Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:43 pm
I'll second Wade's comments about dpreview.com - well done and the info provided for different models is worth printing out and accessing more so than most manuals that come with the camera itself!
I started off with a Canon Digital Rebel (after a Canon Pro90IS) and moved up to a Canon 20D for much the same reasons as Wade alluded to. Absolutely no regrets and I will keep it until it dies. My sister-in-law has a 30D and while nice, I can do everything I need with the 20D and it cost me substantially less to acquire.
You may want to look at http://www.refurbdepot.com I bought the 20D there as a refurbished camera (refurb done by Canon and the manuals and software were all up to date and accessories were all new, including the battery). I think it was well worth the "risk" and far less risky than many of the supposed low price deals from online sellers out there. Beware the bait and switch from these shysters. Do not order online - call and talk to a person as that'll tell you a lot about what type of business they are...
Now saving my $$$ for a couple of "L" lenses.....
Enjoy the Day! Mark
I started off with a Canon Digital Rebel (after a Canon Pro90IS) and moved up to a Canon 20D for much the same reasons as Wade alluded to. Absolutely no regrets and I will keep it until it dies. My sister-in-law has a 30D and while nice, I can do everything I need with the 20D and it cost me substantially less to acquire.
You may want to look at http://www.refurbdepot.com I bought the 20D there as a refurbished camera (refurb done by Canon and the manuals and software were all up to date and accessories were all new, including the battery). I think it was well worth the "risk" and far less risky than many of the supposed low price deals from online sellers out there. Beware the bait and switch from these shysters. Do not order online - call and talk to a person as that'll tell you a lot about what type of business they are...
Now saving my $$$ for a couple of "L" lenses.....
Enjoy the Day! Mark
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:52 am
I recently bought a Nikon D-80 & am very impressed with it... I'm a WW2 & Vietnam Reenactor & used it at several events so far. I've snapped some really cool shots that would've been impossible with My other camera. Here's a few of My Nikon D-80 Photo Albums:
Click Twice on these photos to enlarge them:
WW2 Event in Odessa New York 2 weeks ago. 7 pages of photos:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ ... /?start=20
Vietnam Event last August in Newville, Pa. 7 pages of photos. It was fun playing around with the colors to make them look like they were taken during the 60's:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ ... /?start=20
That's Me in My LRRP Gear:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ ... AM0789.jpg
I'm not a photographer & had no idea what I was doing. I just had the camera set on "Auto" for all of these shots... Digger
Click Twice on these photos to enlarge them:
WW2 Event in Odessa New York 2 weeks ago. 7 pages of photos:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ ... /?start=20
Vietnam Event last August in Newville, Pa. 7 pages of photos. It was fun playing around with the colors to make them look like they were taken during the 60's:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ ... /?start=20
That's Me in My LRRP Gear:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ ... AM0789.jpg
I'm not a photographer & had no idea what I was doing. I just had the camera set on "Auto" for all of these shots... Digger
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:03 am
Digger, your pics are great.
Got a question, looks like your Screaming Eagle tropps are spending a lot of time reenacting the chow line ! ( not that I have much room to talk )
The German Cavalry is a nice touch. Most folks don't realize how much the Wermacht relied on horse power.
Got a question, looks like your Screaming Eagle tropps are spending a lot of time reenacting the chow line ! ( not that I have much room to talk )
The German Cavalry is a nice touch. Most folks don't realize how much the Wermacht relied on horse power.
Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:21 am
Rick, Ha! Ha! Yeah, We eat quite well in the Chairborne with all that extra Jump Pay!!
Seriously though, I've found this to be quite common in many other "Chairborne" hobbies ... Stamp Collecting, Coin Collecting, Model Railroading, Etc. Model Railroading was the absolute worst for some reason. I don't know why?? It seems You had to weigh at least 300 lbs to even start in that hobby....
It was a running Joke in Our Family, whenever We were out driving around somewhere & saw an extremely overweight person to mention "WOW, There's a Train Collector ... East Coast Division!!"
We'd all laugh, cause We knew what that meant... Digger
Seriously though, I've found this to be quite common in many other "Chairborne" hobbies ... Stamp Collecting, Coin Collecting, Model Railroading, Etc. Model Railroading was the absolute worst for some reason. I don't know why?? It seems You had to weigh at least 300 lbs to even start in that hobby....
It was a running Joke in Our Family, whenever We were out driving around somewhere & saw an extremely overweight person to mention "WOW, There's a Train Collector ... East Coast Division!!"
We'd all laugh, cause We knew what that meant...
Digger
Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:46 pm
I have a Nikkon D-50, and really love it. I got the stock lense and a 70-300mm zoom zs well. I am still learning how to take photos, so excuse the modest attempt at pics.
