What was your first DSLR and why?
May 16, 2014 07:23:25 #
After taking terrible photos with a couple of P&Ss, my wife bought me a D80 as a 60th birthday present. She chose a Nikon because I'd been shooting with Nikon SLR's for the previous 40 plus years, and allready had a collection of lenses. It still is my go-to camera, although I plan to move up to a full framer later this year.
May 16, 2014 07:39:32 #
Canon T1i, needed lower light ability when #1 grandchild was born, before that my G-7 managed to do it all.
May 16, 2014 07:42:00 #
Nikon D300s. Started digital in 09. It is built like a tank and sealed for weather. All of my older lenses fit it. It is getting close to the shutter count now, so I am looking again. Was waiting for the D400 to come out. But I guess that is not going to happen.:(
Erv
Erv
May 16, 2014 07:56:02 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Erv wrote:
Nikon D300s. Started digital in 09. It is built like a tank and sealed for weather. All of my older lenses fit it. It is getting close to the shutter count now, so I am looking again. Was waiting for the D400 to come out. But I guess that is not going to happen.:(
Erv
Erv
The rumor mill has mentioned the D9300, which would be the D400 in the current numbering scheme. It's better than the old rumor of "in your dreams."
May 16, 2014 08:04:17 #
Nikon D70. I thought it was the first decent and affordable DSLR Nikon made. I still have it but haven't used it in years.
I had been shooting with Nikons since the early '80's and liked the brand.
Started with the kit 18-70 and a 70-300 ED lens. Never really used any of my "old" glass till I got the D300 & D700.
(My avatar was taken with the D70.)
I had been shooting with Nikons since the early '80's and liked the brand.
Started with the kit 18-70 and a 70-300 ED lens. Never really used any of my "old" glass till I got the D300 & D700.
(My avatar was taken with the D70.)
May 16, 2014 08:10:07 #
My first SLR was a used Exacta II I bought at Peerless Camera in NYC at their "Gold Rush Sale" and I waited in line all night to get it.
That was in 1950. My first DSLR was a D200 because I could use the Nikon F lenses I accumulated over the years. I now have a D800 and a D7000 and I haven't regretted my original decision for a moment.
That was in 1950. My first DSLR was a D200 because I could use the Nikon F lenses I accumulated over the years. I now have a D800 and a D7000 and I haven't regretted my original decision for a moment.
May 16, 2014 08:12:12 #
Mine was a Minolta XD-11 film camera. Have went with Nikon in the digital age. have a D-40 and a D-7100 now.
May 16, 2014 08:15:16 #
My first is a Canon D60 which I still have for a backup if needed.
At the time I chose it there wasn't many to choose from and it seemed to be the best for what I wanted in a digital. Since then I have I'm heavily invested in lenses, so Canon is stuck with me.
I now shoot with a pair of 50D's.
At the time I chose it there wasn't many to choose from and it seemed to be the best for what I wanted in a digital. Since then I have I'm heavily invested in lenses, so Canon is stuck with me.
I now shoot with a pair of 50D's.
May 16, 2014 08:16:52 #
haroldross wrote:
Mine was the Canon Digital Rebel 300D. It had the kit lens and a Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens. It was a great little camera.
My first was the 300d, also. I still have mine and use it often.
May 16, 2014 08:18:31 #
My first DSLR was a Nikon D5100, bought 21 months ago from adorama.com.
I'd previously shot on a Konica Minolta A2 bridge camera; (8 megapixels, 7 x optical zoom), but it was getting old & well used, noise at 800 ISO was horrendous & technology was moving on & I therefore wanted to upgrade to a DSLR.
I looked at a few models at the time, decided one of the deal-breakers would be a Vari-angle screen, and short-listed to either the Canon EOS600D or the Nikon D5100; - The Nikon D5100 won - for a few reasons, - including costing a bit less. Very happy with it.
I'd previously shot on a Konica Minolta A2 bridge camera; (8 megapixels, 7 x optical zoom), but it was getting old & well used, noise at 800 ISO was horrendous & technology was moving on & I therefore wanted to upgrade to a DSLR.
I looked at a few models at the time, decided one of the deal-breakers would be a Vari-angle screen, and short-listed to either the Canon EOS600D or the Nikon D5100; - The Nikon D5100 won - for a few reasons, - including costing a bit less. Very happy with it.
May 16, 2014 08:35:28 #
Kodak DCS ProSLR/n. It was the first full-frame-sensor DSLR for Nikon. 14MP, which still isn't too shabby, albeit its noisy low-light/available darkness performance lags miles behind all current models; it renders mid-tones and highlights beautifully.
May 16, 2014 08:35:47 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
Mine was a Nikon used D200 6 years ago from Adorama showed as "D"condition, great semi pro DSLR! I had been using two Nikon SLR cameras since 1972 with some Nikon mount lenses (Non-AI, AI and AIS), I staying with Nikon and got a new Df.
May 16, 2014 08:38:53 #
avman
Loc: Normal IL
Canon 20D....converted from a pair of Canon A1's, which were one of the best kept secrets of the Canon line...nowadays I shoot with 30D and a 50D....I will let you guess which is my favorite...
May 16, 2014 08:40:07 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
lone ranger wrote:
My very first DSLR, was a Nikon F.way back, in 1970
I have the Nikon Ftn too, but it was not a D-SLR, "D" means digital!
May 16, 2014 08:42:13 #
I bought my first SLR in 1968. It can't even remember the company name. It was Japanese. I don't think the company is around any longer. I bought it along with Soligor lenses with my paychecks from a summer job.
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