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Didi
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# Posted: 1 Jul 06 13:42
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Hi,
I'm orientating on buying my first slr. At this moment i've got two favouritse, the canon eos 30D and the nikon D200. If there are any members with experiences with one of these camera's please let me know. Other advice/comments are ofcourse also welcome.
Greets,
Diederik
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Ruud van Ruitenbeek
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# Posted: 3 Jul 06 13:00 - Edited by: Ruud van Ruitenbeek
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Hi Diederik
I have got a Canon 10D (forerunner of the 30D) and was very happy with it. I upgraded to the 5D a few months ago.
I suggest, if you have not done so already, that you look on DPReview for detailed reviews of both cameras. Only you can decide which is best for you. It would be ideal if it was possible to borrow/hire these cameras for a few days.
The one thing to take into account is the upgrade path for both camera's. If you buy Canon and no EF-S lenses (which are suitable only for cameras with a sensor that is not full frame) you will have an upgrade pathe to the 5D or 1D series which have full-frame sensors. Nikon currently do not have a camera with a full frame sensor.
Regards
Ruud's Eye
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Teun
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# Posted: 3 Jul 06 21:20
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In a followup to Ruud's post,
I had the Canon 20D, which is exactly similar to the 30D, except fot the size of the preview screen and the shooting speed. As for your choices, both cams are probably great. You might also consider the 20D though, as it's quite a bit cheaper then the 30D.
If you have a certain budget (and can afoord the D200, which is quite expensive compared to the 20/30D), you might be better off buying the cheaper cam but adding one or two good lenses. Those would help you a lot more with your photography then an expensive cam with a crappy lens...
Teun
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Wilfred
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# Posted: 5 Jul 06 12:22
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You could also consider the Fuji S3 Pro, which is compatible with Nikon lenses. It used to be quite expensive but some Dutch resellers have it on offer at a considerable discount nowadays.
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Didi
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# Posted: 5 Jul 06 13:48
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thanks for your comments. I have indeed compared them already on DPReview. And i do have a limit, but it might be enough to buy the D200. I don't know a lot about lensen, but i could get a 2 months old AFS DX 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G lens with the D200. Is that good enough? Or would you suggest the 30D with a better lens?
Diederik
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fred snijders
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# Posted: 5 Jul 06 18:10
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In "Foto-Video" nummer 01/2006 there is a test of the D200 compared with the Canon 5D. The test panel calls the Nikon D200 the "ideal camera".
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fred snijders
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# Posted: 5 Jul 06 18:12
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Oh yeah, for comparison the Canon 5D costs Euro 2600, the Nikon D200 around Euro 1500. The Canon 350D is about Euro 800.
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nytta
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# Posted: 8 Jul 06 21:37
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well i work sometimes with canon 20d and other with Nikon d2h, canon it's not so expensive but when they buy it with a lent , it's always a good lent!! better then the lents of canon kit's!!! canon isn't so eavy... i think you shloud try to go to a shop and try to see both cameras... on the other day i was seeing canon 350d cnmparing with nikon d70... in resolution canon it's better and have a better sensor... Now i'm withou a digital camera...but i will try to buy a canon 350D, then good lents...that's something really important!! =)
if you don't have any camera...or lents dicide it trying to make some shoots with both in shops!! here i could do it and it's the best way to decide!!! then you could buy a grip...it's important ;) i hope i had help you... kus kus
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Didi
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# Posted: 16 Jul 06 12:39
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Thanks for the comments again! I finaly made my disicion. The best thing was indeed to go to the shop, feel both camera's in your hands and make some pict. After seeing the results i decided to go for the Nikon D200. Next week ill get it and i can't wait!!
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