GlennT
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- Joined
- Dec 10, 2013
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Personally, I think it's difficult to go wrong with DSLRs these days, particularly between Canon and Nikon. When I started out, I leaned heavily toward Canon simply because that's what all my friends shoot, including my best friend, and going with Canon allows me to share glass/lenses.
I would most definitely agree with the suggestion of going to a real brick and mortar photography shop. Handle a few cameras in your budget range to see how they feel, noting the differences and try to see if you have a preference for one size and/or layout over the others. They'll be much more capable to inform and direct you in your decision. Just watch out if they start pitching cheap 3rd party accessories, like flashes; usually Promaster branded.
Also, FWIW, my budget limited me to buying an entry level DSLR and a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. For a long time, I really missed having something with more reach. I'm unfortunately a "buy it once" kind of person, so it was quite a while before I picked up a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, but I wish I had simply picked up a consumer grade telephoto right from the start. Anything is better than nothing. Live and learn. A super zoom (e.g. 18-200mm) may be optically inferior, but can be an acceptable option for many people. That's not for me, but friends of ours love the convenience and size vs. having to carry multiple lens and swapping glass all the time. One lens that can work for Christmas morning and soccer games. It just depends on what your aspirations are.
Perhaps worth noting... I originally purchased a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. While a great lens, it didn't like my camera (communications error), and I was able to walk in one week later, return it, and buy the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L instead. That's what you get from a local store, and this particular store is no more expensive than Amazon.
I would most definitely agree with the suggestion of going to a real brick and mortar photography shop. Handle a few cameras in your budget range to see how they feel, noting the differences and try to see if you have a preference for one size and/or layout over the others. They'll be much more capable to inform and direct you in your decision. Just watch out if they start pitching cheap 3rd party accessories, like flashes; usually Promaster branded.
Also, FWIW, my budget limited me to buying an entry level DSLR and a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. For a long time, I really missed having something with more reach. I'm unfortunately a "buy it once" kind of person, so it was quite a while before I picked up a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, but I wish I had simply picked up a consumer grade telephoto right from the start. Anything is better than nothing. Live and learn. A super zoom (e.g. 18-200mm) may be optically inferior, but can be an acceptable option for many people. That's not for me, but friends of ours love the convenience and size vs. having to carry multiple lens and swapping glass all the time. One lens that can work for Christmas morning and soccer games. It just depends on what your aspirations are.
Perhaps worth noting... I originally purchased a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. While a great lens, it didn't like my camera (communications error), and I was able to walk in one week later, return it, and buy the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L instead. That's what you get from a local store, and this particular store is no more expensive than Amazon.
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