DSLR Advice Needed!

[Ice-520]

Higher exposure, and steady footing.  all one really needs for still life.

One of my friends just bought an 85mm f1.2 lens.  Things expensive.  I have yet to see any of his shots with it.

that's sweet can have some crazy shallow DOF

[w00tgasm]

He admitted that he just got the lens because he likes the size of it.
I think he really wanted the 50mm f1.4 or 1.8.  I can't recall.

[Ice-520]

that's balla if he fork out almost $2000 for just liking the size

[BLAM]

the 50mm 1.4 is an amazing lens. I have it.

[w00tgasm]

Who knew picking a DSLR was so hard...

I'm having the hardest time ever picking between an XTI or a D40X...
But i'm leaning towards a D40x + 18-70 combo.

[Ice-520]

XTI because it is Canon

but nikon is cheaper

[dmogx]

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=BDL10002052&logon=L&langid=EN

xti with zoom lense and original lense?  well the first page of futureshop.ca says rebel xti with 2 lense kit.. so i'm assuming it's not just the body and a zoom lense.

[StevieSpeed3]

I was in the same postition Paolo, but then the XT went on sale for 399 LOL
Futureshop made up my mind for me
I figure that a average body with a few great lens will be of more use to me
Personally I would go with the XTI; You'll thank yourself in the long run


On a side note, the 50mm would be amazing for me considering that most of my pics are at night and the f/stop is amazing-Combo that with a 18-70 USM

[w00tgasm]

Leighton is right.  Nikon is cheaper.  I can get the D40X with the 18-70 for $700 no tax...

Though I wouldn't mind the XTI, as I was gonna pair that up with a 17-40 F4L lens... But that would land me on the $1000 range.

Steve, I have a friend whose selling a 50mm F1.8 lens for Canon.  If you want it let me know, but as far as I know, he's selling it with his 18-55 kit lens for $200 or something.

[StevieSpeed3]

The 50mm is only 119 at LD brand new, and I already have a 18-55 lol but thx anyways

I just found out about this

F/1.8 No IS but USM and 28-200mm

[Ice-520]

it is a typo, if u look at the pic it is only 28mm F/1.8
it is not a zoom lens

and don't get the 50mm 1.8, it is rather poor built and perform, although dirt cheap
get 50mm 1.4, if you want a 50mm prime lens for just a little more

[Ice-520]

Leighton is right.  Nikon is cheaper.  I can get the D40X with the 18-70 for $700 no tax...

Though I wouldn't mind the XTI, as I was gonna pair that up with a 17-40 F4L lens... But that would land me on the $1000 range.

Steve, I have a friend whose selling a 50mm F1.8 lens for Canon.  If you want it let me know, but as far as I know, he's selling it with his 18-55 kit lens for $200 or something.

Xti + 17-40 L would be about 1500 but Lens are worth every cents
I too wish i have gotten a L lens to start with, but i didn't know I will be this into photography

[w00tgasm]

Leighton is right.  Nikon is cheaper.  I can get the D40X with the 18-70 for $700 no tax...

Though I wouldn't mind the XTI, as I was gonna pair that up with a 17-40 F4L lens... But that would land me on the $1000 range.

Steve, I have a friend whose selling a 50mm F1.8 lens for Canon.  If you want it let me know, but as far as I know, he's selling it with his 18-55 kit lens for $200 or something.

Xti + 17-40 L would be about 1500 but Lens are worth every cents
I too wish i have gotten a L lens to start with, but i didn't know I will be this into photography

$1100 i suppose at most
600 for used lens
500 for body if i get lucky

[Ice-520]

the cheapest would be at least 1300 if u get from the states

don't forget taxs

[Ice-520]

i just found a good deal for you
http://bccamera.proboards81.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1198869454
17-40 L for $515
used but like new, so no tax

[StevieSpeed3]

Pardon my ignorance, but why is the L series so much more...I know I know its the "professional" line but its like 3 times the price

Besides the color and status, is there anything significantly amazing- like the build quality??
Maybe Im just oblivious because I havent used one yet

btw leighton your posts are at 7777 lol

[w00tgasm]

i just found a good deal for you
http://bccamera.proboards81.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1198869454
17-40 L for $515
used but like new, so no tax

Yep, looked at that already.
Used body too.
So no taxes either way

[Ice-520]

L is actually for Luxury
Canon says "these lenses use special optical technologies [such as] Ultra-low Dispersion UD glass, Super Low Dispersion glass, Fluorite elements, and Aspherical elements to truly push the optical envelope."
thus the superior image quality
L lens are usually fast (big aperture), fast and silent focus (USM)

[Ice-520]

i just found a good deal for you
http://bccamera.proboards81.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1198869454
17-40 L for $515
used but like new, so no tax

Yep, looked at that already.
Used body too.
So no taxes either way

you can get them for $1158 brand new if you buy form the states

[d1]

17-40 seems a little short for me as an only lens. If you're willing to spend a little more on one lens, I'd get the 17-55 f2.8 instead. It has a better range, it's faster, it has IS and USM. The only things it loses to the 17-40 are price and build quality.

If I were you, I'd just pick up a used walk around lens like a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, or Sigma 17-70. You may think getting an L is cool and all but imo, it's best if you use some cheaper (but very good) lenses first before deciding if you really want to spend more (although $515 for a 17-40 is a pretty sweet deal). Good luck with your choice and hope you end up using your dslr more than I did ;