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Sunday, December 13, 2009
My Top 5
As on Dec 12, 2009 here are my top 5 DSLRs. Please note that my top 5 selection is purely based on the features, availability of accessories and online reviews I have read.
Entry Level Cameras:
Nikon D90
Canon 50D
Nikon D5000
Canon T1i
Olympus E620
Advanced Level Cameras:
Nikon D700
Canon 5D MK II
Nikon D300s
Canon 7D
Olympus E30
Selecting your lens: All of the above cameras can be bought as a kit that includes one or more lenses. Most kit lenses do the job and can be a great starting point. However I would recommend loosing the kit lenses and upgrading to the next level. Upgrading the lens will definitely get you better results. To get the best match of body & camera, you may have to buy the body & lens separately, unless the retailer has a special offer.
The Nikon D700 & the Canon 5D MK II are full frame cameras and will need lenses that will work with the full-frame sensors. There are plenty of choices for this and most older versions of the current lenses available in the market today will work with these cameras. Which means if you have an opportunity to buy used lenses in excellent condition you can save some money on glass. However, use an experts opinion to figure out the condition of the lens. All lenses that work with the full frame camera sensors will work with the smaller APS-C size sensor cameras. The vice-versa will not work.
There are lenses that are optimized for use on cameras with APS-C size sensor. Cameras such as D300, 7D, D90, 50D, D5000 and T1i use an APS-C size sensor. One thing to watch regarding APS-C size sensor camera bodies are, many of them can not use the older versions of the lenses.
Nikon
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G VRII ED (APS-C Sensor Only)
Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm F/3.5-5.6G VR ED (APS-C Sensor Only)
Nikon AF 24-85mm F/2.8-4D IF (FullFrame & APS-C Sensor Only)
Canon
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 IS (APS-C Sensor Only)
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS (APS-C Sensor Only)
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F/4-5.6 IS USM (APS-C Sensor Only)
Canon EF-S 15-85mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM (APS-C Sensor Only)
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS (FullFrame & APS-C Sensor Only)
Olympus
Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm F2.8-3.5 II (4/3 size sonsor only)
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3 (4/3 size sonsor only)
OlympusZuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD (4/3 size sonsor only)
As on Dec 12, 2009 here are my top 5 DSLRs. Please note that my top 5 selection is purely based on the features, availability of accessories and online reviews I have read.
Entry Level Cameras:
Advanced Level Cameras:
All of the above cameras can be bought as a kit that includes one or more lenses. Most kit lenses do the job and can be a great starting point. However I would recommend loosing the kit lenses and upgrading to the next level. Upgrading the lens will definitely get you better results. To get the best match of body & camera, you may have to buy the body & lens separately, unless the retailer has a special offer.
The Nikon D700 & the Canon 5D MK II are full frame cameras and will need lenses that will work with the full-frame sensors. There are plenty of choices for this and most older versions of the current lenses available in the market today will work with these cameras. Which means if you have an opportunity to buy used lenses in excellent condition you can save some money on glass. However, use an experts opinion to figure out the condition of the lens. All lenses that work with the full frame camera sensors will work with the smaller APS-C size sensor cameras. The vice-versa will not work.
There are lenses that are optimized for use on cameras with APS-C size sensor. Cameras such as D300, 7D, D90, 50D, D5000 and T1i use an APS-C size sensor. One thing to watch regarding APS-C size sensor camera bodies are, many of them can not use the older versions of the lenses.
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