Posted by: jantare1 October 6, 2012
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stupida, i'm just an amateur photographer but slightly moving away from photography because I can't afford two hobbies at the same time. I wish they weren't so expensive. But, you gotta pay to have that good feeling. 70-300 USM is a pretty decent lens, but yeah .. that thing is quite expensive. I wouldn't get it unless I really needed it.
Aptus:
1. Looks like you've been in darkness all life my friend, you definitely can buy decent DSLRs under 1k. Pros use cameras like 60D, 50D, and even T3i in some cases (D90 and similar when it comes to Nikon) as their back-up cameras and they're all under 1k.
2. I don't quite get which "above mentioned models such as 7D" you're talking about. Only 7D is over 1k, but it's not "way" above 1k. If you search well, you'll probably find a deal for around 1.3-1.4k with a decent lens. The only camera that's significantly expensive here is the D600 you recommended.
3. I agree that good lenses cost a fortune, but I think amateurs like us don't really need those super-expensive lenses. And btw, I've found Canon lenses to be cheaper than Nikon lenses.
4. Nobody is saying that Nikon is bad; both Canon and Nikon are great for their purposes. I know you are a Nikon fanboy, and I respect that. But, saying that Nikon has the best DSLRs in market is nothing but ignorant. It's like saying my wife is the best wife in this world.
I personally like Canon and recommend it to others because they are more affordable, the UI is great, they look better (at least to me), and above all - there is the holy CHDK/Magic Lantern that allows you to turn your Canon (pretty much any Canon folks, from a P&S to MK series DSLRs!) into an incredible machine. When I put everything together, I get much more than what I actually pay for.
Lastly, like i said before, most of the times your pictures depend on how well you shoot, not on the price tag of your camera. You need to get rid of that "expensive means better" mentality or you'll "pay more price for less you get" your whole life.
Aptus:
1. Looks like you've been in darkness all life my friend, you definitely can buy decent DSLRs under 1k. Pros use cameras like 60D, 50D, and even T3i in some cases (D90 and similar when it comes to Nikon) as their back-up cameras and they're all under 1k.
2. I don't quite get which "above mentioned models such as 7D" you're talking about. Only 7D is over 1k, but it's not "way" above 1k. If you search well, you'll probably find a deal for around 1.3-1.4k with a decent lens. The only camera that's significantly expensive here is the D600 you recommended.
3. I agree that good lenses cost a fortune, but I think amateurs like us don't really need those super-expensive lenses. And btw, I've found Canon lenses to be cheaper than Nikon lenses.
4. Nobody is saying that Nikon is bad; both Canon and Nikon are great for their purposes. I know you are a Nikon fanboy, and I respect that. But, saying that Nikon has the best DSLRs in market is nothing but ignorant. It's like saying my wife is the best wife in this world.
I personally like Canon and recommend it to others because they are more affordable, the UI is great, they look better (at least to me), and above all - there is the holy CHDK/Magic Lantern that allows you to turn your Canon (pretty much any Canon folks, from a P&S to MK series DSLRs!) into an incredible machine. When I put everything together, I get much more than what I actually pay for.
Lastly, like i said before, most of the times your pictures depend on how well you shoot, not on the price tag of your camera. You need to get rid of that "expensive means better" mentality or you'll "pay more price for less you get" your whole life.