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:	post by the_reverend at 2005-09-01 09:10:40

which nikon lens do you have?
what is your budget?

I've used just about every camera there is out there and I perfer nikons too. right now, I think the biggest "bang for the buck" is the nikon d70s.
the digital rebel is a joke.
the nikon d50 is a pretty awesome camera, but is throw away in the long run.

the problem with canon's is that the lenses are so cheap. the only canon lens that I say is better than a nikon lens is the 70-200IS f/2.8 (compared to the nikon 70-200VR f/2.8). canon's is a slightly better build than the nikon lens. though the 70-200VR is nikon's best lens.

fps is bs and you won't use more than 1 shot ever 2-10 seconds at a show typically. there isn't enough light to shoot 5 or 3fps.

flash synch is bs. the only time you are going to use that is trying to get f/2.8 at a wedding or something with a fill flash. plus, the d70s with is 1/500 is actually bs. they have an electronic shutter to cut above 1/180 or 1/250 whatever the machanic speed is. I believe this picture:

is from the D70's electronic shutter

from my tests with cameras for over all usablity (regardless of price)
D2x > D2hs > D2h > 1dsmarkII > d70s > d70 > 20d/20da > D100/10D > S2 > 14n > 60d/30d > D50 > rebel

basically, if you want to figure out which camera to buy, take your CF and go to best buy. you can play with a D70s, D50, 20D, and rebel. take a bunch of shots and them go home and look at them. the biggest thing in my book for talking pictures is how the camera feels in you hands.

if you do get a D70s, get ready in 1-3 years to upgrade to a F100 body camera (d2x/d2h). once you use a F100 body, you wont go back to the f5/f6 body (d70s)

if you get a 20d, get ready in 1-3 years to upgrade to a 1dsmarkII body.

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