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    New SLR User - Need Advice - What to buy

    Gday guys,

    Im preparing for a driving holiday around the south island of New Zealand in the next few months, and one of the things i want to do is to buy an SLR to capture the natural beauty we will surely encounter.

    I want some advice from you guys as to what i need to look out for, and what it is i need in terms of lenses and features as a new user, who really is going to use it to photograph the scenery on a trip, and afterward just general usage.

    I know the main piece, go and play with it and see if it feels good in your hands, thats great i can do that, im after advice on what's what, and what to buy... budget about 1200...

    Thanks guys
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    I havent looked at how much gear is lately but you will be looking at something very basic for $1200, I would definently look at the second hand market.

    Then get as much practice with whatever you get before you go!

    You should be fine for scenery with just a basic body, kit lense and a tripod ;D

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      #3
      Second hand 400D and a 10-22mm Efs!

      should be about 1400 ish?

      body is about $400, lens about 1k!

      and as you get better you can upgrade the body and keep the lens which is great!

      im not a canon boy, so im not 100% sure on prices.

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        #4
        I have a canon 10-22 for sale. Mint. $800 including lens hood.

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        Originally Posted by justinfox
        You can modify many crappy cars out there to be faster than a real Type-R but no matter how fast they are they still don't knock the Type-R off it's "pedestal" which it so deservedly sits on. :P

        JHDM-B18C7 >>>>> Source Code: DC2R 00-0016 SOLD


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          #5
          got anymore detail? i.e. how old? whats included, how many shots roughly etc?

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            #6
            Zilli.. It's only a lens. That what you meant?
            I had a PM asking how much for the camera. Jiji....

            Quote:
            Originally Posted by justinfox
            You can modify many crappy cars out there to be faster than a real Type-R but no matter how fast they are they still don't knock the Type-R off it's "pedestal" which it so deservedly sits on. :P

            JHDM-B18C7 >>>>> Source Code: DC2R 00-0016 SOLD


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              #7
              LOL... shows how much i know eh?

              I think i just need to get out and shop...

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                #8
                Originally posted by Zilli View Post
                LOL... shows how much i know eh?

                I think i just need to get out and shop...
                haha dude thats the last thing you want to do!!

                research is your friend!!! otherwise you will likely get owned by sales staff!

                But yes getting an older lower end body and a higher end lense will give you the best results in your budget!

                I wouldnt get a 10-20 lense if its going to be your only lense tho.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Time View Post
                  haha dude thats the last thing you want to do!!

                  research is your friend!!! otherwise you will likely get owned by sales staff!

                  But yes getting an older lower end body and a higher end lense will give you the best results in your budget!

                  I wouldnt get a 10-20 lense if its going to be your only lense tho.
                  i would if i was trying to shoot landscape in ENZED

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by bungsai View Post
                    i would if i was trying to shoot landscape in ENZED
                    Personal preference I guess but id still prefer something like a 17-85 if i was only going to get 1 lense.

                    Still going to be able to take some very nice wide shots at 17 and if you use a tripod and photoshop stiching is going to be cake if you want really wide?

                    mind you i'm a bit of a nub myself
                    Last edited by Time; 06-08-09, 07:46 PM.

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                      #11
                      http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/digit...=detail-button

                      hows this boys?

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                        #12
                        a friend of mine has got 1 of those, takes quality pictures.
                        bansai! Ling Longs

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                          #13
                          Not bad, what lenses does it come with?

                          Quote:
                          Originally Posted by justinfox
                          You can modify many crappy cars out there to be faster than a real Type-R but no matter how fast they are they still don't knock the Type-R off it's "pedestal" which it so deservedly sits on. :P

                          JHDM-B18C7 >>>>> Source Code: DC2R 00-0016 SOLD


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                            #14
                            I still regret getting kit lenses. If you get into it enough later, you will too

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                              #15
                              my friend got a Canon 40d for around 700ish with lenses, and these things are worth quite a bit.

                              canon 40D are fkn awesome, or 50D

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