woodpecker 0 #1 June 25, 2007 Looking at buying a nikon and lense for macro, etc. Any suggestions?SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 June 25, 2007 You might get more serious responses in the photography forum further on below.... Too much bullshit in the Bonfire... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #3 June 25, 2007 Yeah, buy my canon 20d and then find a macro lens instead. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 June 25, 2007 << lense for macro>> To photo your knob? Get a Canon like everyone else with too much money. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #5 June 25, 2007 I have no idea how to be a photograper, but I'll try anything once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #6 June 25, 2007 LOL....and shouldnt you be vacationing? Ok, then which model of CANNON should I get...and lense?SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
souleh 0 #7 June 25, 2007 I'd stick with Canon precisely because I don't have bundles of money. Sure, you can get a great Nikon body for less than a good Canon, but the lenses are $£++! 'buttplugs? where?' - geno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #8 June 25, 2007 Quote Looking at buying a nikon and lense for macro, etc. Any suggestions? sure... I guess I would start off by asking why you are planning to buy a Nikon dSLR instead of a Canon (not for any other reason then curiousity...) as for a macro lens: I really like my Tamron 90mm Macro lens... (I started a thread a few weeks ago where i posted a number of my pictures. The tamron is a good lens though I use a Canon... so I can't really offer too much advice about Nikon lenses... and a good prosumer Canon dSLR is the Rebel XTi (400d).Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #9 June 25, 2007 Only reason I chose nikon is all the camera guru's I work with use them. I have no issues with using a canon though is someone can recomend a good one and saving money is always great. So, what model and what lense? SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 June 25, 2007 Dont know about the lens... but you can borrow my 400d anytime and try it out. P.S the hols are a touch damp. We had a great walk yesterday (6hrs) and took a drive into Italy through the MB tunnel today. CLimbing tomorrow, if it stops raining long enough. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #11 June 25, 2007 Quote Only reason I chose nikon is all the camera guru's I work with use them. I have no issues with using a canon though is someone can recomend a good one and saving money is always great. So, what model and what lense? Sorry... I edited my above post to suggest Canon dSLR camera and when I look for lenses (i.e. reviews, etc) I go to two places... http://www.fredmiranda.com/ and http://www.photographyreview.com/ though it looks as if photographyreview.com is down at the moment... also: http://www.dpreview.com/ has some good info on digital cameras...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #12 June 25, 2007 well pussy boy all you had to do was asked and you could have stroked my canon 400Dthat is, at hib woody. If you hurry canon are doing a promo for money off cash back depending on what package you go for I got £50 off mine Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #13 June 25, 2007 My 20d has never been jumped and hardly used. you can have it for 500 quid. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #14 June 25, 2007 thanks for the offer bigway, but i'm not looking at getting into over 1000.00 on a camera just yet. I'll keep it in mind though.SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #15 June 25, 2007 Now you want me to touch it....nice try!SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamsam 0 #16 June 25, 2007 Canonbut what do I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #17 June 25, 2007 you had your chance and blew it you heard you and Colin pussied out of jumping when you left. Did your friends catch up to you told them you where heading for old buck Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
souleh 0 #18 June 25, 2007 Quote My 20d has never been jumped and hardly used. you can have it for 500 quid. Make it 425 and you may well have yourself a deal.. 'buttplugs? where?' - geno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #19 June 25, 2007 450 and you may have a deal .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
souleh 0 #20 June 25, 2007 Damn! Knew I should have started at 400. So, what does this £450 get me? 20d and..? 'buttplugs? where?' - geno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #21 June 26, 2007 Quote My 20d has never been jumped and hardly used. you can have it for 500 quid. I'll buy it for $500.00You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #22 June 26, 2007 the standard lens that came with it. For an extra 50 you can have the extra battery, charger and the leads as well as 1gb memory card .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #23 June 26, 2007 and the never before used tounge switch and helmet bracket .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #24 June 26, 2007 QuoteLooking at buying a nikon and lense for macro, etc. Any suggestions? Ok Serious reply time. Woody how much experience with photography do you have? how much Macro experience do you have? what sort of photography do you plan on doing mostly? answers to those three questions would influence the advice i would give in relation to macro. you can get diopter lenses lens reversers Macro Zoom & dedicated macro prime lenses All cost a different ammount but in the right hands all do a decent job, (depending on subject)You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #25 June 26, 2007 Woody how much experience with photography do you have? Point and shoot is my experience, so you could say I'm a beginner (just starting out) how much Macro experience do you have? No macro experience what sort of photography do you plan on doing mostly? Landscapes/wildlife My job and activites take me to some pretty interesting places and I would like to take some very kewl pics of what I see. As for Macro - macro pics are just beutiful and would like to start playing in that world a little. BillySONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
