Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2299 times:
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I am heading for YVR in the next couple of weeks, staying @ The Fairmont, and I plan to take some more shots from the 14th floor. Anyone know which would be a better rental, the D-100 or the D60? Both are $100 for the weekend, without a lens...
Craigy From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 1118 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2259 times:
Depends on what lenses are available. If the right lens is available in Nikon mount, go with the D100, if the Canon lenses are better, go with the D60.
Dows the $100 include enough storage media for the trip?
Craig.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 2, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2254 times:
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thanks Craig.
They offer a 1GB Microdrive as part of the rental package. Their lens selection is huge, I count 100+ diffrent options. I was thinking something like a 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 ED VR Nikor...but am solicting opinions!
AKE0404AR From United States of America, joined May 2000, 2534 posts, RR: 50 Reply 3, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2253 times:
If you have the option, rent both cameras and then you can compare side by side which one is better and which one you might buy.
Just an idea!
Ask yourself this, what do I want to achieve?
Do I want a combo that offeres me new opportunities, then I would rent the 300mm f2.8 plus a telelconverter. whopping 900mm for the Nikon and 960mm for the Canon.
If that is out of the question, go with the 80-400mm VR, nice lense...
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 4, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 2201 times:
the 80-400VR is an excellent lens, and now the lens of choice of many wildlife photographers (aircraft aren't much different from birds, just larger). If you can afford to, you might add a 35-70 f/2.8 AF-S and/or a 600mm f/4.0 AF-S (with maybe a 1.4x TC) depending on what you want to do.
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 5, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2167 times:
Where do you rent cameras? I want to rent a SLR to try one out! Where DO YOU RENT EM'!?
DSMav8r From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 579 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 2158 times:
You honestly couldn't go wrong with either setup...
The D100 with the 80-400mm VR would be a great choice or maybe a 80-200mm f2.8 (one of the sharpest zooms made).
If you decide to go with the D60, a 100-400mm IS is an awesome lens, very similar to Nikkor 80-400mm, except it comes in that dreadful Canon WHITE.
Just see which package can get you more bang for your buck.
Aric Thalman
Omaha, NE
To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 7, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2146 times:
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Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 9, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 2125 times:
In most larger cities there are stores renting out cameras. Mainly Nikon but Canon as well these days.
Look in the yellow pages (or maybe the importer can give addresses).
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