LiquidX 0 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm thinking of getting a DSLR camera and thinking about the D7000 or the D300S from Nikon. Seems really difficult to choose between those two though. The 7000 is newer and seems it actually beats the D300 in some respects, but not all. Any words of wisdom from anyone here which might be better? It will generally be for scenery landscapes and that kind of usage. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hi LiquidX I have the D300, the one before the D300S but basically the same. I like it but I actually wish they would hurry up with the D400 as I want to get a new toy. Looks like it might be close to another year before that is out there though. I have heard fine things about D7000 and it sounds like a really nice camera. I haven't done much more than read a few main reviews and the like as I'm not buying now, but if I were buying now I might well choose the D7000 over the D300S. I would say they are both fine cameras. Get some good lenses too! My personal recommendations - 18-200 zoom - 12-24 wide angle Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You can go full frame for under 200,000 now, brand spanking new. Canon 5D etc. Much better than a DX camera. Go to any shop and compare them with the same lens on. Especially an ultrawide. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 200,000 is double what you pay for D7000, so it's a whole different thing. Right now, I'm happy with my DX camera, it takes some very pretty pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks muikabochi. You take totally awesome photos, so I'll be happy to listen to what you say! 100,000 yen itself is a bit of a push for me, but I think I'm willing to go up to that much. Certainly not double that, without any lenses! It's really between the two I mentioned I think and there's lots of reviews and opinions pulling for both it seems! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 But your recommended wide lens is 110,000 for the equivalent of what? 18mm on full frame. You could get the same wide coverage with a much cheaper lens on an ff Canon with less noise. An immaculate s/h new model one is 150,000. Half that for the old model, again probably in very very good condition. Originally Posted By: Ken Rockwell The Canon 5D Mark II is the world standard for landscape and nature photography. This is because it gives images as good as the $8,000 Nikon D3X, and superior to everything else from Nikon, for one-third the cost with a lot less weight. You only need as much resolution as the 5D Mark II (or D3X) if you need to make the sharpest mural-sized prints possible of things that hold still. Few people do. If you do, then the Canon 5D Mark II costs and weighs only a fraction of the Nikon D3X. Canon's 5D Mark II replaces the old 5D, which was introduced in 2005. The old 5D was also the king of landscape and nature photography, and to be honest, if you can find a deal on an old 5D, it's a bigger pain to use with a dreadful LCD, but also gives spectacular results. Just putting the idea out there, that's all. For scenery, wide is good! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 But I already own my recommended lens. And I don't reckon my photos are generally noisy. So I'm happy. I'm not in the market for buying something right at this moment. When I get to that stage, I will be reading up a lot for sure. I was just answering LiquidX's question with what I know. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 100,000 might seem a lot, but if you a buying a DSLR, think of it as an investment over time. I have a D60, an entry level DSLR, from 2 yrs back, and while it takes great photos, the frame size, and what I want to take a picture of, often don't match. I would love the Nikon DS7000, because the autofocus has more points than the Canon D60 (39 vs 9) and have also found the natural light sightings are better on Nikon rather than Canon. But that's my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Getting the camera muika has seems like a decent idea! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Like I said, if I were buying now with that budget I think I would likely be tempted to get the D7000 over the D300S. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks. I'm leaning towards the D7000. Exciting checking up and eventually buying something. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm wondering what kind of camera to get - whether a decent but small one or a dslr type. Just too much choice and not knowing enough. You could spend half your life reading up and researching! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I have done a lot of research and testing and I am going to splurge on the Canon 7D. If in Japan you can get a body & 15-85 lense for 150,000K from Amazon on kakaku.com Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Griller, if you go a smaller one Id suggest you try and find one that will charge off a USB. Dragging a charger around gets old. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I have a D80 body but I upgraded to VR18-200G glass. I agree with Muika,,splurge on good glass. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Question about these modern DSLRs. Are they built to last? You know like cameras of old some people still using really old ones. Will people still be using D80's and the like in 20/30 years or will they have long conked out by then. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Question about these modern DSLRs. Are they built to last? You know like cameras of old some people still using really old ones. Will people still be using D80's and the like in 20/30 years or will they have long conked out by then. The cameras are pretty rugged. Technology will do them in long before they physically die. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah, the only thing that will make your camera outdated is either technology itself, or you drop it and smash it to pieces. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Or it starts acting up, of course. And I think the chance of that happening with these digital ones is more than a mechanical one. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Griller, if you go a smaller one Id suggest you try and find one that will charge off a USB. Dragging a charger around gets old. Good point that. Do many do that now? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Question about these modern DSLRs. Are they built to last? You know like cameras of old some people still using really old ones. Will people still be using D80's and the like in 20/30 years or will they have long conked out by then. A lot of folks have broke D70s because it uses a compact flash and the pins are very easy to bend or snap when you put the card in. My kids broke mine, but I eventually got the part from US and did it myself. The Nikon repair is more expensive than a working body second hand. On the general durability issue though, I'd have no problems buying a second hand dslr. Electronics have their weaknesses, but so do moving parts like motors that wind film in a camera whose back is opened every thirty six shots or less. Some s/h d-slrs look very good value indeed. A D80 for under thirty thousand is a lot of camera for the money, as is the Canon full frame one for 75000 or so. Some of the cheaper bodies go for 35000 or so new, but they give you less. No AF motor, no bracketing, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Interesting. Not really into 2nd hand stuff for whatever reason but I'm surprised that digital cameras would be something ok 2nd hand. Anyway, D7000 it is. Should be with me on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Have fun with that. And show us ya pics too! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nice LiquidX. Have fun! Link to post Share on other sites
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