Mary asks…
canon 1Ds Mark II are any of these places legit?
http://www.shopcartusa.com/P_canon_EOS_1Ds_Mark_II_9443A002AA/PT_Y/?ic_campID=98
thats the link to them I though about buying a used one from ebay but would rather get new. They came out with the new 1ds mark III version so the prices on these have dropped but canon discontinued making them so I want to buy a new one while I still can.
Any other link would be helpful too I havent researched this much yet but if you come across something cheaper from a legitimate company please post it up.
if I wanted to buy a USED one I would just go to BH Adorama or KEH but I want a new one
rob answers:
Broadway Photo (the epitome of shady camera shops): 1.18/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Broadway_Photo
camera Addict: 0.68/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/ camera _Addict
1way Photo: 0.74/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/1_Way_Photo
Razz Photo: 0.00/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/RazzPhoto
Best Price cameras (AKA as Razz Photo): 0.23/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/reseller_list.pl?search=bestprice camera s&imageField22.x=13&imageField22.y=9
Expecam: 0.00/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/reseller_list.pl?search=expecam&imageField22.x=16&imageField22.y=10
Foto Connection: 2.73/10
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/FotoConnection_1
– user ratings (lifetime) of stores on ResellerRatings.com
I think it’s safe to say that none of these “featured” stores are legitimate. The canon 1Ds Mark II is nearly 4 years old; your chance of finding one new is slimming by the day. You should approach any store that advertises new stock with caution.
Amazingly, ShoppingCartUSA hides Amazon which is reputable. Also, DigiCombos seems pretty legit, with a 7.07 lifetime rating on ResellerRatings. Not surpisingly, these two shops have the highest prices out of the pack.
John asks…
Are these Cameras really good for African Wildlife Photography?
A canon EOS 1D Mark II N, canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 1D Mark III , Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III , Nikon D3 and a Nikon D3X
I know it would be pricey and if you could narrow it down to the best Cameras out of them all that could be great and if you know better cameras feel free to tell me
If It Makes any difference I would either be shooting in the Masai Mara in Kenya or Moremi Game Reserve In Botswana
rob answers:
If you don’t know how to take photos…a $5000 camera isn’t going to do a damn thing for you !!!!
Lizzie asks…
What professional DSLR camera should I purchase?
I can’t decide between the
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III or
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
I’m looking into taking pictures for stock photography websites, as well as doing wedding/amateur work.
Slightly Amused, you’re an idiot.
rob answers:
If you are doing amateur work then why buy a “professional” camera…..
Chris asks…
Are Cameras and camera eqipment less expensive in China?
I’m flying to China for a week and would like to purchase a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR. Are Cameras cheaper over in China?
rob answers:
By the time you have to pay duty on it, its not a better deal. Also the menues will not be in english, but in chinese. Also there will be no warrenty should you have any issues when you return home.
The 1ds M3 is a great camera. I love mine. You might consider buying a used one here in the USA. I know atleast 1 person that is looking to see theirs. So let me know if you are interested, as its a good deal.
When you go overseas you need to declare your gear prior to leaving the USA. There are different ways of doing this but you can file a form with the state listing your gear, model #s and serial #s. That way you wont be taxed on it when you bring it back in. Otherwise, if you have it all insured, carrying that info with teh make and models and serial #’s of it then as well. Those are the 2 most common ways to protect yourself from being charged on gear you already own and take overseas.
Hope this helps. Have a good trip.
Susan asks…
Canon or Nikon? Which is best for portrait and wedding photography and why?
Ok, I am going to re-post this question and provide more detail because I am not really getting the answer I was looking for:
I am fairly new to photography and want to focus on portraits and wedding photography. I am about to go to work for a pro photographer and he will let me use my own equipment. I currently have a Nikon D300 and am about to invest lots more in equipment but want to go the right way now. I have had numerous people (in classes mostly) tell me I should use Canon ‘s instead of Nikon. What’s the general consensus?
I am a little disappointed that Nikon didn’t include the cleaning sensor on the D3 and Dx3. How important is that? I noticed Canon has that on the major cameras. I am looking at and trying to compare the Nikon Dx3 and the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III. I will either keep my D300 as a back-up or sell it and purchase a Canon EOS 1D Mark III as a backup. I know that Canon offers a ton more lens options than Nikon as well but I know that the lenses Nikon does have are fantastic. How does Canon lenses compare too?
Thanks to everyone that responded to the first question!
rob answers:
If you are careful about taking your lenses off in areas of blowing dust you will still not have to have the sensor cleaned very often, I would still say get eh D3X and keep the D300 as a backup you will do great with that
Here is the benchmark comparison on sensor RAW data from DXO for the D300, D3 and Canon 1Ds Mark III they do not have the D3X on here yet but it will have better marks than the D3
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/Image-Quality-Database/Compare-cameras/(appareil1)/262%7C0/(appareil2)/209%7C0/(appareil3)/192%7C0/(onglet)/0/(brand)/Nikon/(brand2)/Nikon/(brand3)/Canon
Canon and Nikon both make good cameras and lenses so alot of it is personal preference but remember the controls on the D3X will be very similar to your D300 so there will not be a large learning curve
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