What kind of camera? What's everyone using?

granturismonut · Post by **granturismonut** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:47 am

well I just picked up my 450D tonight

all I can say is I got some learning to do. But the payoff should be worth it.

on a side note, I'll still have a point & shoot as a back up, I found Canon has a owner loyalty program that alows you to trade in broken Canon's for low cost replacements. so he A640 will be replaced by a G9.

Potts1 · Post by **Potts1** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:51 am

the 450 is a good dslr and the g9 is a really good high end point and shoot. in a few months you'll probably get "L" fever and want to buy big expensive glass, it happens to the best of us.

granturismonut · Post by **granturismonut** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:30 am

Potts1;131664 wrote:the 450 is a good dslr and the g9 is a really good high end point and shoot. in a few months you'll probably get "L" fever and want to buy big expensive glass, it happens to the best of us.

somehow I knew this would turn into another money pit hobby, thanks for the confirmation on that...lol

Dabeastwthn · Post by **Dabeastwthn** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:43 am

My "Old Reliable" Panasonic DMC-FZ15

tmarsh · Post by **tmarsh** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:27 am

I run a pancake lens on my obsolete entry level Pentax. I got it so I could steal my mommy's expensive glass. Suck my balls.

Potts1 · Post by **Potts1** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:25 am

granturismonut;131670 wrote:somehow I knew this would turn into another money pit hobby, thanks for the confirmation on that...lol

ive sank about 3500 into all my crap, and i dont even have top of the line stuff

MattCrady · Post by **MattCrady** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:39 pm

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bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:46 pm

i gots this here Canon PowerShotA720IS right now. Is tis a decent point and shoot camera? I really have no knowledge of cameras.... My mom is getting me a Nikon Dsomething or another for christmas, what else should i pick up along with it, besides a tripod?

liquidd · Post by **liquidd** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:49 pm

bildo16;147624 wrote:i gots this here Canon PowerShotA720IS right now. Is tis a decent point and shoot camera? I really have no knowledge of cameras.... My mom is getting me a Nikon Dsomething or another for christmas, what else should i pick up along with it, besides a tripod?

Canon Powershots are great cameras(point n shoot)...I have a Powershot A 400, Powershot sd 630, and Powershot S3 IS..Love them all.....Pros use them as backup cams frequently...also, Nikon D anything is great....My dad is giving me his D 80 "when he croaks"---hehe......

I would suggest the Canon Powershot S3 IS or the S5 IS

They do damn near everything a DSLR does, with the exception of changing lenses......at a fraction of the cost.....great for amateurs and skilled....

impreza_GC8 · Post by **impreza_GC8** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:33 pm

I shoot a 30D (personal camera) and my work gives me 1D Mk 2's. For all you 1D Mk3 fanbois in this thread, I hate to break it to you but the Mk3 was a bit of a failure. They had way more issues than the previous gen Mk2N's and it is nearly a proven fact that the focusing system was sub par. I'd take my regular Mk2s over a Mk3 anyday.
I have 17-35 2.8L, 70-200 2.8L and 50mm 1.8 lenses. Work gives me 24-70 2.8Ls, 300 2.8L and 400 2.8L.
I would highly recommend a used 30D for anybody wanting to get into photography. But as was already stated in this thread, if you have crappy glass (f4-5.6) you will be limiting yourself incredibly.