[Success]

below 2k

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[Flaky]

Success wrote:

Would you recommend any Canon model within my budget?

For a 2K budget may i suggest a 450D body alone + tamron 18-55mm f2.8
The combo alone would cost ard $1600 ba. U still got spare change of about $400.
I would recommend to get a UV filter, lens pen. Maybe a blower if u wan.

Other accessories that u may consider is the battery grip for better grip, digicabi for storage. Liddat will cost ard $2k.

The other model would be the 40D. Personally i would recommend go feel the camera for urself @ vivo. The diff btw tis 2 model (body) is ard $300. Do a bit of research online on both body and diff lens to see which suits ur objective.

[ilovesashimi]

hi... i just bought a D90. Really like the build of it and it the only mid-range DSLR with video camera !

[blue_quartz]

Flaky wrote:

For a 2K budget may i suggest a 450D body alone + tamron 18-55mm f2.8
The combo alone would cost ard $1600 ba. U still got spare change of about $400.
I would recommend to get a UV filter, lens pen. Maybe a blower if u wan.

Other accessories that u may consider is the battery grip for better grip, digicabi for storage. Liddat will cost ard $2k.

The other model would be the 40D. Personally i would recommend go feel the camera for urself @ vivo. The diff btw tis 2 model (body) is ard $300. Do a bit of research online on both body and diff lens to see which suits ur objective.

I agree with this suggest. Opt for the 40D if you want the studier build and faster frames...

[bigsponge]

ilovesashimi wrote:

hi... i just bought a D90. Really like the build of it and it the only mid-range DSLR with video camera !

ye, money can make you happy. by the way , where did u buy it and how much is it?

[ilovesashimi]

I just bought it from cathay Photo! paid 1840 with a credit card.. ( Duel Lens kit + bag + 8GB card )

The service there is damn good one..

Strongly suggest you go there and buy!

[Poker]

wow 1840 kinda X
but how is it thinking of getting it

[plmokn]

blue_quartz wrote:

Sorry, but what's your budget again? S$2k with lens can try D90 or 40D with some spare change, probably good enough for a second-hand flash or lens. I went for the D90 mainly because of it's similar performance with the D300 and video recording function.

i suppose d300 is low mid range and d90 is high of entry level..d300 doesnt have auto mode?

[adittoro]

where is cathay photo?

[lpkor]

adittoro wrote:

where is cathay photo?

either peninsula or marina square

[lpkor]

ilovesashimi wrote:

I just bought it from cathay Photo! paid 1840 with a credit card.. ( Duel Lens kit + bag + 8GB card )

The service there is damn good one..

Strongly suggest you go there and buy!

which CP did you go to?

[MikeLam]

hi guys, just wanna check with you guys, as i travel very often. should i get a D90 with 18-105 VR lens or 18-200 VR lens? and is there a much differnt to get 18-200 or to get 18-55 and 55-200 ??

[BaLtO]

MikeLam wrote:

hi guys, just wanna check with you guys, as i travel very often. should i get a D90 with 18-105 VR lens or 18-200 VR lens? and is there a much differnt to get 18-200 or to get 18-55 and 55-200 ??

Get a single 18-200 VR lense, you will like it.

[MikeLam]

yap.. i think i will like it also, but is there any kit set for D90 which come with this lens?? and rughtly how much i can get the whole set? Thanks

[BaLtO]

MikeLam wrote:

yap.. i think i will like it also, but is there any kit set for D90 which come with this lens?? and rughtly how much i can get the whole set? Thanks

You need to buy it separately because I do not think there's any kit set for this combo.

The lense should cost about a k.
The body of D90 1k plus, so it'll be 2k ++.

If you no need good AF LV or Movie mode integration, you can consider Tamron 18-270mm, which should cost a little bit cheaper than the 18-200mm only, in the $900 range.

18 - 270 mm is about 27 - 405 mm in D90 considering the crop factor.
18 - 200 mm is about 27 - 300 mm in D90, about 100 mm difference.