New to Digital SLR

[minatophase3]

I just joined the board and have got to say there is a lot of great advice and knowledge here :D.

I am looking for some advise. I have a budget of about $4,000 to spend on new equipment. While I am not a professional and probably never will be, I want to have really nice equipment. Here is what I am thinking about getting:

EOS 10D or DRebel
24-70mm 2.8L
70-200mm 2.8L IS

What would you do? Get the DRebel and the 70-200mm 2.8L IS or get teh EOS 10D and the 70-200mm 2.8L (non-IS)? From what I have read, the IS is really a great feature.

I am probably going to get the 2x coverter as well.

I just don't know if I would see enough benefit from getting the 10D over the DRebel. I have read the reviews on both cameras but am unsure of the clear reason to get the 10D. At the same time I do not want to get an average camera if I am getting the top of the line lenses.

I know Canon makes better digital cameras but I am pretty sure my choice will be between the 10D and DRebel.

Thanks for your input.

Regards,

Tim Nation
Portland, OR

[Ken Fong]

I would focus your funds to buy quality lenses and treat the DSLR as something that will soon be made obsolete by a future model...you will probably want to keep trading the body (every 2 years or so) until the technology stabilizes or reaches a full-frame sensor, which might be a while for the $1K - $1.5K body market.

10D has a more rugged shell; but if that is no concern, the dRebel might be the better value for now.

[Canuck]

What kind of experience do you have (like 35mm SLR, or p&s, etc)? The 10D has a lot more features then the 300D. Just wondering.

[KennyG]

I just joined the board and have got to say there is a lot of great advice and knowledge here :D.

I am looking for some advise. I have a budget of about $4,000 to spend on new equipment. While I am not a professional and probably never will be, I want to have really nice equipment. Here is what I am thinking about getting:

EOS 10D or DRebel
24-70mm 2.8L
70-200mm 2.8L IS

I would go for a 10D plus 70-200 and fill in the lower end with the low-cost 50mm 1.8 MK-II. At some point invest in the 24-70 as it is a great lens and very versatile.

My wife is a newbie to DSLR's too. She has been frustrated by the limitations of her 300D (DR to you) in only a few months and will take over my 10D when it gets upgraded to a 1D MK-II. Image quality wise, there is very little to chose between them.

[minatophase3]

I have a Canon EOS IX Lite (APS) which was my first camera with a 70-300mm Quantary zoom and the standard lens that came with it.

I now have a Fuji FinePix S602 digital camera. It is a 3.1MP camera with a 6x optical (35-210mm) zoom. It allows for full manual control as does my EOS IX Lite camera. When I have time to tinker I definately like to use the manual functions, but the majority of time I use the cameras in full auto.

It makes sense to buy the best lenses and then upgrade the body as necessary, probably will be cheaper than buying average lenses then deciding you want the good ones.

[Lamplight]

I am very much a beginner and I recently bought the DRebel. I would have liked the 10D, but I couldn't really afford it and being so new to this I may not be able to fully exploit the extra features it offers. (Then again I may, but I don't know. See? I'm such an amatuer! :D) However, since you have a much larger budget than I did, the 10D may be something you should go for. However, Ken Fong also has a good point. In a couple of years you may be inclined to buy a new body anyway, so the extra $500-$600 the 10D costs may not really be worth it for such a short time. In short, I am no help whatsoever. :lol::D

[Andy_T]

Go to the shop, test them both out!

It's really a question of personal preference!

Both are great cameras, with the 10D having the nicer 'feel' and the bigger flexibility.

Best regards,
Andy

[dds]

I'm 100% with lamplight.

300D over 10D
70-200 2.8 is a good choice (I do have, but I'm wandering if getting a 1.4 TC or a 100-400 that might be an alternative)
Tamron 28-75 2.8 (best bargain in this focal range)

OOOOps: this is my setting........... :roll: ............ and I'm happy with that!

DDS

[CyberDyneSystems]

I'd pick the 10D over the 300D if only for the increased frame rate and burst capacity.

But this is a personal thing which relates to my own shooting style and requirements.