A good companion for the Rebel XT Lens Kit

Many owners of Standard Digital Rebel Canon 18-55mm lens kit. Are useful, but the goal of the kit has some serious limitations, including lack of clarity on the TV is 55mm. The Sigma 55-200mm is much clearer and more open to 55 mm, which makes a good addition to the kit lens. The overall images quality of the Sigma is pretty good, especially considering the price and 200 millimeters (320 millimeters in 35mm format equivalent) in television provides a key to your photos.

The Sigma 55-200mm is a brand new line of digital-only lenses. In the Rebel XT, and contains 35 mm equivalent focal length of 88-320mm. The approach is very fast and the picture quality is relatively good. The lens is small and light compared to other objectives in areas such a big game for the Rebel XT is quite low. 55 millimeters lens becomes a trickle filter, but it means that you need a step-up adapter ring, if you want to share the same kit lens of 58 millimeters. In general, this is a good option if your cost-effective to expand the search for a second lens photogtaphic their horizons.

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D90 digital SLR body a great step forward compared to the D40 digital SLR body

I just upgraded to the D90 digital SLR body the D40 digital SLR body, because I'm futzing with the D40's white balance was tired and wanted to lower light sensitivity (ISO top) and the flexibility of the 'fast with the goals, many who are not AF-S.

I was very impressed with the D90 digital SLR body. I comparison with the D40 digital SLR body. Take better pictures because of the wide dynamic range and more colors (ADR) and a better white balance. Things that seem important by the majority ranked as the least important.

1. D-Lighting (ADR). If you have photos with me) with high dynamic range lighting (shading problems with a light background, which otherwise would not. Moreover, we rented a house where you know, in a swift end, but there are places in beige and light green below. We have never been successful on images with the Nikon D40 digital SLR body or the number of our take-and-click. The D90 digital SLR body has this way (without flash) at the point where it is easier to see the image of the eyes, and nail color! suspect that even tame the ADR and the noise level at high ISO support (see n. 3).

2. AWB. The white balance is a big improvement over the D40 digital SLR body, the disorder often AWB. If you look closely, it is not perfect, but close enough to all but the perfectionist, and the beauty of it is working on the car. This means that you can concentrate on taking pictures of fiddling with the settings in this way. There are also a variety of ways to set the default AWB with great precision.

3. Recording in low light. I take a lot of indoor photos without flash. Until recently, there was no f/1.4 AF-S were the major (in D40 digital SLR body is required). D90 digital SLR body ermöglicht die is 2 Möglichkeiten: a) AF-D-Objekt ist und b) hat eine ISO-Hohe Leistung verbessert. Not tested by F test with my 55-200mm VR at 55 mm (/ 4), and seen the light and color of ISO on the D40 digital SLR body and D90 . I have it in manual mode, after the detailed schedule of Ken Rockwell (tripod, VR off, with remote control). I think the D90 is 1 to 2 ISO stop better than the D40. D90/ISO 6400 is too dirty, but D90/3200 is very useful. With the D40 at 800 ISO, the nitidez es ligeramente mejor que la D90 en 3200 (pero peor que D90/1600), pero hay muchos más fuera de control, pizza buscar un día de edad en las secciones oscuras with the D40 at 800 The D90 imagine in 3200 (to ADR) is here to help. D90 color begins to disappear from some of the ISO 1600, and lowest in 3200, then some 6400

4. 11 AF points contributed to a difference of approach to D40 digital SLR body 3 points. AF feels even faster. Auto Focus is a great improvement.

5. I like that it is faster to change ISO, WB and quality because of the special keys. I also have AF as my first choice in "My Menu", 1-click and make a difference (by pressing the Fn key). This was another proposal for a Rockwell.

6. The screen is incredible, as others have said. You can also browse through the larger picture, very fast on the screen.

7. I expect to use my SB600 flash modes, remote control (you can not do that on the D40).

8. On the side, I have a couple of old manual focus lenses for Nikon D90 from 1960 to not laugh, but it will be the D40. I do not think that this should be affected too many people.

Another point: I am not familiar with the D300 and D700, but the D90 feels solid enough, compared to the D40 . I thought to stabilize the weight in case of attack, but I also believe that this component is stronger than the D40 , and the vibrations tend to cancel their greater weight in relation to the participation of the camera too.

For those who do not comply with the manual settings, many of the major advantages of ADR D90 digital SLR body to D40 and the World Bank. These improvements can be displayed in the replacement of D40 digital SLR body in about 6 months. I could not wait for this. For those who regularly use the manual settings, but this is a camera.

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WOW is all I can say for digital SLR body camera

There are many comments here, and I do not want to be redundant. Here are some useful points that I had trouble finding in my research before pulling the trigger on this purchase, because I was upgrading from a D60 digital SLR body and I, like many who have read the reviews of this product is not a professional:

1. I had the D40 and D60. So my third Nikon. I could barely understand how to buy contact lenses for D40/D60, would behave when used in this new model. The answer is that the D90 perfect finish. These include lentils, which are integrated with HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor is packed in glass, like the D40/D60 range has built-in auto-focus motor), and those who have no internal motor. The D90 digital SLR body is equipped with an engine internal focus, so that all the goals made for Nikon cameras, auto focus, of which 50 millimeters F1.8 Nikon D60 that had developed in the manual.

2. The D90 is heavier, but not uncomfortable to hold or carry. The weight is a factor that discourages the purchase of this camera.

3. The D90 uses a range of batteries, so you do not work on parts of the old models too. Battery life is exceptional. I do not know to buy a replacement battery.

4. The user interface is completely different from the D40/D60. It seems intuitive, but. The functionality is excellent, much simpler and more flexible. This is a camera Pro seamlessly with a high-end camera enthusiasts.

5. Live View is a great improvement. Really.

In general, there is nothing I can say negative about the D90. And 'everything I expected and worth the money for the upgrade. I sell the D60 for more than half of what you paid for - and do it with gusto - because the D90 is worth more than it sells. Absolutely I highly recommend it.

I thought I could give objective advice because he had trouble finding an examiner, the judge is a race and said: "You see, in order to achieve this goal." So, look, just do this: I do not recommend the goal of the kit, you can get is with the D90. Take the only agency to buy and Nikon 50mm f1.8 (Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR). This is obvious, prices, and the photos you've already won, simply exceptional. For the rest of your lenses, I strongly recommend Sigma. I have the 18-200 (Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC lens for Nikon digital SLR cameras), 10-20 (Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon digital SLR cameras), and 150-500 (Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Lens for Nikon digital SLR body). I can not say enough good things about the quality of the lenses and frames. Package of 50 mm and 18-200 lens for super-normal events. If you can bear the extra weight, you can do absolutely nothing wrong with the 10-20 for landscapes, it just takes all and the quality is amazing. The 150-500 is enormous, I do not want to carry this thing with him, but if you need it, you really need. I captured the images of my child's play in a football game to take me fly, not without great shots of the lens. Get the lenses in the order I have indicated, if you pay all.

I learned all that just in the last 2 years. I'm no expert, but I discovered the joy of capturing beautiful images that you can not go from one point to point and shoot. I think if the quality you can get a camera with better quality, will be used by the decision, money and energy to be excited. And Nikon actually the best camera at this price in the world. This is a professional camera with a price of enthusiasts and is very easy to use. Words can not really need to know to understand.

Do you have any questions, please post a comment. Happy to help!

Update - July 16, 2009:

Now I have more than 4,000 images with the D90 digital SLR body, and I can confirm that there is still everything I expected. When I think of something I like to think so, I think the D90 has the possibility of setting up in the menu somewhere. The D-Lighting is spectacular. Free noise in low light conditions I was surprised. Yo no veo la mejor de este equipo during un tiempo muy largo. My technique for most situations is the following: take a couple of pictures with automatic settings. Then switch to manual mode and starts the game with the depth of field by adjusting the ISO, aperture and shutter speed to suit the situation. Half the time the car a good image so that I can not do much in its infancy in manual mode!

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D90 digital slr body photographers can be said for developing and not just engineers! Wonderful user interface and image quality!

I am far from being a professional photographer, but I take it as seriously as possible while still describes it as a hobby. I often take pictures of people at events and many of my son, the child without flash in low light conditions.

I was with a Nikon D40x digital SLR body for 1 year and reached my limit with this camera early. The quality of the Nikon D40x is very good, but the interface of the camera is not for a serious shooter, or a button for quick access to fix the line of fire, according to the requirements of the correct white balance mode, exposure, metering mode, etc. I was very happy also limits the D40x, not a motor in the body that allows me to focus on goals AF-I/AF-S no (built-in lens motor without focus).

The Nikon D40x limitations were severe enough, that was about to consider purchasing a Canon 40D until the Nikon D90 appeared just in time.


Pros:

1. Fantastic series of separate buttons for the camera settings, such as ISO, white balance, metering, control, auto focus, image quality, shooting mode, etc.
2. Two control knobs
3. High resolution 920k pixel LCD screen (like the Nikon D300)
4. 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
5. Low noise high ISO capability (for the lighting conditions) that can shoot ISO 1600 with good image quality with the camera while I was in my D40x at ISO 400 and obtain acceptable IQ shoot. Are still with the ISO 3200 with results often used!
6. Top quality LCD screen on the new separate, the parameters are continuously displayed photographs of
7. Electro-focused agency, the work of using non-Nikon AF-I / S lenses, including lenses and inexpensive as wonderful Nikkor 50mm 1.8 (~ $ 100 animals lenses!)
8. 4.5 fps burst mode
9. Small in size but larger than D40/D40x/D60, is even lower in the hand than the D300 / D3
10. 720p 24fps MPEG video recording capabilities with an incredible talent, depth of field that has no use with my Sony camcorder in high definition.
11. Eleven point auto focus (not as good as the 51 points of the D300, but substantially better than my D40x with its 3 points)
12. GPS option
13. HDMI Output
14. Considerable number of options to adjust the camera settings and adapts to your style of shooting shooting
15. The fantastic image quality right out of the box, if you do not want the post-processing --
16. Great build quality
17. Top notch ergonomics of the camera (but it's a personal opinion, which is different) for each element


CONS:

1. Rolling Shutter "phenomenon while recording video: The D90 CMOS sensor has the same problem that other CMOS video recorders while recording video. If you move the camera, especially horizontally, in a freezing "or" rubber band effect "where the image is very different. It has video of Nice, the 720p looks very strong, but there is no substitute for a camcorder . If you use a tripod pots and make quick zoom / video quality. awarded without a tripod, but you can see a video nausea unstable. The sound is mono.
2. 1 / 200 flash sync is not a problem for me, but I could be there for you.
3. No phenomenon closing time: Located in Nikon D300/D3 and models of the same price range of businesses other camera digital slr body
4. The buffer fills up after about 8 RAW + JPG continues (END) records. This number varies depending on the parameters you click the shutter. JPG When the fire first, seems to be the buffer to allow a large number of continuous shots, but did not quantify only JPG.


TIPS:

1. You can get the Nikon View NX from Nikon's site, as phase 1 for his work. This will cause the RAW image can be modified Nikon RAW CaptureNX2 consider additional treatments or simply export to JPG or TIFF to JPG / TIFF editor like Photoshop.
2. Recommend buying the CaptureNX2 Nikon. This is a RAW converter (if you shoot in RAW format), that the camera settings properly for export to JPG or TIFF see. Capture NX2 is not smooth like the Adobe products and Capture NX2 requires a fairly powerful computer, or gradually be run on a PC > 3 years.
3. To consider if you increase the JPEG images to use off-camera, the sharpness of the standard 3 or 4. Nikon uses a very conservative approach to default settings. Nikon has also decided to modify the images in standard JPEG format D3/D700/D300 devices that produce images of high neutral meeting place. Therefore, images of the D90, unless D40/D40x/D60/D80 may also want to return the camera saturation and contrast.

The Nikon D90 has all the characteristics of the user, serious and even professional photographers need a good quality image.

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At the level of exaggeration for digital slr body

Pro: I am very happy with this device. After doing some research for a few months between this camera, the Nikon D80 and Canon 40D with a reputation, I chose the XSi for my needs. Best total prices for my performance needs. The picture quality is fantastic, even if the goal of the kit, the best, even better. Be careful to buy a 50 millimeters 1.4, 70-200 4L, and a stroll around the lens better when I get, home badly with 18-55 IS lens kit, but for now the goal of starting his own. Although I really believe the Nikon D80 and the 40D cameras better for users and serious, especially, I'm faithful Canon (best record) and the 40D is simply too cumbersome and expensive for me. I do not need all the bells and whistles to 40D further at this point in my life.
If you have a simple, easy to use and learn () for the first time user, long battery life (about 500 images), Clear LCD Nice and fair value price for all the camera shots Nikon, Pentax , Sony, and for beginners, intermediate, transition for the shooters. J'ai choisi cet appareil photo sur le 40D en raison de sa plus adapté pour moi je peux utiliser et surtout de la différence entre les prix et le 40D XSI 70-200 4L pour obtenir gratuitement Fondamentalement Mon

Cons: once again the common reference to the handle, but the truth is not so bad, if you have small hands reach of the average size. You can adapt quickly, as the pro-screen camera has suffered any problems. There is no best option remains the objective of the kit out.

Overall: ideal destination for novice / beginner and intermediate users, most of the investigations said ...

Note: Por favor, an obtener mapa de memoria de Niza, the recomiendo que tiene de 4 u 8 GB SanDisk Extreme III (worth el extra de $ 5-10) or the de SDHC Class 6, a pequeñO lugar en algunos exchange other objectives, falls in love with this camera and will be forced to buy up other doors, and finally buy decent filters, while enjoying the picture quality and the protection they offer. RC-1 ist ein die Zubehörteile Nice. I hope it was useful to you, like all other studies have been useful for me.

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Digital SLR Camera Canon EOS 50D

For the 50D a lot of positive things are said, I will not repeat here. But there are some aspects that are purchases and have not been illuminated as follows:

1. Optical viewfinder: The truly creative SLR photography is the ability to focus manually. Who wants to work for macro, telephoto or portrait shots with a bright lens with a targeted shallow depth, will not beat around. This requires an optical viewfinder that shows the eye truly reliable, where the focus is currently sitting. The offering, the EOS 50D/40D with their interchangeable focusing screens. The mini-DSLR, when it is the Canon EOS 500D/450D etc. (but also applies to other manufacturers) is missing from brightness reasons this crucial focusing aid. And Liveview magnification with the sharpness control can only inanimate objects and solid camera support (tripod, use bean-bag, etc.). In short: Who wants to shoot really creative, should have to decide because of the viewfinder on the EOS 50/40D instead of the smaller EOS 500/450D.

2. Expensive cheaper 40D or 50D?
- Who has a collection of lenses, especially Fremdobjektive including, for the following professional features interesting feature is the 50D: With the camera can be readjusted systematic Fehlfokussierungen the autofocus. This has been going with a razor blade attached to the wall with a sharp printed image of a glossy magazine (still is better a "Siemens star"). It builds on the camera with a tripod and takes up about a sharpness Liveview series, in which one image by image, the adjustment of the AF focus point of the lens gradually shifts. The best setting is then stored in the camera. The 50D is able to memorize the individual settings of up to 20 lenses. Doing well, but is unfortunately no magic cure for the erratic work of some vague older AF micro-motors.

- Image quality. For the 40D, I have no comparison, but the EOS 450D, which I've shot thousands of photos. She is brilliant with its 12-megapixel sensor, a sophisticated reference. I shot with two cameras, for example as a comparative test series by a very patient-friendly as snowy owl. Developed from RAW to show the images of the EOS 50D actually even more fine detail in the delicate feather structures. The result is truly impressive. For JPEGs, you can see, however not much difference between the two cameras. Unfortunately, the JPEG engine vermatscht the 50D such as the 450D has the finest setting subtle details, that's the price of compression. But here I grumble at high levels. Therefore, a deduction of points would be extremely unfair.

- High-resolution LCD screen. Compared to the 450D, the screen resolution as I know the 40D represents a huge profit. This is especially true when focusing on Liveview with magnification. Disadvantage: Together with the powerful processor (Digic 4) he sucks in a lot of use the battery runs out quickly, which falls mainly in relation to long-distance runners 450D. The purchase of a second battery is essential.

3. Lenses: Who buys a Ferrari, do not screw off Polo tires. This also applies to a 50D, whose enormous sensor resolution required for good lenses, or one uses the camera does not really get off. Blur and chromatic errors seen at the "Pixel-Peeping", to which such a camera inevitably seduces without mercy. In this regard, I would be wary of such mega-zoom lenses such as the 50D offered as a kit for the EF-S 18-200 IS. First, Canon can not nullify the laws of physics, and secondly, in my experience the cheap kit lenses from Canon is not really good (the exception proves the rule). Better a good, fast lens with a smaller zoom range as Immerdrauf buy "and by and by a few specialists (eg, lenses) to do so.

Conclusion:

- Demanding hobby canonists have no ambitions to be on the video-50D much joy, especially since the housing costs significantly less than 1000 euros. I think the 50D the surcharge from the current 150-200 euro versus the 40D to be full value (I) but not a direct comparison.
- Beginner, which should not shy away from the capital, have no fear in front of this semi-professional camera. To get started, it offers many automatic programs and quickly understandable assistance. The rest is learning by playing around (fun: D). The manual from Canon is not bad either.

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Digital SLR Camera and Kit + EF-S 18-200 IS

Efficient CMOS sensor
The powerful 15.1 MP Canon CMOS sensor in APS-C size covered with high detail - perfect for poster-size prints and creative cropping. He is very sensitive to light and provides laser-sharp images throughout the ISO range with minimized noise.

Up to 6.3 frames per second
Ideal for nature, sports and action photos, the EOS 50D captures up to 6.3 frames / s. On a UDMA-compatible memory card can then record up to 90 JPEG-compressed images in a row.

DIGIC 4 processor
The heart of the EOS 50D is the new DIGIC 4 processor. It processes image signals with 14 bits per color channel for smooth gradations and realistic picture brilliance. It provides excellent, 6.3 fps continuous shooting mode strong, almost instant startup time and quick image on the monitor.

Wide ISO range
The ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200 is expandable to 12,800 high-sensitivity ISO 6400 and ISO. Class for shooting in low light conditions.

Clear View LCD
The 3.0-inch VGA LCD monitor with 920,000 dot is ideal for checking focus and composition. The large viewing angle and the Live View mode makes photography at awkward angles.


Live View Mode
The Live View mode is always ideal when the viewfinder is impractical. The dedicated Live View button displays the image in real time on the LCD monitor. Three AF modes are available: Quick AF, Live AF, and new Face Detection Live AF, which focuses on faces in the scene.

9-point wide area AF
The 9-point wide-area AF with cross-type sensors for precise focusing in the entire AF area also covers objects outside the center.

Magnesium Alloy
The EOS 50D has a magnesium alloy body. This makes the camera not only very light, but rugged, ideal for heavy load.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon's Integrated Cleaning System combines special component materials to minimize dust inside the housing. Eine Fluorbeschichtung auf dem Tiefpassfilter st??t den Staub ab, nach jedem Ein- oder Ausschalten erfolgt eine Sensor-Selbstreinigung.

Accessories
The EOS 50D is compatible with over 60 Full EF and all Canon EX Speedlite flash units.

I switched 2 months ago from the EOS 400D to the 50D. As an equally striking feature is the enhanced value through the magnesium case. In addition, it is slightly larger and is, for my taste, slightly better in the hand. The operation is simply a pleasure. With the two dials (thumb and Zeigefingerrad) aperture and shutter speed can be adjusted optimally. The separate small display shows all the settings of the camera, it seems at first glance all the info. Also, I have grown fond of the buttons above the display information with which to quickly select the various functions, and with your thumb or may cease Zeigefingerrad. Each button is doubly occupied while the first function with the index finger and the second is adjusted using the thumbwheel. If it is time to let the dark take a turn on the display lighting. It is better in this situation but the Schnelleinstellbildschirm, which is displayed on the large main display. Here you can use the multi-controller is a function to choose and adjust with the thumb, genial.

What convinced me is the very high dynamic range. After several hundred photos, I can say that the contrast ratio and color brilliance is really sharp, and no comparison to 400'er. Also encouraging is that we can also work well with higher ISO values. When you are developing RAW files with Canon's DPP absolutely minimal noise and for some reasons we must, even at ISO 1600, are really looking for it. Here are other software manufacturers must like e.g. Adobe nor experience with the new RAW format to collect. The noise is for example get with Lightroom not quite as good a handle on, but the photos can be seen anyway.
The Live View mode, I have not mentioned yet. I need it rather rare, but it may be helpful in some situations. For example, over the head or near the ground. By a gridline display can be also align beautifully freehand.

Conclusion: I have not regretted the purchase until today and am still excited about this great Semipro DSLR.

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