Author Topic: what would be the best first digital SLR? (Read 11675 times)

dudeofdude · « **on:** June 09, 2009, 08:50:36 AM »

im looking to buy my first DSLR, something flexible, and i have a couple of ideas.
i know the nikon d40 would be a great first choice since it already has an excellent kit lens. im also liking the canon 450d's features. im still in the "research process" so im looking for solid opinions from users. thanks in advance

kuyaneo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2009, 12:53:55 PM »

kung ano maafford mo.
if low budget:
nikon d60
nikon d5000
canon 450d
canon 1000d

pag kaya pang istretch:
nikon d80 or d90
canon 40d/ 50d

if you really plan on getting serious, investing on a good body and good glass is a must.

jun_BALARAW · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:10:26 PM »

NIKON D40 + Good lens

juzaen · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2009, 07:53:57 PM »

D90 kung may budget na, ako from 450d to d90

dudeofdude · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2009, 08:04:37 PM »

Quote from: juzaen on June 09, 2009, 07:53:57 PM

D90 kung may budget na, ako from 450d to d90

i just want to know dude, what convinced you to go from the 450d to a d90?
btw, ive held and used a 450d (from a relative) i liked how it felt while i was using it, and unlike a lot of people, i actually like where the buttons are. but thats just me

kuyaneo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2009, 08:19:30 PM »

sa mga natry ko na(nikon d40,d60,d80 and d90 and canon 400d, 450d at 40d) in terms of features pipiliin ko nikon d90 then 40d.

in the end naman kung saan maafford mo and mas hiyang sa grip mo since lahat naman yan magagandang cameras, nasa gumagamit na lang magkakatalo. ayoko sa grips ng mga lower end na dslr dahil malaki kamay ko, kahit sa d80 ko bitin ako kaya nakagrip pa cam ko.

ang ayaw ko sa mga lower end ng nikon ay yung fact na walang built in na motor ang mga bodies, yung canon sa lens nila yung mga motors. ang maganda din sa canon is marami silang choices ng lens lalo na sa L series nila. sa nikon naman grabe mahal ng lenses. in terms of color, mas gusto ko colors ng nikon.

btw, kung d40 ang choice mo, mas magandang mag d60 ka na lang, konti na alng idadagdag mo

benj_keys · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2009, 12:51:17 PM »

Quote from: kuyaneo on June 09, 2009, 08:19:30 PM

btw, kung d40 ang choice mo, mas magandang mag d60 ka na lang, konti na alng idadagdag mo

Tumpak!

and kung mag invest ka sa lens maganda d90 na kunin mo para sulit ung lens mo...

higad · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2009, 11:18:08 PM »

Quote from: kuyaneo on June 09, 2009, 12:53:55 PM

kung ano maafford mo.
if low budget:
nikon d60
nikon d5000
canon 450d
canon 1000d

pag kaya pang istretch:
nikon d80 or d90
canon 40d/ 50d

if you really plan on getting serious, investing on a good body and good glass is a must.

agree ako kung low budget, d60. but the rest? parang hindi pang-low budget yun.

@dudeofdude
okay na yung d40 if low budget. pero if you are into diff lenses at tinatamad mag-manual, try d80 pataas, mas makakatipid ka. kung canon naman, it is advisable to buy 450D pataas. or semi-pro dslrs like 20D pataas.

demoboi · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2009, 10:11:26 AM »

Quote from: benj_keys on June 12, 2009, 12:51:17 PM

Tumpak!

and kung mag invest ka sa lens maganda d90 na kunin mo para sulit ung lens mo...

I would suggest a D40 instead of D60. It's not worth the extra bucks. For a beginner camera enthusiast the D40 would be enough. And if you plan to upgrade after, go for D90 or D300.

starfugger · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2009, 08:58:38 AM »

im a total noob. nakahandle na ako ng d80 before, and it was ok, malaki lang for me and mejo mabigat. plus i had a bit of difficulty making it yield to me... di naman kasi ako photographer. however, that d80 was later replaced by a d60.

my first impression on the d60 was:
it had nicer colors. mas matingkad yung reds and all. i think it wasn't so much as it was a better camera, just that it was easier for noobs to control.

and one more thing, it was easier to handle, since it was much lighter than the d80. the d60 is it for me. so far, sya yung pinakamagandang output nung unang try ko (i tried a canon, i tried another high end slr from a photgrapher friend, and the d80).

hope this helps

thedawn · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2009, 11:50:22 PM »

d40 plus Tamron 17-50 2.8 tpos sb600 your all set. after a few more months
get the 35mm 1.8. Prime lenses are very addicting.

This is the best beginner set i could think off.... for sure 2 years ka di magupgrade kung hobby goal mo..

Mas makakatipid ka kse if you buy what is useable na agad. Dnt fall into the trap of buy something now upgrade in a few months... Waste of money...

sonnyrayvaughn · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2009, 10:51:50 PM »

Get the Sony A200...
check out the reviews, dami dyan. but in the end, yung mga entry level na DSLR's are all capable and almost the same lang and specs.

The main reason I got the Sony compared to say Nikons and Canons is the in-body stabilization. Yung sa Canons and Nikons, nasa lens and image stabilization nila, which in the long run, mas magiging mahal at magastos.

Plus, the Sony Alphas can use the old Minolta lenses which is by the way very high in quality and can be had for less the money.

higad · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2009, 10:16:42 PM »

Quote from: thedawn on June 20, 2009, 11:50:22 PM

d40 plus Tamron 17-50 2.8 tpos sb600 your all set. after a few more months
get the 35mm 1.8. Prime lenses are very addicting.

This is the best beginner set i could think off.... for sure 2 years ka di magupgrade kung hobby goal mo..

Mas makakatipid ka kse if you buy what is useable na agad. Dnt fall into the trap of buy something now upgrade in a few months... Waste of money...

yup. tamron 17-50 f2.8 kaso hanep naman sa presyo. para ka narin naka-d80 kit (combination of D40 plus tamron and flash). hehe. pero ok nga yung ganung setup.

alien_inside · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:45:19 PM »

Nikon. I have the D60. Shots good. Very good. Very Pro.

Jayson77 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2009, 01:56:35 AM »

Since there's no budget indicated on the question, for me its. Nikon D90 or D300 or Canon's 40D, 50D.

randymarsh · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2009, 08:03:15 AM »

Quote from: thedawn on June 20, 2009, 11:50:22 PM

d40 plus Tamron 17-50 2.8 tpos sb600 your all set. after a few more months
get the 35mm 1.8. Prime lenses are very addicting.

This is the best beginner set i could think off.... for sure 2 years ka di magupgrade kung hobby goal mo..

Mas makakatipid ka kse if you buy what is useable na agad. Dnt fall into the trap of buy something now upgrade in a few months... Waste of money...

+1000. listen to thedawn (professional photographer for magazines and stuff, tama ba ten?

) . i wont dive in and buy high end photography gear like the d300, d700 or 40d if you are starting up. I made that mistake too, had three dslr and spent more than $10k of photography gear in a year pero di ko naman nagagamit, at jologs parin ang mga kuha ko.

randymarsh · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2009, 08:07:05 AM »

Quote from: thedawn on June 20, 2009, 11:50:22 PM

d40 plus Tamron 17-50 2.8 tpos sb600 your all set. after a few more months
get the 35mm 1.8. Prime lenses are very addicting.

This is the best beginner set i could think off.... for sure 2 years ka di magupgrade kung hobby goal mo..

Mas makakatipid ka kse if you buy what is useable na agad. Dnt fall into the trap of buy something now upgrade in a few months... Waste of money...

+1000. listen to thedawn (professional photographer for magazines and stuff, tama ba ten?

) . i wont dive in and buy high end photography gear like the d300, d700 or 40d if you are starting up. I made that mistake too, had three dslr and spent more than $10k of photography gear in a year pero di ko naman nagagamit, at jologs parin ang mga kuha ko.

Edward · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2009, 11:29:51 PM »

Sirs, narinig ko sa tropa ko maarte daw D40 pagdating sa lens? Na hindi daw compatible yung ibang old lenses sa kanya at mga bagong lens lang ang pwede? Totoo ba 'to?

Kasi balak kong bumili ng D40 para makapag-start na kong magpractice bago kami magkaroon ng photography classes.

Thanks in advance!

kuyaneo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2009, 09:10:01 PM »

Quote from: Edward on July 18, 2009, 11:29:51 PM

Sirs, narinig ko sa tropa ko maarte daw D40 pagdating sa lens? Na hindi daw compatible yung ibang old lenses sa kanya at mga bagong lens lang ang pwede? Totoo ba 'to?

Kasi balak kong bumili ng D40 para makapag-start na kong magpractice bago kami magkaroon ng photography classes.

Thanks in advance!

d40, d60 and d5000 doesnt have an internal motor, basta af-d lens ndi siya mag autofocus pero mag memeter yun. wag lang ai-s, ndi mag autofocus at meter talaga yun

higad · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2009, 11:21:22 PM »

Quote from: kuyaneo on July 19, 2009, 09:10:01 PM

d40, d60 and d5000 doesnt have an internal motor, basta af-d lens ndi siya mag autofocus pero mag memeter yun. wag lang ai-s, ndi mag autofocus at meter talaga yun

sigurado ka? d5000? diba bago lang yun? kung totoo yung sa d5000 pucha olats pala yun. hahaha

kuyaneo · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2009, 11:25:51 PM »

yup.

Lens:
Compatible lenses
•AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported
•Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus
•Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus
•IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported
•Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes
•AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
•Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function
•Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used.

paranoid · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2009, 11:38:32 PM »

Nikon D40.

wakocoke · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:09:28 PM »

that's why i chose 1000d over d40 because of AF

good entrylevel dslr, planning to upgrade the body pag may budget na. haha dami pang pangarap lens na kailangang bilhin

pizza_girlalush · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2009, 09:28:42 PM »

NIKON D40

xid02 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2009, 10:46:53 PM »

same here with the TS... me and my sis planning to buy a dslr... she wanted a high end cam to start... she'll be the one to pay the cam... she's just getting some advices from me... because im also gonna use the cam... we are now choosing between nikon d60 and canon 450d.....

advices pls.... hehehe!

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