lenses????

[Ptyler22]

geez I guess everybody hates me so much for telling them I am not going with that stuff right now, that they can't even tell me I am making a bad choice. Sorry guys. Next year I will get those lenses!!!!!!!! hopefully

 

[Ptyler22]

Does anybody have one of these lenses. What do you think of it?
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...65&navigator=2

 

[reg]

It would help if it didn't say "the page cannot be found"

 

[Ptyler22]

It would help if it didn't say "the page cannot be found"

O huh, it didn't just a minute ago, lemme try and fix that

 

[Ptyler22]

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3265&navigator=2

 

[Ptyler22]

Now it should work, sorry about that

 

[Phazan]

I think your dad doesn't know how expensive photography is. I have about $2,000 in photography stuff now, and there are still some shots I can't get because of my lack of gear...But when my friends hear how much I have spent they think I'm stupid and say something like "You don't need another camera!! Don't you have like two already?"

Hahaa can't expect them to know how the system works though

 

[Ptyler22]

I think your dad doesn't know how expensive photography is. I have about $2,000 in photography stuff now, and there are still some shots I can't get because of my lack of gear...But when my friends hear how much I have spent they think I'm stupid and say something like "You don't need another camera!! Don't you have like two already?"

Hahaa can't expect them to know how the system works though

Yep that's what sucks, he thinks that he knows everything. Or atleast he thinks that he knows more them me, just because I'm a kid and he thinks I don't understand money, but that's not true. I'm not one of the kids that goes out and spends their money, I hardly buy anything. The only thing I have bought for a significant amount of money was a skateboard for $160 like 4 years ago.
He thinks I am spending too much because he talked to my photography teacher and he told him I should get a digital rebel or another cheap slr because then I can find out what I like because lenses and stuff are based on personal preference and he's convinced I know nothing about it. What he doesn't know is that the cameras and lenses I told him I wanted were found my doing endless hours of research on lenses and cameras based on what I use them for and what I want, but all that time was wasted. my photography teacher told him I should get an XTi with an 18-200mm which all together would be about $600. When my dad told me that he was like so I think you should listen to him and get that.
Ya, one problem with that dad. That camera body is like $550 and the lens is like $450, so that doesn't come clooose to $600.
He thinks its a waste of money and that I should save it for college. He thinks I'm not into photograhpy like the people that have those cameras but I can't be into it that much with a point and shoot, plus I shoot sports which I need an slr for. Well sorry for the long post. It just makes me so mad when he gives me **** like that when I have plenty of money and it's something I truley want and would always take the best care of. But whatever, I won't be able to convince him to let me get one so, I'll just have to get over it. Thanks guys.

 

[prodigy2k7]

Never even owned an slr, but I am willing to try the manual focus, I think I could get the hang of it pretty quick

I am saving up for a lens that I will use for some sports,
EF 70-200 F/2.8L IS USM

This is about $1700

Like the user "reg" keeps saying, you wont find a good sports telephoto lens unless u dish out some money...

 

[prodigy2k7]

I think your dad doesn't know how expensive photography is. I have about $2,000 in photography stuff now, and there are still some shots I can't get because of my lack of gear...But when my friends hear how much I have spent they think I'm stupid and say something like "You don't need another camera!! Don't you have like two already?"

Hahaa can't expect them to know how the system works though

I am like that with my father.

 

[Ptyler22]

Ya, well I have enough money, it's just my dad won't let me spend it because he thinks it's a waste, he doesn't understand it's just expensive like that.

I'll bet those 70-200's work reeeal nice though. If I was allowed to spend all the money I have on hand ($1200) I would go with one of those I think. Or maybe be a 40d. then save up for the 70-200.
Good luck with saving some $$

 

[Ptyler22]

At circuit city they have an open box A200 for $419 does this seem like a good deal? would I be happy with that camera?

 

[Parkerman]

Just wondering... how long have you been into photography..?

You are better off with nicer glass on a cheaper body rather than cheap glass on a more expensive body.

I bought a D40 as my first SLR camera which was back in January. I've been working on buying more lenses.. and then plan to upgrade to a D300 if I feel my skills are up to par and I deserve it.

As others have said, Its not how many FPS the body has, its how quick the glass is. The lens is the 2nd most important part of the camera. First would be the user.

And majority of a picture is the person behind the camera and their experience and knowledge.


You need to put yourself in your dads shoes and look at it through his eyes. Most kids will want something.. and then grow bored with it after awhile. That is probably what he believes. However if all this money is yours... you earned it yourself... Then well.. its your money... Spend it how you wish.

 

[Phazan]

If you want to pursue photography, consider it as an investment for life. $1,500 to start out doing something you will love for the rest of your life is pretty cheap when you think about it...
Tell your dad that.
And If you're sure photograhy is what you want to do, and you want some good equiptment, don't settle for something you don't want..If you are capable of getting a 40d, and you want a 40d, get a 40d. Or if you want an xsi, get a xsi. It sounds like you want a good SLR, and not an A200..
It's nice to just get the better one, ya know?

 

[Ptyler22]

Just wondering... how long have you been into photography..?

You are better off with nicer glass on a cheaper body rather than cheap glass on a more expensive body.

I bought a D40 as my first SLR camera which was back in January. I've been working on buying more lenses.. and then plan to upgrade to a D300 if I feel my skills are up to par and I deserve it.

As others have said, Its not how many FPS the body has, its how quick the glass is. The lens is the 2nd most important part of the camera. First would be the user.

And majority of a picture is the person behind the camera and their experience and knowledge.


You need to put yourself in your dads shoes and look at it through his eyes. Most kids will want something.. and then grow bored with it after awhile. That is probably what he believes. However if all this money is yours... you earned it yourself... Then well.. its your money... Spend it how you wish.

Well I have always been into snapping pictures my whole life, just like everybody. But in the past couple of years I took a photography class at school and I have been taking pictures for stuff alot. I run track and I used my friends E-500 at one of our meets. He was really impressed with the shots I took, and it was my first time ever using an slr. I could take it to all the meets and I go to carshows all the time and I could take pictures there and really have lots of chances to improve on my pictures. I just feel that with a d40, it's not quite enough camera. He thinks I will get a camera and then soon afterward realize I didn't want that one and that I should have gotten another one. But even if the d40 is a better camera for me I wouldn't be happy with it because I want the 40d. Just my stubborness I guess. I guess another part is that I did earn the money, exept $400 which I got for my birthday towards a camera, so I think that it should be my say. I told him it's my money and if I want to "waste" it on someting bad it's my choice. But my dad doesn't get that.