I
really agree with Mark on the try before you buy. I also think the feel in your
hands or on your tripod is a consideration. I had been shooting Canon film when
I switched to digital and was pretty locked into a Canon due to the issue with
lenses. I had some nice ones that I wanted to continue to use. But, at one time
I wanted to shoot medium format. I rented one locally for a try and that totally
changed my mind. It just did not fit for me. I saved some money. My mother had
even offered to buy it for me, so technically I saved her some
money.
My
husband shoots with a Canon 5D and he prints 16 X 20 with no issues. I am sure
he could go larger, but that is the limitation or our Epson printer. We just got
back from AK and were shooting with 70 - 200 zoom (2.8) and a 2X extender. It
would auto focus. You have to be careful as the 2X extender DOES NOT autofocus
with the 70-200 (4.?) only with the 2.8. But, we found that out by reading and
knew what would and would not work.
Good
luck on your selection.
Rene
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From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:48 PM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: RE: Digital camera?
Now which to choose??? Right now my suggestion is neither one. Before you fork down the kind of cash needed for this type of equipment, (unless you are in a postion where you could just spend several grand and if you don't like it could spend the same several grand again and not bat and eye or think twice) rent it for a weekend or two. Pick out several lenses, converters and brands, and then rent them all and see how they perform for what YOU want to do. A little spent now to KNOW how a Canon or Nikon feels in your hand, how the features are laid out for YOU need to do, and see the results for yourself. Then you aren't guessing when you have to write a check. You are not counting on the opinions of others totally. Print some samples of images taken in various situations and print them out at the largest size you expect to use. After using each of the cameras for a weekend to a week, you will be back telling us what you bought and why. LOL Hope this helps.
Mark
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Subject: Digital camera?
From: Stephen Buckman <buckoproductions@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, May 19, 2009 8:42 pm
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
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Hi all,
Not on a lot but more of a reader on the list. I do have some questions
about some digital cameras and would like some feedback. I am planning to
purchase either the Canon 5D MKII, Nikon D300 or a D700. What make doesn't
matter but I am concern about printing fairly large. (20 by 30) I primarily
do landscapes, macros, and some wildlife (birds or in flight) Would like to
do more birds. I really don't know where to begin. I hear that full frame
cameras are not best for bird photos. I would probably get a zoom 400 or
fixed 400/500 with teleconverter. What lens would work in autofocus as I
have heard most only work in manual or am I stuck with manual? So to make it
short, what camera would be best for everything I do. Thank you
Steve
