters for me to arrive to that point where money will part.

hope that helps….

p.s: L lens…. hmm, i should save up for my 70-200 f/4L…. hehehe

By: Rafie

Rafie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:22:28 +0000

…whatever brand DSLR that you end up with, ultimately it’s the photographer that matters the most.. – Ijat

I love that one!

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http://lensa.co.uk/2009/03/wallpaper-its-you/

By: Ijat

Ijat — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:25 +0000

i agree with momad.. as a nikon user, it’s quite a shame to see D40, D40x or D60 not having the AF servo, which means you cant have autofocus on some lenses, even on the ones like the famous nikkor 50mm f1.8… i’d probably consider the D80 to start off if you’ll be using a nikon..

i did lots n lots of research before i bought my dslr (this one is the first) and i still remember going to the DxO Lab website (http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor) to see DSLR comparison charts on the model that I chose before making my final decision.. of course, mine is not the #1 ranking (because that would be the Nikon D3x) but i used it to merely compare my favorite model with their rivals and other nikon models after considering my budget as well… DxO Lab is a lab located in france, if i’m not mistaken… however, take note that this is only a lab that studies the quality of RAW files generated by these DSLRs, and many other factors may come into play after RAW thus changing the whole dynamics of the DSLR rankings…

for those who are looking forward to buying your first DSLR, happy DSLR hunting! just remember to do lots and lots of research just for the sake of appreciating your quids, because this is an expensive hobby… and i agree with one of the posts in this website… but you know, in the end i learned that whatever brand DSLR that you end up with, ultimately it’s the photographer that matters the most..

By: lensa.co.uk

lensa.co.uk — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:29:11 +0000

owh, now some cameras are being superseded by their new version, since a alot of people are buying nikon D300,the nikon D200 has become relatively cheap and alot of people are selling it on ebay. I got my nikon D200 for GBP 550,including 2 batteries,an original nikon MB d200 battery grip, all nearly brand new. A new D90 would cost around GBP 730, a new D80 around 550 with lens. Now back in the day around 2.5 years ago, D200 was the backup body for pro photogs. Pretty good stuff. So decide well on what your gonna buy aite.

By: lensa.co.uk

lensa.co.uk — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:28:18 +0000

Haha thanks Momad ; ) yea if anyone would like to drop a comment please do so as we’re trying to get as many opinons as possible on this matter.