thinking of getting a Nikon SLR
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Preferably, a Nikon!
Since Ah Siang is starting out in photography, I suggest a F75 if he wants a Nikon. Its for a entry levels and between a new F75 and 2nd hand F80, get a brand new cam for peace of mind.
F75 has some features not found in F80 too.
Ah Siang, frankly speaking, you should start with a basic camera first before moving on to D100. U learn basic driving with a Sunny or Corolla and not a Lexus. Same theory analogy. Just my humble opinion.
F75 has some features not found in F80 too.
Ah Siang, frankly speaking, you should start with a basic camera first before moving on to D100. U learn basic driving with a Sunny or Corolla and not a Lexus. Same theory analogy. Just my humble opinion.
Thank you so much & very much for the recommendations. Really appreciated it. After looking through all the tech spec of both body & you guys' recommendations. I think I'll get a 2nd hand F80, but it's kind of hard to find in the market for $400++. I did ask around at shops, the cheapest quote I got was S$590.00 for a brand new F80. Really running out of cash now. UOB is tempting me again.....kekeke
If 2nd hand F80 is 420 and below, can consider but hard to find might have some problems with it. My friend got his F80 AUD$248.00 a year back at AUST cash convertor. CHEAP! Unfortunately, shutter blade got problems.
Cheers.
If 2nd hand F80 is 420 and below, can consider but hard to find might have some problems with it. My friend got his F80 AUD$248.00 a year back at AUST cash convertor. CHEAP! Unfortunately, shutter blade got problems.
Cheers.
I oso like the F80, but wats holding me back is the weight.
Coz I still using the old F601 (like the weight).
Dunno about u guys, but I noticed the SLR nowadays r pretty light as compared to the older generation Nikons?
Therefore, if u mount a heavy lens, somehow the camera seems a little off balance. Weight is not evenly distributed.
Unless u r talking about the F100, F5 & D100 then diff story lah.
Wat u guys think?
Coz I still using the old F601 (like the weight).
Dunno about u guys, but I noticed the SLR nowadays r pretty light as compared to the older generation Nikons?
Therefore, if u mount a heavy lens, somehow the camera seems a little off balance. Weight is not evenly distributed.
Unless u r talking about the F100, F5 & D100 then diff story lah.
Wat u guys think?
Invest more in lenses! It is the lens that takes the image on the film and you off course composing it and deciding for the moment.......getting a second body is not going to improve your photos. Come to think about it, in my personal use I only use one lens for the past 24 years and 98% of my pics are taken with this lens (lens is an old Nikon lens).
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If you're on a budget then you can consider a good condition FE which can be had for under $300. Saw one for sale at TCW last week. You might like to consider the FA too, it's probably the only camera, other than the F4, to have matrix metering with manual lenses.
Spend more on lens as they have a direct impact on the quality of image formed on the film. Some manual lens that I've used and recommend to you are: 20mm f/4, 24mm f/2, 28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8 Series E (cheap!), 85mm f/2 and 105mm f/2.5
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Spend more on lens as they have a direct impact on the quality of image formed on the film. Some manual lens that I've used and recommend to you are: 20mm f/4, 24mm f/2, 28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8 Series E (cheap!), 85mm f/2 and 105mm f/2.5
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andrew
The FE should not costs more than SGD 250 (even for a black one), I have got mine (3rd one) for SGD 200 (black one) in a fairly good condition, it is my favourite one but thats personal (switching camera on is by opening the lever instead of pushing the button with the FE-2 and turns off after a few seconds, and this annoys me). Highly recommended! 
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