Best Value for Starting Out

Discussion in 'Detailing Bliss Lounge' started by J BELL, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. Scott's Mobile Detailing

    Scott's Mobile Detailing Welcome to Detailing


    not selling quite yet...i will post in the forsale thread when i do sell it
     
  2. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    My suggestion is look on ebay or go to your nearest camera store and see what they have used
     
  3. CGM_WRX

    CGM_WRX Virgin Detailer

    Once the 50D is readily available the market is going to be flooded with killer deals on used 40D's. Same goes for the 5D once it's predecessor is released. A full frame camera that still has better high ISO performance than most of it's competition for $1500 or less is hard to beat.

    They key is picking a brand you feel good about sticking with and invest in quality glass. You can always upgrade bodies.
     
  4. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    I have a D70 but it is out of commission until I get a hardware bug fixed, great camera for the money though
     
  5. zspectrum

    zspectrum Jedi Nuba

    d40 or the canon equivalent if it says anything im switching to canon.
     
  6. jshillin

    jshillin Birth of a Detailer

    I have a Nikon D60 with the 18-55VR and 55-200VR. I'm more than happy with my purchase.
     
  7. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    Look into Pentax k2000 thats coming out. for $700 you getting good camera, lens and external flash, not a bad deal

    im planning to get K200D couse my dad has K20 so i will be able to share his lenses
    selling my olympus 570uz

    visit this site http://dpreview.com/
    very helpful with what companies have and they have forum as well
     
  8. J BELL

    J BELL Nuba Guru

  9. Duratys

    Duratys Welcome to Detailing

    Im taking a serious look at the 5DMkII.

    I would need to sell my XTI to fund it. How soon are you looking to buy?
     
  10. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    camera is good but lens is not
    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dslra300.asp

    lens review
    Conclusion - Pros

    * Extended focal length range compared to other kit lenses (70mm vs 55mm)
    * Extremely low light falloff
    * Generally consistent image quality across most of the range

    Conclusion - Cons

    * Chromatic aberration from 18mm to 35mm
    * Soft corners at most focal lengths and apertures
    * Poor manual focus ring
     
  11. advs1

    advs1 DB Forum Supporter

    ok guys, now i am in the same boat. i need advice on a good camera since my birthday is coming up month end and i am going to SEMA and want to try it out there. i am leaning hard toward the D200, is that too much camera? i like the ISO features but i like the D300 better, but the price is a little steep right now. i have looked at the D80 and D90 but they just dont seem to give enough features.
     
  12. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    ^^^^what features you looking for and what is reason you want to get nikon?
     
  13. advs1

    advs1 DB Forum Supporter

    friend has a d200 and loves it. i've used it and pics came out great. but i dont know enough of the features to use more of them. only used it once. i want for cars i work on, kids, car shows, vacations, all around to document my life in photos
     
  14. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

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