DSLR Users Report In! [POLL ADDED]

[MazerRackham]

Canon 20D
EF 17-40L F4 (I LOVE this lens)
EF 70-200L F4 (Probably should have waited and got the F2.8 with IS)
EF 50 F1.8 (best $70 I've ever spent!!)

I am thinking getting the EF 135L F2, which is just a sweet lens from what I've seen (and read), but I can't do it right now ($900). I also want the vertical grip for the 20D, but people have been reporting all kinds of problems with those so I'll wait for now.

I bought most of this back in March this year. I moved to the 20D from a Canon S1 IS (great little camera).

 

[faenix]

Looks like Nikon is more popular at least on these boards.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: shutterFly
Canon 1DMkII

Canon 24mm f/2.8
Canon 35mm f/2.0
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon 300mm f/4.0L USM
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

The second best equipped member

As of tomorrow:
Canon 20D
28-135 IS USM
18-55

Both fwhatever

and

100mm f2.8 Canon macro.

 

[Kyteland]

D70 here. I really need to invest in more lenses, but I haven't benn using may camera much lately.

No time off from work to go take pictures.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: faenix
Looks like Nikon is more popular at least on these boards.

I count 11 Canon users and 10 Nikon users so far in this thread.

I know that CheapArse has a Canon Digital Rebel XT (I sold him a lens for it).

 

[NascarFool]

Digital Rebel XT with the 18/55mm lens kit
Canon EF 50mm mkII f1.8
Canon EF 100mm Macro f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 55-200mm II f/4.5-5.6 USM

Coming soon: CanonMacro Ring Lite MR-14EX

 

[faenix]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: faenix
Looks like Nikon is more popular at least on these boards.

I count 11 Canon users and 10 Nikon users so far in this thread.

I know that CheapArse has a Canon Digital Rebel XT (I sold him a lens for it).

Sorry. I guess I was blinded by my Nikonian pride and my baby D2H. hehe Cheers

 

[vi edit]

300D checking in....

Canon f1.8 50mm
Sigma f2.8 70-200mm
Sigma EX 1.4TC

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: faenix

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: faenix
Looks like Nikon is more popular at least on these boards.

I count 11 Canon users and 10 Nikon users so far in this thread.

I know that CheapArse has a Canon Digital Rebel XT (I sold him a lens for it).

Sorry. I guess I was blinded by my Nikonian pride and my baby D2H. hehe Cheers

We are all pretty much nikon/canon whores here I suppose that we are as a rule satisfied with what we have. I suppose that is a testiment to modern camera manufacturers.

If GM made cars like Canon or Nikon, they wouldn't be in the mess they are.

 

[amol]

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with kit lens, 50mm, and soon - a TELEPHOTO

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: Amol
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with kit lens, 50mm, and soon - a TELEPHOTO

Details man, details!

 

[kitkit201]

Nikon D70
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 24mm f/2.8
Nikkor 70-300mm
Sigma 18-55mm

Pictures in my photoblog link.. word!

 

[Yzzim]

Ah, this isn't about DSL Reports...

*slowly backs out and closes door*

 

[GTaudiophile]

I am debating on whether to buy a zoom telephoto (Canon 70-200 F2.8L or Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS) or a prime telephoto (Canon 200 F2.8L). The prime costs half or a third the cost of the 70-200s.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[ScottMac]

Nikon D70 (Firmware up to 2.0)

Nikon 70-200 VR 2.8
Nikon 24-120 VR
Nikon 18-70 (Kit Lens)
Nikon 24-85 Macro
Nikon 17-55 2.8
Sigma 105 Macro
QuantaRay 500mm Cat (*NOT* recommended for color or Digital)

Speedlight 600

Plans for a D2x semi-soon.

FWIW

Scott

 

[faenix]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I am debating on whether to buy a zoom telephoto (Canon 70-200 F2.8L or Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS) or a prime telephoto (Canon 200 F2.8L). The prime costs half or a third the cost of the 70-200s.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

It really depends on the what you will be shooting. I know for a fact that the 70-200 is a champ performer. IS makes it nice but is not necessary.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

If you have a decent sub 200 lens, then I would be temped to go with the prime, simply because it allows money for things like new flashes etc, but I am sure your needs are different than mine

 

[n yusef]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Nikon D70
Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Zoom Macro Super II

I have that, and I used to have some lenses for a F100, but I gave them to my dad (after I got the D70, I didn't use them much) with it for some money for college. He almost got me the 70-200mm VR Nikkor for my birthay (damn that would've been nice), but I made him give me money (which I bought the 70-300 with) instead (damn college sucks!).

Edit: I also have an SB-600, and I WANT to get the Tokina 12-24mm, and probably will after the school year starts again and I've bought all of my school stuff.

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: IBuyUFO
I'm shopping for a Nikon D2x and maybe a D100 as a backup camera. What I have now are the following:
2 Nikon F5s
nikon 17-35 f2.8 AFS
28-70 F2.8 AFS
80-200 F2.8 AFS

if i were you, i'd get the D70 as a backup. it's cheaper than the D100 and is loaded with more features than the D100 as well.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: tami

Originally posted by: IBuyUFO
I'm shopping for a Nikon D2x and maybe a D100 as a backup camera. What I have now are the following:
2 Nikon F5s
nikon 17-35 f2.8 AFS
28-70 F2.8 AFS
80-200 F2.8 AFS

if i were you, i'd get the D70 as a backup. it's cheaper than the D100 and is loaded with more features than the D100 as well.

yea def go with a D70 over the D100 at this point

 

[toekramp]

300D
17-40L F4
28-300 F3.5-5.6 Tamron

 

[Sketcher]

10D w/BG-ED3
350D

70-200 f/2.8L IS
17-40 f/4.0L
28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS
50 f/1.8
500D
550EX

Next on the wish list is something sexy in a 1-series and some L in the 400mm range.

 

[dman]

Canon Digital Rebel XT here, w/ the Kit Lens (18-55MM).

Anxious to upgrade the lens, but, haven't decided which one I want to get first, or if I should get the external flash first (420ex probably). So, it's basically a toss up between the 50MM F1.8, the Sigma 18-200MM, or the Flash. I do a wide range of 'family' shots and the occasional trip to the Zoo. So, probably my best bet is to get the 50MM, the Flash, and the zoom lens last, and by then maybe I'll want something different than the Sigma.

Anyway, what I have now is a definite upgrade from my Minolta S404. I'm very happy. I got the Black XT from Dell when they had the first of their blow-out sales on 'em. Took a few weeks to arrive but I wasn't in a hurry and I'm happy. I know a few folks canceled and got the D70 in that time. I was tempted but the XT was a closer match to what I wanted.

 

[faenix]

Originally posted by: Sketcher
10D w/BG-ED3
350D

70-200 f/2.8L IS
17-40 f/4.0L
28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS
50 f/1.8
500D
550EX

Next on the wish list is something sexy in a 1-series and some L in the 400mm range.

Why not the Canon 1D? 4 Megapixels is usually more than adequate (My D2H has 4mp). Integrated vertical grip, blistering fast AF, great buffer. You can still find a 1D's under 8k actuations on fredmiranda.com for around $1600-1700. Unless you have the money for a MarkII.

 

[Sketcher]

Originally posted by: faenix
Why not the Canon 1D? 4 Megapixels is usually more than adequate (My D2H has 4mp). Integrated vertical grip, blistering fast AF, great buffer. You can still find a 1D's under 8k actuations on fredmiranda.com for around $1600-1700. Unless you have the money for a MarkII.

True enough. I could go for a used 1D, but my 10D serves me very well; well enough that it'll hold me over until the next generation of 1-Series is off backorder. A used MKII is an attractive option also; but I'm more interested in the next generation of Canon EOS than an increment (even if a large increment) over what I already have. I'm patient, and I'm comfortable with a $3,000.00 camera purchase in a years' timeframe. Then again, perhaps I'll just get some glass, stand pat on my 10D and sink the dough into another obsession.