Canon Lenses:
Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens $70
Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Autofocus Lens $310

And I didn’t provide links to anything.
Also, I don’t know about any other lensees but I figure these are what we can start with…probably…and then read more.
There may be 50mm f/1.2 for oodles of money. I’m thinking if you’re doing a lot of food etc maybe one 50mm which needs less light might be good? I think I understand that enough.
There are 50mm macro lenses but I don’t quite understand that yet.

And I have no clue what zooms we might want yet.

Silver XTi costs $690
with Canon 18-55mm EF-S Lens $765

Black XTi costs $695
with Canon 18-55mm EF-S Lens $780
with Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Autofocus Lens $1180

D50 costs $450
with 2gb SD card $500
with Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 G Autofocus Lens (kit lens?) $500
with both $550

so for just $50 more for the kit lens I would get the kit lens. Unless of course they bundle the camera with a better, almost equivalent range lens for a good deal.

with 18-55mm DX Zoom Nikkor Lens (is this the kit?) $600
with Nikon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF Autofocus Lens $700

It’s the only usb flash drive i haven’t lost yet cuz it’s SOOOO BIG!

:)

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax-10D.shtml

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/rebel%20xti.shtml

They sell adapters for differing types of cards, you could look into that. My kids bought me a digital picture frame for the holiday and I have a smart media card for my camera which does not work so I purchased an adapter. The adapter was only US$30 so I think it was cheap for the value I will be getting.

• Canon Lenses
• Nikon Lenses

http://www.outbackphoto.com/reviews/equipment/canon_400D/Canon_400D_review.html

Chennette: If we’re going Nikon I think we should definitely get the d50 as it’s much cheaper than the d80 and we will be buying the same lenses and it’s a very sweet deal. We don’t need a d80.
And, I am very tempted by the price but I think we should really research. What if we do get tempted into loads of lenses. Also, we should compare the cost of good lenses for Nikon and Canon.

ewe_are_here: Yes she did get a free computer because of me. She could at least have stood by me and got an iBook!

I looked at the side by side comparison, and the views of the controls etc, and the Canon doesn’t actually win out on all counts - I still like the Nikon D50.

pjvj
2006-12-30 12:36 am
Here is my unprofessional opinion: Get the cheaper one. 1) it is cheaper. 2) the features do not seem to be downgraded a lot for the price for what you’ll be using them for. 3) The Nikon has the option of an “auto” ISO rating if you’re feeling lazy. The only downside I see to it is that it does not have the option of “auto” flash. It does however have red-eye slow which would be an asset (I’m guessing it controls red-eye even at slower shutter speeds) and since I hate red-eye (Die! Red-eye! DIE!) that is one thing that tips that camera to the yes side.
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silly_lilly

I think someone here hates auto-flash.

But the thing about cheaper cameras…if we’re going to spend oodles on lenses…they keep telling us don’t just buy for the camera but for the system because if we replace the body we will still have the other pieces. It’s such a headache…and…which lenses are cheaper and that Canon has so much more lenses available.

*sigh*
My sister likes Nikon.
You traitor :-p
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pjvj
2006-12-30 09:25 am

Here is an interesting page on the Nikon: http://www.outbackphoto.com/reviews/equipment/nikon_d50/Nikon_d50.html

It says do not go for cheap lenses or you will degrade your pictures. It says you do not have to go for the most expensive lens, but weight of the lens and price *do* make a difference.

And I am not a traitor, you asked for an opinion even though you always reach for the most expensive toy. :P~

I won’t be surprised if you never get to see the new camera! ;-)

So, which are the wide angle ones?

You Nikon lover!

We have to buy online and from the US which might make returning difficult! :-(

Both Canon and Nikon have similar specs at similar price ranges. At this point, you can choose either one of them and not be bothered much about it.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos400d%2Cnikon_d50%2Cnikon_d80%2Cnikon_d70s&show=all

Look at the D80 instead of the D50 for comparing equivalent bodies.

PS: It’s called a zoom lens (or a telescopic zoom).

****I own a Nikon EA7 analog SLR, though not digital, I like them–great camera. However, I think Cannon is the bigger of the two brand-names??

Feel and accessories are the key points to SLRs: the add-ons, the better the camera: i.e, lenses, flash, case, filters, etc….If it has good weight and balance when you pick it up and shoot, then your photos are going show that; you should never have to fight the camera when taking a shot.

Alaska…….. cold this time of year! ;)