I'm trying to pick out a new camera, but I'm really confused as to what is good and what isn't. Just wondering what you guys use when your trackside (or "layoutside" as the case may be). I've already decided on a Nikon, as that is what everone so far has told me to get. Any suggestions for a Nikon, or anyone who wants to try to convince me to go another route? ------------------ Brian Schmidt railohio@hotmail.com ICQ #21630753 AIM - railohio
Hi Brian, I am assuming here you are talking SLR's not digital. You aren't going wrong with a Nikon, it's one of the best brands on the market in SLR's. Probably an F-60 with 28-80 and 70/80-300, or so, lenses would be fine for all-round uses. Personally, I use a Pentax MZ-10 (it's light-weight) with a Pentax 28-70 Aspherical and a Sigma 70-300 zoom lens. My other camera is a Nikon Coolpix 950 digital. My dream camera? A Fuji S1-Pro digital - based on the Nikon F-60 body using Nikon lenses. Sweet! I'm certain others will have excellent input on what to look for, and any personal preferences. Gary. Digital photos - www.pnc.com.au/~audiosat/photos/digital ------------------ Gary A. Rose The Unofficial TC&W page TrainBoard Moderator and Member No.377 N to the Nth degree!
Brian, It all depends on what you plan to shoot. ( I am also assuming SLR, instead of digital). I bought a Canon EOS A2E a few years ago. It is autofocus, and has features rivaling the professional models, at a lower price. The biggest bonuses for me were auto focus, high speed capabilities, including a built in motor drive. I bought a Canon 28-105 mm AF lense that allows me to shoot everything from "builders photos" (close up) to mild telephoto (non-trespassing, public property access photos). As I have been into photography for many years, I selected a camera that allowed evertything from full-automatic control, to full-manual. I have been well pleased with the results, but find myself using my digital more and more Chessie ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
I am in fact, looking for an SLR. I did look at the N60 (as it's called here), but nobody I checked with had it in stock all summer. I just found out that Nikon has announced the N65, which is the successor to the 60. One of my Nikon friends is hooked on F4's and FM-2's, which are both way out of my leauge. Another Nikon user has a N6006 (that's an F601 to you non-Americans) that seems to fit my needs. Actually, I've read alot of great things about the N8008 (that would be the F801 abroad), but I've heard that it's autofocus system isn't up to snuff. Any 8008 (or 801) users out there that could help me out on that? ------------------ Brian Schmidt railohio@hotmail.com ICQ #21630753 AIM - railohio
One other thing I used to carry in my camera bag when I chased trains more... a scanner! Chessie ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
