Finally got D-SLRed.

[BANDHAV]

Wanted to tell a story, an interesting one but as i am not good with all this writing and stuff, will do it in the most simple manner.

Finally i got DSLRed. Yes, i bought my first ever DSLR. A Canon EOS 1000D with 18-55 Non IS kit lens.

[KrishnenduKes]

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Congrats Bandhav on your new loved acquisition! And you posted a thread without photographs of and by and with your beauty!!!

[shutterbug]

Bandhav, Congrats! Hoping to see shots of the green kwacker in the bike shots thread with your 1000d.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

so now ur collection in DSLR quality!!:p

anvancy

[BANDHAV]

@kenda: Just wanted to share the info with all of you, so did it in hurry.

@Titus: Sure dude as and when it will hit my town my 1000D will start firing.

@Anvancy:My models as usual are gonna be my main models :).

[Xavier]

Wanted to tell a story, an interesting one but as i am not good with all this writing and stuff, will do it in the most simple manner.

Finally i got DSLRed. Yes, i bought my first ever DSLR. A Canon EOS 1000D with 18-55 Non IS kit lens.

Welcome to the 1000D club! We're a group of 2 on ThePhotographer now :p

[raunak]

Welcome to the 1000D club! We're a group of 2 on ThePhotographer now :p

Oh no buddy, you're not! I'm sure there are many others who have the 1000D here and I'm one of them. :)

Early this year I was asking questions on The Photographer about DSLRs and which one to go for... Wanted to buy a used one but after going through many sleepless nights, finally got myself a new 1000D in May. Also got the Canon 55-250mm IS last Saturday. And although I'm bankrupt now, I still have a big grin on my face when I have the camera in my hands :D

[Xavier]

Oh no buddy, you're not! I'm sure there are many others who have the 1000D here and I'm one of them. :)

Early this year I was asking questions on The Photographer about DSLRs and which one to go for... Wanted to buy a used one but after going through many sleepless nights, finally got myself a new 1000D in May. Also got the Canon 55-250mm IS last Saturday. And although I'm bankrupt now, I still have a big grin on my face when I have the camera in my hands :D

Oh damn! I must have missed out on that :( Time to have a signature, Raunak. ;)

[Nakul]

Oh no buddy, you're not! I'm sure there are many others who have the 1000D here and I'm one of them. :)

Early this year I was asking questions on The Photographer about DSLRs and which one to go for... Wanted to buy a used one but after going through many sleepless nights, finally got myself a new 1000D in May. Also got the Canon 55-250mm IS last Saturday. And although I'm bankrupt now, I still have a big grin on my face when I have the camera in my hands :D


bankrupt. But a grin on the face.. Well i can relate to that feeling pretty well.. Having tat grin wit the D60.. thou my bank account has been cleaned out.. :P

[raunak]

Oh damn! I must have missed out on that :( Time to have a signature, Raunak. ;)

Done!

bankrupt. But a grin on the face.. Well i can relate to that feeling pretty well.. Having tat grin wit the D60.. thou my bank account has been cleaned out.. :P

Thank God there is someone who can understand my "pain" :). I was also about to buy a CPL, a UV filter & an extra 8 GB card along with the 55-250 when I realized if I do that, ICICI Bank will own me when my credit card statement is generated. So, for now, I've decided to wait till the next salary for that stuff... :D

[Xavier]

Done!
:D

Thank God there is someone who can understand my "pain" :). I was also about to buy a CPL, a UV filter & an extra 8 GB card along with the 55-250 when I realized if I do that, ICICI Bank will own me when my credit card statement is generated. So, for now, I've decided to wait till the next salary for that stuff... :D
Same here, I've been bankrupt for 10 months now!

[Aryan]

My Brother Bandhav - a very very hearty CONGRATULATIONS for getting your dream - a D-SLR. The 1000D is a wonderful camera, and I am pretty sure, by now, you must have clicked quite a number of images. ;)

Do start sharing the pictures you click with your D-SLR, sooner rather than later! :D And congratulations once again, Bandhav. :)

[synn]

Congrats, Bandhav! Now let's see some shots!

[Hunter]

@ Bandhav: Congrats for the 1000d wala :)

@ Xavier & raunak & unknown 1000d owners : Hold your horses dudes i am also booked the gun but it takes a time of ten days :(

[hitanshu]

Just a suggestion: Why don't you upgrade to the 450D + IS kit lens atleast? Will keep you much happier. And if you can get a twin lens kit, nothing like it!

[Xavier]

Just a suggestion: Why don't you upgrade to the 450D + IS kit lens atleast? Will keep you much happier. And if you can get a twin lens kit, nothing like it!

Upgrade? He just got the camera! And a 450D isn't really an upgrade IMO, the XXD or 7D would be my next camera since that's more of a substantial 'upgrade'.

[BANDHAV]

Thanks to all.

@Hitanshu: Atleast for the time being (read a year or two) i am gonna stick with 1000D of mine no upgrade whatsoever.

@Aryan & Synn: You guys will surely see some action from my side in different threads.

[hitanshu]

@all: I was replying to Hunter - who has Booked it. Let's face it, the 450D with IS kit lens is definitely worth the extra moolah. No?

@bandhav: Immediate impact in your shots as posted in different threads :D

[raunak]

Thanks to all.
@Hitanshu: Atleast for the time being (read a year or two) i am gonna stick with 1000D of mine no upgrade whatsoever.


My suggestion would be to stick with your camera for 2 years or more if possible... The smart thing would be to upgrade or buy new lenses rather than upgrading the body until it actually starts showing age or you can't help but drool thinking about a new one. DSLR bodies are very robust and can easily tolerate what we throw at them (not literally ;)).

[Hunter]

Just a suggestion: Why don't you upgrade to the 450D + IS kit lens atleast? Will keep you much happier. And if you can get a twin lens kit, nothing like it!
No dude i hooked up with 1000d so liked it very much but i might go for the 500d if i got some moolah ;)

[pravinxp]

Enjoy clicking....

[Xavier]

@all: I was replying to Hunter - who has Booked it. Let's face it, the 450D with IS kit lens is definitely worth the extra moolah. No?

When I bought my 1000D, the 450D was priced around 44k with the IS kit lens and the 1000D, 31k. A price difference of Rs. 13k was definitely not worth the 'upgrade' IMO. I can live without spot metering, the larger LCD and the 2 million extra mega pixels.

[Aryan]

@Tau: I agree. I wanted to get the 450D but because of my budget constraints, I got the 400D plus the 18-55 IS lens. ;)

[rio008]

Guys read my signature :D

[Vicky]

Guys read my signature :D

Congrats! Now, you're on the 'RIGHT' side;):p:cool:

[rio008]

Congrats! Now, you're on the 'RIGHT' side;):p:cool:

vicky whats your opinion about these lenses ? i brought as a package
will be holding them in hours from now

[Vicky]

vicky whats your opinion about these lenses ? i brought as a package
will be holding them in hours from now

Both are very good lenses... about a year back I lusted for the 50-150 2.8... and even purchased one in Singapore... but, while testing in the store, there was serious back focus on my 400d around max zoom... tried another piece and this one also had the same problem... focused perfectly from 50~120mm but severe back focus at 150mm... so finally did not buy it:( Dunno if this was a camera issue or lens issue...

I would suggest you check for back / front focus when you get it:)

[rio008]

Both are very good lenses... about a year back I lusted for the 50-150 2.8... and even purchased one in Singapore... but, while testing in the store, there was serious back focus on my 400d around max zoom... tried another piece and this one also had the same problem... focused perfectly from 50~120mm but severe back focus at 150mm... so finally did not buy it:( Dunno if this was a camera issue or lens issue...

I would suggest you check for back / front focus when you get it:)

Thanks for sharing your knowledge about it, defnetly i will check before getting it. :)
these lenses are less than 6 months old and the camera around one year old with around 2000 clicks, package comes with an extra battery and Tamrac bag. Today evening i am going to collect the package.
what you think about the price ? how much i can pay maximum ?

[Bibudesh]

Guys read my signature :D

Any valid reason for the change?

I am kind of trying to get the transition i.e. from D60 to D200 and then to D60 and then to 400D ??? Any specific reason for this instability?

If I were you then probably I would have kept the D200 with Nikkor lens and have sold the D60 off.
if it was a transition to canon then I would have certainly upgraded to no less than a 50D.

[rio008]

Any valid reason for the change?

I am kind of trying to get the transition i.e. from D60 to D200 and then to D60 and then to 400D ??? Any specific reason for this instability?

If I were you then probably I would have kept the D200 with Nikkor lens and have sold the D60 off.
if it was a transition to canon then I would have certainly upgraded to no less than a 50D.

Dude i brought D60 as my first DSLR camera.
then i upgraded to D200 after selling D60, but had to sell D200 because of some financial problems.
Then i realized that i cant live with out a DSLR now :D
And when i am getting good offer for Canon 400D :) i am buying it. no other reasons.
I am resigning my current job and coming back next month, so defntly i need a DSLR ;)

[Vicky]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge about it, defnetly i will check before getting it. :)
these lenses are less than 6 months old and the camera around one year old with around 2000 clicks, package comes with an extra battery and Tamrac bag. Today evening i am going to collect the package.
what you think about the price ? how much i can pay maximum ?

for filters, battery, bag and the sigma lenses which are like 6months old and in like new condition, you should expect at least 25% cheaper than the local new prices of the same items.

for the year old 400D, you should expect 40-50% cheaper than the local new pricing for the 1000D

[rio008]

for filters, battery, bag and the sigma lenses which are like 6months old and in like new condition, you should expect at least 25% cheaper than the local new prices of the same items.

for the year old 400D, you should expect 40-50% cheaper than the local new pricing for the 1000D

give me the price in your mind for total in Rs pls :D

[Vicky]

give me the price in your mind for total in Rs pls :D

LOL!

How can i give u a realistic price idea on the stuff when i have absolutely no idea on the prevailing 'new' prices in your local market:)

[rio008]

LOL!

How can i give u a realistic price idea on the stuff when i have absolutely no idea on the prevailing 'new' prices in your local market:)

anyways i will let you know the exact price soon ;)

[shutterbug]

Riyaz, Congrats! Its good to know that you are gonna have a dslr in your hands again, eventhough you are on the other side,as Vicky said!

[rio008]

thanks titus, i realized that i cant live with out a DSLR :)
about the side, let see it makes any diffrence or not :)

Riyaz, Congrats! Its good to know that you are gonna have a dslr in your hands again, eventhough you are on the other side,as Vicky said!

[shutterbug]

Nah, I am sure you will do great whatever be the brand, as long as you have decent gear!

[hitanshu]

Hey Rio,

Good stuff man. I personally think you would've lost money in the process, but what hell, life's an expensive disease :D

But that f2.8 man - super stuff! And its the talent boss - not the gear. Srikeerthi's gotten some godawesome pics from 350d, a camera everyone upgraded from loong back! Ditto for manas saran!

Looking forward to your C camp pics :D

[Xavier]

Welcome to the Club, Rio! :D

[Bibudesh]

Dude i brought D60 as my first DSLR camera.
then i upgraded to D200 after selling D60, but had to sell D200 because of some financial problems.
Then i realized that i cant live with out a DSLR now :D
And when i am getting good offer for Canon 400D :) i am buying it. no other reasons.
I am resigning my current job and coming back next month, so defntly i need a DSLR ;)

Sounds reasonable buddy. Congo from my side :).
And when are we getting to see some clicks from the two-point-eight'ers. :confused:

[rio008]

Sounds reasonable buddy. Congo from my side :).
And when are we getting to see some clicks from the two-point-eight'ers. :confused:

Thanks bidudesh,
I got the camera in my hands just few minutes before :)
Shutter count is only 1500 and camera looks brand new.
Lenses were purchased on 10 july this year only.
Will defntly post some 2.8 snap soon:D

[rio008]

i just had a call from my cousin with a good new for me, he will be coming back from melbourne,australia finishing his MBA end of next month. right now he is using a canon 50D and he is going to buy a new 5D markIII. After a long chat he decided to hand over his 2 years old 50D to me :D.I am one happy guy today.

I am planning to get a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM lens to use with 50D.
Anyone have any idea how much it costs in india ? vicky, aryan, kenda...?
Used or grey market stuff will do :p

btw, i might sell my current gear, anyone intrested ? do let me know, i will post it @ buy& sell after a final talk with my cousin.

@ bidubesh : hope you dont mind if i change my gear again ;)

[KrishnenduKes]

i just had a call from my cousin with a good new for me, he will be coming back from melbourne,australia finishing his MBA end of next month. right now he is using a canon 50D and he is going to buy a new 5D markIII. After a long chat he decided to hand over his 2 years old 50D to me :D.I am one happy guy today.

I am planning to get a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM lens to use with 50D.
Anyone have any idea how much it costs in india ? vicky, aryan, kenda...?
Used or grey market stuff will do :p


5D Mk III? Does that exist?

100-400 I reckon close to a hundred thousand INR!

[shutterbug]

Riyaz, seems like you are on a roll! congrats!
How come you aint retaining those lenses?

[rio008]

he told me something like that, may be i am wrong,i was so excited tho galath suna hoga :p i will check with him again :)

100-400 looks like its above my calculations and budget, what about grey market ? any idea ?

@ thanks titus, 50d having one walk around lens so i am planning to get one 300 or above glass.

5D Mk III? Does that exists?

100-400 I reckon close to a hundred thousand INR!

[Xavier]

and he is going to buy a new 5D markIII. After a long chat he decided to hand over his 2 years old 50D to me
Your cousin is one futuristic guy. The 50D was launched in August last year and the 5D Mark III probably in 2011 :p


btw, i might sell my current gear, anyone intrested ? do let me know, i will post it @ buy& sell after a final talk with my cousin.
Do let me know about it. :) And as Ken said, the 100-400 L should be available around 100k in the market and around 90-95k in the grey market.

[rio008]

May be he said 1D III , i just heard mark III :p
about the 50D i need to check with him :mad:

Your cousin is one futuristic guy. The 50D was launched in August last year and the 5D Mark III probably in 2011 :p


Let me know your offer in PM , i need a lens which will cost between 60-70k, cant afford 100K right now :(

Do let me know about it. :) And as Ken said, the 100-400 L should be available around 100k in the market and around 90-95k in the grey market.

[Xavier]

May be he said 1D III , i just heard mark III :p
about the 50D i need to check with him :mad:
The 1D Mark III is one helluva camera!

Let me know your offer in PM , i need a lens which will cost between 60-70k, cant afford 100K right now :(
Sure. I'm looking at your 50 f/1.8 right now. ;)

For the 60-70k price range, how about the 400 f/5.6 L that Vicky has? Or a 70-200 f/4 L IS with 1.4X TC?

[rio008]

Sure. I'm looking at your 50 f/1.8 right now. ;)

For the 60-70k price range, how about the 400 f/5.6 L that Vicky has? Or a 70-200 f/4 L IS with 1.4X TC?

i am planning to sell complete gear package, expecting 50k for it. everything with full accessories and boxes.

need to sell complete gear to buy this lens, will wait for vicky to know more about the lens info.

[Xavier]

i am planning to sell complete gear package, expecting 50k for it. everything with full accessories and boxes.

need to sell complete gear to buy this lens, will wait for vicky to know more about the lens info.

Oh ok. Hope you get your hands on the 1D MIII/5D MII soon!

[Aryan]

@Bandhav: We all are still waiting for a few sample shots off your 1000D. ;)