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Need a good entry level DSLR and lens set for <$650?
I'm doing aviation photography(pictures of airplanes) and trying to get into general photography, and my current point and shoot(Sony Cybershot DSC-W80) is definitely not cutting it. My complaints about it are high noise, lack of detailed manual settings, and horrible metering.
I'm not cropping much, so the 6MP is fine. I'm currently considering the following:
Nikon D40 w/18-55mm VR kit lens
Nikon 55-200mm VR lens
2GB SD card
Adds up to $635 or so.
The 18-55 is mainly for landscape and general photography, and the 55-200 is for planespotting.
My friend uses non AF-S Nikon lenses though(he uses an N80 and D70) and I might consider getting a D50 or D70 for a little more so that I could borrow his lenses and use them with AF.
I'm planning on getting this around mid-June.
Any thoughts?
I might consider a D40x/D60, but I don't need the extra 4MP and sensor size is the same, so noise should be worse.
Get the regular D-40, not the D-40X. Great choice. If you can find a decent D-50, I'd go with that instead (I am biased), as you won't be subject to the lens motor restrictions of the D-40. Although I really like the D-40, I can't get used to it...it is very tiny, especially when compared to my old Nikon Fs.
Look at: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm
Also, check out his whole site: www.kenrockwell.com
I have a D-50 with that lens (and others) and I love it. I also have the 50mm/f 1.8D, and the normal kit lens. Also, the SD-600 SpeedLight, 70-300mm VR, and Tokina 12-17mm super-wide.
Just as NewEgg is the best in computers for price and service, B&H Photo is the gold standard in the camera biz.
www.bhphoto.com
EDIT: Yup, same sensor. more pixels, much more noise.
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