Help me decide ....please!!!

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Originally Posted by inside

Pentax make weather sealed lenses as well of which one I bought. Sure you're not going to go diving with it but some rain a little snow, even a bit of mud from some passing Land Rovers it should be OK. Pentax call it "splash and dust resistant". It is definitely something you want to think about when buying a camera if you plan on taking it to some places that it may get a little wet.

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Environmental sealing is an excellent feature on a DSLR camera. Of course, both lens and camera (and battery grip, if attached) need to be sealed, else you will be taking some risks that the lens or grip will let in water/dust/sand/mold.

My Olympus E1 has been on some adventures including:
- lots of rain
-some now and sleet
-a couple drops into snow
-dust, dust and more dust
-uncountable splashes by fresh water, muddy water, salt water
-multiple times has been dropped in the surf
-once was dropped in the surf and misplaced for about 10 seconds until the waves receded enough to get my hands on it

After all this it's still going strong after many years (as are the lenses) so there is certainly a strong argument for environmental sealing, even if it's just to keep the dust and mold at bay.

In saying that, bodies can be replaced every few years, but quality lenses are long lasting purchases, but if I had the choice I would try and go for a camera with environmental sealing, and choose lenses that offered the same degree of sealing.

edit: I forgot to mention, I also dropped the body with 50-200 lens attached, right onto the front tip of the focus ring ... the lens was wearing a UV filter at the time, which took a nice little knock, but otherwise the lens survived and still working fine.

Brad

I have the D200 with seals and magnesium body. The quality is fantastic and the D300 is even better,
I use it on the foreshore with the legs of the tripod up to 500mm deep and the camera never give me any problem
I got it as a grey import from HERE and saved back then heaps of money.

Cheers

I took delivery of my D300 yesterday. Did the whole package with lens flash polarising filter battery memory etc. Took 19 days from Digital Rev. While I saved a little ($100) over camersdirect I think that I would use camerasdirect if I was to do it over again. My friends have had camera in the hand the next day and are very happy with their service.

Thanks for all your advice!

I ordered the D90 today! - Picking it up Wednesday:banana:

Chose the 18 to 105VR lens which should be a good starting point.

I'm heading up to Blackwood for Joker's Land Rover get together on Sat. So expect an overdose of Land Rover shots as I play with my new toy. :D:angel:

As much as I liked it, I just couldn't stretch to the D300 . I think I have found a nice compromise.

Any advice on other starting off bits-n-pieces would be appreciated.

(Thinking of getting a Polarising Filter - mainly for protection. :cool:)



(Hey DB don't you like my RaNdOm CasE tITleS!! :lol2:)

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

Thanks for all your advice!

I ordered the D90 today! - Picking it up Wednesday:banana:

Chose the 18 to 105VR lens which should be a good starting point.

I'm heading up to Blackwood for Joker's Land Rover get together on Sat. So expect an overdose of Land Rover shots as I play with my new toy. :D:angel:

As much as I liked it, I just couldn't stretch to the D300 . I think I have found a nice compromise.

Any advice on other starting off bits-n-pieces would be appreciated.

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(Thinking of getting a Polarising Filter - mainly for protection. :cool:)

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(Hey DB don't you like my RaNdOm CasE tITleS!! :lol2:)

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Get a polariser but don't get it for the lens protection....just get a normal clear glass filter for the lens protection...the polariser will stop it down a lot and you might find you will struggle in low light even more.

make sure you buy a lense cleaning kit...to start with and a ND filter (for protection)....

obliviously a good bag to put it in I would say that is your starting point..if you have enough money for the polariser get that as well as it will help when taking pics of the cars etc by reducing reflection.

Yes I used to use a polarising filter on my old film SLR - I suppose low light was more an issue of which film you had :lol2: - Got lots to learn about DSLRs:ohyes: They don't seem all that dear so will grab a clear one too, tks.

OK, what's an ND filter?

Got a simple bag - nothing too fancy but can carry and extra lense and a few bits as I get them.
I liked the back-pack bags -nearly bought one - but talked myself out of it. Figured if I need a back pack I will also need other stuff like water and food - that you wouldn't want to put in with your camera gear:o

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Yes I used to use a polarising filter on my old film SLR - I suppose low light was more an issue of which film you had :lol2: - Got lots to learn about DSLRs:ohyes: They don't seem all that dear so will grab a clear one too, tks.

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OK, what's an ND filter?

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Got a simple bag - nothing too fancy but can carry and extra lense and a few bits as I get them.
I liked the back-pack bags -nearly bought one - but talked myself out of it. Figured if I need a back pack I will also need other stuff like water and food - that you wouldn't want to put in with your camera gear:o

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Neutral density filter......basically glass:lol2:

Welcome to the Nikon club ;)
for protection a Hoya UV filter is enough.
Enjoy it and shop for a top quality tripod next.

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Originally Posted by Chucaro

Welcome to the Nikon club ;)
for protection a Hoya UV filter is enough.
Enjoy it and shop for a top quality tripod next.

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Thanks guys - yes I have an old tripod - it will do for now.:)

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Welcome to the Nikon club ;)
for protection a

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Hoya UV filter is enough.

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Enjoy it and shop for a top quality tripod next.

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Sorry sleepy this is exactly what I meant to say not ND i would put up the emoticon with the hammer but I can't be arsed:D