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Absolutely a very good point.

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Since we got some shutterbugs on here...I won my fantasy football league and I am in the hunt for some new glass.

Looking for an 70-200 2.8 non-IS lens. Keep an eye out...I had the IS version...never used the IS and it was a heavy beast...I shot a 3 day college gymnastics meet and I could barely hold up the camera by the beginning of the 3rd day. But it might have had to do with the fact I was shooting with a Mark III :dr now THATS a camera!

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www.keh.com for used equipment
www.fredmiranda.com for used equipment
www.adorama.com for new
www.bhphotovideo.com for new

And very few others I would suggest, there are some BAD places and if it seems to good to be true then it is every time.

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:tpd: I have used all of the above but KEH...gonna check KEH now for my 70-200

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I would go with the Sigma 70-200 2.8 then. It's just as good and cheaper and lighter.

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These guys are top notch for used equipment and repairs and custom needs.
They offer all new stuff also but B&H is a better way to go for new.
There is nothing they can't modify.
They cater to professionals primarily.

http://www.armatosvideo.com/

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keh is THE best in used equipment anywhere. Their ratings are so out of control!!! If it say's like new then it's NEW, if it say's bargain then it maybe has a few scratches and scuff marks on the outside of it.

They are very very picky about the quality of what they sell.

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Are there any reviews on how fast if focuses compared to the Canon?

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Nikkor Lenses are not Nikon...correct? How do they compare?

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Nikkor is Nikon's name for lenses.

Sort of like Mopar for Chrysler.
Goodwrench for GM.
On and on.

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One website says Nikkor, another says Nikon. Thanks.

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hmmm....let me see if I can find some I know there are. I've owned all three of them and it's fast, it is a HSM motor like the USM of Canon. So it's the silent fast motor style.

Great lens for the money.

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I was actually recently looking at that lens.
Just need to wait due to Christmas expenses/debt. Not easy to come up with $700 for a lens now.
I use the Nikkor 28-105 which is an awesome lens and no longer easy to find in any packages.
Works well pretty much for all my needs but would like some additional zoom options if possible and you can't beat it for the price to have a 2.8 on such a zoom distance.

Now if I dared to unload all my Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lenses (6 of them), I could buy tons of these.

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eeeerrrrr... http://smilies.newcastlebeats.com/smilies/happyfy.gif

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Is the marriage a cover?

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Just saw this coupon, I know they are overpriced sometimes but its worth a look...ends the 31st. 10% off when you pay by heygal

http://www.cheapstingybargains.com/9...t-ritz-camera/

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Im a huge fan of the Sony line of SLRs. Its Konica Minoltas technology mixed with sony. The Instant on is amazing and the stability and speed and auto Focus is top of the line. They Bought Minoltas digital line. Im planing on buying one soon as well probably the 450.

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This is a good note to bring back up because even some of the scammers advertise in photo mags. I always check www.resellerratings.com to look for an online supplier if a deal seems too good to be true. And beware, many places are upsell artists.

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I looked at Sony's at one time, the main issue that steered me away was the amount of Canon and Nikon Lens availabe. That and for the same price range, I could get a Canon that is faster..i.e. autofocus was faster and frames per second on continuous drive. I.E. Sony 2 FPS Canon 6.5 FPS in the same price range.

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So, do we have a final verdict yet?

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any minolta lens will work with a Sony. THere are a bunch of lenses available, I have a bunch of lenses, so maybe that makes me partial...:rolleyes:

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I'm locked in on Nikon, but have been pulling my hair all day trying to decide between the D40, D60, or D80... :confused:

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Well I'm a D80 owner. I've been following the thread to see what you choice you came to but felt I needed to put my :2 in on the previous statement. Throw out the D60 choice. Its sloooooooow and doesn't do much more than the 40 for a heck of a lot more $. If you look at just the D40 or D80, price vs features is the choice. The 40 won't use all the old lens but if your just starting out, who cares.

I have the 18-200vr lens that almost never comes off the camera. Just a do everything lens.

Maybe this will help to see how I made my choice. Good luck.

Al

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Go a tad bit more and get the Nikon D90.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D90-Digi...0761114&sr=8-1

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Those are all fine cameras, but do yourself a favour. Check out the Pentax line. The K200D is one of the highest rated. It's completely weather and dust proof. The image stabilization is in the body, so you don't have to keep purchasing the technology over again with each lens you purchase, like in the Nikon or the Canon. The added bonus is that the lenses are much, much cheaper to produce and they are smaller and lighter. You don't get any of that with C or N.
Generally, you will get more value and a great camera for much less than the others because they don't spend multi millions of dollars on advertising. The downside is nobody knows about the product.:2

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Have to admit, the D90 looks sweeeeeeet!!!!!

For $250 more, it would seem to be a no brainer if you are going the high $ route. Wasn't available yet for me.

Still highly recommend the 18-200 lens as a jack of all trades.......

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Well I placed my order this morning for the Nikon D40 with the 18-55 and 55-200 lens kit. :tu

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Congrats!
You couldn't go wrong with any of the suggestions made.
Enjoy!!!

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Congrats!

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Yep congrats!!!!

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Congrats, you'll enjoy it.

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Now buy a Sigma 35mm 1.4 for low light use and your set!!!!

GREAT lens for cropped sensor cameras, ends up being close to a 50mm lens which is what they call "normal" focal view. 1.4 is the fastest of lenses you can get for Nikon, works great in low light and no flash.

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Congrats you will love it. As for the whole scammer thing it is very much the truth. On all price search engines the cheapest deal or three is almost guaranteed to be a scam either an identity theft or bait and switch scam. www.adorama.com and www.bhphotovideo.com are competitive pricewise and have outstanding customer service and returns. I bought my Pentax at http://www.beachcamera.com/ and had a very good experience and good price. All three have established B&M stores, long histories and a good reputation.

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congrats.

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Congrats. I picked the D90 up for my birthday gift, then my buddy (who owned the D70 and didn't want to be outdone) picked up the D700. My wife won't let me upgrade anytime soon...

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Eesh. I'm a pro photographer and a dyed in the wool Canon guy. I have a 5d mkii and a 40d as a backup body. I've never liked nikons much,and think you get more lens for the money with canon lenses, especially the l series. but some buddies swear by their nikons. To each their own, I suppose.
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I've had a Canon XSi for a couple of months now, and it's great. The live-view mode is particularly handy for fine-focussing.

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That is my next purchase!!!! MKII

My 5D's have been a staple of my business.

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I wish I had that kind of cash....I usually rent an MKIII for my big events.

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You can buy a used 5D now for $1k!!!! Not bad since I almost paid 4 times that for mine but they have paid for themselves many many times.

Such an amazing camera, changed everything if you ask me.

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Should work nicely for ya!

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I would never buy a used body...there is just no way to know where they've been and what they've been through. I just upgraded to the 5d mk ii and it is a fantastic piece of gear. Full frame, too. I like to keep the 40 around for the cropped sensor...the 70-200 L lens I have, with a 2x tele extender on the 40 gives me an effective focal length of nearly 600mm, which is quite nice for sporting events, which I do quite often.
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Sorry for piggy backing this thread but I have a question. Is it worth the money to invest in VR (Vibration Reduction) lenses over regular lenses? BTW, I'm looking at a Nikon D40 6.1 Digital SLR with 18-55mm & 55-200mm lenses. Also, what accessories are recommended, i.e. rechargeable battery, bag/case, remote control, tripod, flash, etc.?

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It depends on what you are shooting and when. The IS is a nice way to gain back some shutter speed that you can spend on aperture and ISO. If you do a lot of tripod work the need for IS is diminished and some lens work better with IS off when on a tripod (since the IS will "look" for vibration that isn't there, thus introducing vibration, not all lens do this, some are smart enough to know they aren't moving).

Concerning accessories I'd say in order of importance the following:

Good camera bag, tripod, extra battery for camera, flash, remote.

This would be my preference but I shoot outdoors a lot so the flash isn't as critical, at least at first. If you have the money, get all of what you mentioned. Other than a camera bag, a tripod is essential in my book. There are times, many times, when you just can't get a sharp photo without a tripod. My camera is on my "sticks" more than it is off. That is where the remote comes in handy too, you can reduce vibration by using a remote shutter release then if you push on the shutter button and induce vibration just as the shutter releases.

Anywho, that is my :2, others may think differently.

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I know Pentax isn't "THE" camera among the masses, but they offer in camera IS which allows any and all lenses you can strap on to become anti shake. I have one and love it.

Larry