Is this an acceptable price for a good starter kit?
or this one?
or this one?
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Scott, if it were me... I would get on b&h and buy a T3i body and a better lens..... IMO, Those lenses that come with those kits will get you started but it won't be long and you will be wishing you had a little better glass on the end of the camera.... -
One hell of a camera! Not really what I would call a starter. Check cameta.com, that is probably the only place you may find a bundle cheaper for a T3iComment
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Bud is right on the money,B&H photo all the way..Originally posted by TexaswBOWhunter View Post
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I would probably pass on that package as a whole and get the camera I wanted and a nice all around lens for now and build upon that as money allows. Some of what is offered there is cheap and probably not worth your money. Photography is much like anything else. The more you get into it and the more you research things you realize that you get what you pay for. The level of photography you want to achieve will play a role in this as well. The more you do it the more serious you become with it for most people. Will it work and take photos of course. The basic camera and a decent lens to start would be where I would start and the camera is certainly nice enough to get you headed in the right direction. I would go with the camera you are looking at and a cheap in cost but fairly quality lens like the nifty 50. This would give you an ideal on how serious you want to become with it. B&H Photo is where I buy my stuff from and there is a good reason for it, bottom line is they are reputable. Shop around and research and you will find out they are hard to beat when you consider all things involved. Not saying you cant get a good deal at another store but this is who I am comfortable using as is most other people on here as well. Take your time and educating yourself will be the best thing you can do to save money and keep from making purchases that you regret later on. In the end the cost of lens' is where you will spend the most money, the camera bodies seem to get upgraded every couple of years as technology gets better and cheaper but the lens change very little right now. Continue to post on here and ask as many questions as you might have. Most on here are more than happy to help people out in what ever way they can.
Take your time and dont buy on impulse is your best strategy as well as asking any questions you may have on this forum. Most everyone on here is more than willing to help you out.Comment
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Thanks for the replies. I'm still a newbie and reading as much as I can. Any information is appreciated.Comment
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Scott, I have a Canon and a few lenses... I bought a cheap body and spent a little money on my first lens to start out... If you want to talk shop or look over some of my camera gear and decide from there let me know....Originally posted by scotth89 View PostComment
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Skip those multi accessory deals. Notice how the accessories don't have brand names, that's cause they are all junk. The flash on the camera is probably better than the one in the kit.
The T3i is a great camera, and a good camera to learn with. The lenses are mid range, not the worst but not the best. The 18-55mm is sold with every camera kit, craigslist and ebay are full of them for $50-$100. The 50-250mm is a Zoom lens and is OK.
I second Cameta, I bought my Nikon there and have had zero problems. Great service, nothing but good things to say about them.
John
I thought bow hunting was expensive til I got into photography.Comment
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Scott, I just left you a message but B&H now has the T3i on sale ($100 off) with the kit lens and as always they have free shipping....
Click Here for link...Comment
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Read Russell Graves article in the initial issue of the TBH Journal. Great information for those getting started.Comment
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Thanks for the heads up Bud. I'll probably be ordering that one and a few other things in the next day or so. Sorry I didn't catch the phone call.Originally posted by TexaswBOWhunter View PostComment
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