Sample Shots from various digital cameras. If you\'re in the market....

[Evi]

Hey guys, I was considering getting this camera ~> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1847867,00.asp

The Nikon D2X 12.3 Megapixels. I\'ve been eyeing this one for quite some time. Have any of you had experience with Nikon cams?



Some sample pics from the site Gman gave ~> http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/d2x

Not sure what methods they used to take these pictures or what ISO levels they used.

[GmanJoe]

For a thorough review:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2x/

Jeez man...you\'re a lot more serious about photography than I am. That thing is built like a tank too. My camera is NOT to be dropped or it\'s dead. This D2X is solid.

[GmanJoe]

You suck at photography

Is it a red x? I\'m not seeing the pics at work...but at home, it was there. Hmmm...

[CHIZZY]

what was that lens you reccommended for the rebel XT wa while back, Gman? I\'m in the market for a lens that doesn\'t have a fixed focal length

[GmanJoe]

what was that lens you reccommended for the rebel XT wa while back, Gman? I\'m in the market for a lens that doesn\'t have a fixed focal length

You mean the canon EF 85 mm f 1.8 USM? That\'s a fixed focal length. The pics I posted is the lens I used.

If you want the end-all-be-all lens, spend money for the last time and get this

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

It\'s $1700 but you can get the $1100 version without the image stablizer.

You want pro-level pics, you gotta pay up.

[CHIZZY]

hmm....new windows in the living room, or....

[GmanJoe]

hmm....new windows in the living room, or....

paid sex with Titan. He\'ll even pay your taxi fare.

[Evi]

For a thorough review:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2x/

Jeez man...you\'re a lot more serious about photography than I am. That thing is built like a tank too. My camera is NOT to be dropped or it\'s dead. This D2X is solid.

Thanks for the link, man. And I want to get into photography with a good camera. I\'m also about to buy a house and get married, so I don\'t want to capture these memories on a non-crappy camera. I\'ll probably get a professional photographer for the wedding, but I want to take my own pics with a quality camera.

Do you guys have any recommendations for lenses? I\'ve seen the Carl Zeiss lenses and they are top notch and I may even fork out the dough...I just want to make sure that my purchase is a solid one. I\'m just getting into photography, so I\'m a bit of a noob. But money is not an issue when it comes to something that will be taking timeless pictures.

Hey Evi, I don\'t think Carl Zeiss lenses are necessary. I mean sure if you\'re Bill Gates, then go right ahead, but for us mere mortals it\'s not worth it. Actually, it\'s the same with the camera. A bit overkill.

Besides, you\'re new to photography? You can get a great camera for much less and some good Nikon lenses as well, if that\'s the brand you like. Since tech moves so fast your camera is going to feel old in just a few years, where as good lenses will last for decades. So it\'s better to spend more money on lenses vs. camera, since the 3000+ dollars you spend on a camera today, will be worth like 1000 dollars in a few years, where better cams are available. So I suggest you spend about 1000-1500 on a camera, nothing more (unless you\'re a pro who needs the extra speed or whatever).

If I were in your shoes I\'d get a Nikon D80 + some good lenses (be sure to read lots of reviews on lenses since they can differ quite a bit in quality, however it\'s relatively easy to get some nice ones).

Personally I\'m a Canon guy so I\'d go for a Canon 400D (or XTi or whatever it\'s called over there).

EDIT: For lens reviews see http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html and http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/

[Evi]

That\'s awesome, thanks for the links...and the advice. Money really isn\'t an issue, but I see what you\'re saying about lenses. I\'ll definitely consider my options before making a purchase. Being n00bish sucks, but I guess we all must start somewhere.

Edit: Nice pics, Gman. Lenses really do make a big friggin\' difference.

[GmanJoe]

Excellent advice, Sammie. It\'s true that today\'s digital SLRs have a limited lifetime of around 50,000 shots (for my 400D). Seems like a lot but if you\'re going to be a photographer, that\'s about no more than 10 years worth max (unless you have three other cameras).

The lenses do last significantly longer. I\'m more of a canon guy so my lens experience will take me only as far as what I search. You probably know more about Nikon. I would stick to and equivalent of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens - a lens that can do everything AND a lens that can do macro/wide shots. Two lenses that cover everything from macro and portraits to racing (which covers pretty much all the sports in terms of speed).

Hope to see your work soon!

[CHIZZY]

I got to get out in the backyard with Mila yesterday... there\'s better pics than this, but I\'m at work...also reduced it 50% with mspaint here....

[CHIZZY]

whoops:)

[Evi]

Mmmkay...nice cameras rock. That\'s a great pic, Chiz.

[GmanJoe]

Can you make the pic a little bigger, Chizz?