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Retired and wanting a Canon!
Jan 26, 2015 16:51:47 #
Hi, I have just retired and want to do some landscape photography and also some travel photography.I am looking for a Canon SLR for landscape work and wondered if anyone had any info which of the canon slr's and lenses I should be looking at.I used to have a nikon D3000 system which I gave to a friend about a year ago,as she was interested in photography,but had no money.I have a budget of around $1000/$1500 for the SLR.I would appreciate any advice on the SLR and on which lens I should use....Thanks.
Jan 26, 2015 17:06:21 #
I know you are looking for a cannon, but have you thought about a Pentax ? I have a Pentax KR with less than 500 clicks on it and a multitude of lenses, bag and all. that is great for your purpose and more.
Jan 26, 2015 17:07:57 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Hi, I have just retired and want to do some landsc... (show quote)
Get a Canon T5i and save the rest of the money until you figure out what lens you would like to add to your equipment, Bob.
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Jan 26, 2015 17:08:22 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Hi, I have just retired and want to do some landsc... (show quote)
Why are you stuck on Canon? Canon produces decent cameras but they are way behind in sensor quality at the moment. The money you have available can buy a new Nikon D7100 plus a decent zoom lens like 18-140mm, a very versatile lens. The D7100 is rated way higher than any Canon crop sensor camera of near similar cost. Not all UHH will agree :D
If you go used you could pick up a D7100 body and Nikon's excellent 24-120 VR lens - a pro quality zoom.
Jan 26, 2015 17:14:25 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
Get a Canon T5i and save the rest of the money until you figure out what lens you would like to add to your equipment, Bob.
I was looking at the T5i and liked what I saw,I could get myself some decent glass with the rest of the money...Thanks
Jan 26, 2015 17:17:38 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Hi, I have just retired and want to do some landsc... (show quote)
If you are set on a Canon, A refurbished 7d and an 18-135 would more than meet your criteria.Although the 7dmk2 is now available the 7d is still a hellofa camera. I know cause I own one.
Jan 26, 2015 17:18:49 #
Gobuster wrote:
Why are you stuck on Canon? Canon produces decent cameras but they are way behind in sensor quality at the moment. The money you have available can buy a new Nikon D7100 plus a decent zoom lens like 18-140mm, a very versatile lens. The D7100 is rated way higher than any Canon crop sensor camera of near similar cost. Not all UHH will agree :D
If you go used you could pick up a D7100 body and Nikon's excellent 24-120 VR lens - a pro quality zoom.
If you go used you could pick up a D7100 body and Nikon's excellent 24-120 VR lens - a pro quality zoom.
I have a friend who has a D7000 and he loves it,he said I should look at the D7100....Thanks for the advice, I will check one out!
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Jan 26, 2015 17:21:43 #
boberic wrote:
If you are set on a Canon, A refurbished 7d and an 18-135 would more than meet your criteria.Although the 7dmk2 is now available the 7d is still a hellofa camera. I know cause I own one.
Thanks for the advice,I will look into the 7D and the 7D mk2...Thanks again.
Jan 26, 2015 17:37:30 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Hi, I have just retired and want to do some landsc... (show quote)
What size sensor do you want to use? New, refurbished, used? Too many answers are needed for a reasonable answer to be determined now.
Jan 26, 2015 17:38:40 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Hi, I have just retired and want to do some landsc... (show quote)
I would hold off for about a month and do some research. Maybe try things out in a store...
There is a new Rebel about to be announced, and that may change the pricing landscape, especially for the T5i....
Jan 26, 2015 17:42:17 #
billnikonslr wrote:
I was looking at the T5i and liked what I saw,I could get myself some decent glass with the rest of the money...Thanks
The T5i is very weak, for similar money look at the Nikon D5300, a much more capable camera.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T5i-vs-Nikon-D5300
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Jan 26, 2015 17:49:49 #
Welcome!
I have a T3i, and I think you'll find there isn't much difference between it and the T5i, maybe just in video and continuous shooting mode speed.
I decided I like my camera so much, I bought a second body recently as they're not making anymore. With a used Canon 18-135 mm lens, I am having a great time with landscapes! Photo #1 of the below series is with that combo:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-278836-1.html
I have a T3i, and I think you'll find there isn't much difference between it and the T5i, maybe just in video and continuous shooting mode speed.
I decided I like my camera so much, I bought a second body recently as they're not making anymore. With a used Canon 18-135 mm lens, I am having a great time with landscapes! Photo #1 of the below series is with that combo:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-278836-1.html
Jan 26, 2015 18:10:51 #
Gobuster wrote:
The T5i is very weak, for similar money look at the Nikon D5300, a much more capable camera.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T5i-vs-Nikon-D5300
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T5i-vs-Nikon-D5300
i knew the Nikon boys would respond to this thread :D
Now where is SS....
Jan 26, 2015 19:06:28 #
Gobuster wrote:
The T5i is very weak, for similar money look at the Nikon D5300, a much more capable camera.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T5i-vs-Nikon-D5300
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T5i-vs-Nikon-D5300
Have you looked into the detail of how snapsort comes up with its valuations?
Even if their methodology is valid, which many have questioned, the factors considered in reaching one of their score comparisons may have nothing to do with any individual person's preferences and requirements. These kinds of simple comparisons are generally directed at the uninformed or the simple minded, not the mostly intelligent and thinking population of UHH.
We have also had an individual recently who tried trolling the site and created spurious and deliberately erroneous comparisons using Snapsort in an apparent attempt to discredit Snapsort as well as a specific vendor's products.
Perhaps you could cite more credible sources for your conclusions and suggestions?
Jan 26, 2015 19:30:11 #
Haydon wrote:
Now where is SS....
Now where is SS....
Yes, Buster is going crazy, and the guys that can't shoot haven't even chimed in yet!! :lol:
I would recomend a used Canon 7Dl before I would recommend ANY nikon Crop camera. It will cost less and be as good. Add a 15-85 and that is a killer combo. The old 7D will probably outshoot the new 7200 when it comes out.
Now if you're purely a paper shooter and all tweaked out about DR and mp, and will never use the camera in the real world, just go to DXO and spin the wheel!! With bad luck it will land on one of those orphans, like Sony!! :lol: :lol:
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