Recommendation for semi-pro DSLR.

[fws1981]

I think TS dono wat he want yet..Dont jus throw in 3K and let it rest in the dry cabinet..Money hard to earn ar..haha,.,.

Invest in good lens...this is wat i felt..

 

[Pit01]

Actually TS, before you decide on what to buy.

Care to share on what kind of genre do you shoot?

Do you always use flash?

Do you shoot alot of indoors?

Do you require high framerate per second?

Is video a must?

Do you mind changing lens for different kind of shoot or you are a one lens for all genre person?

Is weight a problem / Do you prefer light setup?

Do you have shaky hands?

i shoot casually,cats and some group photos.
Sometimes,if it calls for flash,then i use flash.
Nope,high FPS is not required. Same for video.

I don't mind changing lens for diff kind of shots.
Weight is not an issue here.
Shaky hands?a bit.

 

[jed091270]

7D plus tamron 17-50mm non VC:thumbsup:

 

[NovJoe]

i shoot casually,cats and some group photos.
Sometimes,if it calls for flash,then i use flash.
Nope,high FPS is not required. Same for video.

I don't mind changing lens for diff kind of shots.
Weight is not an issue here.
Shaky hands?a bit.

Based on your requirements, if you do not mind getting a 2nd hand body and lens, the Canon 40D + 17-55mm f/2.8 will suit you for a start. Though this is a 3 years old model but the image quality that it is able to produce is good. Combo it with a fast and good glass like EFS 17-55mm f/2.8, you should be able to cover standard group shots to portrait shots of friends and pets .

40D + 17-55 f/2.8 should cost about $1800 to $2000. As such, you should have the remaining 1k for a Speedlite 430 EX-II, 30L DigiCab Dry cabinet, camera bag, normal tripod, remote trigger etc.

If you are aiming for a new body, you can go for 60D body only. Then, go to BnS and get a 2nd hand 17-55mm f/2.8. This combo will cost you about $2600. Thereafter, your remaining $400 will only be able to cater for the Dry Cabinet and a standard tripod, probably a filter or wired remote trigger at most.

 

[iamnubie]

60D + Grip + Tamron 17-50non VC + Sirui tripod + 430 ex + Digi cabi + 50mm 1.8 + cleaning kit

maybe sufficient

 

[ismokeweed79]

2nd hand
-1D MK II -$1.2k
-17-40mm f4 L - $800
-580EX - $500

Accessories, tripod, bags - $500

 

[abcd-1234]

I suggest TS with this combo:

40D - 650
Canon 10-22 - 800
50 1.8 - 100
70-200 f4L - 800
Dry cabinet - 100

You have 550 left to buy filters, tripod, bag, flash, whatsoever.
I think this combo will cover most of the things that you want to shoot with great IQ and the for the body, you can upgrade to 50D, 60D whenever you want. Just my 3 cents. Hope it helps.