ranjeetrain
New Member
Will that be a "Budget entry level dslr" as the OP asked?
Budget entry level dslr
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Will that be a "Budget entry level dslr" as the OP asked?
pupupuchi28
Active Member
+100 to that.
First point - If you are not willing to buy good lenses in future, very soon you will find yourself frustrated with a budget DLSR and basic lenses (18-55, 50-250 or similar). The quality will not be drastically different from point and shoot @ similar price point, but the hassle of a DSLR will certainly be over the top. Read hassle as changing lenses, typically bulky compared, needs care and maintenance and above all, you should know all the technicalities of photography. DSLR would demand a lot of money, time and effort. For few budget DSLR you will also not have 'live view' (i.e on screen display while capturing the picture). At least in all P&S cameras you have a electronic view finder/screen.
ajay124
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Used Body: Nikon D90 - 20/25K. Look for less than 20K shutter count.
New Body: Nikon D90 - 35K
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Used Body: Nikon D7000 - 35K
Lens: 50mm 1.8D - 6K.
Lens: 70-300 NON VR - 6K+ Manfrotto monopod -679B -3K
*Avoid DSLR's which do not have a built in focusing motor or PENTA PRISM viewfinders.
New Body: Nikon D90 - 35K
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Used Body: Nikon D7000 - 35K
Lens: 50mm 1.8D - 6K.
Lens: 70-300 NON VR - 6K+ Manfrotto monopod -679B -3K
*Avoid DSLR's which do not have a built in focusing motor or PENTA PRISM viewfinders.
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ranjeetrain
New Member
Neither of them has focus motor. Focus motor starts from semi-pro bodies. They won't fit in your budget as you have indicated. The cheapest you can get is a 2nd hand D90. Fantastic choice if you can get one at reasonable price.
This guy seems to have many used nikon models for sale.
Nikon D 7000 Brand new kit and body ..for discounted prices. - Bangalore - Cameras - Camera Accessories
Nikon D 7000 Brand new kit and body ..for discounted prices. - Bangalore - Cameras - Camera Accessories
ranjeetrain
New Member
That's a marketing gimmick a lot of people have been bought into.
If that was the case why does Canon put focus-motor in high-end bodies?
And if your quest is to buy a camera with focus motor rather than an overall good camera than you are a perfect customer for Canon. Canon loves innocent people.
If that was the case why does Canon put focus-motor in high-end bodies?
And if your quest is to buy a camera with focus motor rather than an overall good camera than you are a perfect customer for Canon. Canon loves innocent people.
bibin3210
Well-Known Member
Nice to hear that....:clapping:
You can contribute to the discussion also
milestoneseeker
Active Member
For a newbie (on equipment front), you are indeed going for a big bang approach on the DLSR body 
What price are you getting for a D90 body?
What price are you getting for a D90 body?
gilfredpaul
Active Member
nikon d90 is a very good choice, but the new purchase with 18-55 lenses will cost you around 45-50k. Have you got any best price?
If you have budget than d90 is best pick.
If you have budget than d90 is best pick.
For a newbie (on equipment front), you are indeed going for a big bang approach on the DLSR body
Hi, Already bitten by the photographic bug hope that will not be bitten by upgrade bug sooner
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Hi, Jjmehta offering d90 for whopping 57189 with 18-105 vr kit lens but i have get a reply from him.where can find cheaper option,don't want to try used ones though.
Thanks.
I'm sure someone has mentioned this to you yet but have you tried the camera galli in fort? You are mumbai based anyways...
Just go there to check out the pricing..
pupupuchi28
Active Member
Decide what is the budget. Then its easier to freeze on the best you can get out of it. If you keep the budget open or change the goal post quite often, then you cannot reach a conclusion.
milestoneseeker
Active Member
+1 to pupupuchi28's comment. Leave along upgraditis, you are busy blowing your budget off the water with the very first purchase itself No offence meant, and if you can afford it, :thumbsup:
No offence meant, and if you can afford it, :thumbsup:There's absolutely nothing wrong with a point & shoot superzoom as long are you are happy with the limitations. The biggest benefit you get is really good price, simple controls, and compactness.
Chances are that if you are only an occasional photographer, you will much more likely be carrying around a lightweight compact camera instead of a big bulky DSLR. In other words, having a small camera (with limited capabilities) is better than not having a camera at all (or not carrying one because of its bulk), and you will miss the moments you really wanted to capture. This is the reason why camera phones are so popular - you simply end up taking a lot more pictures with them because it is with you all the time.
Everyone finds the balance between portability/convenience and features/upgradability. In a way, it is not too different from the classic desktop vs laptop debate. Guess which one won out? Then again, photography is a different field so the analogy is not 100% accurate too.
I also want to point out that no one seems to be suggesting Canon cameras. If you put aside the Nikon vs Canon debate (bottom-line: both are good), Canon has some very well priced entry level DSLR cameras. My suggestion would be to buy the cheapest body possible (even the cheapest one will have more features than you can handle, and will vastly outperform any superzoom. Many Canon bodies are priced cheaper than most superzooms too and are significantly cheaper than Nikon. This allows you to spend money on good superzoom lenses which is where you should be spending money on anyway.
You can get a Canon 1000D for 22k in Flipkart. For a DSLR camera with an APS-C sized sensor, that cannot be matched. You can also buy a superzoom lens from Canon or from another vendor for 8-15k which gives you a body and lens for the price of the body alone from Nikon or any other brand.
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