The DSLR Thread

[v&v]

Originally Posted by dushmish

Thanks Genesis for the detailed reply. Your comments have firmed my resolve to buy a DSLR.

My wife is looking for a camera where one can fit filters. Specially the polarising filter. I am not sure if it can be fitted in a high end Canon SX10/20.

Now the question is which model of DSLR to buy in Canon. D1000, D450, D500. I know it is a series of expenses I am entering. I have Canon Poweshot A95. Doesn't even have an image stabliser. As you mentioned, shall continue to use the basic camera as well.

Till last week i too was confused about buying a high end digital camera or a DSLR. All my doubts were cleared when i visited cannon image store. Here i got hold of canon sx 1 and slr 1000d, 450 and d500.

I clicked shots from all four - one potrait, i long shots. compared, all the three slr reproduced excellent result. Potrait photos i was able to blur the background. sx1 was slow(After using slr), images were having noise levels on zooming the picture. Potrait photo as ok, blurring effect was not achived in it.


Now for slr 1000d and 450d , the only differene is 9 point metering, 3 inc lcd, 12 mega pixel where as 1000d has 10 mega pixle, 2.5 lcd, 7 point metering.

500d offers HD video recording. if you are looking for video recording, then you can opt for 500d(Cost 50k+) , other wise if Photogaphy is not your bread&butter then 1000d is value for money.
I got the deal for 28995/- with a 18-55 lens. i will be buying a 50 - 250 telephoto lesns too. its costing around 14k. Shot around 500+ shots. I am 100% satisfied with it.

[gd1418]

There seems to something wrong somewhere. While you want to buy a Canon, you are listing Nikon models out of which D450 is unheard off and the D500 is yet to be released against the D300 that Nikon will slowly stop production.

@Genesis: From where and for how much did you buy the D500?

Friends, I'm looking for the shutter release cable for my D300. MC-30 or similar. Does any one has a spare or know how to get one in India?

Originally Posted by dushmish

Thanks Genesis for the detailed reply. Your comments have firmed my resolve to buy a DSLR.

My wife is looking for a camera where one can fit filters. Specially the polarising filter. I am not sure if it can be fitted in a high end Canon SX10/20.

Now the question is which model of DSLR to buy in Canon. D1000, D450, D500. I know it is a series of expenses I am entering. I have Canon Poweshot A95. Doesn't even have an image stabliser. As you mentioned, shall continue to use the basic camera as well.

[genesis]

Originally Posted by gd1418

There seems to something wrong somewhere. While you want to buy a Canon, you are listing Nikon models out of which D450 is unheard off and the D500 is yet to be released against the D300 that Nikon will slowly stop production.

@Genesis: From where and for how much did you buy the D500?

Friends, I'm looking for the shutter release cable for my D300. MC-30 or similar. Does any one has a spare or know how to get one in India?

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Nothing wrong with the canon models. They are known by different names in different geographies.
D450 is canon rebel xsi
D500 is canon T1i

I got my D500 aka Canon T1i aka Kiss X3 with 18-55 from amazon (someone lugged it to India) for around 810 usd. (warranty is not valid in india, it is a US warranty). Canon EF 18-200 is another 550 USD

[gd1418]

What you say is fine but you have got your alpha numeric mixed up. It is 450D and 500D for Canon and not the other way around.

Nikon models have the D as prefix and in Canon the D is a suffix.

I'm not nit-picking, but positioning of the alpahabets altogether change the brand and model and hence the confusion.

Originally Posted by genesis

Nothing wrong with the canon models. They are known by different names in different geographies.
D450 is canon rebel xsi
D500 is canon T1i

I got my D500 aka Canon T1i aka Kiss X3 with 18-55 from amazon (someone lugged it to India) for around 810 usd. (warranty is not valid in india, it is a US warranty). Canon EF 18-200 is another 550 USD

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by genesis

Nothing wrong with the canon models. They are known by different names in different geographies.
D450 is canon rebel xsi
D500 is canon T1i

Actually there is a problem, which GD was trying to point out. Canon models don't start with D, they end with D. It is the Nikon models that start with D.

Canon models 450D and 500D, Nikon models are D200, D300, etc.

[genesis]

Originally Posted by gd1418

What you say is fine but you have got your alpha numeric mixed up. It is 450D and 500D for Canon and not the other way around.

Nikon models have the D as prefix and in Canon the D is a suffix.

I'm not nit-picking, but positioning of the alpahabets altogether change the brand and model and hence the confusion.

Thanks for pointing that out. I stand corrected.

[TOR]

The nomenclature norms is not an absolute.

Canon seems to be less inclined to be very specific with the Precedence of the alphanumeral name in its EOS series cameras initially(the D2000 and D6000 also comes to mind).

Have a look here for the -


Canon EOS D30

[dushmish]

Thanks so much V&V. Your post has helped a lot. I shall be visiting the Canon Image Gallery tomorrow. I had been there last week but they were closed due to some renovation. Shall post my experience.

Thanks!

[finneyp]

Have a couple of queries for dSLR experts:
1. When keeping the dslr camera in the bag, is it better to keep the camera with the lens attached OR we need to detach the lens & keep it separatly?

2. Is the Extreme SD card (like Sandisk Extreme) essential for dSLR cams?
I have a normal 4GB SD card.

[anainar]

Originally Posted by finneyp

Have a couple of queries for dSLR experts:
1. When keeping the dslr camera in the bag, is it better to keep the camera with the lens attached OR we need to detach the lens & keep it separatly?

I dont know whether it makes any big difference rather than convenience and risk of damaging the lens mount in case of fall. But make sure you have the right caps on always. Many of the camera bags are designed with compartments to take camera body separately and lenses separately. In that case you have no choice. I use a canon bag, have 28-55 zoom lens attached to the body always, but keep a 70-200/4L and a flash in the same bag. The middle compartment is large enough to hold the body and lens together

Originally Posted by finneyp

2. Is the Extreme SD card (like Sandisk Extreme) essential for dSLR cams?
I have a normal 4GB SD card.

The disk/memory access time is the key here. The camera is designed for a particular access speed and whether your disk/card has higher speed or not it does not matter.

Nainar

[SPARKled]

Originally Posted by finneyp

Have a couple of queries for dSLR experts:
1. When keeping the dslr camera in the bag, is it better to keep the camera with the lens attached OR we need to detach the lens & keep it separatly?

2. Is the Extreme SD card (like Sandisk Extreme) essential for dSLR cams?
I have a normal 4GB SD card.

Its always better to store your camera and lenses outside the bag in an open dry place to avoid fungus and mold problems. Its especially important to do so in coastal areas like Mumbai and in the rainy season.
No high speed cards are not necessary and you will not notice the difference between high speed and normal cards unless you are using a high a FPS body like the D3 in burst mode. I am not sure if the newer video capturing DSLRs would benefit with faster cards as I dont have one.

[maven]

Originally Posted by SPARKled

@Maven: Yes it would definitely make a lot of sense to move to a 17-40 L over the kit lens. You will gain from a constant F4 aperture as well as full ring USM and better build. I guess optically too, there would be a slight gain. However 17mm is not very wide on a crop Canon body (I am assuming that you have a crop sensor body). For true wide angle go for the Canon 10-22 but beware that this is an EF-S lens.

Getting the lens end of November. 10-22 was not in my shortlist only because it isnt EF. Another model in contention was 16-35 but that does not have bang for the buck.
Also, thinking of supplementing the lens with a lee .6 ND filter.

[SPARKled]

@maven: Great choice. Just wondering, what are you planning to shoot with a ND filter? Are you considering a graduated ND or a simple ND filter?

[anainar]

Originally Posted by maven

Getting the lens end of November. 10-22 was not in my shortlist only because it isnt EF. Another model in contention was 16-35 but that does not have bang for the buck.
Also, thinking of supplementing the lens with a lee .6 ND filter.

Maven,

How much are you paying for that 17-40L lens? Am curious because am looking for a L Lens in the wide category and and scouting around.

Nainar

[maven]

Originally Posted by SPARKled

@maven: Great choice. Just wondering, what are you planning to shoot with a ND filter? Are you considering a graduated ND or a simple ND filter?

Originally Posted by anainar

Maven,

How much are you paying for that 17-40L lens? Am curious because am looking for a L Lens in the wide category and and scouting around.

Nainar

Thanks Sparkled. i thought of grad filter because it was a recommended option. would make clouds look more interesting(?) usually they always look monotonous. But i have found getting hold of filters a huge issue.
The other i have is the CPL i got for the 18-55 but that wont fit the 77mm ring of the 17-40.

Nainar: i did not do too much surfing. it was around $707 on amazon. I think its reasonably cheaper than what it is priced in India. I checked with mahatta, delhi and they told be 48/49grand. I got the macro also from the US and there were no mfg/within US shipping issues so this seems to be a good option. (i use a within US delivery address and then get it hand delivered by some one who is coming to India).