You act like I can never again buy a lens for it.

I will be getting more lenses, but wasting money on one body just to buy another is stupid.

I fully understand your point.

I will be getting way more lenses, but starting off I am content with crap lenses, just to get use to shooting and the settings and what not.

if you went for nikon it wouldnt be a waste to start out with like a d3100.. its smaller and more compact.. and would be ideal for traveling or just to carry around... buying a more expensive body later on wouldnt be a waste then..

tbh if you are completely new to this and u just get a 17-55kit or something, I think u'll get disappointed ..

This post was edited by Mag1z on Jul 29 2012 01:03pm

I have done photography before and this would be my third camera I've owned.

I am just trying to learn more about this stuff and not just pointing and shooting.

@Endure:


were just pointing out, since you wanna learn, that you DONT NEED to spend 2000$ for a decent camera.

D3200 / D 5200 / D7000 (this is a big body) / 650D / 60D (this is a big body) - They are all very! good cameras. And if you dont like the kit lens (which SUCKS!) get a Tamron 17-50 2.8 DC which OWNS!.
And you`re totally in with only 1000$.

Everything is upgradeable. But not really "downgradeable" >without losing< money. If you realise that you dont pick up your camera very often you will be glad not having spend 2000$... also you will be glad if you hate the 17-50mm zoom range... since you can easily add a 70-200 4.0 or anything else...
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a dslr is so totally different to any point and shoot or analoge slr.. there worlds appart and you will be happy even with a small body for everything you intend to do...

ps: i know since i lost quite some money changing lenses and stuff..
I owned from Canon:
30D + 17-50 2.8 Tamron / 12-24 Sigma / 100mm 2.0 / 24-70 2.8 / 50mm 1.8 / but i ended up owning only the 24-70 since it was all i needed.

When i switched to nikon and already knew what i liked i ended up with a:
D700 + 16-35 4.0 VR + 50mm 1.4 + 70-200 2.8 VR II
And now a d800E + 14-24 2.8 + 50 1.4 + 85 1.8

This post was edited by Phil. on Jul 29 2012 01:46pm

I know
Right now I am torn between 60D or 7D
But I love the lenses you pointed out, they are both very nice and pretty decently priced

As one of the few businessmen of this forum, I suggest that you order from Amazon.

i would say, if you have the money and plan to own the camera for at least 2 years... get a 7D.
Else get a 60D, which is newer than the 7D and besides the autofocus as good as it. Both cameras are really good.

+whatever

Also, you can always check resellerratings.com if you shop outside of the "zone" of trusted well known sources.

95% of my purchases are Adorama, the rest B/H unless I am hitting up somewhere local for paper or different things I can't wait for.