Basic D70 System Setup?

[gadrian]

Hehe, will PM you my number.
btw, is the shop John 3:16 reliable? I am gonna buy the camera there.

John 3:16 is an ok shop. I have dealt with them a couple of times.. and maybe buying my Sigma 12-24 from them..

What time will you be there.. you can PM me your contact.. and we can meet up.. after beachboy gets his 50mm f/1.8 from Cathay. Coz John 3:16 closes at 8pm and Cathay at 7pm..

 

[mpenza]

Where and how much did you get the Tamron 28-200 XR?

Got it from MS Color for ~$400 last year. You probably can find it at Cathay Photo and Alan Photo too. Heard that Sigma compact macro performs as good if not better for the same price (but slightly heavier). You could consider it too.

 

[arikevin]

guys,

which tripod to buy for my D70? Currently, i have a cheapo tripod that I bought in Carrefour. I don't that tripod can support D70 right?

I heard ballhead oso expensive too. Hmm, which brand and model to get?

 

[gadrian]

guys,

which tripod to buy for my D70? Currently, i have a cheapo tripod that I bought in Carrefour. I don't that tripod can support D70 right?

I heard ballhead oso expensive too. Hmm, which brand and model to get?

Whats your budget?

 

[arikevin]

Whats your budget?

Around $100. Is it possible? heh.

 

[gadrian]

Around $100. Is it possible? heh.

Hmm.. for a slik Pro 330 DX series perhaps.. about SGD160.00 but dont know if they still have this model..

Also ball heads are very expensive.. so unless you really want to spend 700+ for good ball head.. ehh.. hmm.. hoo.. hehe..

 

[arikevin]

Hmm.. for a slik Pro 330 DX series perhaps.. about SGD160.00 but dont know if they still have this model..

Also ball heads are very expensive.. so unless you really want to spend 700+ for good ball head.. ehh.. hmm.. hoo.. hehe..

$700 for a ball head :bigeyes:

I don't think I am able to fork out that much :bsmilie:

any combo that is affordable but good? :sweat:

 

[Beachboy]

i still prefer use back my cheapo $45 tripod

 

[arikevin]

i still prefer use back my cheapo $45 tripod

Is D70 steady on it?

 

[Beachboy]

Is D70 steady on it?

still can hold my D70 with standard lens ... but not sure with other heavy lens.


BUT have to spend some time to turn the the camera to the direction that i wanted. ;p

 

[arikevin]

still can hold my D70 with standard lens ... but not sure with other heavy lens.


BUT have to spend some time to turn the the camera to the direction that i wanted. ;p

Haha. ok. Will try it on my cheapo tripod from carrefour first

 

[Beachboy]

Haha. ok. Will try it on my cheapo tripod from carrefour.

but if you already have the tripod just try to use with it lor ... now spend more money on the lens first

 

[Watcher]

Hmm.. for a slik Pro 330 DX series perhaps.. about SGD160.00 but dont know if they still have this model..

Also ball heads are very expensive.. so unless you really want to spend 700+ for good ball head.. ehh.. hmm.. hoo.. hehe..

Heh, the Manfrotto 488 series is pretty good. I plan to put my almost new (used 1 time) 488 RC0 for sale soon. List price is S$130 but no stock...

The most (in)famous ball head is Arca Swiss, costing around $850 :bigeyes: at CP. The next on the high end available retail are Foba, AcraTech. These are somewhat cheaper...

 

[binbeto]

Get a better tripod

Manfrotto 141RC head + 190 tripod. $200+-
Camera bag <$100 + $15 for a waterbottle.
Dry cabinet.

Borrow some photography books (FREE)

You are ready to rock and roll.