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Im buying a new cam!; HELP!
Topic Started: Jul 1 2008, 05:42 PM (114 Views)
kikals	Jul 1 2008, 05:42 PM Post #1
Innocent Posts: 3,307 Group: Senior member Member #19 Joined: October 15, 2005 Camera Nikon D50 Lens #1 50mm 1.8f	Ok... so I really want the Nikon D300, and a nice wide angle lens before I do my first wedding July 26th... I dont have money what so ever... thats why I like Credit cards! I have a lil saved up, but, I just really cant stop thinking about getting a new camera, and so, I am haha I found this looking around and its a great price for what it comes with but I just wanted some opions and comments, from lets say.... Gretch!? KYLE!? anyone????? http://photodynasty.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6530&osCsid=076186c908069fb10b369d50d6c6a816 and also, whats a good wide angle lens for weddings???



gretchensteele	Jul 1 2008, 06:10 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 5,402 Group: Admin Member #178 Joined: February 9, 2006 Camera Canon 5D, 400D, 350D, A1, AE1P, Rebel Lens #1 Too many to list!	Kika - there's no doubt that you would love the D300... my only thought would be to get it from one of the more reputable dealers, or somebody Kyle could maybe reccommend... I haven't ever heard of the photodynasty place.... not that it means it's a bad place though.. I'm just distrustful of most online camera places... good wide angle hmmm for a wedding you want fast.. and crap right now I can't think enough plainly to tell you... sheesh.. I am a pea brain... hey go to photo.net and look there at the beginning wedding stuff and the wedding kits of the pros... I'm think a VR 70-200 2.8 and maybe a 50 but I have no idea if that even sounds right now... KYLE where are you?????



kikals	Jul 1 2008, 06:21 PM Post #3
Innocent Posts: 3,307 Group: Senior member Member #19 Joined: October 15, 2005 Camera Nikon D50 Lens #1 50mm 1.8f	yeah, I havent heard of photodynasty either... but its the cheapest! hahaha and right now I need the cheapest I can find.... and I have a 70-300 sigma and the 50.... but I'll go check out photo.net... Thanks Gretch! and Yes... KYLE!! where the heck! haha



patmed	Jul 1 2008, 09:32 PM Post #4
Moderator Posts: 3,004 Group: Moderator Member #136 Joined: January 26, 2006	as far as online photo places i ordered from one when i sold my d50 and went back to a pns and they told me i would have it in like 3 days. then they called me and asked if i wanted all of this other stuff with it and when i said no they said that my camera would take like 2 weeks to get. then they sent me an email that said my camera was on backorder with no known ship date so i cancelled my order and spent the extra to buy from ritz camera because b&h didnt have it.



bambam203	Jul 2 2008, 12:31 AM Post #5
BAM Posts: 1,204 Group: Members Member #562 Joined: July 6, 2007 Camera Canon 40D Lens #1 Canon -18-85is Lens #2 Canon -70-200 L	Don't buy from any of the ones in brooklynn...



kman627	Jul 2 2008, 09:20 AM Post #6
Film Junkie Posts: 1,136 Group: The Professor Member #325 Joined: July 31, 2006 Camera Kiev 60 / Nikon N80 Lens #1 Zeiss Flektogon 50/4 - Arsat 80/2.8 - Kaleinar 3Б 150/2.8 - Jupiter 36Б 250/3.5 Lens #2 Nikkor 50/1.8	Photo Dynasty is NOT a good place to buy. Bait & switch type place. Always go thought B&H, Adorama, or Amazon, it's the only way to know for sure you're not going to get scammed. As far as an upgrade, what are you seeking? Certain features? Better IQ? You really won't see any better image quality unless you go with either better lenses or go to the D700. The D300 is great though and is excellent in low light due to its low noise high sensitivities. For a wide angle on a cropped frame, you should really look for something in the 10-20mm range, that's the only true wide angle on a cropped sensor.



kikals	Jul 2 2008, 11:55 AM Post #7
Innocent Posts: 3,307 Group: Senior member Member #19 Joined: October 15, 2005 Camera Nikon D50 Lens #1 50mm 1.8f	well thats depressing!!! I know B&H is good, Ive gotten a lot of things there before, but $1,700, thats .... just wowzers!!! I didnt even know there was a D700 coming out! I went and looked at it and I didnt see a significant difference other then the price compared to the 300! $3,000!!! am I missing something??? and for the wide, I was looking at a 14mm, but I wasnt sure if I should go lower... Kyle to the rescue!!! hehehe thanks!



kman627	Jul 2 2008, 12:08 PM Post #8
Film Junkie Posts: 1,136 Group: The Professor Member #325 Joined: July 31, 2006 Camera Kiev 60 / Nikon N80 Lens #1 Zeiss Flektogon 50/4 - Arsat 80/2.8 - Kaleinar 3Б 150/2.8 - Jupiter 36Б 250/3.5 Lens #2 Nikkor 50/1.8	It costs that much at B&H because that's really the genuine price. The huge difference in the D700 is the full frame sensor. Huge difference. It's basically Nikon finally coming up with an equivalent to the 5D. a 14mm prime would be excellent and should be wide enough for most situations at a wedding.



kikals	Jul 2 2008, 12:15 PM Post #9
Innocent Posts: 3,307 Group: Senior member Member #19 Joined: October 15, 2005 Camera Nikon D50 Lens #1 50mm 1.8f	hehe yeah I know thats the "real" price! hahaha I just thought if I tried hard enough I wouldnt have to pay it and equivalent to the 5D?? that makes sense now! haha if Only I had a 1,000 extra dollars!!! maybe I will just buy the lens now... keep saving and barrow my friends other Nikon D50 so at least I would have two bodies.... man... I SUCK at decisions!



genarae	Jul 2 2008, 01:48 PM Post #10
GenaRae Posts: 1,781 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 21, 2006	Just my opinion, I rented a 10-22mm lens for my last few weddings and felt that the 10mm was too wide for the looks I wanted. I used it more on the 22mm side so for my next wedding I will be renting the 17-55mm 2.8. It will be about the same crop as the other lens on my cropped sensor. I've stuck mostly with my 85mm and 70-200mm during most of the ceremony and receptions though. My next purchase though is going to be a True macro lens along with a new body, but I'm kindof sitting back on the new body to see if they ever announce the replacement for the 5d.



kikals	Jul 9 2008, 08:25 PM Post #11
Innocent Posts: 3,307 Group: Senior member Member #19 Joined: October 15, 2005 Camera Nikon D50 Lens #1 50mm 1.8f	Hmm... well I was thinking about buying the 10-20mm cuz the 14mm that I really want is a lil bit more then I was thinking for a lens right now... Do you think renting is a good idea??? If so then I would rent the camera body I want (the 700 or 300) and then a wide angle lens.... and wheres a good place to rent from??? I need it the 26th of this month!!!!!



genarae	Jul 9 2008, 09:07 PM Post #12
GenaRae Posts: 1,781 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 21, 2006	www.lensprotogo.com You can't beat Paul's Service and he ships super fast and his prices include shipping and you get it for a full week or more! Give him a call, he's super nice!



kikals	Jul 10 2008, 12:45 AM Post #13
Innocent Posts: 3,307 Group: Senior member Member #19 Joined: October 15, 2005 Camera Nikon D50 Lens #1 50mm 1.8f	Awesome! Thanks Gena!!!



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