I got a $50 GC to Wolf Camera for my birthday. I only have my camera and kit lens and there's SO much I'd love to buy for accessories. What would you get? I could chip in about $50 myself so if I wanted to I could spend upwards of $100. Things I've been considering....
a new neck strap
an external flash (would need more money)
a new camera bag
another lens (would need more money)
I'm open to ideas
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Dirk & Amy 9.18.04
Aaron 3.20.07
Sydney and Elle 5.15.09
I got a $50 GC to Wolf Camera for my birthday. I only have my camera and kit lens and there's SO much I'd love to buy for accessories. What would you get? I could chip in about $50 myself so if I wanted to I could spend upwards of $100. Things I've been considering....
a new neck strap
an external flash (would need more money)
a new camera bag
another lens (would need more money)
I'm open to ideas
If you only have the kit lens, I would highly recommend getting the "Nifty Fifty", which is the 50mm 1.8. It runs about $100 - and is the best bang for the buck when it comes to lenses. It's a great learning lens and so much better than the crappy kit lens. Nikon and Canon both make their own versions.
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Courtney ~~LJ~~
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If you only have the kit lens, I would highly recommend getting the "Nifty Fifty", which is the 50mm 1.8. It runs about $100 - and is the best bang for the buck when it comes to lenses. It's a great learning lens and so much better than the crappy kit lens. Nikon and Canon both make their own versions.
what lens do any of you recommend for the next purchase past the nifty fifty? (preferably under $400 for a canon)
what lens do any of you recommend for the next purchase past the nifty fifty? (preferably under $400 for a canon)
Really it depends on what you shoot... I'd suggest the Tamron 28-75 2.8. It's the Tamron version of Canon's 24-70 2.8L and it's a great little lens. The Canon version goes for $1400 new, while the Tamron can be bought for around $420.
The Canon L lens is obviously a much better lens, but the Tamron is still a GREAT lens and will be just fine.
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Courtney ~~LJ~~
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manteochik....I've thought about getting that lens but I heard that unless I get the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G it will not be autofocus (I have the Nikon D60). Do you know if that's true? And that that particular lens is more around $450. I had heard a few people say it's not such a big deal to focus it yourself....guess I need to go in and try it out.
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Dirk & Amy 9.18.04
Aaron 3.20.07
Sydney and Elle 5.15.09
manteochik....I've thought about getting that lens but I heard that unless I get the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G it will not be autofocus (I have the Nikon D60). Do you know if that's true? And that that particular lens is more around $450. I had heard a few people say it's not such a big deal to focus it yourself....guess I need to go in and try it out.
Nikon lenses are a bit more - their version of the 50mm 1.8 runs about $120, and yes it can autofocus, but not with a d40 or d60. Manual focus is not difficult unless you are shooting wide open (1.8) because it is a very shallow depth of field and a slight move will put the wrong thing in focus. Of course that wouldn't be an issue if you're shooing in Auto.
The reason for this is that the d60 does not have a focus motor in the camera body because it's an entry level DLSR. Nikon puts most of their focus motors in the lens, and the 50mm 1.8 doesn't have a focus motor in the lens (hence the cheap price).
The Tamron is still a great choice and very versatile.
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Courtney ~~LJ~~
Don't ask the locals for directions, they already lost one colony!
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