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12 years 11 months ago #72759 by Ednra
When you bought your first digital camera (even if it was a P&S), looking back, do you think you got into digital too late? Do you ever wish you bought a digital camera earlier then you did?
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12 years 11 months ago #72763 by Baydream
No. I bought an Agfa 2mp camera in 2000. Slow as could be but I do have some decent 8x10 prints from it.
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12 years 11 months ago #72857 by effron
My first digicam was a Nikon D70s. I have used Nikon for over forty years, thought I could use old lenses, but was wrong. Don't regret the purchase, but once the D300 was released, I could then use almost all my old lenses. The NAS bug soon hit.........:)
Why so serious?
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12 years 11 months ago #72861 by 10099 XP
I believe I bought my point and shoot just about right time frame for me. My DSLR, I think I should have waited.
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12 years 11 months ago #73637 by Rob pix4u2
The P & S was ok for static shots but I needed a reasonably priced DSLR for my hockey work so I'm Glad I waited for the D70s to come out to get my first real digital body. Now I work with two D 90 bodies and am very happy with them.
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12 years 11 months ago #73641 by Stealthy Ninja

Rob pix4u2 wrote: The P & S was ok for static shots but I needed a reasonably priced DSLR for my hockey work so I'm Glad I waited for the D70s to come out to get my first real digital body. Now I work with two D 90 bodies and am very happy with them.


Rob you totally should get a couple of D3s man. You'd be blown away.
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12 years 11 months ago #73645 by Rob pix4u2
When budget allows I will but that may be awhile :beerbang:
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12 years 11 months ago #73649 by Stealthy Ninja

Rob pix4u2 wrote: When budget allows I will but that may be awhile :beerbang:


maybe D4 ;)
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12 years 11 months ago #73869 by Baydream

Stealthy Ninja wrote:

Rob pix4u2 wrote: When budget allows I will but that may be awhile :beerbang:


maybe D4 ;)

Just like Congress. Easy to spend some one else's money. :whistle:
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12 years 11 months ago #74071 by Hajiagha
B) I buy sony A 100 I pay 180 with lens 18-70mm camera bag is 10 mp camera photography with this camera are so better as my new NikonD3000. lens is Sigma 170-500mm APO I have and I never had any problems with this sony is great camera. also Fujifilm 12 mp 1800 is great camera and video recording
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12 years 11 months ago #74083 by Hajiagha
sony HDR-SR7 with 6mp camera camcorder I had also was great, even canon power shut 10 mp I had canon xsi 12 mp new sigma lens cost me $1200, but photo from sony A 100 is much better as new canon ?
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12 years 11 months ago - 12 years 11 months ago #74707 by John Landolfi
No, I started with film many years ago, and still use my film Nikons and the many lenses I accumulated. I stuck to Nikon for digital, so I could continue using those lenses, alongside digital ones. I think film still has a lot to teach a beginner.
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12 years 11 months ago #74721 by McBeth Photography
My first camera was and is a D70. I purchased the D70 for $275 two years ago. My only lens for about 9 months was a 50mm 1.8D ($125) brand new. I love that setup for beginners and I am still learning on it. I'm actually just now thinking about playing with film, John is right....a beginner can learn a lot from film.
It is what it is.
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12 years 11 months ago #74781 by Joves

John Landolfi wrote: No, I started with film many years ago, and still use my film Nikons and the many lenses I accumulated. I stuck to Nikon for digital, so I could continue using those lenses, alongside digital ones. I think film still has a lot to teach a beginner.


I have to agree with you on film. This is especially true if you keep notes on your shots.
My first digital was a Sony Mavica I bought for a fun camera, I was still shooting film.
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12 years 11 months ago #74785 by mj~shutterbugg
I bought a 10D when it was fresh on the market about 8-9 yrs ago. I had a75-300 zoom, a fixed 50mm, and a 35-135mm. Shot with that set up up until March this year. My 35-135 died after over a decade of faithful use. I replaced it with a 28-135 IS USM, which I love. I also added a fixed 50mm macro which is my go to lens now. Love it even for candids of my kids. I upgraded my body to a 5D Mark II so I could blow up huge for customers. There is so much room for me to grow with this camera and learn on it, it isn't even funny.

Do I believe I got in on digital at the right time- yeah for me. I love not having to print my mistakes, which I still make tons of. I took the better part of the last 7 yrs off of shooting and just used it for family things. I also agree there is a lot to be learned from film, it forces you to focus and think as each shot is precious.
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