Hello..
I am new to Clubsnap and would like for some comments and advise...
I do have around 2700-3000$ budget for buying my first DSLR. I do have background and experience on shooting film and DSLRs.. I used to have a Minolta X-7... and have tried out and borrowed from friends DSLRs such as D60, D80, D90, D200, and D300s... So, as you see mostly I have used Nikon DSLRs.. So, I have saved up enough cash to be making my first purchase...
Though, i am not from Singapore I will be visiting singapore around December or January...
My plan is to buy either of the following:
1) 60D + 17-55mm IS USM
2) D7000 + Tamron 17-50mm VC + 50mm 1.8D + extra accessories
Choice (1)one is a bit of the expensive side not allowing me to purchase a whole lot of extra accessories.. I opted to choose a lens with an f-stop of 2.8 for low light stuff and a general walk around lens.. Choice number (2) TWO allows me to get some extra accessories like a flush gun + some extras like SD cards ( class 6 cards or better) maybe a tripod, filters UV (most important), extra battery and maybe a bag thinking of a think tank retrospective..
With the Choice 1 i know body + lens alone will cost me 3,000++SGD.. with choice two I will just spend around 2800-2900... give or take a few accessories (like a tripod which i can readily buy when i go home).
Any opinions? My choice would be a CHOICE NUMBER 2... But I am wondering if 3rd party lenses a good choice...
If you guys could also.. I heard SLR Rev is a good shop to buy at or even at TK photo.. If you guys could help me with some known prices and customer reviews about the shops It would be really nice... Any other shops that you guys could advise me is also appreciated...
Any help is appreciated.
I am new to Clubsnap and would like for some comments and advise...
I do have around 2700-3000$ budget for buying my first DSLR. I do have background and experience on shooting film and DSLRs.. I used to have a Minolta X-7... and have tried out and borrowed from friends DSLRs such as D60, D80, D90, D200, and D300s... So, as you see mostly I have used Nikon DSLRs.. So, I have saved up enough cash to be making my first purchase...
Though, i am not from Singapore I will be visiting singapore around December or January...
My plan is to buy either of the following:
1) 60D + 17-55mm IS USM
2) D7000 + Tamron 17-50mm VC + 50mm 1.8D + extra accessories
Choice (1)one is a bit of the expensive side not allowing me to purchase a whole lot of extra accessories.. I opted to choose a lens with an f-stop of 2.8 for low light stuff and a general walk around lens.. Choice number (2) TWO allows me to get some extra accessories like a flush gun + some extras like SD cards ( class 6 cards or better) maybe a tripod, filters UV (most important), extra battery and maybe a bag thinking of a think tank retrospective..
With the Choice 1 i know body + lens alone will cost me 3,000++SGD.. with choice two I will just spend around 2800-2900... give or take a few accessories (like a tripod which i can readily buy when i go home).
Any opinions? My choice would be a CHOICE NUMBER 2... But I am wondering if 3rd party lenses a good choice...
If you guys could also.. I heard SLR Rev is a good shop to buy at or even at TK photo.. If you guys could help me with some known prices and customer reviews about the shops It would be really nice... Any other shops that you guys could advise me is also appreciated...
Any help is appreciated.