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<blockquote data-quote="Doug b" data-source="post: 1501966" data-attributes="member: 59143"><p>So long as he isn't suffering for the sake of having him around, that's good news, glad to hear it. </p><p></p><p>Getting into the DSLR game is something you should look into more carefully before making any decisions. For one thing, you should know what you like to shoot, and at what focal length you shoot at the most. </p><p></p><p>Picking up just any kit lens to go along with a body isn't necessarily the best thing to do. Kit lenses are usually those of the zoom variety eg; 18-55mm 18-105mm 35-70mm etc.. But the problem with those is that they are slow, and usually not of the best optical quality. Newer kit lenses are much better than they used to be, but still slow. When I say slow, I'm referring to their maximum aperture. Most kit lenses are something like f2.8-f5.6. I won't go into what that means, but will instead tell you to pick up a book called "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. It's a staple in the industry, and written in layman terms. </p><p></p><p>Check out B&H photo or Adorama for used gear as well. They're both very reputable dealers (I shop them both here locally in NYC all the time. You can find amazing deals on their websites. Here's B&H's used Nikon stuff: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Nikon+DSLR&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=&usedSearch=1" target="_blank">Used Nikon DSLR| B&H Photo Video</a></p><p></p><p>Here's Sony's stuff. Sony makes excellent sensors and great cameras too: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=sony+DSLR&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=&usedSearch=1" target="_blank">Used sony DSLR| B&H Photo Video</a></p><p></p><p>Just do some research and you'll find a plethora of good deals and info out there. </p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug b, post: 1501966, member: 59143"] So long as he isn't suffering for the sake of having him around, that's good news, glad to hear it. Getting into the DSLR game is something you should look into more carefully before making any decisions. For one thing, you should know what you like to shoot, and at what focal length you shoot at the most. Picking up just any kit lens to go along with a body isn't necessarily the best thing to do. Kit lenses are usually those of the zoom variety eg; 18-55mm 18-105mm 35-70mm etc.. But the problem with those is that they are slow, and usually not of the best optical quality. Newer kit lenses are much better than they used to be, but still slow. When I say slow, I'm referring to their maximum aperture. Most kit lenses are something like f2.8-f5.6. I won't go into what that means, but will instead tell you to pick up a book called "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. It's a staple in the industry, and written in layman terms. Check out B&H photo or Adorama for used gear as well. They're both very reputable dealers (I shop them both here locally in NYC all the time. You can find amazing deals on their websites. Here's B&H's used Nikon stuff: [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Nikon+DSLR&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=&usedSearch=1]Used Nikon DSLR| B&H Photo Video[/url] Here's Sony's stuff. Sony makes excellent sensors and great cameras too: [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=sony+DSLR&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=&usedSearch=1]Used sony DSLR| B&H Photo Video[/url] Just do some research and you'll find a plethora of good deals and info out there. Doug [/QUOTE]
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