The DSLR Thread

ampere · 9th October 2010, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraz33r

However, I have only two options mentioned earlier ;

Canon 550D/t2i (18-55) + 75-300 = 849$
OR
Canon 550D/t2i (18-55) + 55-250 = 939$

Am I missing some thing. Amazon lists 550D + 18-55 Kit for 849.

Amazon.com: Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens: Camera & Photo

The post above says it also includes a 75-300!
Who is the seller?

navin_bhp · 9th October 2010, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

Am I missing some thing. Amazon lists 550D + 18-55 Kit for 849.

Amazon.com: Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens: Camera & Photo

The post above says it also includes a 75-300!
Who is the seller?

Its Beach Camera. I also see couple of deals in deals2buy.com

amitk26 · 9th October 2010, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin_bhp

Its Beach Camera. I also see couple of deals in deals2buy.com

Please make sure that you buy online through a reputed store , read this blog

Thomas Hawk Digital Connection Blog Archive PriceRitePhoto: Abusive Bait and Switch Camera Store

http://www.pcworld.com/article/10785...fidential.html

Adorama, B&H and Amazon are some of the safe choices.

MileCruncher · 9th October 2010, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maibaa

Not to undermine your photography skills but hope you are holding the camera in the correct way with the base of the lens supported by the palm of your left hand, while you hold the camera body with your right. (for a right handed person).

Thats how I hold it

. Anyways just got the lens yesterday and I'm still coming to terms with the weight of the lens. I guess it will improve in a few days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maibaa

I have seen many people hold their DSLRs like how one would hold a point-and-shoot camera, both hands holding the camera body with the lens unsupported.

True! My wife does that.

Btw some pictures taken with the new Sigma 70-300mm

The landscape taken with a P&S

At 70MM

At 300mm

navin_bhp · 9th October 2010, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitk26

Please make sure that you buy online through a reputed store , read this blog

Thomas Hawk Digital Connection Blog Archive PriceRitePhoto: Abusive Bait and Switch Camera Store

Camera Confidential - PCWorld

Adorama, B&H and Amazon are some of the safe choices.

Add Newegg to the list as I had very good experience with them. And with amazon make sure you buy direct from amazon and not the market place. I had a very bad experience ordering a watch from them.

Dry Ice · 9th October 2010, 17:12

Guys, what would be a good price for a Nikon 55-200, about 8 months old? Invoice is not available. (no warranty!)

New ones retail for about 11-12k

jacs · 9th October 2010, 17:48

Thanks everyone for response on the memory card query. I purchased the below from Jayesh today. Decent deal, took my time to check and select.

1)Vanguard sling bag (1-2Body, 2-4lens, accessories) - 3400 (MRP 3975)
2)Panasonic 4GB Class 4 SDHC (Made in Japan) - 450 (MRP 850)
3)Sonia Lens reversal adapter for 52mm - 400
4)Sonia plastic flower hood for 52mm - 150
5)Scratchguard for LCD - 299 (with a free lens cleaning solution and wipe cloth)

TaureanBull · 9th October 2010, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Guys, what would be a good price for a Nikon 55-200, about 8 months old? Invoice is not available. (no warranty!)

New ones retail for about 11-12k

If you dont have invoice then how do you establish that its only 8 months old. Anyways, it all depends on the bargaining. If the lens is as good as new, it should be around 7-8k.

Dry Ice · 10th October 2010, 11:46

TaureanBull, I know its only 8 months old coz it belongs to a friend, he got it from US in Feb this year. Somehow can't seem to find the bill now! So..

Thanks for the figure though! Lenses seem to depreciate rather slowly then!

ampere · 10th October 2010, 21:02

Had been to the Canon class yesterday. Good intro, but many topics were already known. Hence for non-techies it works very well.

Playing around with various ISO settings. But still the big one remains:
Aperture and shutter speed. Need to get a feel for numbers in this territory.

Any suggestions?

PS: "And Miles to Go before I sleep"

CrAzY dRiVeR · 10th October 2010, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacs

1)Vanguard sling bag (1-2Body, 2-4lens, accessories) - 3400 (MRP 3975)

Congrats. Can you post one picture of this item? Sounds reasonably priced. Is it waterproof?

jacs · 11th October 2010, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Congrats. Can you post one picture of this item? Sounds reasonably priced. Is it waterproof?

Checkout Vanguard ? Photo-Video - Tripods, Camera Bags, Cases, Optics, Binoculars

Pampas 47

As such the bag is too big for me, looks empty after keeping all my accesories and cam. May be once I aquire the telephoto lens, it would make sense to start using

navin · 11th October 2010, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Hold your DSLR like you'll hold a gun. This hold is for both short and long lens. Here your palm will act as camera/lens support.

Exactly. Right handed shooters should lock their left arm under the lens and against their body (torso). Now the right hand can depress the shutter with less shake.

ampere · 11th October 2010, 11:36

The guys at the canon class suggested a Sony tripod for a budget under 2K.

tsk1979 · 11th October 2010, 11:38

A Vivitar tripod, the biggest one which costs 1400 INR is heavier and sturdier than the flimsy 1600rs Sony tripod. I would take their suggestions with a pinch of salt

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Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,692 Times	Guys, what would be a good price for a Nikon 55-200, about 8 months old? Invoice is not available. (no warranty!) New ones retail for about 11-12k
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jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Thanks everyone for response on the memory card query. I purchased the below from Jayesh today. Decent deal, took my time to check and select. 1)Vanguard sling bag (1-2Body, 2-4lens, accessories) - 3400 (MRP 3975) 2)Panasonic 4GB Class 4 SDHC (Made in Japan) - 450 (MRP 850) 3)Sonia Lens reversal adapter for 52mm - 400 4)Sonia plastic flower hood for 52mm - 150 5)Scratchguard for LCD - 299 (with a free lens cleaning solution and wipe cloth)
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Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,692 Times	TaureanBull, I know its only 8 months old coz it belongs to a friend, he got it from US in Feb this year. Somehow can't seem to find the bill now! So.. Thanks for the figure though! Lenses seem to depreciate rather slowly then!
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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,342 Thanked: 13,648 Times View My Garage	Had been to the Canon class yesterday. Good intro, but many topics were already known. Hence for non-techies it works very well. Playing around with various ISO settings. But still the big one remains: Aperture and shutter speed. Need to get a feel for numbers in this territory. Any suggestions? PS: "And Miles to Go before I sleep" Last edited by ampere : 10th October 2010 at 21:07.
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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,342 Thanked: 13,648 Times View My Garage	The guys at the canon class suggested a Sony tripod for a budget under 2K.
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	A Vivitar tripod, the biggest one which costs 1400 INR is heavier and sturdier than the flimsy 1600rs Sony tripod. I would take their suggestions with a pinch of salt
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