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$1K to spend ... #5795315 11/09/11
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD B Bobcape OP Campfire Regular
OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	I'm about to buy my first DSLR. I am going to limit my purchase to $1K. I've mainly been looking at the Canon T3i and Nikon D5100. I've just about decided on the $949 D5100 kit here. Any reason to keep looking elsewhere? Thanks Bob Last edited by Bobcape; 11/09/11. I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

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Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #5795369 11/09/11
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,066 so cal pal Campfire Outfitter
pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,066 so cal	Originally Posted by Bobcape ...Any reason to keep looking elsewhere?... Yeah, a much lower price: http://tinyurl.com/cw7s6cv Edit: Sorry, didn't see the xtra lens. Last edited by pal; 11/09/11. "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #5795634 11/09/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,972 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,972 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Looks like a good buy for the price. Somewhere I received advice to stay away from glass that exceeded a multipe of 4 in zoom capacity (i.e. 50-200 mm usually OK, but 50-300 not so much). If one is after quality, it comes mostly from buying good lenses. Should be a very good starter kit though, and most have features beyond our comprehension. 1Minute

Re: $1K to spend ... 1minute #5795857 11/09/11
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RedRabbit Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,123 Likes: 1 Flagstaff, AZ	Bob, you might give Joel at CameraLand a call to see about his pricing on the kit. http://www.cameralandny.com/cameras/nikon.pl?page=nikond5100 Doug's Photo Gallery

Re: $1K to spend ... RedRabbit #5795987 11/09/11
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CameraLand Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 608	Call me tomorrow and we will certainly beat this deal. I will be in Thursday from 8:00-5:00 Joel Paymer Camera Land 720 Old Bethpage Road Old Bethpage, NY 11804 www.cameralandny.com 516-217-1000 [email protected]

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Re: $1K to spend ... CameraLand #5796848 11/09/11
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	Originally Posted by CameraLand Call me tomorrow and we will certainly beat this deal. I will be in Thursday from 8:00-5:00 Thanks. I'm mountain time so 6:00-3:00 my time. I'm out hunting at 5:00am till Monday. I'll give you a call then. I read about a Tamron lens on your site. Maybe a better option. I'm open to suggestions. Bob I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #5820629 11/17/11
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	I just got off the phone with Joel. Guy knows his stuff and shot me a good price. Thanks Joel! Bob I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #5822960 11/18/11
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pixarezzo Campfire Regular P Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,520 San Jose, CA	So whadya get? Guns are like guitars - you can never have too many.

Re: $1K to spend ... pixarezzo #5826878 11/19/11
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	After talking to Joel, I'm considering the Sony A55. That or the Nikon D5100. Any suggestions? Bob I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #5827031 11/19/11
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pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,066 so cal	Check over on the Nikonians forum: http://www.nikonians.org/ "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

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Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #5829876 11/20/11
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chesshirecat Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 95	Originally Posted by Bobcape I'm about to buy my first DSLR. I am going to limit my purchase to $1K. I've mainly been looking at the Canon T3i and Nikon D5100. I've just about decided on the $949 D5100 kit here. Any reason to keep looking elsewhere? Thanks Bob I like the Nikon 5100! Just make sure it comes with a Nikon lense (Japanese) gary

Re: $1K to spend ... chesshirecat #5830134 11/20/11
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pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,066 so cal	Don't think their consumer-grade lenses are made in Japan. Probably China. Where America shops. Last edited by pal; 11/20/11. "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

Re: $1K to spend ... pal #5830469 11/20/11
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Oregon45 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,000 Oregon	Depending on the model, many of Nikon's consumer grade lenses are made in Thailand. Last edited by Oregon45; 11/20/11.

Re: $1K to spend ... Oregon45 #5831900 11/20/11
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AZ Southpaw Campfire Regular A Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,785	I shoot Nikon, but Canon has a few rebates going on right now. Maybe Nikon will try and counter.

Re: $1K to spend ... AZ Southpaw #6001793 01/04/12
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	Joel really worked with me today on the Nikon D5100! The package will be here Friday. I can't wait. If you're not giving Joel a chance to knock your socks off, you may be paying too much. Thanks Joel! Bob I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

Re: $1K to spend ... Bobcape #6002360 01/04/12
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CameraLandTamronPhotAdv Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 961	That's Joel for ya! Post some of the photos when you get out to shoot! Great photography is not about being in the right place at the right time, it is about putting yourself in the right place at the right time.

Re: $1K to spend ... CameraLandTamronPhotAdv #6002848 01/04/12
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	Oh fer sure. It's got so many auto modes that I think if I just set it on the hood of the truck, it'll automatically take pictures by itself! I've got a pretty big learning curve. I do have a fair amount of medium format film experience from years ago. Hopefully those fundamentals will translate to digital. Bob I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

First afternoon with the new D5100 ... Bobcape #6015149 01/08/12
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	I burned through lots of "film" this afternoon. I got a few maybe's. It was in the 20's but not much snow anywhere. Your critique welcomed. Lots of turkeys out this afternoon - Last edited by Bobcape; 01/08/12. Reason: Spelling issue. I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

Re: First afternoon with the new D5100 ... Bobcape #6015151 01/08/12
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	A few antelope - I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

Re: First afternoon with the new D5100 ... Bobcape #6015155 01/08/12
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OP Bobcape Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,275 Black Hills, SD	Close to sunset - Prairie, looking at the Black Hills. This one has a surprise hidden about dead center. You might have to "Reply" to see it. Bob Last edited by Bobcape; 01/08/12. I met a French guy the other day. I asked him "Do you speak German?" He said "No." I said "You're welcome!"

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