HELP:Budget of $3000

Zipster1 · 17th November 2008

Currently Holding: Canon 400 with 18-55 and EF 70-300

Budget:$2500-$3000

Shoots: Mostly Indoor Fashion Clothing and people and Travels

Situation: Looking for a new 40d or 50d, will need to pass my old 400 to my gf, will/might exchange lens with her but the new lens is needed to be good enough to standalone with the new camera not only complement the 400. THANK YOU!

RECOMMEND ME!!!

I will seriously buy the most reasonable selection this week.....thanks. Help me choose!

mcclaine · 17th November 2008

EOS 50D Kit 3 that's body + EF S18-200 IS? base on what i see in AP's around 2.7k
then get a EF 50mm f/1.4 USM?

nigel84 · 17th November 2008

SIA LA! $3K budget dun nid think liao lo! Off hand i can tell you what to get.
spend $1840 for 50D body, another $630 on 580 EX II, $612 on tammy 17-50 f2.8.

Total damage: $3082

exceed your budget by $82. But if you do not need the 580EX II, yo are able to get 430 EX II at $420 as well, and tt would bring down to $2872... Still got money to get a 50mm F1.8 prime to play also. Ohya forgot tt UV filters too.

ngck12 · 17th November 2008

40d + tammy 17-50 + 70-200f4L

Frijj · 17th November 2008

honestly, I wouldn't change if I'm still going for a camera with crop factor, the 400D is good enough. If you really have to change, I'd suggest getting a 2nd hand 5D (~$2.3K), 28-105 (2nd hand, ~$200+), 50mm f/1.8 (~$120 new) and the ex430II ($450? I don't know the price). All in just about the $3K mark. Together with your 70-300, it'll cover you for what you like to shoot.

sprewell · 17th November 2008

hmmm 40D + 24-70L

tts my setup for my fashion images.

still got loose change

Zipster1 · 17th November 2008

more opinions?

Koelsch · 17th November 2008

Originally Posted by sprewell

hmmm 40D + 24-70L

tts my setup for my fashion images.

still got loose change

great advise. flash is definitely needed. 5d with 35L?

Trapper · 17th November 2008

Originally Posted by Koelsch

great advise. flash is definitely needed. 5d with 35L?

35L costs 2k alone though, so will exceed TS' budget. A 40D + 24-70L fits nicely though, but probably no room for a flash. Another suggestion would be a 50D + 17-55 f2.8, but again, no room for a flash.

pplneedthelord · 17th November 2008

get a 2nd hand 40D, tamron 17-50, 70-200

wanttosnap · 17th November 2008

Focus your budget on the lens... so that you can get quality L lens. Bodies like the 30D would suffice.

something under 3k would be a 24-70L or a 35L with a semi-pro body (30D)...

Build your foundation in lens first.

Garion · 17th November 2008

Originally Posted by sprewell

hmmm 40D + 24-70L

tts my setup for my fashion images.

still got loose change

Second this suggestion. Buy both second hand if possible and it will definitely be below 3k.

Choose the lens wisely....it will make more of an impact on your images than the choice of body.

Redkangoo · 18th November 2008

er 50D with 17-55 around your 3K budget...ops look like my cam set....

Zipster1 · 18th November 2008

one thing is the 17-55 is good with travelling? outdoor and such

pplneedthelord · 18th November 2008

Originally Posted by Zipster1

one thing is the 17-55 is good with travelling? outdoor and such

yes its a good lens for travelling. its even good for shooting indoors as well as it has a constant aperture of f/2.8.

however, i find it a bit heavy for its size.

Zipster1 · 18th November 2008

cool, its 50g heavier than 18-200 lol

Wordlife · 18th November 2008

Originally Posted by Zipster1

cool, its 50g heavier than 18-200 lol

Cos of the constant big 2.8 aperture

Zipster1 · 18th November 2008

50D+EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM+430EXII

Any objections? If no, getting tomorrow? Sitex will have better offers (freebies) or not? currently only 4gb + canon bag

Flashbulb · 18th November 2008

Originally Posted by Zipster1

50D+EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM+430EXII

Any objections? If no, getting tomorrow? Sitex will have better offers (freebies) or not? currently only 4gb + canon bag

see who doing for Canon during Sitex but usually is either Alan or Cathay.

Trapper · 18th November 2008

Originally Posted by Zipster1

50D+EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM+430EXII

Any objections? If no, getting tomorrow? Sitex will have better offers (freebies) or not? currently only 4gb + canon bag

Objections from us? Heh, you're the user, you should go try out the setup before spending the cash, make sure you don't have objections

I think it's a good setup, the 430 EX II is a tad weak for my taste, but this isn't my setup

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Zipster1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13	HELP:Budget of $3000 Currently Holding: Canon 400 with 18-55 and EF 70-300 Budget:$2500-$3000 Shoots: Mostly Indoor Fashion Clothing and people and Travels Situation: Looking for a new 40d or 50d, will need to pass my old 400 to my gf, will/might exchange lens with her but the new lens is needed to be good enough to standalone with the new camera not only complement the 400. THANK YOU! RECOMMEND ME!!! I will seriously buy the most reasonable selection this week.....thanks. Help me choose! Last edited by Zipster1; 17th November 2008 at 05:06 PM.

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mcclaine Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IMH Posts: 60	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 EOS 50D Kit 3 that's body + EF S18-200 IS? base on what i see in AP's around 2.7k then get a EF 50mm f/1.4 USM?

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nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 SIA LA! $3K budget dun nid think liao lo! Off hand i can tell you what to get. spend $1840 for 50D body, another $630 on 580 EX II, $612 on tammy 17-50 f2.8. Total damage: $3082 exceed your budget by $82. But if you do not need the 580EX II, yo are able to get 430 EX II at $420 as well, and tt would bring down to $2872... Still got money to get a 50mm F1.8 prime to play also. Ohya forgot tt UV filters too. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

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ngck12 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beside jurong point Posts: 468	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 40d + tammy 17-50 + 70-200f4L

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Frijj Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 970	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 honestly, I wouldn't change if I'm still going for a camera with crop factor, the 400D is good enough. If you really have to change, I'd suggest getting a 2nd hand 5D (~$2.3K), 28-105 (2nd hand, ~$200+), 50mm f/1.8 (~$120 new) and the ex430II ($450? I don't know the price). All in just about the $3K mark. Together with your 70-300, it'll cover you for what you like to shoot.

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sprewell Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Serangoon Central Posts: 792	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 hmmm 40D + 24-70L tts my setup for my fashion images. still got loose change

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Zipster1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 more opinions?

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wanttosnap Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 399	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 Focus your budget on the lens... so that you can get quality L lens. Bodies like the 30D would suffice. something under 3k would be a 24-70L or a 35L with a semi-pro body (30D)... Build your foundation in lens first.

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Redkangoo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bukit Panjang Posts: 386	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 er 50D with 17-55 around your 3K budget...ops look like my cam set.... __________________ Canon 50D,10-22mm,16-35mm F2.8 L MK1,18-200mm IS, 580EXII

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Zipster1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 one thing is the 17-55 is good with travelling? outdoor and such

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Zipster1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 cool, its 50g heavier than 18-200 lol

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Zipster1 New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13	Re: HELP:Budget of $3000 50D+EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM+430EXII Any objections? If no, getting tomorrow? Sitex will have better offers (freebies) or not? currently only 4gb + canon bag