Choices, choices... mostly dictated by $$$. I've been trying to save my money for awhile now and I've been approaching the critical point of making a decision as to which camera to buy. I'm about halfway there if I want to get a Canon 60D kit with an 18-200mm lens. A decent starter kit in the Canon line... and doable. I really had my sights set on a Canon 5D Mark II with a pro-quality zoom lens - or better yet, a Canon 1Ds Mark III body, BUT then reality sets in. Sigh...
Then, I start looking at Nikon. There are some other bodies and lenses that are comparable in price to the Canon 60D kit like the D7000 - with comparable features. I then start looking at the D300, which edges more into the pro arena, yet is considerably less than the Canon 5D Mk II. The D300 kit (with an 18-200mm lens) will keep me saving my money for a little while longer, but then it's getting closer to what I really want. Then the next big jump would be the Nikon D3s or D3x.
I guess, the bottom line is whether I want to start in the Nikon or Canon line. Eventually, I'll probably want to have two camera bodies anyway. It just makes good sense when you are on a shoot (like a wedding) to have two different cameras - one for one lens and one for another type of lens... or one with low-light settings and the other with a flash. It's almost like having two photographers there (but not quite). It's also wise just to have a backup camera in those type of events just in case something happens (and I've had some pretty upsetting stuff happen to my cameras and lenses recently).
Well, I still have a little time to work with... but until then I'll keep wracking my brain and teetering back-and-forth.
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Ok... so here is my latest decision and I think I will stick with it: I have decided on getting the Canon 5D Mark II body. I figure it is best to save for just a little bit longer and get something that I REALLY want, rather than settling for less and hoping to upgrade later. The 5D is still a compromise, but on the other hand it is truly a professional camera. The other compromise is something that I should have thought of in the first place. For a starter lens, I plan to go with a Tamron 28-300mm zoom lens. All the reviews on this lens are positive, so I don't believe it would be a risky investment. I can then continue to build my inventory in the Canon line.
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