Hunting Washington Forum

Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 08:31:18 AM

Title: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 08:31:18 AM: I have no lenses...so am not biased to Canon or Nikon....

Which "used" sub $600 bodies should I be looking for???
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: uncoolperson on October 09, 2009, 08:36:55 AM: I'm still a big fan of my nikon d50

ebays with stuff for well inside your price range
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 08:53:58 AM: Which ones are full frame???
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 09, 2009, 09:13:17 AM: Do you want full frame for wildlife? I'd be looking at a Canon 40D or Nikon D200.
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 09:20:22 AM: http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-40D-Digital-SLR-Camera-w-28-135-Zoom-Lens-IS_W0QQitemZ220489035523QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item33562baf03

Is it best to buy something like this to get started....or just buy the body...then go with a better lens...

I can tell you this...I would have to limit my first lenses to like $500 or less... :'(
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 09:23:24 AM: If a guy is going to go DSLR...he may as well go full frame...right? :dunno:
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 09, 2009, 09:24:01 AM: That's not a great but not a bad lens. What do you want to shoot? That will dictate what lens you get...
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 09, 2009, 09:24:36 AM: Quote from: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 09:23:24 AM
If a guy is going to go DSLR...he may as well go full frame...right? :dunno:

No, I don't want a full frame. My camera is a crop and always has been...
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 09, 2009, 09:29:06 AM: Did you read this?

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,17434.0.html

In general, you only want a full frame camera if you don't need reach with a lens for distant wildlife. If you shoot general around the house shots and landscape shots, you want full frame. If you want to shoot wildlife from a distant, it's nice to have a 1.6x crop factor...
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 09:33:50 AM: I'll read that...

Shawn, I'd be shooting wildlife, scenery and family.... Lots of variation....

What are you shooting? I thought the 40d was full frame.... I'll go read that thread...I probably have already...
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 09, 2009, 11:19:42 AM: 40D is a crop body. A good quality starter lens is the 17-40mm f4 L for about $500 used... For wildlife, the best option right now is a 300mm f4 L IS for about $900 used. The crop body gives you more reach so your 300mm (6x) lens would be the equivalent to 300mm *1.6 = 480mm (9.5x).
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 11:36:48 AM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on October 09, 2009, 05:58:12 PM: My issue with DSLR bodies in Washington is are they waterproof. if not then there is a whole other can of worms. All of the Canon L series are waterproof and I have used them for years. However, I still use a 10D non waterproof body. it is hard to get excited about 6 months of the year because it will almost always rain. If I must, I get out my old EOS 1N. Rain or No I can still shoot. But film.........
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2009, 07:19:30 PM: I've had my 20D for 5 years, hunted and hiked in the worst of conditions with it and have not had a problem. Like anything else, if you are prepared for the weather and take care of it there wont be an issue.
Title: Re: Used DSLR Bodies....
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 11, 2009, 06:16:01 PM: The new 1 series cameras are weather proofed and the new 7D camera I just got is as well. The xxD series generally isn't. If you have some L series lenses then a decent camera could be the next step?...