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I am hoping to get a dslr soon so have been looking for a bag the lowe pro slinshot appeals to me but what does every one else use/wont?? and also what size would i need to carry a nikon D2H?
 
generaly quite big for a D2H - BTW are you getting that for your first DSLR, there much better choices (IMO) for your first body
 
theres no such thing, almost every job needs a special bag

nowt wrong with starting on a pro body imho
 
for £300 I'd of thought you could pick up a later(then the d2h) generation entry /mid level dslr which will take better photos and which as your first camera you'll get more from

From the Nikon range I'd of thought you could find any of the folloing for sub that second hand (there will be others)

d3000 (should be able to get this new without lens for that money)
d40x
d40
d60 (maybe)
d80

Hugh
 
boyfalldown said:
no theres not, but one that old will take far worse pictures then one of the current entry level nikons for the same cash
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be a nicer transition to a d3 if he likes it though

at this point i'll admit I don't know how old a d2h is so could be barking up the wrong tree
 
i dont no about those but the reason i was considering the D2H was i will be sing it mainly for sports photography (extreme sports) so it made sense to me to buy one that specialized in it (please tell me if I'm wrong) so the criteria i would be looking for would be a fast burst shot (at least 8fps) and a high shutter speed
do any of those cameras come under that?
thank you jack
 
I still haven't found the right bag. My slingshot 302 is as close as I have got so far!
 
:agree:QUOTE=boyfalldown;2867380]for £300 I'd of thought you could pick up a later(then the d2h) generation entry /mid level dslr which will take better photos and which as your first camera you'll get more from

From the Nikon range I'd of thought you could find any of the folloing for sub that second hand (there will be others)

d3000 (should be able to get this new without lens for that money)
d40x
d40
d60 (maybe)
d80

Hugh[/QUOTE]
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Is'nt the D2H a 4 million pixel camera?
 
Llama said:
i dont no about those but the reason i was considering the D2H was i will be sing it mainly for sports photography (extreme sports) so it made sense to me to buy one that specialized in it (please tell me if I'm wrong) so the criteria i would be looking for would be a fast burst shot (at least 8fps) and a high shutter speed
do any of those cameras come under that?
thank you jack
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None of those mentioned have 8fps, but the focusing on all of them is better so I guess that will cancel each other out -(I'm not a sports shooter) - High shutter speed is not an issue with any of them.

For sports, by extreme, do you mean those sports that are relativly slow moving (climbing etc) or something very fast (hanggliding, skydiving)
 
I really would look at one of the later models suggested, FPS isn't all, focusing and image quality will be more important.
 
The D80 is a good choice with 3fps, but have you also considered the D200 at 5fps? Two very good cameras and great value secondhand!
 
is the d2h definitely a no, just wondering as it was going to be more of a practise camera (being my first) with a hope to move on up that series (hopefully to a D3 or whatever they bring out by the time iv won the lottery :p )
 
no its not a definate no, I just can't help thinking something like a d80 or as per Neil a d200 will get you better pictures
 
Just a moment....

The D2H is a perfectly acceptable choice :shrug:

The D80 would be better (and D200 even better still) - They both stuff ALL the others but there is nothing wrong with the D2H !!

4.2 Mpx..... So what ?? What are you doing with it? 4.2 Mpx is ok to A3 and the D2H will take AF lenses with auto focus which the Dx000 and D40/40x/60 will not do.

AF 50mm f1.8 - great lens, stick one on the D2H at least it will focus.

The D40/40x/60/3000 are all tiny plasticy things and I would probably stick the 5000 in that category but I haven't used one.
 
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Llama said:
ok the lens i was coning to get first was the
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
will that be compatible, from what i read i think it is but i dont fully understand thouse tabels :)
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Yes it would BUT I would get the AF 50mm f1.8D and spend the other £150-180 on the body so that you can get a D200 as your starting body! There is not a ridiculously massive difference between the f1.8 and AFS f1.4.

The D200 with AF 50mm f1.8 is excellent.
 
The D80 & D200 will auto focus with any AF lenses

The D40,40x,60,3000 & 5000 will NOT auto focus unless you buy AFS lenses

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Having the ability to use AF lenses can save you HUNDREDS of pounds, look at the above example but then...

AF 80-200 f2.8 D - Excellent lens £450-550

AFS alternative AFS 70-200 f2.8 - Better lens but £950-1100

etc etc
 
not sure I agree re the d2h - as a first camera, its overkill and far from the best choice for a first camera. 4.2mp doesn't hurt, but those bodies weren't great.
 
so am i right that the choice is between D80 D200 D2H?
my insticcant (having briefly looked over the D80 and D200) would be the D200 but i am still tempted by the cheaper body and slightly better lens

what does the G mean in AF-S 50mm f/1.4G and what will it do ?
thank you
jack
 
boyfalldown said:
its overkill
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rather over kill than under kill..........

The non motor consumer bodies would leave you feeling short changed and create further cost later

BUT

D3000 & AFS 50mm f1.4G

or

D200 & AF 50mm f1.8


Hmm...... D200 & AF 50mm f1.8 every time
 
Llama said:
so am i right that the choice is between D80 D200 D2H?
my insticcant (having briefly looked over the D80 and D200) would be the D200 but i am still tempted by the cheaper body and slightly better lens

what does the G mean in AF-S 50mm f/1.4G and what will it do ?
thank you
jack
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I'd follow your instincts with the d200.

The g means there is no aperture ring on the lens and you just control from the body. More importatanly the AF-S means the lens has an inbuilt focus motor and doeesn't use a coupling form the body to focus. Generally (but not always) these are slightly faster and more accurate to focus
 
Llama said:
so am i right that the choice is between D80 D200 D2H?
my insticcant (having briefly looked over the D80 and D200) would be the D200 but i am still tempted by the cheaper body and slightly better lens

what does the G mean in AF-S 50mm f/1.4G and what will it do ?
thank you
jack
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G means NO aperture ring it is NOT a feature but more a lack of a feature !!

I have an AFS 50mm f1.4G but it was not THAT much of a jump from the AF50mm f1.8

The money you would save going for the cheaper lens can be stuck with the money for you body and get you the D200 which is a brilliant camera.

I still use the D200 professionally for my day job!


If there is a choice between those bodies then

D200, D80, D2H in that order.
 
cowasaki said:
rather over kill than under kill..........

The non motor consumer bodies would leave you feeling short changed and create further cost later

BUT

D3000 & AFS 50mm f1.4G

or

D200 & AF 50mm f1.8


Hmm...... D200 & AF 50mm f1.8 every time
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I'd agree with almost everything but the overkill bit, with the exception of EG I still think a pro body (and especially an old one) holds youi back with what it assumes you know
 
boyfalldown said:
Generally (but not always) these are slightly faster and more accurate to focus
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There have been numerous arguments about this though!

The AF 50mm f1.4 focuses FASTER than the AFS 50mm f1.4G

The AFS 70-200mm f2.8 focuses FASTER Than the AF 80-200mm f2.8

For accuracy hmmmm you will again find people that disagree. Some of the sharpest lenses ever are AF so there is no problem with this way of doing it.
 
boyfalldown said:
I'd agree with almost everything but the overkill bit, with the exception of EG I still think a pro body (and especially an old one) holds youi back with what it assumes you know
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Having a pro bodies gives you quicker access to the options you need which are not hidden away in menus.

I don't think the D2H is an ideal camera but I think the cheapo ones are less good.

D80 or D200 would definitely be best and wipe the floor with the others.
 
cowasaki said:
There have been numerous arguments about this though!

The AF 50mm f1.4 focuses FASTER than the AFS 50mm f1.4G

The AFS 70-200mm f2.8 focuses FASTER Than the AF 80-200mm f2.8

For accuracy hmmmm you will again find people that disagree. Some of the sharpest lenses ever are AF so there is no problem with this way of doing it.
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I did say generally ;) and of the examples you've given although the 50mm f1.4d does focus faster than the 1.4g its not more accurate. Try them in low light and watch how much the AF-D hunts compared to the AF-G
 
boyfalldown said:
I did say generally ;) and of the examples you've given although the 50mm f1.4d does focus faster than the 1.4g its not more accurate. Try them in low light and watch how much the AF-D hunts compared to the AF-G
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Try them in sun light... We were talking about speed not low light focusing :shrug:

We have highlighted the BEST choice for that amount of cash several times now.
 
cowasaki said:
Try them in sun light... We were talking about speed not low light focusing :shrug:

We have highlighted the BEST choice for that amount of cash several times now.
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I know we have - I'm not disagreeing with you :thumbs:

for focusing we were talking about speed and accuracy - in anything but perfect conditions the AF-G is miles ahead of the D.
 
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