Balkar ji After a lot of thinking, I thought of going in for Sony SLT A35. This way I won't have to discard my normal Sony 18-70 lens, Tamron 70-315 telephoto lens and Minolta 30-70 lens with macro and my extension tubes. I may finalise in a day or two.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Giby Kuriakose <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com>wrote: > More importantly you can shoot high quality video with Nikon D 5100. Good > choice. But GPS attachment you have to buy seperately. It is not a big deal > when you get a very accurate measurement with Google earth. > Please try Sigma (http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/telephoto-zoom-lenses), > Tamaron (http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_telephoto/a005.html) > > > > Regards, > Giby > > > > > On 16 February 2012 12:17, Balkar Singh <balkara...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks a lot Giby Ji >> After looking at the attached flie and link I am seriously thinking to >> go with Nikon D5100 although it is bit costly. >> This has some imp features 1. GPS attachment 2. Bracketing feature 3. >> Custom settings >> http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D5100-vs-Nikon_D90 >> http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D5100-vs-Nikon_D3100 >> Due to its higher cost i am not able to afford Nikkor lenses >> Members pls suggest any other good quality 55-300 mm / 50-500 mm range >> with less price without compromising much with quality >> Thanks >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Giby Kuriakose < >> giby.kuriak...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear Balkar ji, >>> >>> Sorry for replying late. >>> My preference would be *Nikon D3100* >>> http://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/slrs/nikon_d3100 >>> thank Canon EOS 1100D >>> http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos1100d >>> mainly because of Nikon has 14.2 MP effective pixels on APS-C (23.1 x >>> 15.4 mm) sensor (*more pixels on a **bigger sensor*) when compared to >>> the >>> 12.2 MP effective pixels on APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor of Canon EOS >>> 1100D >>> >>> If the macro lenses of Nikkon is not affordable (which is bit costly) >>> then think of Sigma or Tamaron. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Giby >>> >>> >>> >>> On 31 January 2012 21:27, Balkar Singh <balkara...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear All >>>> In the Month finally i am going to purchase a DSLR Camera with budget >>>> limited to 35000/- I have selected following >>>> 1. Canon EOS 1100 D Canon EOS 1100D w/Canon 18-55mm IS >>>> Lens<http://jjmehta.com/shop/Canon-EOS-1100D-w-Canon-18-55mm-IS-Lens.html> >>>> 2. Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100 W/18-55mm VR >>>> Lens<http://jjmehta.com/shop/Nikon-D3100-W-18-55mm-VR-Lens.html> >>>> 3. Sony SLT- A35 Sony SLT - A35 W/18-55mm >>>> Lens<http://jjmehta.com/shop/Sony-SLT-A35-W-18-55mm-Lens.html> >>>> 4. Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus PEN E-PM1 W/14-42mm >>>> Lens<http://jjmehta.com/shop/Olympus-PEN-E-PM1-W-14-42mm-Lens.html> >>>> Pls suggest which one to buy keeping in mind photography of plants >>>> especially macro shots >>>> Also pls if any other model is in range suggests. I have to purchase by >>>> 24 Feb so have to take decision soon. >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>> Haryana-132103 >>>> 09416262964 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >>> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >>> Royal Enclave, >>> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >>> Bangalore- 560064 >>> India >>> Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) >>> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 >> > > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal Enclave, > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > Bangalore- 560064 > India > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >
