Don't worry, my next camera will be as flexible as I can find. I was used to changing lens on the Mamiya, and appreciated the availability of the option.FBM wrote:Beware. I don't think you can change lenses on those. Your zooming would be very limited. I was looking at similar ones earlier today and got excited about the price until I noticed that you're committed to the lens it comes with...
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Ah. It just occurred to me that getting one with interchangeable lens options runs the price right back up there. Even higher, once you start having to get a collection of lenses for the various conditions you'll be shooting under. What kind of conditions so you expect? Distance and lighting wise?
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My most important work will be getting pix of the wolves for documentation of behaviors. So I will be some distance from them, with wildly variable lighting and very small windows to take the pictures. Not really much of a challenge.FBM wrote:Ah. It just occurred to me that getting one with interchangeable lens options runs the price right back up there. Even higher, once you start having to get a collection of lenses for the various conditions you'll be shooting under. What kind of conditions so you expect? Distance and lighting wise?
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2 parts is good. You can upgrade body or eBay it and keep lenses.
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Sound philosophy. A collection of lens will migrate easily to a new body. And having a specialized lens, like a super long telephoto, can be a real advantage at times. It's a lot easier to get candid shots if the subject don't know they're been photographed. (Of course I would only do this in public setting. I would never point a telephoto at an apartment building or such. Seriously. No kidding. I shit you not.)Tero wrote:2 parts is good. You can upgrade body or eBay it and keep lenses.
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Have you considered getting a used camera, 'zilla? You can save a lot of $$ and get some real quality that way.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Fujifilm+S5+PRO
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Fujifilm+S5+PRO
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But would it have that new camera smell?FBM wrote:Have you considered getting a used camera, 'zilla? You can save a lot of $$ and get some real quality that way.
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You'd have to ask the seller if that option is available. 
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Re: Which camera do I want?
That's over the top even with a good toy budget.
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Just thought I'd throw it out there, since your first choice was in that price range. I think if you get a good bodyGawdzilla wrote:That's over the top even with a good toy budget.
and are careful in lens selection, you should be better off. 
Are you sold on Canon, or are you open to other suggestions? I'm not a committed fan of any brand in particular.
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Re: Which camera do I want?
I'm not committed to any brand at this time. The rig you posted is without lens, so it would be over the top when I bought one. I'm trying to keep it under $2,000 for body and two lenses.FBM wrote:Just thought I'd throw it out there, since your first choice was in that price range. I think if you get a good bodyGawdzilla wrote:That's over the top even with a good toy budget.
Are you sold on Canon, or are you open to other suggestions? I'm not a committed fan of any brand in particular.
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Re: Which camera do I want?
I think the Fujifilm S5 Pro is still a very good camera for the price. Nowhere near obsolete yet, and produces professional-quality results. The camera I've been using for the past few years is the S2, a couple of generations older than the S5. If you go for big name brands like Canon or Nikon, you're paying a good part of the price difference for the brand recognition.Gawdzilla wrote:I'm not committed to any brand at this time. The rig you posted is without lens, so it would be over the top when I bought one. I'm trying to keep it under $2,000 for body and two lenses.FBM wrote:Just thought I'd throw it out there, since your first choice was in that price range. I think if you get a good bodyGawdzilla wrote:That's over the top even with a good toy budget.
Are you sold on Canon, or are you open to other suggestions? I'm not a committed fan of any brand in particular.
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You know Nikon makes the Fujifilm cameras, right?
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