Need Suggestion$ for DSLR

[raja manuel]

As you keep going up the scale you will keep on finding models with more features until you get to the 1 series (and even there it doesn't stop as you can look at medium format). We draw a line somewhere; the question is where. Since you are not disputing that a person can go pro with a 550D (and it would be silly to, considering the very large number who have gone pro with it) why do you feel the need to recommend such an expensive body when someone on this forum recently got a 600D twin lens kit for about 35K? Not only is that a great kit to start with, it also leaves a lot of dough for another lens, a flash, good tripod, filters, reflectors, soft box, umbrellas – the kind of stuff that gives you a great deal of room to experiment and develop your style.

Most beginners underestimate what a flash and tripod can do for them. Isn't it up to us to give good advice?

 

[sujoyp]

Actually mid rangers like 60d and d7000 models have better viewfinder for manual focus, battery grip for vertical and horizontal holding , more buttons for easy access, dual screen, these certainly will help ....and he would use all these at art school/training classes...

i dont think the needs are same for an amateur and someone pursuing a career ....

and u rightly said external flash and tripod are mostly neglected..but they are very important...but again i would not suggest someone to keep buying all stuff like filter, flash,tripod,multiple bags, extension tube without having a need for it...let the thrust come then have a drink

 

[raja manuel]

So you are saying that way more professional photographers need manual focus than need a tripod, or a flash, or a polariser? Are you sure you want to make this argument?
You seem to be projecting the limitations of the Nikon system, with its motor-in-the-body motor-in-the-lens mixup onto the entire photography world. There are other brands out there whose users don't have to worry if the lens will autofocus or not.
Battery grip is not exclusive to the D7000s an 60Ds of the world. I don't know about Nikon but Canon and third party grips are available for the 600D.

 

[sujoyp]

but y do i need a tripod from the very start if I am interested in birding, portraits and macro .....and i dont do landscapes ...I think portraits, and macro may need precise focussing and a better viewfinder will definitely help...btw try using autofocus for landscape in evening...u will need better viewfinder.
similarly y do i need a polariser if i do street photography?? Its an equpment of landscape only.
yes flash is something I wont argue...its quit useful everywhere except landscape and birding

soo my point is till he does not need something he dont need to buy it...but body is not something you can upgrade easily.

yes nikon have that AF and AFS lens...but its also true that those AF lenses are quit cheap...where do you find a 50mm 1.4 AF lens for 18k or 80-200 AF f2.8 for 50k

ooh I didnt know about 600D having battery grip...I think D5xxx and below dont have nikon make battery grip.

 

[raja manuel]

If it gets dark enough a viewfinder won't be of any use. Live view on the other hand, with its magnification and screen brightness control, can be used in surprisingly dim environments. Add Magic Lantern focus peaking to the mix and you have a potent focusing package at a lower price point. There are many professionals who rarely use manual focus anywhere. There isn't much need for it when you consider that autofocus has advanced to the point where even single focus is being used less and many people have their cameras permanently set to continuous mode.

Tripods are used for birding, portraits, and macros. Admittedly more for the last two, but it is used for birding, especially by those who use trap focus.

If you are going to say that you don't need to buy something until you need it then it applies to the body as well. The point of contention here is whether you need the body.

You can even get a battery grip for a 1100D and I believe for the 100D as well.

 

[jaimin100]

good discusion