Christian Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 In people's opinion what is a good camera for taking pictures of corals and fish, that does not cost an extreme amount of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 That depends what do you want the camera to do & how much do you have to spend. The more the camera can do usually means the higher the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Well I want to be able to take micro pics as well as good pictures of fish. Through glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 You'll need a macro lens which is upwards of $300 + and camera prices vary so let us know what your budget is and it'll help us point you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Around $700-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Well that puts the lens I had in mind out of the running http://lenshero.com/lens/Nikon-105mm-f2.8G-ED-IF-AF-S-VR-lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Wow, great lens. Does it have a little brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'll let others chime in but I use a nikon d5100 and the body w/ kit lens alone is $550 although I think if you get it at Sams you can bundle it with a bag and cleaning supplies for the same price. This is going to be your best bet on lens for the price 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f for that camera at $300. Just remember your going to need a good tripod as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ok that not a bad price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 bumping this thread I'm looking to get a new DSLR camera, never had one before and think it would be fun to play with. So far I'm looking at the T4i with lens kit which is running $650 on amazon prime. Thoughts and opinions? Does canon or nikon or both have lenses that are all backwards compatible? I thought I remember reading somewhere that one of them made a switch so you cant use some older lenses, maybe I'm wrong here. Lets get a conversation going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 In general, most lenses will be backward compatible but not always forward compatible. There are plenty of old lenses, especially prime lenses (i.e., fixed length e.g. 50mm) that will work perfectly fine with new bodies. It tends to get a bit hairier when you start adding autofocus, but in practice people tend to stick with lenses designed for your body anyway. The switch you are talking about is probably from the dx lense series from nikon where there were some cross line incompatibility when nikon introduced a lower cost consumer grade DSLR. This article should sufficiently explain to/confuse you for nikon lenses anyway.http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The Canon lenses are backwards compatible. I can't say anything about Nikon on that subject since I do not shoot with them and just don't know them. Canon vs Nikon.. You'll get a million different responses. Both are great cameras, but the way they function are different and the way they feel are different. try them both out and see what feels good in your hand. Canon is the only company that makes their own lenses and are a bit more pricey, but people will argue that they are way better quality when talking about the Pro lenses (L class Canon). BE CAREFUL where you purchase your Canon camera. There are a lot of counterfeits out there. If purchasing on Amazon, make sure it is from a reputable shop. B&H is a great place out of New York. I would never purchase one on Ebay.. You can also check out CL.. There is a lot of good deals on there for cameras and lenses. Edit.. Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Here is some info on Canon lens compatibility, about a quater the way down(starts with "what is a ef-s lens?". http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html Also, it's B&H, not B&N. Also, also: the Nikon DX lenses will work just fine on FX(full frame) cameras, albeit with vingetting induced. The DX line was made for the lower end camera bodies. One has to go way back with Nikon bodies to run into issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I was looking at a canon sold by canon on amazon. $649 for the T4i with lens kit. would I be silly to grab this since it has a kit lens? or would it be a good place to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Good start. IMO, the kit lens will be fine for those dog at the park, vacation, etc type photos. And probably good enough for a FTS. For macro work, you'll want a dedicated macro lens and a tripod(even a cheapy will work but...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Bio, I got a T3i with a lens kit and then added the macro lens like Robb suggested. It's like one stop shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_100mm_f_2_8l_macro_is_usm That will be the next lens I buy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_100mm_f_2_8l_macro_is_usm That will be the next lens I buy.. The L series have always been awesome but man are some of them expensive. Not for tank pictures but their wide angle - low f stop lenses are incredible for landscape photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well my tax refund came in yesterday so I'm gonna get a new camera and new pistol to treat myself then throw the other half into savings. Gonna go this weekend and see how they feel in my hand, next thing I gotta do is find a beginer class so I can learn which way to point and what button to click. (Already know but I feel so lost when it comes to cameras) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Just don't do any selfies with the pistol. Point and shoot has a totally different meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Gonna go this weekend and see how they feel in my hand, next thing I gotta do is find a beginer class so I can learn which way to point and what button to click. Are you talking about the camera or the gun...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 lol... I can teach you how to point, aim, and click both tools if interested.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Talking about the camera Guns are easy. I've been shooting since I was 5, got my first real rifle at 10 and used to go every sunday for shooting competitions with my dad and brother, plus hunting during season. (although if anyone has some property I can shoot on that would be amazing! I grew up on a large farm and could alwyas just walk out my door and unload whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, in a city I learned you cant do that ) The camera on the other hand, my first digital camera was when I was 19 (my newly adopted dog actually sniffed it out of the bushes and I contacted the owner, they wanted the pictures but not the camera so I kept it) Next camera was a nikon aw100 to have while in puerto rico so we could take it into the rainforest, zip-lining and into the ocean kayak tours without worry. Now I think its time for me to get a nice camera that will last me some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I would definately get the macro lens from the start if you can. Something I wish I would of did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike015 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I just got a canon eos T4i, upgrading from a Canon rebel XTi. Buy the better camera and the better lens in the beginning so you dont have to mess with it later. I messed up and tried to get a bunch of the cheaper lenses and get by with them. I now will be getting rid of some of these lenses and upgrading to the better ones, they make a huge difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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