DSLR Suggestions for a University Student Who Had To Beg To His GF To Let Him Buy One

**Mescalamba** · 06-02-2010, 12:11 PM

I think nothing can help against polution. You cant shoot what you cant see.

In this case, even camera cant see.

**StickyRICE** · 06-02-2010, 12:23 PM

Be interesting to see some IR images of the city.

**kinghong1970** · 06-02-2010, 01:05 PM

now don't get all worried...

you can still get some decent and even nice pics if the subject is closer...

you'll probably find more use of a UWA lens rather than a telephoto zoom lens in shanghai...
at street level, there is still tons of things to take pics of.

and some areas, and certain time of night, it was allright...

this was the bund at night...

sorry bout the shake... i was in a cab...

this is 24-105 with a closer subject

this is a quick pic of the room...

hahaha... 180 deg window...
kitchen, 2 bath, and the works...
room was too big for just me... hahaha

**silverphoenix** · 06-02-2010, 05:13 PM

I've been shooting with my Xti(400D) since it came out 4years ago. I still get excellent shots and not even with uber nice glass, just 50 1.8 and 28-135 and kit lens. I realized having this starter camera and really learning from it helped me fully appreciate the better features on higher end cameras and whenever I'm bumming my friends 7D or 5Dii I am able to utilize the better features much more extensively than my friends who jumped straight into the high end.

**aznsniper911** · 06-02-2010, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Kallenator

I don't agree entirely with Cpl's D40 advice, because both D60 and D40 are rather slow in the UI. Other than that they are great.

Well, you sound skeptical, do like I did, start out with a low end camera.
It will satisfy you when you are new and you will be able to grow on it and find out if the hobby interests you.

http://www.adorama.com/Als/ProductPa...D.html#Reviews

For some odd reason, I'm okay with slightly used but I dislike refurbished.
http://www.adorama.com/Als/ProductPage/INKD5000K1.html
What about that deal? Are those two lens okay? Is it really necessary to have an extra battery?

I hope Shanghai clears up because I'll be there for one month then I'll be in Taiwan for another.

**Kallenator** · 06-03-2010, 06:18 AM

With those two lenses at least you are flexible. Great for starting out.

Extra battery? Don't know about D5000's power consumption, but if it's like the Canon 450D then I would say not needed, however it probably costs very little and there is nothing wrong with carrying a recharged spare.

That deal looks nice.

Before you buy, go to the nearest store and try em out, just in case

**aznsniper911** · 06-03-2010, 08:22 PM

YAYAY! So much fun shooting! However I noticed that some dust already got onto the lens, what is the safest way to clean it?

**CaptMorgan** · 06-03-2010, 11:22 PM

Congrats-have lots of fun and start showing us some pictures

**Kallenator** · 06-04-2010, 04:50 AM

For just tiny amount of dust my favorite is a "lenspen", this little tool has a brush you can extract by pulling a button, it removes dust like a champ.
On the other side it has a sort of rubberish thingy that I can remove fingerprints with.

A microfiber cloth works well to

And yes, show us some pictures!

**aznsniper911** · 06-04-2010, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Kallenator

For just tiny amount of dust my favorite is a "lenspen", this little tool has a brush you can extract by pulling a button, it removes dust like a champ.
On the other side it has a sort of rubberish thingy that I can remove fingerprints with.

A microfiber cloth works well to

And yes, show us some pictures!

Yeah probably gonna get something like

Breakfast!

**kinghong1970** · 06-04-2010, 11:13 AM

lol... food pics make me want to ask you... korean?
we have very similar dishes...

**Cpl Ledanek** · 06-04-2010, 01:32 PM

see that's how you reward us for helping you... food-:banana::banana::banana::banana:
=)
nice package deal with bag too, sweet

**Mescalamba** · 06-04-2010, 01:43 PM

Well, it seems you dont have problem with taking pics, hope you will be happy, you can get much more from that small camera.

**aznsniper911** · 06-04-2010, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by kinghong1970

lol... food pics make me want to ask you... korean?
we have very similar dishes...

lol actually these were Taiwanese dishes made by my grandmother.

Originally Posted by Cpl Ledanek

see that's how you reward us for helping you... food-:banana::banana::banana::banana:
=)
nice package deal with bag too, sweet

lol want some more food-:banana::banana::banana::banana:? Is it better then the usual computer-:banana::banana::banana::banana: on xs? Yeah I went to bestbuy and didn't expect to buy until I realized that the manager was an old buddy of mine so he was able to help me out a bit

Originally Posted by Mescalamba

Well, it seems you dont have problem with taking pics, hope you will be happy, you can get much more from that small camera.

I am happy but I'm afraid that my picture taking skills suxxxxxxxxxxxx. Sometimes it takes me 4-5 times to get the perfect shot!

Some things I took today

That was it at Red Robin before my girlfriend forced me to put the camera away

**Cpl Ledanek** · 06-05-2010, 08:34 AM

[QUOTE=aznsniper911;4420138
I am happy but I'm afraid that my picture taking skills suxxxxxxxxxxxx. Sometimes it takes me 4-5 times to get the perfect shot![/QUOTE]

I'm sure the best photographers in the business utters those phrases too

keep shooting, I learn something new every time I take pics.
not sure if we have same HUD (inside viewfinder), there's these +/- that goes either too bright or too dark pictures (in the left corner in D3000), it's nice coz from there you can make your adjustment before taking the actual shot.

oh I miss Red Robin burgers

**anachlores** · 06-23-2010, 11:28 AM

just as a heads up, those lens pens ARE NOT what you want to be using inside the camera. Anything with a brush WILL collect dust and other particles and will scratch the mirror or ccd/cmos in an instant. It's fine on the lens, just keep it away from the insides.

**aznsniper911** · 07-24-2010, 10:40 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions and help! I haven't responded since being so busy in Asia however yesterday I did something so stupid! In the end, I dropped the camera and my 55-200 lens broke! So now I'm thinking of getting a new lens, any suggestions?

**itznfb** · 07-25-2010, 06:01 AM

Here's a nice replacement for the 55-200mm http://nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/....8G-IF-ED.html

**aznsniper911** · 09-25-2010, 09:45 PM

Since I did not want to start a new thread, I guess I'll post some of my pictures here. BTW any other suggestion for lens? Didn't want to break the bank exactly!
Some from my summer trip:

Here are some from my backyard:

**Planet** · 09-25-2010, 09:53 PM

Sucks about dropping what is your budget on new glass?

**aznsniper911** · 09-25-2010, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Planet

Sucks about dropping what is your budget on new glass?

Don't know yet, I'm thinking a couple Benjamins? My biggest concern wasn't the lens but the body itself. Interesting enough it didn't even get scratched and it worked perfectly afterwards!

**aznsniper911** · 09-25-2010, 10:21 PM

Sorry for double pictures but a couple more pictures

**Cpl Ledanek** · 09-27-2010, 02:25 PM

beautiful pics, love the outdoor pics, wish I can travel there someday

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