If u do not have any system yet....

[billpepsi]

which i should i choose? just need some of the opinions from u guys...

1) Nikon D50 Kit, nikkor 55-200mm, 3GB SD and the usual bag, tripod n dry box etc....+ 2yrs entended warranty by HN for $1587 (by credit card) or

2) Olympus E500 kit, ZD 40-150mm, 3GB CF and the usual bag, tripod n dry box etc....+ 2yrs entended warranty by HN for $1599 (by credit card)

will be using it for any photo taking...any thing under the sun how's the ease of uses.

tks!

If you intend to upgrade your DSLR or switch brand in future, perhaps it is better to get one that uses CF cards.

 

[ExplorerZ]

Yeah, handheld beyond 200mm lens is quite impossible without IS/VR/SSS.

not impossible but much harder with the same shutter speed like 1/60 at 200mm (300mm equiv)

 

[hongjone]

If I do not have any system, I would say that the Oly E500 is quite a good buy, and don't need to be too overly concened about the FF. :bsmilie: And I quite like the sensor cleaning on startup. :thumbsup:

 

[photobum]

NIKON :thumbsup:

The only way to go if you want 'easy-to-find' second-hand lenses and accessories.

 

[westwest1]

NIKON :thumbsup:

The only way to go if you want 'easy-to-find' second-hand lenses and accessories.

not to mentioned higher resale value

 

[zoossh]

i wonder why magazines never compare more entry level DSLR bodies. it is always nikon D50 v.s. canon 350D. is olympus, pentax, sony/KM really uncomparable?

 

[ExplorerZ]

i wonder why magazines never compare more entry level DSLR bodies. it is always nikon D50 v.s. canon 350D. is olympus, pentax, sony/KM really uncomparable?

thats becos nikon + canon occupied more than 70% of DSLR market iirc.
anyway i actually since some magazines comparing all the few cam including d70/s

 

[ortega]

Yeah, handheld beyond 200mm lens is quite impossible without IS/VR/SSS.

you need to train, it is not impossible :thumbsup:

 

[ortega]

If you intend to upgrade your DSLR or switch brand in future, perhaps it is better to get one that uses CF cards.

are you sure that in the future CF cards will not become obsolete?

 

[lsisaxon]

Yeah, handheld beyond 200mm lens is quite impossible without IS/VR/SSS.

It's possible! This is a handheld shot with 300/4. You just have to play with your shutter speed, aperture and ISO.

D2X ISO800 1/500", 300/4 @ f/4, full image resized and sharpened

This is the 100% crop.

 

[fireframe]

you need to train, it is not impossible :thumbsup:

Hence, I used the word 'quite', didn't say 'totally' or 'absolutely'. Think with the existence of IS systems these days, few new photographers would want to spend the effort to train for super steady hands.

 

[jnet6]

don't get.. save $$ for better camera.

 

[ExplorerZ]

Hence, I used the word 'quite', didn't say 'totally' or 'absolutely'. Think with the existence of IS systems these days, few new photographers would want to spend the effort to train for super steady hands.

im trying to train... too poor to get any VR lens :cry: :embrass:

 

[_espn_]

Of course Nikon :thumbsup:

 

[drewdam]

ok...seem more pple 2ward N..will check how much the staff then..

 

[VR2]

come to the dark side..
nvr go wrg.. :thumbsup:

 

[terryw83]

:think: depends on the lighting mah.. can be handheld on a super bright day... shutter speed above 1/300s, why cannot?

Yeah, handheld beyond 200mm lens is quite impossible without IS/VR/SSS.

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

you should just directly get a D80..save trouble to upgrade for a while haha