I shoot with a Nikon D80 body. I have 2 other D80’s as back up.
a 105 macro lens(2)
18-200vr(2)
18-55mm(3)
SB800 flash (3)
(please note, one all of the above, I own 1. I have siblings who let me use their supplies whenever I need. Hence I have back up always)
Looking into getting a 50mm f/1.4 and a 70-200 f/2.8.
I realize I need a better camera body. I can not afford it at this time.
If I bought those 2 lenses would I be set? I do portrait work more often then not. I have 2 weddings to do this summer though. One is outside and is very informal. I am not worried about the photos coming out perfect. The other has yet to be determined.
Both couples know weddings aren’t my forte. I prefer less stressful situations and excel more so in children photography. I can have a back up photographer as needed at my side (an aforementioned sibling). My plan was to have the 70-200 on one camera body and the 50 on another and just keep them both on me.
Thoughts, opinions?
Thanks so much for any advice.
But do consider the 80-200 2.8 AF-D. It costs a lot less than the 70-200 AF-S, has the same prime optics but is lighter. In spite of being AF-D, auto focus is very quick and accurate. It really is an excellent, excellent lens.
Your D80 can handle AF-D, and in doing so save you a lot of money. With the balance you can buy a 50mm 1.4 (or 50mm 1.8). You’ll still need your 18-55 or 18-200 VR for wider angle shots at weddings. Neither of these are prime glass, but the result of group pictures is going to depend more on lighting setup than on nice bokeh..The 18-55 will likely be better at the wide end than the 18-200, and since you won’t get a lot of money for it anyway, I’d hold on to it.
The FPS rate of the Nikon D90 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR). To get the full 4.5 FPS on the D90, switch your cameras mode dial to either S, A, or M. Lets say you have it in A (Aperture Priority). Dial down your aperture to the lowest your lens F stop is, like F2.8. Once you have done that, adjust your ISO according to your lighting to get a proper exposure without a lot of noise. Secondly, make sure that your shutter speed is 1/250th of a second or faster. Then, hold down the release mode button (Top Right on body with 3 frames) and move the main command dial, on back, to the multiple frames with an “H” image on the LCD screen on top. You will now be able to shoot at 4.5 frames per second!
Trying to decide which of these two camera bodies to buy. Convince me on one or the other!
I held them both today, the D80 feels more comfortable, but I’m more worried about image quality, and how they perform in low light.
You really need to go to a camera store and hold, test, and compare the two. They are both great cameras, but you might prefer the feel or navigation of one over the other. You also want to check available lenses for each, and their cost. That being said, I have a Nikon D80, and I love it.
This video describes the 2-3 recommended lenses when you get your first DSLR. Get the 18-55 or the 18-200, then get the 50mm.
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I want a camera that can take good, high quality photos indoors and outdoors. I’ve been deciding between these four and I don’t know which one would be the best. Which one do you think?
All four are 1st or 2nd in there class. You can’t go wrong with any of them.
I got into Canon many many years ago (before auto focus), and stayed with Canon. In the early days, Canon lenses focus in one direction, and Nikon in the opposite, so one tended to be either Canon (and Lieca) or Nikon. We have a Canon digital rebel that we are very happy with.
I would go with either the lower priced Canon or Nikon, and spend the saved money on an extra lens or other accessory.
We bought a Canon 75 to 300 telephone zoom, which is great for wildlife pictures. Earlier this year we got a series of shots of a Golden Eagle in Wyoming near Flaming Gorge.
My daughter is going to study photography in September and last year inherited my Nikon D70 + lens + some lenses from a Nikon 35mm SLR (F50?).
So her kit consists of:
Nikon D 70
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 (digital)
Nikkor 35-80mm (originally for 35mm)
Sigma 70-300mm (originally for 35mm)
Nikon Speedlight SB-600
She would like to upgrade her camera and it would appear to make sense for her to stick to Nikon because of the rest of her kit and just upgrade the camera body.
She is a poor student so what would be the best value option available to her?
Am I right in thinking the D60 wouldn’t take the 35mm lenses but the D80 would?
Or would she get a better deal if she traded everything in and got a different make?
She is more creative than technical, would use the lenses but probably wouldn’t use the more sophisticated settings especially those involving maths! ;o)
The D60 would mount all the lenses that a D70 could, but:
No autofocus unless the lens is AF-S or AF-I
No exposure metering with lenses that don’t have a CPU (most manual focus lenses)
The D60 shares a lot of the processing power of the D3/D300, but unless you have only AF-S/AF-I glass its generally a downgrade from a D70 except for the EXPEED processor and the megapixel count.
Image sensor : CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 12.9 million; Nikon DX format
Image size (pixels) : 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
Sensitivity : ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available
Exposure metering : 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-Weighted and Spot Metering
Exposure modes : Auto modes (auto, auto ), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)
Interface : Hi-Speed USB
Power sources : One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80 (optional) with one or two Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e or six R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries (Battery Holder MS-D200 is required when using R6/AA-size batteries)
Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.)
Weight : Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover
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The FPS rate of the Nikon D90 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR). To get the full 4.5 FPS on the D90, switch your cameras mode dial to either S, A, or M. Lets say you have it in A (Aperture Priority). Dial down your aperture to the lowest your lens F stop is, like F2.8. Once you have done that, adjust your ISO according to your lighting to get a proper exposure without a lot of noise. Secondly, make sure that your shutter speed is 1/250th of a second or faster. Then, hold down the release mode button (Top Right on body with 3 frames) and move the main command dial, on back, to the multiple frames with an “H” image on the LCD screen on top. You will now be able to shoot at 4.5 frames per second!
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This video describes the 2-3 recommended lenses when you get your first DSLR. Get the 18-55 or the 18-200, then get the 50mm.
The movie Perfect Body, starring Amy Jo Johnson as Andie, a gymnast told she needs to lose weight if she hopes to reach the Olympics. 
Effective pixels : 12.3 million
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