Seeking professional opinion - Canon EOS 600D or Nikon D5100 for a beginner

[siddharthx64]

[MENTION=39722]sujoyp[/MENTION] and others

I have decided to go with the Vanguard SBH-50 Ball Head But I do not know what tripod legs to go with it. Could someone point me to a good set of tripod legs?

Since I will already be spending 4k on this, I can't spend more than 4k on the legs. please help!

 

[sujoyp]

If you are not too perticular about that model then I suggest you benro A500F+BH2 ball head = 8000

Gaffarbhai and Sons » A500FBH2

Contact the seller...he is a established person in photography world...ask him the price and tell him to give this tripod combo at 8k ...and you will have an awesome deal ..this tripod can carry 8 kg

 

[siddharthx64]

Hi guys,

Its been quite a while since I came back here to give my feedback. So here it is:

I've been using the 600D for quite some time now, (regularly). You can see my Pix here: *flickr.com/photos/sidx64
Since I was urgently in need of a basic tripod and was low on cash at the time, I decided to go for a basic Tripod in the 3.8k bracket. I got the Vanguard CX 203AGH Gun Head (Ball head with Gun Style Grip) for 3.6k. I also went for an extra battery (lpe8)

You can see my Pix here: *flickr.com/photos/sidx64


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Also, since i now have a tripod, would this lens be good for me?

Canon EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 III lens (No IS)

 

[sujoyp]

no dont get that lens ...better to go for Canon 55-250 IS

 

[siddharthx64]

Okay,

Sujoyp, If I go for the Canon 55-250 IS, Which one would I have to go for next? I mean which lens would be a sensible upgrade? (I dont want overlapping focal lengths) . . . .

 

[sujoyp]

[MENTION=3228]siddharth[/MENTION] its all about budget...

ideal -
Tokina 11-16
Tamron 17-50
Canon 55-250 -------Canon/Tamron 70-300--------- Canon 70-200 f4/f2.8
Canon 300mm f4------- Canon 400m f5.6------------- Canon 100-400

Budget Concern
Canon 18-55
Canon 55-250
Sigma 150-500 Canon 300mm f4 canon 400mm f5.6 canon 100-400