Author Topic: Invest on body or lens? (Read 5407 times)

Schizophrenia · « **on:** February 19, 2008, 10:39:26 AM »

A newbie here.

What if you have a maximum budget of 80k for a DSLR, what brand/model will you consider for wedding, portrait and little bit of landscape pictorials? This should include a body and lens. Do you prefer to invest more on the lens or the camera body?
Thanks!

masarapangtaho · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2008, 11:54:48 AM »

80k i think kasya na for:
d80 and a good portrait prime lens or
a 40d kit. yung kitlens nun mismo na eh or
d200 and a 2.8 zoom para pwede ring walk-around.

kawal · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2008, 05:10:56 PM »

get a d80 body, an 85mm or a 50mm lens (f/1.8 or f/1.4), and an sb600 flash. eto ang sakto for portraits with that budget.
i say you invest on a good body, initially. afterwards, you'll realize na investment rin ang lenses.

masarapangtaho · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:45:49 PM »

^^mismo.
i think (excluding skills and knowledge) lenses are just accessories for your body. parang kahit parehong naka-50 f/1.8, iba pa rin kuha ng d70 sa d80 sa d200 at sa d40 given the same settings (WB, ISO, speed, subject, aperture) opinion ko lang naman.

schnitzerz4 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2008, 11:57:28 PM »

id prefer to invest on lens why? body comes and go pero lens naiiwan =) lalo na yung mga 2.8thing =) but if i were you since newbie ka pa kamo kit lens is good na + get a flash then paaralan mo na lang =)

you cant get a landscape shot and glamour shot in one lens only =) well may nakita ako gumamit ng 17-40 sa glamour shot mukhang okay naman pero magaling na siguro sobra yun heheheheh =) but in our part since parehas tayong newbie invest on a kit lens muna then explore kung ano talaga gusto mo =) portrait? o landscape =)

happy hunting bro =)

Jayson77 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2008, 03:15:00 AM »

D80 with Kit (18-135mm) lens & SB600 is a good start.

tejadster · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2008, 06:32:05 PM »

Quote from: schnitzerz4 on February 20, 2008, 11:57:28 PM

id prefer to invest on lens why? body comes and go pero lens naiiwan =) lalo na yung mga 2.8thing =) but if i were you since newbie ka pa kamo kit lens is good na + get a flash then paaralan mo na lang =)

+1

kawal · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:44:51 PM »

^oist tejadster! d80 na bilhin mo!

obelix · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:10:19 PM »

invest in good lens... remember a lot of the legends used in photography used fully manual camera bodies.

tejadster · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:11:41 PM »

Quote from: kawal on April 11, 2008, 07:44:51 PM

^oist tejadster! d80 na bilhin mo!

6months lang ang installment ng nikon eh.. madugo

Schizophrenia · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:14:18 PM »

Thanks po sa lahat ng suggestions.
I think I just have to go with a D80 (kit).
Saan po nakakabili ng pinakamura (& good service) na D80 & lenses?
Thanks

mandoytz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2008, 05:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Schizophrenia on May 15, 2008, 02:14:18 PM

Thanks po sa lahat ng suggestions.
I think I just have to go with a D80 (kit).
Saan po nakakabili ng pinakamura (& good service) na D80 & lenses?
Thanks

sa hidalgo sir.
or sa jt photoworld, or sa mga kilalang seller sa phipho basta wag sa mall mdyo mahal kse

andrew_O_O · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2008, 08:41:42 PM »

swak ata sa 80k ang

d80 body

18-200mm nikon VR

sb600/800 flash

roger_alcantara · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2008, 09:30:15 AM »

no canon love? ehehehehe... just kidding... invest in a good body... and inspiration. sounds corny but it's true.

get a reliable camera... go out... shoot... and get inspired.

i get by with my kit lens for travel and photojourn stuff... but if you plan to shoot portraits, a good prime lens (50mm or 85mm) would do wonders

isa sa mga paborito kong nakunan na litrato that i shot in boracay was taken using a point and shoot digital camera only (a powershot G3) the details are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/roger_alcantara/100298354/meta/ , and i got by using that for like a year, enough time for me to save up to upgrade (magaan pa, so solb ehehehe, medyo mahirap lang pag sports na ang coverage. ehehehe).

but that year was important to me, because i learned a lot from experience and inspiration.

vic_6 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:45:26 AM »

Quote from: roger_alcantara on May 17, 2008, 09:30:15 AM

no canon love? ehehehehe... just kidding... invest in a good body... and inspiration. sounds corny but it's true. get a reliable camera... go out... shoot... and get inspired. i get by with my kit lens for travel and photojourn stuff... but if you plan to shoot portraits, a good prime lens (50mm or 85mm) would do wonders

isa sa mga paborito kong nakunan na litrato that i shot in boracay was taken using a point and shoot digital camera only (a powershot G3) the details are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/roger_alcantara/100298354/meta/ , and i got by using that for like a year, enough time for me to save up to upgrade (magaan pa, so solb ehehehe, medyo mahirap lang pag sports na ang coverage. ehehehe). but that year was important to me, because i learned a lot from experience and inspiration.

great words of wisdom from a pro

Schizophrenia · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2008, 08:57:40 AM »

Quote from: roger_alcantara on May 17, 2008, 09:30:15 AM

no canon love? ehehehehe... just kidding... invest in a good body... and inspiration. sounds corny but it's true. get a reliable camera... go out... shoot... and get inspired. i get by with my kit lens for travel and photojourn stuff... but if you plan to shoot portraits, a good prime lens (50mm or 85mm) would do wonders

isa sa mga paborito kong nakunan na litrato that i shot in boracay was taken using a point and shoot digital camera only (a powershot G3) the details are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/roger_alcantara/100298354/meta/ , and i got by using that for like a year, enough time for me to save up to upgrade (magaan pa, so solb ehehehe, medyo mahirap lang pag sports na ang coverage. ehehehe). but that year was important to me, because i learned a lot from experience and inspiration.

Sir thanks for the advice. Pwede rin po ako sa Canon. Right now, i'm not very particular sa brand, pag bibili nako I'll try both cameras para makita ko kung saan ako comfortable hehe. I know both brands are very good. BTW sir, ganda nga ng kuha nyo, di ba na copy-paste sa photoshop yung boat? hehe just kidding. Ganda ng timing nyo sir, hmmm or baka binayaran nyo yung 2 boat na pumuwesto dun para kunan nyo? jk hehehe. seriously, this is a great shot, rare din mangyari 'to i'm sure.

@andrew_O_O
Nasa option list ko po yung combination na yan, a d80 and 18-200mm nikon VR. Thanks!

@mandoyts
I agree, napansin ko nga na mejo mas mahal sa mall, although i'm not sure kung pareho lang pagdating sa service (warranty, replacement etc...) . Thanks din po.

roger_alcantara · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2008, 10:46:48 AM »

Quote from: Schizophrenia on May 19, 2008, 08:57:40 AM

BTW sir, ganda nga ng kuha nyo, di ba na copy-paste sa photoshop yung boat? hehe just kidding. Ganda ng timing nyo sir, hmmm or baka binayaran nyo yung 2 boat na pumuwesto dun para kunan nyo? jk hehehe.

thanks man. ehehehe i get that a lot. :p siguro right place at the right time lang.

tejadster · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2008, 01:12:23 PM »

Quote from: Schizophrenia on May 19, 2008, 08:57:40 AM

@andrew_O_O
Nasa option list ko po yung combination na yan, a d80 and 18-200mm nikon VR. Thanks!

@mandoyts
I agree, napansin ko nga na mejo mas mahal sa mall, although i'm not sure kung pareho lang pagdating sa service (warranty, replacement etc...) . Thanks din po.

-perfect combination yan... sabi ng editor ng www.cameralabs.com yan ang dream combination ngayon..

-syemre kung bibibli cechek mo yung sa warranty ko yung sa store lang or dun sa manufacturer mismo...

yung akin sa mall ko kukunin.. installment ko kase bibiblin... inaantay ko nalang ngayon yung stock...

obelix · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2008, 02:18:39 PM »

I remember that some stores in hidalgo also offer installment payment

Schizophrenia · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2008, 03:25:48 PM »

Quote from: tejadster on May 21, 2008, 01:12:23 PM

-perfect combination yan... sabi ng editor ng www.cameralabs.com yan ang dream combination ngayon..

-syemre kung bibibli cechek mo yung sa warranty ko yung sa store lang or dun sa manufacturer mismo...

yung akin sa mall ko kukunin.. installment ko kase bibiblin... inaantay ko nalang ngayon yung stock...

Thanks sa info sir. Ganun narin malamang ang gagawin ko, yung installment para di gano mabigat sa bulsa. San specific store/mall pala kayo bibili sir? Pano yung warranty nila dun and payment, pwede ba sa 1 year?

dequi09 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2008, 04:32:08 PM »

Buti pa kayo pagpili na lang pinag uusapan nyo, ako may napili na nikon d60 kit kaso ayaw pa pumayag ni misis na bilhin ko.. huhu.

tejadster · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2008, 09:26:56 PM »

Quote from: Schizophrenia on May 21, 2008, 03:25:48 PM

Thanks sa info sir. Ganun narin malamang ang gagawin ko, yung installment para di gano mabigat sa bulsa. San specific store/mall pala kayo bibili sir? Pano yung warranty nila dun and payment, pwede ba sa 1 year?

yung akin kase canon 450d kit.. installment for 12 months 0% interest.. dun sa showroom nila sa sm megamall ako bibili...
pag nikon naman 6 months 0%interest lang sila...

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