Been using the GFs 400d and really enjoying it, first DSLR kit?

413x · 27 Jul 2013 at 19:47

New to photography but being able to use the GFs DSLR im really enjoying it.
I like technical hobbies and the satisfaction of using it on manual. Ive always liked photography but have never made a good go of it.

so im looking to purchase one for myself

Price range i would say up to 700D

should i stick with canon as that's what my partner has and be able to share lenses etc? (i have never used a nikon)

I like wildlife, particularly birds and insects/butterflies etc, which means both close up and distance! Im not the sort to take landscapes or indoor shots.

I understand these threads probably come up a lot!

413x · 27 Jul 2013 at 21:49

King Damager said:
I'd stay with canon due to the sharing lenses benefit myself as well.

Just a note on the above. Be wary of buying from HK. Whilst Lens warranties are often global for Canon (not sure if that's only L stuff), it's not on Canon bodies.

kd

Thats quite important. i can see the temptation, the savings are pretty hefty

413x · 27 Jul 2013 at 21:52

no real point in getting the standard starter kit as due to sharing lenses we have that one already

413x · 28 Jul 2013 at 11:28

budget is probably around 500 ish for the body alone and just one lens to start that is usable.

just basic lenses.. ef 75-300 f/4-5.6 iii
and efs 18-55mm that came with it

413x · 28 Jul 2013 at 12:17

King Damager said:
Add a nifty fifty as the lens (50mm 1.8). It's cheap, and is a good introduction to the prime world on a crop camera.

kd

ah yes, i think the gf is going to get that one,

is it worth getting a starter kit with the lenses we have?

i will probably want to take a lot of close ups (for creppy crawlys) and distance shots of birds

looking at the cameras i think the body would be a 65od or 700d, i understand the 700 is the newer model and theres not much between them

413x · 28 Jul 2013 at 14:28

actually i hadnt looked at the 600d

ah yes i was looking at a 100mm canon L

my gf is looking at a 70-200mm f2.8 IS, but the canon version is too muchso its between
70-200 f2.8 canon non IS
70-200 f4 canon IS
or ..non canon..
tamron 2.8 IS
sigma 2.8 IS

413x · 28 Jul 2013 at 15:45

Is the IS on the sigma/tamron worth it over the non is canon L f4?

when weather sealing is mentioned, what sort of severity are we talking about for ones that arent sealed?

also, some people mention the 60D as an alternative to 700d

413x · 29 Jul 2013 at 01:47

Gah, the d7000 is tempting :-\

413x · 29 Jul 2013 at 19:27

I think i need to choose between the canon 60d, 7d and nikon d7000

it seems from reading the d7000 is superior to the 60d. that seems to be the overwhelming opinion.
the 7D is marginally better than the 7000d but MUCH more expensive.

i would get the nikon (pending a hands on) but
if sharing lenses is a viable idea it would definitely offset the cost, but then i expect if we were going somewhere together we would be using the same type of lens anyway!

im really in a predicament