Advice me a D-SLR, budget 35k

[ithehappy]

Gonna buy tomorrow. If no nonsense happens.
Preferred brands: Canon, Nikon. Nothing else.
Budget: Rs.35000
Category: Pro D-SLR if available in that range, otherwise Semi type D-SLR.
Nothing else matters but still image quality, video recording and stuffs doesn't matter.

Just tell me the models and I'll check in dpreview.
Thanks in advance.

Regards.

 

[manashp9876]

canon 550d with 18-55 kit lens 33500/-
nikon d5100 with 18-55 kit lens 37000/-
latest price update from metro galli....both are with bill.

 

[sujoyp]

ok u already got the advice

Nikon D5100 have better sensor, better ISO and is overall slightly better than 550D .

BTW these r neither Pro nor semi pro DSLRs These r just entry level DSLRs

Semipro in nikon lineups are D90, D7000 and in canon its 50D,60D
Pro in nikon lineup is D300s and in Canon its 7D

 

[ithehappy]

Thanks guys. Gonna check details of 5100 now.
What are the prices of those Pro models you mentioned Sujoy?

 

[manashp9876]

if you can, skip the kit lens.get the tamron 18-50mm2.8 non vc instead(16.5k)

 

[nac]

The cheapest among those (sujoy mentioned camera) cameras is D90, with kit lens it would cost little above 50k. Rest would cost 55k/85k for body alone.

 

[binarycodes]

if you can, skip the kit lens.get the tamron 18-50mm2.8 non vc instead(16.5k)

isn't the tamron 17-50?

btw, any idea what the D7000 costs in metro gali now?



@OP
Get the D5100 its got the same sensor as the D7000

 

[manashp9876]

isn't the tamron 17-50?

btw, any idea what the D7000 costs in metro gali now?

oops....my bad....it is 17-50
d7000 out of stock. will be available from next week.

 

[sujoyp]

Ok I am telling u only price of PRO
Nikon D300s cost around 82-85k (body only)
Canon 7D cost 85k

These r Pro in the sense of Better body, faster fps like 7-8 fps RAW, have more cross focus point, better grip, environment sealed (water and dust proof)

back to topic...the most sought kit lens replacement is Tamron 17-50 2.8 non-VC and it cost around 22k ...

 

[ithehappy]

Alrighty.....thanks binarycodes for suggesting D5100.
Reading it's review now.
Thanks Sujoy for quoting those price, it's outta budget atm.

 

[sujoyp]

BTW if can spend around 58k u can have the Nikon D7000 which is semipro
D7000+18-55 = 58k
D7000+18-105 = 62-64k

 

[ithehappy]

Nah don't have budget up to that far atm.

Well read some pages, impossible to read everything, D5100 is great, but the handling and ergonomics seems better in 550D, and slightly better image quality. Both are nice anyway.

*i41.tinypic.com/biqqe9.jpg

Feeling tired, gonna sleep. Lets see what I think tomorrow and ultimately buy

Suggestions are always welcome in the meantime

 

[binarycodes]

@ithehappy

Go to the shop, hold both the bodies and you will get the feel for the one made for you Keep an eye out for easily accessible buttons rather than having to dig in the menu to change ISO and such.


Also, check out the lens price and range for both canon and nikon, so you know the family better before you move in.

 

[ithehappy]

Yep, it'd be better. Had 350D and many other Canons, maybe I'd start with Nikon now.

BTW- Anyone from Kolkata here? What would be the best place to buy? Purchased all from Capital Electronics before. I know they are good, but advices on better are welcome.

 

[binarycodes]

I am from Kolkata and apparently manashp9876 is too.

There's a M.M Photography at the end of Metro gali in Esplanade that is quite well known.
Also 'The Prism' in Esplanade is another official nikon shop.

Note: I haven't bought from either just researched from where to buy mine


You may want to go through this article as well - The Entry-level DSLR War | Better Photography
& *mansurovs.com/nikon-d5100-review

 

[ithehappy]

Wow, thanks, for the article too.
Was checking Flipkart, they seem to have higher side on prices on all the cam! There was a great site which had almost street matched price, but forgot, could you tell me?

PS- That's a nice brief article. 5100 lil better in that. But this is embarrassing,

It is very interesting to note that both the kit lenses are simply not up to the mark.

 

[sujoyp]

Bro just dont bother ...u have done enough homework now

Everyone knows that Nikon DSLRs have better feel and grip...maybe canon scores in lightweight and plastic feel

Also 18-55 kit lens is just 6k lens and is enough for learning...it covers landscapes , group photographs to simple portraits .. just that u can not click insects and birds.
Also 18-55 have VR/IS which is great at that price

 

[Mr.V]

Go for the D5100.
It has the sensor which the Semi pro D7000 has.
Extremly good noise control with unmatched image quality!
Go for it!

 

[Tenida]

Yep, it'd be better. Had 350D and many other Canons, maybe I'd start with Nikon now.

BTW- Anyone from Kolkata here? What would be the best place to buy? Purchased all from Capital Electronics before. I know they are good, but advices on better are welcome.

Camera Exchange
Grand Hotel Arcade, 17/2a, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013
033 2249 1647

*maps.google.co.in/maps?oe=utf-8&rl...Dw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CCcQ_BI


Chowringhee camera stores
10, Chowringhee Road, Chowringhee, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013
033 2228 9741
Its one the oldest and reputed camera shop in Kolkata.
See the pics below
*i.imgur.com/RsYM3.jpg

Chowringhee camera stores in 1944

 

[sujoyp]

guys who r saying that D5100 have sensor of D7000 should also know that 550D have sensor of 7D ....I think this fact is useless