EchoGear said:for a DSLR...
given the budget hopfully not over $1200 max hopefully can get a good macro lens with it too..
EchoGear said:wow..... its going to be that ex. to start on a DSLR huh..
hmmm cos currently I have been using a 2mp cam which has served me well..
But I like to go into something more better..
Anyway so roughly how much would it be advisable to get started.
Mathew
EchoGear said:hmmmmm well at least I have an external Harddisk of 30gigs.. currently using an Ibook.
btw was wondering is the different between the below 2..
sigma 105mm macro
canon 100mm macro
Mathew
Belle&Sebastain said:if you want to start a DSLR, a good budget would really be about 3K to get a basic set of gears
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Ah Pao said:Aiyo, recommend him/her something more realistic lah...your whole list is a bit too much for a newbie WITH A TIGHT BUDGET. (I know, because I always work with tight budgets. )
As imaginary_number has said, a basic $2K+ is very much the minimum for a entry level DSLR with kit lens (so far the Canon EOS 300D is still the cheapest option, with the Nikon D70 trailing behind) and memory card.
You can opt for a D30, but there is not many of them to start off with, so getting a 2nd hand may be a bit difficult. $900 is a good bet.
$1.65K for 300D kit 1st hand; about $1.3K for 2nd hand.
$100 for a 256MB CF card. Anything smaller can be quite frustrating when you shoot with a DSLR.
That's all you need to start off for a basic shoot. If you want macro:
$140 for a 50mm f/1.8 II lens
$100 for a 25mm 3rd party extension tube
$100 for a reasonable tripod (almost absolutely necessary for macro shots)
Not that expensive, if you are willing to work with limitations. After that, then you go into flash and true macro lenses.
EchoGear said:hmmmm okie..
cos I'm lookin for a camera which its a one time investment. .rather then buying those small point and shoot kind. anymore stuff to reccomand to this newbie??
As I will be going overboard to study this coming sept. I thought of doing some photography there..
Mathew
Belle&Sebastain said:a real possible working distance is 70mm onwards +25mm tube. also expending of subjects. i shoot 3" action figures and i cannot get the full figure into frame unless i work on 75mm.
EchoGear said:hmmmm okie..
cos I'm lookin for a camera which its a one time investment. .rather then buying those small point and shoot kind. anymore stuff to reccomand to this newbie??
As I will be going overboard to study this coming sept. I thought of doing some photography there..
Mathew
Ah Pao said:Erm, correct me if I'm wrong, but won't a 3" subject never be able to fit into a 24mm wide frame lifesize (i.e. 1:1)?
Only dabbled with macro once or twice, so can't really comment much...but I always have the impression that "macro" = lifesize, or at least > 0.5x magnification...
And yes, the 50mm + 25mm extension tube does kiss the subject...thank goodness they're only flowers...