The DSLR Thread

neel385 · 31st August 2009, 00:21

Got my Nikon D-5000. Got it lugged back from US. Cost me around 40K with the kit lens. Am quite impressed with the camera, but I need to work on the WB part a bit. Not getting the colours exactly right, specially when using the flash (both with AWB and with the flash settings)

navin · 31st August 2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by chaudhrysan

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Instead of trying to get closer to the subject, I "need" a longer lens to bring the subject close.

how do plan to get close to birds that areflying? To catch birds in flight you need long lenses.

BTW Nikon's crop is 1.5 and Canon's is 1.6.

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Thanks GD, I googled up some videos on Youtube regarding sensor cleaning.

Mc, in the US where labour is expensive most DIY it. In India you could get all your lenses and bodies serviced for about Rs. 2-3K.

jkdas · 31st August 2009, 11:14

Price check;

pixetra - CANON EOS 1000D Digital SLR Camera from pixetra online

1000D at 24,748.00

mohang_j · 31st August 2009, 12:14

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Price check;

pixetra - CANON EOS 1000D Digital SLR Camera from pixetra online

1000D at 24,748.00

You have to add 12.5% VAT to that. Last week GKvale (Cunningham rd) was selling at 26k all incl

jkdas · 31st August 2009, 12:16

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Originally Posted by mohang_j

You have to add 12.5% VAT to that. Last week GKvale (Cunningham rd) was selling at 26k all incl

emm; not bad still. D60 kit would cost more right?

Jaggu · 31st August 2009, 12:17

Guys any idea how much good quality SD cards for my Canon 450D would cost? Make and model would be appreciated in 4 and 8 GB please.

Anything in particular i should look for?

mclaren1885 · 31st August 2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Guys any idea how much good quality SD cards for my Canon 450D would cost? Make and model would be appreciated in 4 and 8 GB please.

Anything in particular i should look for?

Jjmehta is selling Scandisk 4gb for 600 and 8gb for 1k.
jjmehta.com eShop

JK, the 1000d is with the IS kit lens or non-IS?

Jaggu · 31st August 2009, 12:31

Thanks Mclaren for the link.

Guys is it worth going for the Extreme III version at double the cost for a 450D? Will it make a difference to the shooting experience?

RufRoc · 31st August 2009, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Guys is it worth going for the Extreme III version at double the cost for a 450D? Will it make a difference to the shooting experience?

Jaggu, I wouldn't be able to comment on how much of a difference it makes since I'm just beginning to explore the 450D. I'm assuming when you use continous shooting etc it would be able to write faster without filling up the buffer. I've got the Extreme III 4 GB Class 6 - 20 MB/s read/write card, there's also a newer 30 MB/s one in the market now (really expensive though).

mohang_j · 31st August 2009, 14:23

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1000d is with the IS kit lens or non-IS?

Only Non IS version kit lens is available in India.

Jaggu · 31st August 2009, 14:26

How much was Extreme III's RufRoc? and yes newer ones might be the Extreme IV and they are expensive.

After some thoughts i think 4GB would be enough, since it can capture well over 220 Raw's in 450D and then i have another 110+ from my current 2GB card. So keep the 4GB as primary card and 2GB for back up's and transfer the shots to the hard disc if need arises.

Only reason why am buying an additional card is my current hard disc doesn't have a direct card reader, so need to hook up the camera to back up, so on the fly transfer is a pain. Ill check out any mini usb adapter's for the card, so that i can directly plug it in to my hard disc

mclaren1885 · 31st August 2009, 14:32

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Originally Posted by mohang_j

Only Non IS version kit lens is available in India.

Isn't it better to just pick up the 1000d body and go for the IS kit lens? I got my camera from China and it came with the IS.

jkdas · 31st August 2009, 14:43

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Originally Posted by mohang_j

Only Non IS version kit lens is available in India.

Thanks for clarifying.

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Isn't it better to just pick up the 1000d body and go for the IS kit lens? I got my camera from China and it came with the IS.

mcl; no warranty?

janitha · 31st August 2009, 14:43

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Jjmehta is selling Scandisk 4gb for 600 and 8gb for 1k.
jjmehta.com eShop

JK, the 1000d is with the IS kit lens or non-IS?

But the cards shown in their site are Class 2, the slowest. Class 6, Extreme III & IV etc. will be better with high write speeds.

mclaren1885 · 31st August 2009, 14:49

No JK, no warranty on my cam. The 1000D wasn't even launched in India when mom was in China. And I read reviews that it would be launched here without the IS kit lens. So asked mom to pick it up there only with the IS kit lens.

31st August 2009, 00:21	#1501
neel385 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kharagpur Posts: 530 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	D-5000 Got my Nikon D-5000. Got it lugged back from US. Cost me around 40K with the kit lens. Am quite impressed with the camera, but I need to work on the WB part a bit. Not getting the colours exactly right, specially when using the flash (both with AWB and with the flash settings)
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31st August 2009, 11:14	#1503
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Price check; pixetra - CANON EOS 1000D Digital SLR Camera from pixetra online 1000D at 24,748.00
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31st August 2009, 12:17	#1506
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,301 Times	Guys any idea how much good quality SD cards for my Canon 450D would cost? Make and model would be appreciated in 4 and 8 GB please. Anything in particular i should look for?
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31st August 2009, 12:31	#1508
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,301 Times	Thanks Mclaren for the link. Guys is it worth going for the Extreme III version at double the cost for a 450D? Will it make a difference to the shooting experience?
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31st August 2009, 14:26	#1511
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,301 Times	How much was Extreme III's RufRoc? and yes newer ones might be the Extreme IV and they are expensive. After some thoughts i think 4GB would be enough, since it can capture well over 220 Raw's in 450D and then i have another 110+ from my current 2GB card. So keep the 4GB as primary card and 2GB for back up's and transfer the shots to the hard disc if need arises. Only reason why am buying an additional card is my current hard disc doesn't have a direct card reader, so need to hook up the camera to back up, so on the fly transfer is a pain. Ill check out any mini usb adapter's for the card, so that i can directly plug it in to my hard disc
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31st August 2009, 14:49	#1515
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,818 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	No JK, no warranty on my cam. The 1000D wasn't even launched in India when mom was in China. And I read reviews that it would be launched here without the IS kit lens. So asked mom to pick it up there only with the IS kit lens.
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