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Message posted by daugaard47 on August-28-2007 at 4:40am

November-10-2006
113 Posts

Ok guys, I finally have enough money to blow on a new setup. I am going with a Nikkor 10.5 mm fisheye lens. My question is what camera should I go with. I would like to get the Nikon D200, but its a $1000 out of my price range. I have been looking at the D80 seems like the plastic version of the D200. Then I have also been looking at the D70s. I just can't make up my mind. The D70s and the D80 both look similar in pano quality. I want to be able to do Time Lapse , bulb photography as well as use it for my panos. I would like to get some opinions form you guys as to what camera you would go with.
After reading some of the Nikon posts posted by G.Lee The one that stands out the most is "You will only get about 100,000 exposers before the camera's shutter needs to be replaced." Beings the D70s is an older camera and I would probable have to buy it used, I have been leaning toward the D80.
I would love to hear some advice on this.
Thanks,
Chris

Message posted by smooth on August-28-2007 at 11:53am

Australia
November-23-2002
5401 Posts

I'd buy a Canon

Regards, Smooth

Message posted by daugaard47 on August-29-2007 at 1:57am

November-10-2006
113 Posts

Thanks for the great advice smooth

Message posted by 360texas on August-29-2007 at 10:09am

United States
June-12-2002
2240 Posts

I'd buy a Canon - any dSLR Canon.

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Message posted by smooth on August-29-2007 at 12:20pm

Australia
November-23-2002
5401 Posts

Quote: Originally posted by daugaard47 on August-29-2007
Thanks for the great advice smooth

Well what did you expect! LOL

Really it doesn't matter, buy the best you can afford. Canon make full sensor DSLR's Nikon don't. Canon win!

I have seen many nice Nikon panoramas and even the D40 is up to speed. If you are buying secondhand I wouldn't buy anything to old unless you know the true shutter count.

Sites like DPReview and Steve's Digicams cover all you would ever need to know.

Why do you want a Nikon DSLR? You seem convinced....

Regards, Smooth

Message posted by daugaard47 on August-29-2007 at 4:02pm

November-10-2006
113 Posts

I guess I'm going off the WWP. Seemed like for years everyone was using the Nikon D70 w/ 10.5mm lens Out of all the panoramas I viewed, that combo looked the best to me.

Keep in mind I'm not bringing the Nikkon D200 or the Canon 5D into this Because there are out of my price range.

If the Nikon D80 is the new D70 and a plastic version of the D200, Sounds like a killer camera. To be honest I don't know that much about the Canons. I guess the canon 20d was like the nikon D70
and the new canon 40D is like the Nikon D80

Show me some good quality panos of a canon with a 10.5mm and I might change my mind.

Thanks,Chris

Message posted by pixelator on August-30-2007 at 3:32pm

United States
April-21-2005
502 Posts

Hey daugaard47,

Have you made the purchase on the Nikkor 10.5 yet? If you have not purchased this lens yet, I would also recommend the Canon. Canon has the 40D available to purchase and ship early next month. You also have the option of the Rebel, which is what I use with a Sigma 8mm fish eye.

I am by no means a pro at doing panos, however I am getting better and getting some paying business.

Click Here to see panos shot with Rebel (350D) and Sigma fish eye.

Good luck to ya,
Pixel