Starter dSLR - Nikon or Olympus?

[Tech007]

Originally Posted by stjoe

It's an addictive and expensive hobby. I know '69 does it for a living, and if you're going that direction the 5D he has is great, but it's also $2,600 right now. .

It gets STOOPID expensive real quick. I really want to stick to $500 - D40 is right there. With extra cash I can get a SX100 for point and shoot + video. or another lens. damn! there I go again!

[Newsy]

Originally Posted by stjoe

This is completely untrue. I have both a D40 and a D300, and I can use ANY lens built since the 60's on both. The AF just doesn't work if you use non-AF-S lenses. It's not such a pain since focusing manually gives a better result for me most of the time.

that's the last time i offer advice about anything. i hate all you spec nerds anyways. just put a damn camera in your hand and go with what feels right.

damn it.. that was advice right there.

[stjoe]

Originally Posted by Tech007

It gets STOOPID expensive real quick. I really want to stick to $500 - D40 is right there. With extra cash I can get a SX100 for point and shoot + video. or another lens. damn! there I go again!

Yes. More lenses... I have a 50mm 1.4D, a 70-300mm VRII f4.5-5.6, a 55-200mm f4-5.6, and a 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 for every day walking around. I REALLY want this -

Nikon AF-S 500mm VR Nikkor ED F/4G ED VR - $7,999.00

and this -

Nikon AF-S 18-200mm DX VR Zoom-Nikkor f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED - $759.95 (to replace the 18-135).

Too much frickin' money that my wife won't let me spend.

[stjoe]

Originally Posted by Newsy

that's the last time i offer advice about anything. i hate all you spec nerds anyways. just put a damn camera in your hand and go with what feels right.

damn it.. that was advice right there.

But now I'm totally confused. Do I listen to that last piece of advice or not? Are you giving it? If you are then I'll do it, but you seem to not know if you are or not.

[picard102]

Originally Posted by Newsy

Heh. I'm loving my XTi, but the only drawback is that, in order to change anything on it, aperture, shutter speed, single vs continuous shot, you have to access the LCD screen

You can't see the changes in the viewfinder?

[Tech007]

My three choices so far -

Nikon D40 -$500 cheap - 6MP

Rebel xTi - 10MP - 2 lens, $899

Olympus E410 - $600 - 2 lens, live preview. 4/3 format. 10 MP

[Fuck]

I would go for a used Canon 30D and a used 50mm F/1.4. You could get them in perfect condition for $700.

[Newsy]

Originally Posted by picard102

You can't see the changes in the viewfinder?

i shall never offer any advice that has anything to do with photography again.

i hate you all.

[ababuu]

Originally Posted by Tech007

My three choices so far -

Nikon D40 -$500 cheap - 6MP

Rebel xTi - 10MP - 2 lens, $899

Olympus E410 - $600 - 2 lens, live preview. 4/3 format. 10 MP

the d40 is gimped. it's not a good choice if you're looking to expand.

given the intended usage you stated you're gonna want to buy more lenses and there's no reason to buy a camera that doesn't have full functionality with the lenses from the system it uses.

[Tech007]

OK so the Rebel stock lens is shite.

Camera store near me also bundles Xti body with the 18-200 Sigma lens. Anybody know this lens? or any other longer lens for the Rebel? Upto 300mm if possible?

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...24&navigator=6