Re: 350D, D70s, lenses - Need inspiration

Rox-off wrote:

In article <43147040$0$1294$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Geoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...



For now I'm more inclined to get the Nikon but I have some questions for anyone who's experienced both cameras...

1) Is the extra noise of the Nikon due to it not having a CMOS sensor and lower pixels very noticeable or not really worth taking into consideration with the comparison?



The "noise" from a Nikon is easily removed using a number of different programs available on the net, notably Neat Image. Unlike the Nikon where you have the option to decide just how much noise reduction you want, the Canon uses in-camera algorithms to remove the noise (at the expense of detail).



2) How obvious is it that the Canon isn't so well made as the Nikon?



Don't get me started! I would never buy a Canon consumer grade DSLR again. Some people like them, but you are right..they do look like toys.



3) The Nikon's USB transfer isn't full speed - Does this really notice very much and does it bother anyone other than being just a slight annoyance?



Buy a card reader. A lot easier than connecting and disconnecting the camera all the time.



4) I've read about the Nikon's good system for keeping focused on moving objects. That's one of the main things I want from a camera, so I'm wondering if this system is a lot better than whatever focusing system Canon uses?



Can't comment on the 350D, but the D70 even prior to the firmware upgrade was pretty good (a *lot* better than the EOS D60 I had before it).



Ok, that's the cameras sorted out but now for the lenses. Assume for now that I go for the Nikon D70s. I can get that with the 18-70mm kit lens, which I think I'd probably do. Although I want fast focusing, that's more for a larger zoom so up to 70mm I'm not too worried. For the larger lens I'd like to get a 70-300mm. I've looked at many options but reviews don't say much about focus speed, although some people comment that focusing is slow on most the cheaper lenses. Oh one important point-I can't spend more than about 850GBP in total, so that means 220GBP for the 70-300mm lens, but I can go a little higher if need be by holding off buying it for a short time. I'm not in the market for anything too fancy though.



The Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens is awesome! It is very sharp for a kit lens and extremely good value for money.



Some lenses I'm looking at are:

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super DG



You'll be disappointed with those.



I've also thought about other options such as getting the Tamron AF 18-200mm XR DI II LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO f3.5-6.3, then a 2X teleconverter. Even that is also said to have slow focus though, and as that's what I particularly want I'm put off many of these lenses. The only lens I've seen where the focus is said to be fast is the Canon 100-300mm, but I won't get into that at the moment as I think I'm more likely going for the D70s.

If anyone can give me any inspiration in what to do here, I'd be very grateful! I'm going nuts trying to work out the best and cheapest options, without sacrificing quality too much.



Get a Nikon.





Thanks for your answers mate. I'm more and more definately going for the Nikon now. The one thing remaining that leads me to wanting the Canon instead is the lower pixels, but everyone reckons I won't even notice, so I won't worry about that. Nikon it is then.

I'm not sure why it's easier to take a card out and put it in a card reader by the way, compared to plugging the camera in? Not that it matters, I'll have both options if I buy a card reader. With my current camera I plug it in to the USB lead and it's recognised straight away. I can't imagine anything being faster. I guess it helps to have USB sockets on the front of the PC case.

You said I'll be disappointed with those 2 lenses I mentioned, which is pretty much what I've read elsewhere too. I don't know what the best option is going to be for a larger lens without spending a lot more. A 70-200mm has been suggested (I haven't looked at available options for those yet) so maybe I'll go for that if I have to, but I'd rather have higher zoom than that if possible. I guess I can't have it all for the money I have.

Could you or anyone else suggest either a 70-200mm or 70-300mm lens that's at least resonably good and has, above all else, fast focusing? Sub 300GBP.

Cheers,
Geoff.
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