i am at the middle of no where...

nikon or canon also ok what.. i can use both lol

oh well, that means welcoming him to the thread not to Dark Side

24-70mm f/2.8 yo

lololol....

Welcome to thread

WhySoSerious by Song laa, on Flickr

I was in your shoes when I was about to choose my first DSLR.

My options were D3200, D5100, T4i or, T3i.

I found that Canon is tad expensive just for the body only, at least in my area and that D3200's 24mp really made me think over and over for its cropping power. But, in the end I chose D5100 for the same sensor it has with D7000. It helps a lot with its noise control. Since D5200 is out, D5100 price really dropped. But that just me, other way of choosing your camera is go to the shop and test the camera out. See which one you like.

In my opinion, using 3rd party lens is okay too. Of course, some lens will have less quality than the original maker, but barrel distortion, chromatic abbreviation problems etc? Don't worry about that. Most people will not pixel peeps. Only photographers do, and you wouldn't feel satisfied anyway, there will always something wrong with images, be it CA, noises, and focus if you pixel peep.

Anyway guys, anyone know how much the price for close-up filter? I need at least +4. I usually check the price at Shashinki. But the price is really expensive, I wonder if it prove to be different at local shops.

This post has been edited by copperwire93: Aug 13 2013, 10:03 PM

D90 might be old, but it does have internal AF motor and also commander mode for flashes haha, that's why its still a hit with many (for its price la, of course haha)..
If can afford, the D7000 is the one to go for

50mm IQ is still much better than that of kitlens haha
I remembered how astounded I was when I saw my 1st photos using the 50mm f1.8g as compared to my 18-105mm haha... things were never the same after that lol XD
Very sharp after F2.8, still, post processing can handle the sharpness nowadays anyway haha

my 18-200 vr is otw...is it comparable with canon 18-200??...but canon 18-200 way cheapo lens than that nikkor...

will gift feedback soon..that nikkor 18-200 vr will determind should i stay with nikon...or jump back...

anyone here got that glass?

If you are looking for IQ, you should have taken a look at the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 DX
DX's equivalent of the FX's 24-70mm F2.8

Lenses with long focal ranges often do not come with good IQ/price/weight

if u ask me... i rather buy 18-105mm kit lens, some say 18-105 is better then 18-200... just my opinion

corrected

This post has been edited by leongkokloon: Aug 13 2013, 10:28 PM

4K of glasses ...i not yet ready for that... nearly same price as EF-16-35mm f/2.8L II USM...

you pay what for what u get...

im aiming higher now

If I remembered correctly, the performance for both lenses are more or less similar, thus not really worth the extra price

Nikkor 24-120mm F4 is also very good haha XD
Cheap no good, good no cheap one la haha, can't really expect perfectness
The best valued lens will always be the nifty fifty, but that's because it has a fixed focal length

Update: Just looked through your Flickr, your photos are pretty good man
Keep it up!

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Aug 13 2013, 10:34 PM

Read a number of reviews for that. It's the best among other 18-200 lenses. Almost or really identical with Canon.

I just can't afford it, hence I bought Sigma one, the first version. My first experience with wide focal range lens is, there are tremendous vignetting at the widest end. CA wouldn't be a problem with Nikkor I guess. Sigma's is noticeable, worse even on Tamron.

tried nikkor nifty fifty D...with canon one "mark II"....walah...the details and sharpness of canon 50mm ...although build quality of canon abit clumsy...

soon will do outing with some nikonian as i am acceptable among the community (barely )...will try out their glasses...yeah2...

This post has been edited by Stark Industries: Aug 13 2013, 10:42 PM

thanks for stopping by....i am really looking for someone to commenting on my photo...so i can improve it (a lot to improve )...

btw...not yet upload any picture from Nikon gear..haha...all shot from canon 600D...refer Exif...

Hmmm a few of my photographer friend also tell me to go for 5100.

Thanks for the response everyone need to survey more prices before getting.

Saw stark industry selling d7000 for 2k...29k sc consider a lot? Btw I thought stark industry only sell weapons?

29k sc consider normal la..

weapon to capture moment..