What was your first DSLR and why?
May 17, 2014 01:15:39 #
Olympus 300 -- the one with the mirror cocked sideways that gave the camera a lower profile. I shot Olympus in film days and went with Nikon only when Olympus dropped out of the SLR market. I always liked their lenses so gave them a try. Then I found a good buy on a new Canon DSLR and gave Canon a shot. I had not looked at Nikon because I felt they were not up to Olympus or Canon technologically. Then they released the D3 and D300 and I jumped on the 300. It was a big breakthrough for Nikon and since I had 7 autofocus lenses from my 90s film days, the decision was easy. I used those lenses for about a year before buying my first lens designed for digital bodies. Now with 7 Nikon bodies and about 15 lenses, I doubt that another system change will happen in this lifetime!
May 17, 2014 01:52:20 #
Michael O'
Loc: Midwest right now
Jay Pat wrote:
Canon
Already had lenses from the film SLR (which was an EOS system.
Why did I go with Canon? Don't remember......
Pat
Already had lenses from the film SLR (which was an EOS system.
Why did I go with Canon? Don't remember......
Pat
Ditto. I had given my Nikon and 4 lenses to one of my sons and gone EOS 1 and a pair of threes, and a gang of big glass lenses. Then went 5D Mark II and thus could use my stable of already owned L Series lenses. Haven't looked back. Initially went Canon because of the tremendous array of top quality pro lenses. Good glass is the key to excellent reproduction. The bodies are just so much mechanics and electrics and electronics -- and little difference among the best, of course including Canon and Nikon.
May 17, 2014 02:36:03 #
Mine is a D200 that was a gift from my brother. He had several and it was not being used any longer. I've since retired my Canon F-1 and use the D200 exclusively.
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May 17, 2014 06:51:16 #
May 17, 2014 07:17:15 #
My first Digital camera was a HP 715, 3.3 megapixels. The images were great for me.
When it came time for DSLR this is what I bought :
Canon EOS 40D body - shutter count at 2049
EF-S 17-85mm f4.0~5.6 IS USM lens
EW-73B lens hood
Hoya Filter Skylight [1B]
BG-E2 Battery Grip c/w AA cartridge
BP-511A Battery x2
LC-E6 Battery Charger
RS-80N3 Remote Shutter Release
AV Cable
LowePro Bag Nova 5 AW
Magic Lantern Guide
Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide
CDs and Original Documentation
SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB CF
It was used of course but I felt it was a great deal.
Went with Canon because I already had Canon glass that was used on my SLRs an EOS 650 and an EOS 850.
When it came time for DSLR this is what I bought :
Canon EOS 40D body - shutter count at 2049
EF-S 17-85mm f4.0~5.6 IS USM lens
EW-73B lens hood
Hoya Filter Skylight [1B]
BG-E2 Battery Grip c/w AA cartridge
BP-511A Battery x2
LC-E6 Battery Charger
RS-80N3 Remote Shutter Release
AV Cable
LowePro Bag Nova 5 AW
Magic Lantern Guide
Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide
CDs and Original Documentation
SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB CF
It was used of course but I felt it was a great deal.
Went with Canon because I already had Canon glass that was used on my SLRs an EOS 650 and an EOS 850.
May 17, 2014 07:45:48 #
LaMaCh
Loc: Parkville Md USA
My first dslr was and still is nikon d80 with a 35 yr. old nikon lens. One of these days I will get some new glass for it. The lens came from my aunt connie after my uncle george past away. The camera has been very reliable for me with all the pics that have been taken at the beach.
May 17, 2014 08:23:31 #
A330 kit package on Black Friday ('10?) from the now defunct "Ultimate Electronics" because film was getting too expensive to buy and process. Since then I've replaced one of the lenses (75-300) and will soon replace the 18-55 as soon as I figure out what I can afford (unfortunately Zeiss is out of my league.
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May 17, 2014 09:12:19 #
lukan wrote:
Can't you get a little closer??!
Amazingly, you can almost see her retina. :lol:
Amazingly, you can almost see her retina. :lol:
lol I was not close at all. What you see is a crop, and is a chunk that is about 1/25th of the total picture. The camera was in basic jpg (8 bit) mode too.
So... If the camera was recording at a bit depth of 14 bits
instead of 8 and the frame was filled with the image you see instead of it being a gross crop, there would be about 1600 times more colour data contained in that image... Such is the skin tone quality of a D3... the D700 has the same sensor and bit depth capability... just for the record.
Actually, now that Ive checked, the picture has been reduced
in size to fit the UHH format. The original crop is about 1/3rd larger than is displayed so the resolution figure I quoted of 1600
times greater is a substantial understatement... :shock:
May 17, 2014 09:29:10 #
Nikon D70. I bought 3 for friends as well as I had a friend working for nikon at the time. I got them right as they first came out so it was like Star Wars technology then.....
He also got me a deal on the D200 and D300 when they came out. Wish he still worked there, I would have a D800 instead of a D600....
He also got me a deal on the D200 and D300 when they came out. Wish he still worked there, I would have a D800 instead of a D600....
May 17, 2014 09:32:37 #
346pak wrote:
Nikon D70. I bought 3 for friends as well as I had a friend working for nikon at the time. I got them right as they first came out so it was like Star Wars technology then.....
He also got me a deal on the D200 and D300 when they came out. Wish he still worked there, I would have a D800 instead of a D600....
He also got me a deal on the D200 and D300 when they came out. Wish he still worked there, I would have a D800 instead of a D600....
Oh wait, I forgot! My first was actually a Phillips digital camera in 1995. A tiny flip camera and I still have it. I remember sending Christmas morning pictures to my brother who showed them to my dad who couldn't quite grasp they were taken an hour earlier and more than a thousand miles away....
May 17, 2014 17:27:59 #
mine was the original Canon Rebel--needed a digital camera to take on vacation.my P&S was back on the east coast getting warranty work done. I live out here in the west.
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May 17, 2014 20:05:58 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
Shutter Bugger wrote:
lol I was not close at all. What you see is a cr... (show quote)
This simply corroborates Ken Rockwell's statements that say 8 to 10 MP is all you need, and more. Nice shot, for sure; and it also corroborates my contention that to shoot the highest quality of JPEG available is really all you'd ever want, or need, when done right! :thumbup: :D
May 17, 2014 20:20:29 #
Minolta SRT101, in 1971. It was the best for the money, at the time.
May 17, 2014 20:45:51 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
d2b2 wrote:
Minolta SRT101, in 1971. It was the best for the money, at the time.
Wow! Didn't realize an SLR could have doubled as a DSLR even before Digital was invented in 1971! Shoulda used my OM-2 in the same regard... :mrgreen: :lol:
May 17, 2014 20:58:49 #
Nikon D50 - 2 Lens kit on closeout. My daughter is still making good photographs with it.
I went to the D80 (which I didn't care for), then the D90 which I love.
But, my D610 blows them all away, and I can use my old Nikon glass easily.
I went to the D80 (which I didn't care for), then the D90 which I love.
But, my D610 blows them all away, and I can use my old Nikon glass easily.
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