Student in need of help!@!!!!!!!!!!!!! pretty please

[HotCayle]

Hello,

I am a student in need of a digital camera, I definantly want to go cannon but with a budget of 2k for my camera lense and memory card what would be the best bang for my buck..............i may be able to go a lil higher in price but not much...........................

clueless in thejas!!!

[DocFrankenstein]

What's the primary use gonna be?

IMO you can afford a dSLR with a decent set of lens to go with it.

Are you taking some kind of class? Or is it just a hobby camera? Are you gonna need specific requirements like a 50mm prime? Also make sure that you class actually allows digital cameras.

I'd get:

DRebel with kit = 1000
70-200 f/4 L = 550
50mm f/1.8 = 70
512 mb Memory card = 100
2 Extra battery = 20
Card reader (can do without) = 20
Decent tripod = 200 to 300
or
some kind of flash... depending on what you need.

Or you can go with 10D body which is better, but you'll have to give up 70-200 L and that's a really sharp lens.

Don't buy a card more than 10x writing speed for the rebel, cause it does not make the camera any faster.

[Andy_T]

... your calculation is not up to date ... Adorama has the DRebel kit for $ 869 ....

I think it might be even cheaper in other places, but you might want to buy it from a reputable source.

... also, too much on the tripod IMHO, there are decent Manfrottos available for $ 150.

Best regards,
Andy

[DocFrankenstein]

True. He may even afford a 550 EX if he stretches a bit then.

Good for him.

[bauerman]

How would it be to be a "student" with a $2000 camera budget!!!! Mine has never been that high and I have been out of college for 15 years now!

[DocFrankenstein]

How would it be to be a "student" with a $2000 camera budget!!!! Mine has never been that high and I have been out of college for 15 years now!

That's because he's a GOOD student :D :lol: :wink: