The DSLR Thread

Knight Rider · 19th July 2009, 01:32

Okay, got myself a slightly used Nikon D60 with 18-55 and 55-200 (both VR) has tiffen UV filter on both the lens and a tiffen polariser+ sandisk 4gb extreme+2gb+carry bag+us Warranty

Thank you @drpullockaran and @samurai for helping me

srikant · 19th July 2009, 16:34

What price did you get it all for? I am also looking around for a DSLR.

Knight Rider · 20th July 2009, 10:00

@srikant, I got it for 25k

discobiscuit · 20th July 2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Knight Rider

@srikant, I got it for 25k

that price is including the 55-200mm?!

Knight Rider · 20th July 2009, 15:11

(slightly used Nikon D60 with 18-55 and 55-200 (both VR) has tiffen UV filter on both the lens and a tiffen polariser+ sandisk 4gb extreme+2gb+carry bag+us Warranty+ 2 DVD's)

25k is what I paid for all the items mentioned above

srikant · 20th July 2009, 21:10

Wow, thats a great price i guess. Where did you buy it from? Heard that D60 is being stopped by Nikon hence price will be down soon, is it true? gurus here must be able to elaborate.

Knight Rider · 20th July 2009, 22:34

Got it from a gentleman who works for a reputed software company in a good role, He was was upgrading and wanted a quick sale and that's how I got it, No idea about the price drop, but one thing I noticed was that Prices of D40 went up after Nikon stopped making them

rajismine · 21st July 2009, 11:42

Yes Most probably Nikon D60 is being stopped. New model will be D3000(lower ver. of D5000 without video, audio rec and tilt screen). this was news on Nikonrumours

Nikon D3000 picture | Nikon Rumors

Raj

Rehaan · 23rd July 2009, 15:27

Just thought i'd post this here for those interested.

Video of Canon 5D shutter in slow motion :
Canon Rumors Blog Archive 5D Shutter in Slow Motion

cya
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TOR · 29th July 2009, 17:48

Guys what is the current grey prices for the Nikon SB-600 speedlite flash?

Where in India would be the cheapest to buy the same from?

Any help would be much appreciated.

StarScream · 29th July 2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by TOR

Guys what is the current grey prices for the Nikon SB-600 speedlite flash?

Where in India would be the cheapest to buy the same from?

Any help would be much appreciated.

This may be irrelevant to your question but just fyi - I bought mine for 13k with bill & warranty from Inter-Foto, the Nikon distributor, in Delhi, 2-3 years ago.

DieselFan · 30th July 2009, 11:26

Hot off the shelf - Nikon D3000 which is a replacement for D40 introduced just now. See the detailed specs in -

D3000 from Nikon

maven · 3rd August 2009, 13:43

After literally months of thought i am down to two canon (zoom) lenses. But i am not able to decide between the two-

70 - 200 f/4 or the 70 - 200 f/2.8
spec common to both the lenses: L IS USM

Is the f/2.8 worth the extra money and weight, actually more or less double the price of the f/4 ?

navin · 3rd August 2009, 14:45

I have used both the f/4 and the f/2.8. I dont own either and they were not used under the same conditons. The f/4 has excellent IQ even wide open. I never got to use the f/2.8 wide open as the I needed more DOF. I would suspect that the f/4 at f/4 might be sharper than the f/2.8 at f/2.8 (both are very very good so this difference might well be based on the subject and lighting conditions).

If you shoot a lot under low light conditions (indoors, theater, etc..) the f/2.8 might make sense otherwise the f/4 is a fantastic lens.

On a 40D you can push ISO to 1600 on a 5DII maybe even 3200 (not used the 5DII). So given that you can push ISO so high the f/4 might make more commercial sense.

quickdraw · 3rd August 2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by maven

After literally months of thought i am down to two canon (zoom) lenses. But i am not able to decide between the two-

70 - 200 f/4 or the 70 - 200 f/2.8
spec common to both the lenses: L IS USM

Is the f/2.8 worth the extra money and weight, actually more or less double the price of the f/4 ?

It largely depends on what you want to shoot. Assuming as you've asked the question I feel its for hobbiest use. I've owned the F4 70-200 and never felt the need for 2.8, infact the 2.8 is quite heavy. I suggest you go in for the F4 and buy another lens with the money saved.

19th July 2009, 01:32	#1276
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	Okay, got myself a slightly used Nikon D60 with 18-55 and 55-200 (both VR) has tiffen UV filter on both the lens and a tiffen polariser+ sandisk 4gb extreme+2gb+carry bag+us Warranty Thank you @drpullockaran and @samurai for helping me
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19th July 2009, 16:34	#1277
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 489 Thanked: 12 Times	What price did you get it all for? I am also looking around for a DSLR.
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20th July 2009, 10:00	#1278
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	@srikant, I got it for 25k
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20th July 2009, 15:11	#1280
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	(slightly used Nikon D60 with 18-55 and 55-200 (both VR) has tiffen UV filter on both the lens and a tiffen polariser+ sandisk 4gb extreme+2gb+carry bag+us Warranty+ 2 DVD's) 25k is what I paid for all the items mentioned above
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20th July 2009, 21:10	#1281
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 489 Thanked: 12 Times	Wow, thats a great price i guess. Where did you buy it from? Heard that D60 is being stopped by Nikon hence price will be down soon, is it true? gurus here must be able to elaborate.
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20th July 2009, 22:34	#1282
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	Got it from a gentleman who works for a reputed software company in a good role, He was was upgrading and wanted a quick sale and that's how I got it, No idea about the price drop, but one thing I noticed was that Prices of D40 went up after Nikon stopped making them
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21st July 2009, 11:42	#1283
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Yes Most probably Nikon D60 is being stopped. New model will be D3000(lower ver. of D5000 without video, audio rec and tilt screen). this was news on Nikonrumours Nikon D3000 picture \| Nikon Rumors Raj Last edited by rajismine : 21st July 2009 at 11:43.
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23rd July 2009, 15:27	#1284
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,203 Thanked: 36,088 Times	Just thought i'd post this here for those interested. Video of Canon 5D shutter in slow motion : Canon Rumors Blog Archive 5D Shutter in Slow Motion cya R
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29th July 2009, 17:48	#1285
TOR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 263 Thanked: 22 Times	Guys what is the current grey prices for the Nikon SB-600 speedlite flash? Where in India would be the cheapest to buy the same from? Any help would be much appreciated.
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30th July 2009, 11:26	#1287
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 260 Times	Hot off the shelf - Nikon D3000 which is a replacement for D40 introduced just now. See the detailed specs in - D3000 from Nikon
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3rd August 2009, 13:43	#1288
maven BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 264 Thanked: 156 Times	70 - 200: f/2.8 OR f/4 After literally months of thought i am down to two canon (zoom) lenses. But i am not able to decide between the two- 70 - 200 f/4 or the 70 - 200 f/2.8 spec common to both the lenses: L IS USM Is the f/2.8 worth the extra money and weight, actually more or less double the price of the f/4 ?
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3rd August 2009, 14:45	#1289
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,410 Thanked: 9,957 Times	I have used both the f/4 and the f/2.8. I dont own either and they were not used under the same conditons. The f/4 has excellent IQ even wide open. I never got to use the f/2.8 wide open as the I needed more DOF. I would suspect that the f/4 at f/4 might be sharper than the f/2.8 at f/2.8 (both are very very good so this difference might well be based on the subject and lighting conditions). If you shoot a lot under low light conditions (indoors, theater, etc..) the f/2.8 might make sense otherwise the f/4 is a fantastic lens. On a 40D you can push ISO to 1600 on a 5DII maybe even 3200 (not used the 5DII). So given that you can push ISO so high the f/4 might make more commercial sense. Last edited by navin : 3rd August 2009 at 14:46.
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