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Old 12-29-2008, 10:37 AM   #61
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Nikkor is Nikon's name for lenses.

Sort of like Mopar for Chrysler.
One website says Nikkor, another says Nikon. Thanks.
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Are there any reviews on how fast if focuses compared to the Canon?
hmmm....let me see if I can find some I know there are. I've owned all three of them and it's fast, it is a HSM motor like the USM of Canon. So it's the silent fast motor style.

Great lens for the money.
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:43 AM   #63
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I would go with the Sigma 70-200 2.8 then. It's just as good and cheaper and lighter.
I was actually recently looking at that lens.
Just need to wait due to Christmas expenses/debt. Not easy to come up with $700 for a lens now.
I use the Nikkor 28-105 which is an awesome lens and no longer easy to find in any packages.
Works well pretty much for all my needs but would like some additional zoom options if possible and you can't beat it for the price to have a 2.8 on such a zoom distance.

Now if I dared to unload all my Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lenses (6 of them), I could buy tons of these.
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:52 AM   #64
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Old 12-29-2008, 03:31 PM   #65
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Old 12-31-2008, 08:09 AM   #66
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Just saw this coupon, I know they are overpriced sometimes but its worth a look...ends the 31st. 10% off when you pay by heygal

http://www.cheapstingybargains.com/9...t-ritz-camera/
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Old 12-31-2008, 01:25 PM   #67
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Im a huge fan of the Sony line of SLRs. Its Konica Minoltas technology mixed with sony. The Instant on is amazing and the stability and speed and auto Focus is top of the line. They Bought Minoltas digital line. Im planing on buying one soon as well probably the 450.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:22 PM   #68
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Thanks for all of the great info...please keep it coming. I'm learning a great deal.

Also, if anyone else is following this thread to buy a new camera, buy from a reputable vendor!! If it's too good to be true, it usually isn't!! I'm finding out there are many shady online camera sales websites that are all affililiated with each other and are scam artists. BEWARE!
This is a good note to bring back up because even some of the scammers advertise in photo mags. I always check www.resellerratings.com to look for an online supplier if a deal seems too good to be true. And beware, many places are upsell artists.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:42 PM   #69
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Im a huge fan of the Sony line of SLRs. Its Konica Minoltas technology mixed with sony. The Instant on is amazing and the stability and speed and auto Focus is top of the line. They Bought Minoltas digital line. Im planing on buying one soon as well probably the 450.
I looked at Sony's at one time, the main issue that steered me away was the amount of Canon and Nikon Lens availabe. That and for the same price range, I could get a Canon that is faster..i.e. autofocus was faster and frames per second on continuous drive. I.E. Sony 2 FPS Canon 6.5 FPS in the same price range.
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So, do we have a final verdict yet?
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:04 PM   #71
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I looked at Sony's at one time, the main issue that steered me away was the amount of Canon and Nikon Lens availabe. That and for the same price range, I could get a Canon that is faster..i.e. autofocus was faster and frames per second on continuous drive. I.E. Sony 2 FPS Canon 6.5 FPS in the same price range.
any minolta lens will work with a Sony. THere are a bunch of lenses available, I have a bunch of lenses, so maybe that makes me partial...
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So, do we have a final verdict yet?
I'm locked in on Nikon, but have been pulling my hair all day trying to decide between the D40, D60, or D80...
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Old 12-31-2008, 03:57 PM   #73
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I'm locked in on Nikon, but have been pulling my hair all day trying to decide between the D40, D60, or D80...
Well I'm a D80 owner. I've been following the thread to see what you choice you came to but felt I needed to put my in on the previous statement. Throw out the D60 choice. Its sloooooooow and doesn't do much more than the 40 for a heck of a lot more $. If you look at just the D40 or D80, price vs features is the choice. The 40 won't use all the old lens but if your just starting out, who cares.

I have the 18-200vr lens that almost never comes off the camera. Just a do everything lens.

Maybe this will help to see how I made my choice. Good luck.

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Old 12-31-2008, 04:07 PM   #74
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Go a tad bit more and get the Nikon D90.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D90-Digi...0761114&sr=8-1
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Old 12-31-2008, 04:22 PM   #75
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Those are all fine cameras, but do yourself a favour. Check out the Pentax line. The K200D is one of the highest rated. It's completely weather and dust proof. The image stabilization is in the body, so you don't have to keep purchasing the technology over again with each lens you purchase, like in the Nikon or the Canon. The added bonus is that the lenses are much, much cheaper to produce and they are smaller and lighter. You don't get any of that with C or N.
Generally, you will get more value and a great camera for much less than the others because they don't spend multi millions of dollars on advertising. The downside is nobody knows about the product.
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Go a tad bit more and get the Nikon D90.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D90-Digi...0761114&sr=8-1
Have to admit, the D90 looks sweeeeeeet!!!!!

For $250 more, it would seem to be a no brainer if you are going the high $ route. Wasn't available yet for me.

Still highly recommend the 18-200 lens as a jack of all trades.......
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Well I placed my order this morning for the Nikon D40 with the 18-55 and 55-200 lens kit.
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Old 01-05-2009, 08:15 AM   #78
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Well I placed my order this morning for the Nikon D40 with the 18-55 and 55-200 lens kit.
Congrats!
You couldn't go wrong with any of the suggestions made.
Enjoy!!!
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Yep congrats!!!!
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