New DSLR to buy

[drsubhadip]

Dear All,

I want to buy a new DSLR .
I am using Canon power shoot A3200 IS

Reason:
Nature Photography, Will visit Kerala
Macro Photography,
Portrait,
Different setting also i want to learn.

Basically I am a new learner..learning photograph..just a hobby.

Budget around 60 K

will buy all gadgets..like tripod and lens (for photography of Birds and Macro also)

Please suggest a full list..with price (approx)

Thank you all in advance.

 

[papul1993]

For wildlife photography you will need telephoto lens. And they don't come cheap. Be ready to be a bit flexible on the budget side.

 

[sujoyp]

for 60k budget....lets us see

D5100 with kit 34k
nikon 55-300 VR AFS 17k

total = 51k

similar total will come for 550D+kit+55-250

lets look at cheaper one if u want
Canon 1100D+18-55+55-250 = 37 (canon selling combo)
macro lens tamron 90mm = 20
cheap tripod = 3k

total =60k

in case people r thinking of D3100 then the combo of D3100+kit+55-200 = 41k and with 55-300 = 47k

now choice is urs...to buy all at a single time or buy macro lens and tripod later

 

[drsubhadip]

for 60k budget....lets us see

D5100 with kit 34k
nikon 55-300 VR AFS 17k

total = 51k

similar total will come for 550D+kit+55-250

lets look at cheaper one if u want
Canon 1100D+18-55+55-250 = 37 (canon selling combo)
macro lens tamron 90mm = 20
cheap tripod = 3k

total =60k

in case people r thinking of D3100 then the combo of D3100+kit+55-200 = 41k and with 55-300 = 47k

now choice is urs...to buy all at a single time or buy macro lens and tripod later

Thank you very much.

waiting for more replies....

 

[drsubhadip]

for 60k budget....lets us see

D5100 with kit 34k
nikon 55-300 VR AFS 17k

total = 51k

Which should I go?

Canon or Nikon

the better question is Canon 550D or Nikon D5100 ?

 

[sujoyp]

i would say if u r buying a combo then u can safely go for D5100+18-55+55-300VR

if u can u should replace 55-300 with nikon 70-300 VR which is 5k costlier than 55-300 but its worth that money..

just postpone all other purchase to comming month...in any case winter is a time for birding

D5100 is pic quality wise better than 550D but people go for 550D coz of 50mm lens which is cheap in canon

 

[nac]

nikon 55-300 VR AFS 17k

if u can u should replace 55-300 with nikon 70-300 VR which is 5k costlier than 55-300 but its worth that money..

I was thinking of asking this for sometime. Usually, I see people suggesting/talking about 70-300 when there is a lens (55-300) which have better focal length range and comes cheaper... Why? Why? Why?
Lens quality?

D5100 is pic quality wise better than 550D but people go for 550D coz of 50mm lens which is cheap in canon

Actually I don't get it. I don't know where Canon lens are cheaper...
18-55 - Canon > Nikon
70-300 - Canon > Nikon
Both Nikon and Canon have 50mm prime for 6k (Rs. 200~ may differ when we compare best deal) So where am I missing???

 

[drsubhadip]

Canon EOS 550D SLR (Black) with Kit (EF S18-55 IS II) Lens

18.0 Megapixels
CMOS
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
with 3.0 inch LCD
with 2 year Canon India Warranty and Free Transit Insurance.
Price: Rs. 33945

Canon EOS 550D SLR (Black) with Kit II (EF S18-135 IS) Lens

18.0 Megapixels
CMOS
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
with 3.0 inch LCD
with 2 year Canon India Warranty and Free Transit Insurance.
Price: Rs. 50435

Canon EOS 600D SLR (Black) with Kit I EF-S18-55mm IS II Lens

18.0 Megapixels
CMOS
Interchangeable Lens Camera
with 3.0 inch LCD
with 2 year Canon India Warranty and Free Transit Insurance.
Price: Rs. 49460

Nikon D5100 SLR (Black) with AF-S 18-55mm VR Kit Lens

16.2 Megapixels
CMOS
with 3.0 inch LCD
with 2 year Nikon India Warranty and Free Transit Insurance.
Price: Rs. 38752

now i am in dilema...what to buy?

Canon 550 D...with 18-55..or 18 to 135?

or go for canon 600D

or Nikon 5100

 

[sujoyp]

@nac 55-300AFS VR have built like 55-200 vr ...its very poor in built and its focus is also slower....it dont have manual lfocus overrid...that means if ur lens does not focus in some condition u have to switch to manual mode and focus

Nikon 70-300 vr is an full frame lens...its focus is mush faster then 55-300...its build quality is good with metal mount...it have huge manual focus grip which can be used along with autofocus without a switch....its said to be the 2nd best nikon consumer lens after 50mm 1.8.

ok Now about 50mm 1.8...soo nikon 5k 50mm 1.8 does not have focus motor and will focus with only D90,D7000 above canon cheap 50mm will focus with all DSLRs...Nikons 50mm for D3100,D5100 cost 13k


@ drsubhadip
bro get from a proper place...and with kit lens it should not be more than 35k

 

[nac]

Thank you Sujoy...

Doc,
With kit lens you can take plenty... like street, still, portrait, landscape...
For bird photography you will zoom lens
And for macro, it's better to have macro lens.

Your requirements won't fit in this budget. Usually, people suggest a three lens combo (Kit+Zoom+Prime)... check this

Option A and B are the three lens combo
Option C and D meet your requirements...

 

[drsubhadip]

thanks Nac & Sujoy

but still I am more inclined to Canon 550D..

but which kit lens to go for?

18- 55 or 18-135 ?

 

[sujoyp]

if u need convineance and can adjust on quality a bit then 18-135 is good...my friend use it for day-to day purpose and its good traveling lens..
but remember if u buy 55-250 later u will waste half of the range...its just my perception

 

[shashankm]

Since you're going for 550D (27K), why not couple it with Canon 18-200 (27K) and a 50m (6K) prime!
It should fall well within your budget!

 

[drsubhadip]

Since you're going for 550D (27K), why not couple it with Canon 18-200 (27K) and a 50m (6K) prime!
It should fall well within your budget!

good idea dear

 

[drsubhadip]

Dear All,

I want to buy a new DSLR .
I am using Canon power shoot A3200 IS

Reason:
Nature Photography, Will visit Kerala
Macro Photography,
Portrait,
Different setting also i want to learn.

Basically I am a new learner..learning photograph..just a hobby.

Budget around 60 K

will buy all gadgets..like tripod and lens (for photography of Birds and Macro also)

Please suggest a full list..with price (approx)

Thank you all in advance.

Thank you all for great suggestion..

But i have some extra money for my first dSLR

want to invest 1 lakh rs for my first dSLR..

Any suggestion..seniors please give your comment.

 

[sujoyp]

wow u have budget of 1 lakh for 1st DSLR....rather then suggesting you a costly DSLR I would give u choices


Nikon D5100 -32k
Tamron 17-50 f2.8 Non-VC - 22k
Nikon 70-300 AFS VR - 25k
Tamron 90mm Macro - 22k

you can drop one of zoom or macro lens and get
Benro A500+BH2 ball head tripod - Rs 8000 Gaffarbhai and Sons » A500FBH2
Nissin Di622 Mark II Flash - Rs.8000 Nissin Di622 MARK II (For Nikon) Flash | Flash | Flipkart.com

And if u can get a good camera bag from lowepro or tamrac etc
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if u want to spend on the best consumer dslr now then get Nikon D7000

D7000 body 58k
Tamron 17-50 2.8 Non VC - 22

u have 20k left ...u can spend on zoom lens,macro lens or tripod bag filter what ever u want to start with


In case people r thinking i forgot 50mm 1.8 AFS for D5100 .... if he gets 17-50 f2.8 then in most cases he wont need it..

 

[nac]

Recently, I came across a post in another forum where the OP asking "Camera for beginners"... He was suggested

Get an entry level body with basic lens. Shoot like hell and experiment for a few months to a year. Go on photoshoot with others, basically till your camera becomes your limitation not your style/technique/capacity_for_effort. After that you'll know yourself what camera/lens to buy next.

It really makes sense (at least to me).

You have very nice budget, with little more you could buy a full frame DSLR. Are you sure wanna dispose the whole 100k even before knowing the world of DSLR and photography?

 

[sujoyp]

@nac u r right about starting with little and learn.....even i did that ...

used P&S 3 years then got a D3100+18-55 then after 2 months got 50mm and a reverse ring...then got zoom lens ...and then a macro lens...then flash and after that tripod but ultimately got all the things in 1 year...
and now want to upgarde from D3100 coz it dont have bracketing,in-body motor,commander flash mode,Nikon CLS system, DOF preview button etc which i needed in some point

In short if I could get a better DSLR like D90 then I would not have cried for all these small features within 1.5 years

After getting a DSLR u will gradually have to buy all of the things which I bought...but if ur budget is big y not get the best the 1st time itself...


And one more thing...these DSLR and lenses I recommended r all consumer grade and nothing proffesional about it...Professional DSLR start from 7D,D300S,D700,5DMK2 ...and most pro grade lens have fixed aperture of f2.8 ,f2,f1.8,f1.4 ,f1.2 ....even f4 aperture lenses r consumer lenses

 

[nac]

And one more thing...these DSLR and lenses I recommended r all consumer grade and nothing proffesional about it...Professional DSLR start from 7D,D300S,D700,5DMK2 ...and most pro grade lens have fixed aperture of f2.8 ,f2,f1.8,f1.4 ,f1.2 ....even f4 aperture lenses r consumer lenses

Generally manufacturer designate DSLRs like entry level, advanced entry level, semi pro and all... I thought they would call 5D Mark II, D700, D800 as "Entry level full frame DSLR" and call D3X, 1DX as "Pro full frame DSLR"

 

[pulkitpopli2004]

wow u have budget of 1 lakh for 1st DSLR....rather then suggesting you a costly DSLR I would give u choices


Nikon D5100 -32k
Tamron 17-50 f2.8 Non-VC - 22k
Nikon 70-300 AFS VR - 25k
Tamron 90mm Macro - 22k

you can drop one of zoom or macro lens and get
Benro A500+BH2 ball head tripod - Rs 8000 Gaffarbhai and Sons » A500FBH2
Nissin Di622 Mark II Flash - Rs.8000 Nissin Di622 MARK II (For Nikon) Flash | Flash | Flipkart.com

And if u can get a good camera bag from lowepro or tamrac etc
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if u want to spend on the best consumer dslr now then get Nikon D7000

D7000 body 58k
Tamron 17-50 2.8 Non VC - 22

u have 20k left ...u can spend on zoom lens,macro lens or tripod bag filter what ever u want to start with


In case people r thinking i forgot 50mm 1.8 AFS for D5100 .... if he gets 17-50 f2.8 then in most cases he wont need it..

i think some lens cleaning kit should be there in package.. do u knw any?
coz sometimes i feel i would have purchased some cleaning kit,...