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Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 00:42:00 No.303147 View View Reply Original Report

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Sup /p/,

Christmas is coming and my film SLR died, so it's digital time. I found a new D80 with it's kit lens for about $550 from a local credible source. This deal seems unbelievable. Is there anything better I can get for under $600?

Also, is dust reduction overrated and will it matter that the D80 doesn't have it?

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Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 00:47:00 No.303155 Report

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My advice is usually to buy a body and a lens that's not the kit lens. Like a fast prime of some sort.

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Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 01:32:00 No.303191 Report

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>>303189
get the 18mm then.

wait why is he not getting a d40?

oops..

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Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 01:33:00 No.303192 Report

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i too am looking for a d80. what should i be looking for price and lens wise?

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Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 01:36:00 No.303194 Report

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>>303147

If you're a basement goblin like 98% of /p/ then by all means get that awesome prime lens to shoot wide open when it's dark.

But for any social stiatuations, you would need a kit lens to bring you to respectable wide to get more than just someone's face in the frame. And no, don't give me that "work for your photo" shit. Trying to frame a group shot with 75mm equivalent isn't working for your photo, it's being retarded.

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Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 01:38:00 No.303196 Report

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dust reduction isnt a huge deal as long as you take care of your camera, use body caps, change lenses reasonably quickly, ect.

get the d80

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 29 Nov 2008 01:48:00 No.303203 Report

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not OP, but I'm getting a D80 body in the near future. What lenses should i look into for general use, architecture, and portraits [in that order]?

Thanks

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fence !!POey2hdozCZ Sat 29 Nov 2008 02:09:00 No.303208 Report

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nikon's kit lens is fucking awesome at 18mm, for the record. slow as shit, but who cares? i highly recommend it.

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