LF DSLR that wont break the bank

[paranoid1123]

a little late, but thanks. i was comparing price points and the xsi and d5000 are closer to what i wanted to spend. i ended up ordering the T1i and should be here later this week.

should have gone w/ at2i for $100 more you get true 1080p recording. also i bought a slightly used 50d for less than a new t1i and i havent looked back. i don't need the video. i have a nice hd camcorder.

[cichlid1409]

i dont even have anything capable of watching 1080 vids on and i was already spending more than i had originally planned. im sure i will be more than happy with the T1i.

[myjohnson]

I think you picked a good camera.

Again, the glass is where the cash goes.

Bodies depreciate in value....no matter which one you get.

If you know how to use your T1i, you will punk a noob with a 50d....I'll put cash on that everyday of the week.

[ssrprelude]

I can use my camera alright. My fish are just lazy and won't give me a worthy shot for POTM.

[myjohnson]

macro lens and flash time!

[ssrprelude]

Lens first then flash. You should see some of these shots I got at the park this weekend of the kiddos.

[tbui1178]

Lens first then flash. You should see some of these shots I got at the park this weekend of the kiddos.

You can play with my new toys when they come in. I guarantee you will want a new lens.
)

I thought you had a flash? I just sold my flash for dirt cheap.

[paranoid1123]

Re: LF DSLR that wont break the bank

If you know how to use your T1i, you will punk a noob with a 50d....I'll put cash on that everyday of the week.

Dosent that go for anything. If you know how uses your you'll be better than someone who dosent. That's like saying that you can punk a kid in a viper in your smart car becouse you know how to drive and he dosnt Insted of making fun of him how about teaching him how to drive then see if you can still punk him.

I think the t1i is a great camera. But it's not the same as a 50d. That being said a noob w/50d will crank out the same pictures as a noob w/t1i. But a pro w/50d will have better pictures than a pro w/t1i

IMHO

[paranoid1123]

Re: LF DSLR that wont break the bank

i dont even have anything capable of watching 1080 vids on and i was already spending more than i had originally planned. im sure i will be more than happy with the T1i.

But it's not like the are going to stop making 1080p tv's and since your already waisting your money on a new T1i why not pay the extra $100 so when you do get a 1080 tv or you take it to someones who has 1080 you already have it.

[myjohnson]

Point taken. I really don't think we are saying anything different.

I still rather invest in the glass.

Nothing like a clean macro prime lens.

[myjohnson]

You can play with my new toys when they come in. I guarantee you will want a new lens.
)

I thought you had a flash? I just sold my flash for dirt cheap.

Talk is cheap Thomas. Lets see some pictures.

[paranoid1123]

Re: LF DSLR that wont break the bank

Point taken. I really don't think we are saying anything different.

I still rather invest in the glass.

Nothing like a clean macro prime lens.

10-4 glass is where it's at. Just remember why it cost so much. It's becouse it's worth it.

I just bought a f1.8 50mm and already wish I'd gone ahead and spent the cash on the f1.2. Mainly for the build quality. Not that the f1.8 dosent take incrediable pictures, it's just the auto focus is loud an slow. So I have to do it myself. Which is hard when taking pictures free hand. And no IS (or for you nikon fans VR) that's the worst. Always pay for IS it's worth it.

[myjohnson]

You try shooting with a tripod?

[paranoid1123]

Re: LF DSLR that wont break the bank

You try shooting with a tripod?

Tripods get in the way and don't let you have a instant range of motion. If I'm taking a static shot. Of something. I'd breakout the tripod but for fish there is too much of me moving around.

[myjohnson]

I tried some VR lens my brother had. I didn't really think it had to big of a difference.

I just keep the shutter speed as high as I can...mostly around 200 cause I use wireless flash (higher if I can use other lighting over the tank).