Drowne wrote:.
I'm going to Australia for 45 days and I want to do a lot of photos.I've sell my old camera two weeks ago, so I have to choose the newone....
I have to buy:.
- Camera- Flash- wide angle lens for views- tele lens for animal potraits ( 70-300 or similar would be ok )- prime 50mm for potraits- memories, handgrip, spare batteries, travel backpack, tripod, monopod.
Something less than 2'000 please..
I've checked these cameras:.
- Pentax K10D, 16-45 but I can't find other lenses and flash ( I livein Italy )..
There's a very decent 50-200 on the market now. Perhaps order from Germany?.
- Sony A100, kit with 18-70 and 75-300, flash, my old minolta 50/1.7.But no handgrip and I don't know if it is at the same level of pentaxand nikon..
Image quality? Yes. Why do you need a grip?.
- Nikon D80, 18-135, 70-300VR, flash... A little bit too expensive(1700 + memories, handgrip, spare batteries, travel backpack,tripod, monopod = 2'200 ).
Then take an 18-70 instead and perhaps a Sigma 70-300 APO..
Why do you need a grip?.
Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
Is the sigma 70-300 at the same level of the nikon one?.
The 200 is too short for koalas and kangaroos ( and natural photography in general ) I think, the 300 will be a 450 equiv..
The grip is useful for spare batteries and vertical orientation for potraits....
Are you really sure that the A100 is at the same level ( focusing, speed, IQ ) of the K10D?.
Considering the budget, what would you buy ( camera + lenses I need )?.
Do you know a good shop in germany that ships to italy?.
Wijnands wrote:.
Drowne wrote:.
I'm going to Australia for 45 days and I want to do a lot of photos.I've sell my old camera two weeks ago, so I have to choose the newone....
I have to buy:.
- Camera- Flash- wide angle lens for views- tele lens for animal potraits ( 70-300 or similar would be ok )- prime 50mm for potraits- memories, handgrip, spare batteries, travel backpack, tripod, monopod.
Something less than 2'000 please..
I've checked these cameras:.
- Pentax K10D, 16-45 but I can't find other lenses and flash ( I livein Italy )..
There's a very decent 50-200 on the market now. Perhaps order fromGermany?.
- Sony A100, kit with 18-70 and 75-300, flash, my old minolta 50/1.7.But no handgrip and I don't know if it is at the same level of pentaxand nikon..
Image quality? Yes. Why do you need a grip?.
- Nikon D80, 18-135, 70-300VR, flash... A little bit too expensive(1700 + memories, handgrip, spare batteries, travel backpack,tripod, monopod = 2'200 ).
Then take an 18-70 instead and perhaps a Sigma 70-300 APO..
Why do you need a grip?.
Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
Drowne wrote:.
I'm going to Australia for 45 days and I want to do a lot of photos.I've sell my old camera two weeks ago, so I have to choose the newone....
- Nikon D80, 18-135, 70-300VR, flash... A little bit too expensive(1700 + memories, handgrip, spare batteries, travel backpack,tripod, monopod = 2'200 ).
For a combination of weight (important) and cost savings, have you considered a D40 (or D40x) with 18-55 and 55-200VR (or 70-300VR)?.
Plus perhaps a Sigma 10-20 for wideangle if you can afford it..
I can't see why you would want such a big overlap as the 18-135 and 70-300. You do need something wider than 18mm in Australia I would suggest..
If you do go for a Nikon, consider the SB-400 small flash, ideal for travel..
Alex.
Http://akiralx.smugmug.com/..
Drowne wrote:.
Is the sigma 70-300 at the same level of the nikon one?.
No, but it's decent enough if you can stop down..
The 200 is too short for koalas and kangaroos ( and naturalphotography in general ) I think, the 300 will be a 450 equiv..
Even 300 is awfully short for distant wildlife..
The grip is useful for spare batteries and vertical orientation forpotraits....
But not a necessity if you're on a tight budget. Spare batteries can go in your bag..
Are you really sure that the A100 is at the same level ( focusing,speed, IQ ) of the K10D?.
Take flickr's camera finder and see for yourself..
Considering the budget, what would you buy ( camera + lenses I need )?.
Hmm... That VR is tempting at eur 500. I think I'd hunt around for a hardly used D50, should cost you around eur 400. Leaves you some room for a general purpose lens, nikon 18-70 for example. Add a tripod and/or monopod. I don't think I'd want to buy two of these..
Alternatively build your kit around a Sigma 50-500 (250143019972 on ebay) add a used D50 or D70 and a used 18-70. Leaves you just enough for a simple tripod, a spare fake battery and a few cards..
Do you know a good shop in germany that ships to italy?.
There's several reliable ones on ebay..
Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
Because it won't be ONLY for Australia... I take photo in events ( miss Italia preselections in small cities ), potraits, views, and a lot more, so the 18-135 and the 70-300 will be useful in both situations ( here and in Australia )....
If you say the A100 will be fine, I can spend a bit more in lenses ( because I've some KM lenses, 50/1.7 , 35-70, 28/2.8, beroflex 70-200 ( or 50-200 I can't remember ) )....
Which lenses do you suggest to buy with the A100?.
In the meantime I'll search some pentax on german ebay..
I think I've decided:.
Sony Alpha 100kit with 18-70 and 75-300.
Tamron 11-18/4,5-5.6.
And my KM 50/1.7..
Looking for tripod, monopod, flash, travel bag...