The DSLR Thread

Torqueguru · 22nd March 2009, 12:03

@Samurai
Well decided to go for the Nikon D700. Already tied the knot, now getting to know her..she need to build a rapport with me now

I am trying as much time as I cud with her! Haha! Totally loving the new experience.
Regards and thanks,
TG.

Samurai · 22nd March 2009, 12:12

Wow, congrats! Your first dSLR is a full-frame... Damn!

That explains the long wait.

$2400 just for the body, and what lens did you buy?

sj_koova · 22nd March 2009, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Samurai
Well decided to go for the Nikon D700.

Oooh, that was something big. Congrats TG. I am sure we will get to see your brilliant shots on the non-auto image thread on a daily basis

.

I am also on a serious thought about my first DSLR, but my budget is around $1000 only. Not able to make up my mind between D90 and EOS450d. I already have a pretty good Sony camcorder, so not very keen about D90's HD video. Also too many positive reviwes on D80 makes my decision very difficult.

I have been reading reviews and posts on this thread and also many from web. Still I would keep my eyes and ears open for more from experts.

Torqy · 22nd March 2009, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Samurai
Well decided to go for the Nikon D700. Already tied the knot, now getting to know her..she need to build a rapport with me now

I am trying as much time as I cud with her! Haha! Totally loving the new experience.
Regards and thanks,
TG.

CONGRATS....!!
Enjoy your honeymoon.

NomadVagabond · 22nd March 2009, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Samurai
Well decided to go for the Nikon D700. Already tied the knot, now getting to know her..she need to build a rapport with me now

I am trying as much time as I cud with her! Haha! Totally loving the new experience.
Regards and thanks,
TG.

Congrats!!! That's an awesome camera to start with. Way to go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj_koova

Oooh, that was something big. Congrats TG. I am sure we will get to see your brilliant shots on the non-auto image thread on a daily basis

.

Which thread is that??

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj_koova

I am also on a serious thought about my first DSLR, but my budget is around $1000 only. Not able to make up my mind between D90 and EOS450d. I already have a pretty good Sony camcorder, so not very keen about D90's HD video. Also too many positive reviwes on D80 makes my decision very difficult.

Both the camera are very good. Infact I've from time to time used my friends D80 and I found it to be better than the opening end Canon's like 400D/450D in many way. Though I am a Canon user. But, apart from the fact that Nikon has more expensive lenses when you go way up the order. The bodies like D80 etc are really good and a bit better than the Canon ones. Anyway you can't go wrong with either camera's in this segment.

Regards,

Anirban.

Torqueguru · 22nd March 2009, 14:46

@torqy
@Sjkoova
Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. And yeah i will enjoy the honeymoon for sure, though its quite a task at the moment!
@samurai
Thank you for that! Well yeah, i had my eyes on the D700 ever since you had drilled the DSLR thought into my head. So had been waiting to get the resources together for this buy, it took a long time coming, but I guess well worth the wait.
This is the system I got:
D700 body
MB D-10 Battery pack
Nikon 50mm f1.8 D - my B&B lens
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR with a 2x teleconverter
Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 AFS
Nikon SB900 strobe
Weatherproof bag
Manfrotto monopod
8gig Memory flash card
And here is the link to my first ever DSLR click. Do check it out(I hope its ok to post a flickr link here, If not please delete this off.)
Entering DSLR territory. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Regards,
TG.

Samurai · 22nd March 2009, 15:34

Holy Cow!

That's like $7500 worth of equipment!

I can almost hear some of the regulars of this thread falling off the seat, even fainting in some cases.

I vaguely remember telling you to switchover to dSLR, and you have gone the whole nine yards my friend, and I am desperately trying to remember what I said. I am sure you will make the best use of these goodies.

You probably are the best equipped amateur photographer on Team-BHP now. What is that statement, Rudra Shrugged...

clevermax · 22nd March 2009, 15:56

My Minolta 70-210 mm lens has arrived from US. Here's a picture of the lens mounted on my Alpha 200. It does dwarf the camera! The lens weighs more than the camera box.

The DSLR Thread-minolta70210-alpha-200.jpg

sj_koova · 22nd March 2009, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by NomadVagabond

Which thread is that??

Here it is.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ml#post1224750

Quote:

Originally Posted by NomadVagabond

Both the camera are very good. Infact I've from time to time used my friends D80 and I found it to be better than the opening end Canon's like 400D/450D in many way. Though I am a Canon user. But, apart from the fact that Nikon has more expensive lenses when you go way up the order. The bodies like D80 etc are really good and a bit better than the Canon ones. Anyway you can't go wrong with either camera's in this segment.

Regards,

Anirban.

I guess the 450D scores well on the price/performance card. What do you say?.
450D is available at around $670 (brand new) on ebay and B&H photo

kaushik_s · 22nd March 2009, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Last trip I took I had an Acoustic guitar in one hand, a SLR system (body+4 lenses+flash) in my back pack and they still let me carry a small carry on. I guess it depend on the airport staff.

At Leh airport? I've read in the rules that they don't allow and hence I didn't took the chance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

I've carried hand-baggage to Bagdogra Airport in 2005, is this a new rule?

This is the input I got from a relative who recently travelled from that airport, I myself don't have first haqnd experience of this airport.

BTW, congrats TG on your new possession. Now we will be treated with man many more no of photos.

navin · 22nd March 2009, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaushik_s

At Leh airport? .

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Last trip I took I had an Acoustic guitar in one hand, a SLR system (body+4 lenses+flash) in my back pack and they still let me carry a small carry on.

No to goa on Jet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Samurai
Well decided to go for the Nikon D700.

which lenses a camera like that demands the best glass.
24-70/2.8 (sorry no VR)
70-200/2.8 VR
85/1.4
35/2.0

jayz · 22nd March 2009, 22:09

@Torqueguru: Congrats on your new camera,good to see that you got a DSLR.
Looking forward to seeing more amazing shots.
Enjoy your new toy.

Torqueguru · 22nd March 2009, 22:20

@Samurai
Well,i am seriously going in the direction of photography now. A long long long way to go though. So I thought of this as a life long investment, also i am pretty sure I will end up with these lenses even if i buy cheaper ones now, in the process spending much more than what I spent now, So might as well get these, that was the thinking behind going for it. Like Navin said, no compromise on the glass. And I too dont remember exactly what you had told me, but i do know for a fact that. It was from a discussion over macros and composition that fired me up

and later a comment from you, telling me it's the ideal time for me to make the shift, since you were seeing much better compositions.
@Navin
I have posted the Lens system I got above in one of the posts.
@Jayz
@kaushik
Thank you buddies!

Regards,
TG

StarScream · 22nd March 2009, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Holy Cow!

That's like $7500 worth of equipment!

I can almost hear some of the regulars of this thread falling off the seat, even fainting in some cases.

You probably are the best equipped amateur photographer on Team-BHP now. What is that statement, Rudra Shrugged...

I'm still recovering.... after the fall that is. I'd be hesitant to call him an amateur, if nothing else, out of respect for that equipment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

This is the system I got:
D700 body
MB D-10 Battery pack
Nikon 50mm f1.8 D - my B&B lens
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR with a 2x teleconverter
Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 AFS
Nikon SB900 strobe
Weatherproof bag
Manfrotto monopod
8gig Memory flash card

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Samurai
Well,i am seriously going in the direction of photography now. A long long long way to go though. So I thought of this as a life long investment, also i am pretty sure I will end up with these lenses even if i buy cheaper ones now, in the process spending much more than what I spent now, So might as well get these, that was the thinking behind going for it. Like Navin said, no compromise on the glass. And I too dont remember exactly what you had told me, but i do know for a fact that. It was from a discussion over macros and composition that fired me up

and later a comment from you, telling me it's the ideal time for me to make the shift, since you were seeing much better compositions.

That kit is beyond serious TG. The 70-200 VR is the best they've ever made in that range. And the 14-24 is as exotic as it gets. That is one special lens and will hold its value forever - it might even appreciate like the 28/1.4 did after it was discontinued.

The only thing I would have changed is to get the new 50/1.4 AF-S instead of the 50/1.8 (since breaking the bank was an option

).

Congratulations .....

tsk1979 · 23rd March 2009, 00:00

Wow TG, so you finally took the plunge which was supposed to happen within a year or something

Congrats.
Thats some equipment, I have fallen off my seat !

22nd March 2009, 12:03	#571
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Samurai Well decided to go for the Nikon D700. Already tied the knot, now getting to know her..she need to build a rapport with me now I am trying as much time as I cud with her! Haha! Totally loving the new experience. Regards and thanks, TG.
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22nd March 2009, 12:12	#572
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,832 Thanked: 45,638 Times View My Garage	Wow, congrats! Your first dSLR is a full-frame... Damn! That explains the long wait. $2400 just for the body, and what lens did you buy? Last edited by Samurai : 22nd March 2009 at 12:15.
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22nd March 2009, 14:46	#576
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@torqy @Sjkoova Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. And yeah i will enjoy the honeymoon for sure, though its quite a task at the moment! @samurai Thank you for that! Well yeah, i had my eyes on the D700 ever since you had drilled the DSLR thought into my head. So had been waiting to get the resources together for this buy, it took a long time coming, but I guess well worth the wait. This is the system I got: D700 body MB D-10 Battery pack Nikon 50mm f1.8 D - my B&B lens Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR with a 2x teleconverter Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 AFS Nikon SB900 strobe Weatherproof bag Manfrotto monopod 8gig Memory flash card And here is the link to my first ever DSLR click. Do check it out(I hope its ok to post a flickr link here, If not please delete this off.) Entering DSLR territory. on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Regards, TG.
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22nd March 2009, 15:34	#577
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,832 Thanked: 45,638 Times View My Garage	Holy Cow! That's like $7500 worth of equipment! I can almost hear some of the regulars of this thread falling off the seat, even fainting in some cases. I vaguely remember telling you to switchover to dSLR, and you have gone the whole nine yards my friend, and I am desperately trying to remember what I said. I am sure you will make the best use of these goodies. You probably are the best equipped amateur photographer on Team-BHP now. What is that statement, Rudra Shrugged... Last edited by Samurai : 22nd March 2009 at 15:54.
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22nd March 2009, 15:56	#578
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Minolta 70-210 F4 on Alpha 200 My Minolta 70-210 mm lens has arrived from US. Here's a picture of the lens mounted on my Alpha 200. It does dwarf the camera! The lens weighs more than the camera box.
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22nd March 2009, 22:09	#582
jayz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	@Torqueguru: Congrats on your new camera,good to see that you got a DSLR. Looking forward to seeing more amazing shots. Enjoy your new toy.
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22nd March 2009, 22:20	#583
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Samurai Well,i am seriously going in the direction of photography now. A long long long way to go though. So I thought of this as a life long investment, also i am pretty sure I will end up with these lenses even if i buy cheaper ones now, in the process spending much more than what I spent now, So might as well get these, that was the thinking behind going for it. Like Navin said, no compromise on the glass. And I too dont remember exactly what you had told me, but i do know for a fact that. It was from a discussion over macros and composition that fired me up and later a comment from you, telling me it's the ideal time for me to make the shift, since you were seeing much better compositions. @Navin I have posted the Lens system I got above in one of the posts. @Jayz @kaushik Thank you buddies! Regards, TG Last edited by Torqueguru : 22nd March 2009 at 22:23.
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23rd March 2009, 00:00	#585
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,826 Times View My Garage	Wow TG, so you finally took the plunge which was supposed to happen within a year or something Congrats. Thats some equipment, I have fallen off my seat !
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