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Seeking recommendation for used SLR gears
Hello gurus/listers/grouplings,
I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, (1). I am looking for a SLR body plus a 50mm prime lens and flash as start-up. Will add wide-angle and telephoto prime lenses later. (2). I need to use it as a good tool to learn such techniques as depth of field. So please take this into consideration when you make recommendations. (3). I am open to either manual focus or auto focus, but one thing that is very important to me is the lens mount compatibility. I do not want it to be a painful process to choose lenses because of the limitation of lens mount compatibility. (4). My main interests are outdoor and landscape. I am looking forward to your valuable suggestions. Since I am living in an area with extensive exposure to used SLR gears (through classified ads or dealers), I appreciate if you can make your recommendation as specific as possible. Thank you in advance! SS |
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S. S. wrote:
I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, IMHO the Nikon FE was the last camera made by Nikon with everything you'll ever really need. And unlike the FE2 and later cameras will work with any Nikon mount lens ever made. Usually see them on ebay with 50mm lens for about 200$US -- Dominic Richens | "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!" |
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S. S. wrote:
I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, IMHO the Nikon FE was the last camera made by Nikon with everything you'll ever really need. And unlike the FE2 and later cameras will work with any Nikon mount lens ever made. Usually see them on ebay with 50mm lens for about 200$US -- Dominic Richens | "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!" |
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Canon EOS has simple lens mount compatibility and IS lenses. Any Canon lens
you buy for a film SLR now will be usable on their digital SLRs too. IF you are serious about photography you might want to go directly to digital. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "S. S." wrote in message om... Hello gurus/listers/grouplings, I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, (1). I am looking for a SLR body plus a 50mm prime lens and flash as start-up. Will add wide-angle and telephoto prime lenses later. (2). I need to use it as a good tool to learn such techniques as depth of field. So please take this into consideration when you make recommendations. (3). I am open to either manual focus or auto focus, but one thing that is very important to me is the lens mount compatibility. I do not want it to be a painful process to choose lenses because of the limitation of lens mount compatibility. (4). My main interests are outdoor and landscape. I am looking forward to your valuable suggestions. Since I am living in an area with extensive exposure to used SLR gears (through classified ads or dealers), I appreciate if you can make your recommendation as specific as possible. Thank you in advance! SS |
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Canon EOS has simple lens mount compatibility and IS lenses. Any Canon lens
you buy for a film SLR now will be usable on their digital SLRs too. IF you are serious about photography you might want to go directly to digital. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "S. S." wrote in message om... Hello gurus/listers/grouplings, I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, (1). I am looking for a SLR body plus a 50mm prime lens and flash as start-up. Will add wide-angle and telephoto prime lenses later. (2). I need to use it as a good tool to learn such techniques as depth of field. So please take this into consideration when you make recommendations. (3). I am open to either manual focus or auto focus, but one thing that is very important to me is the lens mount compatibility. I do not want it to be a painful process to choose lenses because of the limitation of lens mount compatibility. (4). My main interests are outdoor and landscape. I am looking forward to your valuable suggestions. Since I am living in an area with extensive exposure to used SLR gears (through classified ads or dealers), I appreciate if you can make your recommendation as specific as possible. Thank you in advance! SS |
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Actually no. And there is no AF either.
-- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Dominic Richens" wrote in message ... S. S. wrote: I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, IMHO the Nikon FE was the last camera made by Nikon with everything you'll ever really need. And unlike the FE2 and later cameras will work with any Nikon mount lens ever made. Usually see them on ebay with 50mm lens for about 200$US -- Dominic Richens | "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!" |
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Actually no. And there is no AF either.
-- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Dominic Richens" wrote in message ... S. S. wrote: I need your advice on buying used SLR gears. I started the hobby of photographing a year ago when I bought a Canon G3 digital camera. Now I decide to buy a used SLR. More specifically, IMHO the Nikon FE was the last camera made by Nikon with everything you'll ever really need. And unlike the FE2 and later cameras will work with any Nikon mount lens ever made. Usually see them on ebay with 50mm lens for about 200$US -- Dominic Richens | "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!" |
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