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Originally Posted by typeOnegative
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I would say, "Keep both". I guess you are not able to go wide enough. What is the cost of the Tamron? |
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Originally Posted by TheBeastFieast
(Post 2237376)
..... Tamron is approx 20K, .... |
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Originally Posted by rk_sans
(Post 2237151)
Anybody from Bangalore, who can give a review/if possible a demo of pentax K-x. There is a good deal on Amazon on this camera as of now. |
| You can consider Pentax k-x or k-r with a dual lens kit (18-55 + 55-300). The k-x 55-300 kit lens is very good, and the amazon price is currently USD 625 approx. The +ves/-ves about Pentax that I found *relevant* during my purchase decision (October 2010) : +ve : * Support for all lenses ever made for Pentax mounts. So good number of old manual focus lenses available. Available both in US on ebay, as well as here in India in old camera shops. * IS is in-body, so in theory lenses are cheaper and you get IS for even old lenses. It is a different debate whether the IS for any DSLR is good enough, in-body or otherwise. * High ISO performance is probably as good as any other camera in this range, if not better. Please research more on this aspect. * Ultimate VFM : The dual lens kit for k-x was around 10-12 k cheaper than the corresponding Canon (500D) kit. I got the dual lens kit for around 32k (from singapore - US prices are cheaper), in which I would have got the Canon 500d with just the 18-55 lens. * DSLR body available in awesome colors - Get the Red k-x and you'll have the most eye-catching camera for sure :) -ve's : * No presence of Pentax in India - so service etc has to be done in US or Singapore. If you're already considering the purchase from US, then this becomes less relevant. * If you have friends with whom you would like to share lenses, then you would need to go with a Canon or Nikon (whichever they have). Pentax user base in India is very small compared to Canikon * New Lenses - Probably the range, especially for prosumers, is limited compared to Canikon (for eg the Canon L series expensive lenses). If you see yourself doing very serious wildlife photography down the line, then you might want to stick with Canikon. I still made a decision to go with Pentax because I don't see myself going that far, and even if I do, switching systems later wouldn't be as costly as my Pentax investment will remain low. * Sharing lenses with friends - Another important consideration, especially if you have friends who are serious about photography *and* have very good lenses which they will allow you to borrow. I considered this but then most of my friends have a Canon T2I (550D) with just kit lens, so disregarded. I had pretty much settled on the Canon 500D in a similar budget as yours (550D was more expensive), before considering and then increasingly being sure about Pentax. The VFM factor, along with the above +ves, was just too compelling and in favor of k-x. Didn't research Nikon as much. |
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Originally Posted by kkr2k2
(Post 2237450)
I suppose its non-VC version!! |
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Originally Posted by IronH4WK
(Post 2237111)
btw, do you know where in Bangalore i can get Hoya filters? i've been looking around various shops, but every time i end up returning empty handed. i need one 52mm and two 58mm filters. |
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Originally Posted by DRIV3R
(Post 2237695)
Hoya is available at the following stores in BLR. PIXETRA, WHIZZ, FOTO CIRCLE, R.K COLOR LAB, G K VALE, ACCESS 2 FUTURE, CAMERA CITI, etc. INTERFOTO is the sole distributor of Hoya filters in India. Here is the price list of their current portfolio. |
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Originally Posted by DRIV3R
(Post 2237695)
Hoya is available at the following stores in BLR. PIXETRA, WHIZZ, FOTO CIRCLE, R.K COLOR LAB, G K VALE, ACCESS 2 FUTURE, CAMERA CITI, etc. INTERFOTO is the sole distributor of Hoya filters in India. Here is the price list of their current portfolio. |
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Originally Posted by Ricky_63
(Post 2237801)
Bought a Nikon D90 today. Came with 18-105 lens. It is a fair improvement on the D60 I was using earlier. Ordered a 55-300 lens as well, as that was not in stock ! Hope to take some nice pics in the near future. I am an absolute novice, but love taking pics, whether it's cars, flowers, buildings, monuments or insects !! Wish me luck !! Cheers |
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Originally Posted by R2D2
(Post 2237854)
It was time for consolidation of my lens collection and I guess the season for new lenses. I sold off ALL my old Nikkor lenses yesterday, 2 of them going back to the early 2000s, and purchased the newly launched "walk-around" Nikkor 28-300 AF-S VR-II which is possibly a bit rare at this point in time. 2 Hoya HMC UV filters are on back order and will be in my bag later this week. It is rather hefty at 800g but that's better than carrying around multiple lenses. The 28-300 will be my vacation lens. It has mostly good reviews but pros trash it for obvious reasons. Well, the thing is, you get what you pay for. @ Ricky_63 - Congrats and good luck with your new D90. Photography brings me peace of mind and I am sure it will do the same for you. Cheers! |
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Originally Posted by skartik2
(Post 2237864)
R2D2, How much for the Nikkor 28-300 AF-S VR-II? TIA |
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Originally Posted by abhinavm
(Post 2237720)
Did you get your INR 250 Hoya UV(N) in Bangalore ? From which shop ? Also, I do not see this listed in the price list xls (thanks for the xls, btw !) |
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Originally Posted by Ricky_63
(Post 2237801)
Bought a Nikon D90 today. Came with 18-105 lens. It is a fair improvement on the D60 I was using earlier. Ordered a 55-300 lens as well, as that was not in stock ! Hope to take some nice pics in the near future. I am an absolute novice, but love taking pics, whether it's cars, flowers, buildings, monuments or insects !! |
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