Okay, before I asked you about a mattress (I'm satisfied but husband isn't so we have until 60 days to decide), but anyway........
We would like to finally move into the realm of DSLR cameras and I'm fence sitting on five different cameras, 3 different brands.
Nikon D40
Nikon D60
Nikon D80
Canon Rebel XSi
Olympus 510
What kind of telephoto lens would I need to add to the original kit?
What additional items such as tripods, extra memory, extra battery, etc?
We are beginners but I'd love to expand my knowledge into a hobby. Photos mostly when we travel (some taken from the balcony of cruise ships), nature, sky, and of course my grandson Rudy.
Photos I'd love to be able to enlarge (not gigantic or poster sized), great detail, and photos that I don't have to be atop of my subject to take. Ease of use, comfortable to hold, change settings, taking multiple photos (like when you see a whale breeching and you don't want to miss a single moment of the time out of the water).
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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I have a Kodak so I'm no help with your brand choices - but a tripod is a great accessory if you want to take nature shots - not so much for action or family pics, though.
I got my tripod at a great price in a second-hand store - just an idea.
I think the 2 best accessories I have for my digita camera = rechargeable batteries & charger, and one expensive/quality memory card: it holds tons of pictures, but once you down load them you can erase 'em from the camera and it's like new again. To me, it was worth the investment in both items.
Oooh I want a DSLR camera, too! I'll be anxious to see which one you get and if you like it. :)
I'm in my first DSLR, which is the D40X. I love it. (I believe the D40X is the equivalent of the D60 now.)
It has 10 megapixels, has all the automatic settings you're used to from point-and-shoot cameras, plus all the manual settings you'd want. It can take continuous photos (whale breeching scenario).
I made sure I had an extra battery, but I haven't really needed it yet. A 4 gig memory card has been sufficient for me. I love my card reader. Pop out the memory card, put it in the card reader, plug it into the USB port, and the computer reads it like a disk. Saves battery life and photos download much quicker.
I bought mine from Wolf/Ritz camera, which offers free classes on how to use the camera. Very beneficial.
I'm just a hobbyiest, and this camera has been a great fit for me. All the photos I've been posting to my site lately have been taken with this camera.
I hope this helps. Happy camera hunting!
Hello We have a NIKON D40 It's technical enough for me works great.
If I were you I will go for D80 if your looking for the quality of the camera. I own a Nikon D40x but I wish I bought D80. Nikon D40 is not bad at all it's actually it's a awesome camera but my problem with it is, it doesn't have built in focus on the camera itself "same as the D60". So you have to buy a lens with AF-S and AF-I lenses which are hard limited and quite expensive too.Unlike with D80 It's compatible with any kind of lens. Now if your looking for the Higher Pixel then go for Canon Rebel XSi. I think this camera has 12.2 px which will give you more crisp photos. I don't know much about the camera though as well as the Olympus one. Anyway good luck with your camera shopping .I hope you find one you will really love and enjoy..;)
My friend Dennis would definitely tell you to go with a Nikon. That's what he has and he takes some absolutely marvelous pictures with it.
D80 has the best clarity of all it's major bucks. My best friend Shann has one. You can check out a ton of picks on her blog http://justmeshann.blogspot.com She can give you a ton of advice. Tell her Callie sent you. She really explored all options before she bought. Good luck girl
i only use canon cameras.
telephoto lens, not sure what's avail for that camera but a 70mm is fine for me
extra battery you will need
tripod if you are worried about camera shake. a monopod might to or you can just forget both and use your body as a prop.
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wide angle lens for getting more of the shot in the picture
start simple then add as you go. don't try to get everything at once. see what you will need as you take pictures if you have no clue. get a book from the library as well.
I've got the Nikon D50, and love it COMPLETELY! The camera is comfortable and easy to hold (I think), but for anything other than the fastest shutter speeds, it seems like I can't hold it still enough. If you have that problem, you'll want a tripod.
I get really good battery life, but if you're going to be taking lots of pictures with no way to recharge the battery every day, you might want a spare. I don't have any lenses other than the one that came with the camera, and haven't really found I needed one. Of course, I'm not taking pictures from balconies and cruise ships! LOL
I'd definitely recommend one of the Nikons.
CANON!!!
That's what I am planning to upgrade to in the fall. Of course, I don't know anything about the other 4, but I have never had a Canon let me down, and the Rebel is absolutely amazing.
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