OK, I'll start this off by saying that I still haven't bought the dSLR yet. The plan was to wait until CES/PMA to make a decision, but I'm still stumped. The only thing that I am certain of is that we will buy a dSLR eventually.
The Nikon D40 and the Canon XTi were the front runners. The Nikon was in the lead (due to the great value it represents) until we played around with them at Best Buy. The XTi felt better in both our hands.
Anyways, due to the impending rumors of replacement, that were confirmed last week, I'm also considering the replacements (D60/XSi), but I'm not as willing to wait. So I'm thinking that we would not get either of these, except if there was a compelling reason to wait.
If we do go with the D40, we'd get the kit lens. I'd would also try to save up for the 18-200 VR.
If we go with the Xti, we'd also get the kit lens, but there doesn't seem to be a equivalent to Nikon's 18-200 VR lens.
Also, with the 2 year old getting pretty fast these days, I would like to consider a fast, fixed lens for the indoor/low-light/fast-motion shots. I read that a 50mm f/1.4 would be a good choice. Is that true? Do either Canon or Nikon make these? I saw that Nikon has one, but it's not AF-S. Canon has a 60mm.
So there it is ... anyone have any suggestions or advice as to the lens choice?
Thanks.
ft
The Nikon D40 and the Canon XTi were the front runners. The Nikon was in the lead (due to the great value it represents) until we played around with them at Best Buy. The XTi felt better in both our hands.
Anyways, due to the impending rumors of replacement, that were confirmed last week, I'm also considering the replacements (D60/XSi), but I'm not as willing to wait. So I'm thinking that we would not get either of these, except if there was a compelling reason to wait.
If we do go with the D40, we'd get the kit lens. I'd would also try to save up for the 18-200 VR.
If we go with the Xti, we'd also get the kit lens, but there doesn't seem to be a equivalent to Nikon's 18-200 VR lens.
Also, with the 2 year old getting pretty fast these days, I would like to consider a fast, fixed lens for the indoor/low-light/fast-motion shots. I read that a 50mm f/1.4 would be a good choice. Is that true? Do either Canon or Nikon make these? I saw that Nikon has one, but it's not AF-S. Canon has a 60mm.
So there it is ... anyone have any suggestions or advice as to the lens choice?
Thanks.
ft