[rollei_list] Re: Digital Advice

  • From: "dnygr" <dnygr@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 09:09:10 -0500

I would agree the rebel is excellent value. If I were to pick a lens with it 
I'd take the 28-105 L.

Doug


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Wed, 28 May 2008 06:52:43 -0700

>Marvin,
>
>A very subjective question. If you own old Nikon lenses then a Nikon DSLR
>will allow you to use them. Canon changed the mount. The quality of the two
>are very similar. The major difference is the price. Canon has a edge in
>price with a 12MP Canon Rebel runs about $570 while a 10MP Nikon D80 runs
>$750. Lenses are comparable. Both make mediocre consumer grade lenses and
>very good higher end lenses.
>Stay away from the Nikon D40, it is old generation electronics which is why
>it sells for much less. If I could suggest Buy the Canon Digital Rebel and
>the Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 lens. The lens is absolutely superb. Equal to or
>better than the Canon 17-55 at half the price.
>I have used both Nikon and Canon. Had the Nikon D300 for a while but I do
>not care for the Nikon interface, although with this new D300 they improved
>it a great deal but at a price ($1800). The Canon interface for me is much
>simpler to use and lighter. Yes, it is plastic but so is every other camera.
>I do not hammer nails in the wall with my cameras anymore, gave it up a few
>years ago when I sold my Rapid Omega. But to each his own.
>
>Peter K
>
>
>On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:18 AM, <marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I am about to buy a camera and would like to ask if the Canon or Nikon SLR
>> system is better.
>> Regards,
>> Marvin.
>> Sent via BlackBerry(R) from 3
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ferdi Stutterheim <fstutterheim@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 22:34:23
>> To:rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <To%3Arollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: On a Sentimental Journey to Dresden and Jena
>>
>>
>> Enjoy the trip. Dresden is beautiful city.
>>
>> Ferdi.
>>
>> Op 26-mei-2008, om 23:05 heeft John Lehman het volgende geschreven:
>>
>> > Ferdi Stutterheim <fstutterheim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in part:
>> >> For those planning a similar visit.
>> >> ...
>> >
>> > Thanks much Ferdi; my wife and I will be spending June in Germany
>> > and may well follow your footsteps there (in addition to all of the
>> > art museums of course).
>> >
>> > --
>> > John Lehman, College Alaska
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>> > Rollei List
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