Father looking to get daughter started right

[Smokin328]

Sure, Thanks
I could use a new lens. Been looking at the Samyang 35/1.4, should i pm you my address?[/QUOTE]

 

[Smokin328]

I agree with you 100% , she is already very hooked and interested in photography but has been borrowing others cameras

Being the in the same boat not to long ago. I decided to get a DSLR just because... well I thought it would be fun lol. I dropped about 3 times what you did before I even knew if id like it. Thankfully I did. Dropping 500 for a entry level dSLR doesn't seem bad. If she decides its not for her you will still have a decent camera around and quite frankly there is a benefit to that. Plenty of occasions where having a few photos is nice.

 

[Smokin328]

Sure fwd what you have to sell
Thanks

Nobody should be allowed to drop half a grand on something they intend to 'try out',

Half a grand---dude, we're talking about $500. Big frigging deal. I love the "half a grand" spin though. Please. :er:

I could use a new lens. Been looking at the Samyang 35/1.4, should i pm you my address?

 

[jake337]

Nobody should be allowed to drop half a grand on something they intend to 'try out',

Half a grand---dude, we're talking about $500. Big frigging deal. I love the "half a grand" spin though. Please. :er:

I could use a new lens. Been looking at the Samyang 35/1.4, should i pm you my address?

It all depends on perspective. I saw a 16 year old kid at national camera exchange, his pops was buying him a 7d. If the OP had money to burn I'd say go straight to full frame digital.

If one wants to go pro, has the money to burn, why not learn with the same tools a pro uses, or use older used pro bodies to feel the difference in not having to dig through menus just to change your aperture or ISO.

Have you looked into older pro bodies like D1, D2H

D2h for $339
Nikon Digital D 2H 4.10 MEGAPIXEL BODY ONLY (CF CARD ) DIGITAL SLR INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA - KEH.com

or how about a canon 1D
Canon Digital 1D 4.15 MEGAPIXEL BODY ONLY (CF CARD ) DIGITAL SLR INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA - KEH.com



I'd say go with nikon just because of the lens mount, lol, I had to.