Game Camera Setup
DSLR glass and what to buy?
I'm fairly new to the DSLR game and am looking for a nice starter setup to start learning the real hobby of photography. Here are my needs. Price: 1100.00 MP Size: At least 10MP. Lense: I would like to start with a primer film lens to a 50mm lens equivalent. I know that the lens will vary with different multipliers 1.6 vs. 2.0 and last but not least, have a solid build. I'd like to stay away from a "plastic feel" camera. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Yes the D90 with a 50mm 1.4 is a great way to go. For even cheaper you could a 50mm 1.8. If you want to be able to buy old lenses on ebay, you can go with the older Nikon D200. It has some features that the D90 did not like the possibility to use old lenses, and more advanced controls, but it lacks some things like the possibility of video, and a better high ISO performance shooting. I use a D200 and love it! It produces amazing results, especially when my old manual focus lenses use. The only reason I would want would be a D90 to shoot video with such beautiful lenses. I have also used a Canon 50D, which is also priced at the D90, and that camera is just great. I do not know much about Canon lenses, but I have great results with the kit zoom. The canons are also great, just not a Canon Rebel, if you try to stay away from plastic feeling cameras. Frankly you can not go wrong with most cameras, if you can get great pictures with one of them. It really comes down to the bells and whistles you want, and what the selection of lenses to use.