whats the best information you received from this site so far? - Page 2

Richard · 02-06-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

Yeap, I have also a light SLR ichy at the moment,lol

Canon, ha?

With me, it's getting to be a major itch.

momoese · 02-06-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

With me, it's getting to be a major itch.

Do you have a camera or a price point in mind?

Richard · 02-07-2010, 12:52 AM

Maybe in a few months I could spare $300.

CValentine · 02-07-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ron_mcb

so far what was some of the best info you received from this site ?

I have learned SO MUCH!!

From spider mite elimination to compost, the frequency of what kind & type of fertilizer & how much of that what to put on my bananas, germination & Tissue Culturing information...the list goes on & on!!!

Friendships & trading & seeds & advise on so many, many things!

My Family & I happened into this site on a whim of...'Hey, let's try & grow bananas!"...we are better because of it.

Thank you to everyone...the people, the information, the interaction...
Is what keeps us coming back!

We LOVE Bananas.org!!! ~Cheryl & Family

momoese · 02-07-2010, 11:59 AM

Richard, the Nikon D40 has been out long enough now that you can find some deals on them. Probably much better than these but this is what's available right now on Craigslist in your area.

Nikon D40 DSLR with 18-55mm AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens

Or search a bit for a D70
nikon d70 body

I don't really know Cannon but I'm sure there are deals to had there too. The thing to keep in mind in choosing between the two is that used Nikon lenses are cheaper and more plentiful and that is where you want to spend your money!

The camera that Benny bought is not a DSLR but does have a really nice Zies lens. The same quality lens for a DSLR would be very pricey even used. But....like I said when those cameras break they are a throw away because they cost more to fix then to buy another used one.

On DSLR's you can check the click count which is also important. I can't remember how many clicks is too many but a simple search would tell you that.

If you find something still under warranty make sure it's an American camera, not a gray market one. I have a friend who also bought a new D90 but unknowingly bought a gray market one and of course it has problems and the warranty is not so great to say the least. I told her to return it as soon as she found out but she decided not to and now regrets that decision. She's now looking for another camera, a full frame Nikon with an American warranty!

momoese · 02-08-2010, 03:23 PM

Learn something every day! Apparently Canon can use Nikon glass but not vice versa. Also the Nikon D40 and D60 can only use AFS glass so if you want to use some of the older manual focus glass you'll want to avoid those bodies and go for a D50, D70, D80 or D90. But Canon messed things up in 85.

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On the other hand, Canon flushed compatibility down the toilet in 1985 when it created a new and completely incompatible system of AF cameras and lenses called EOS. Nothing works together before or after the great divide of 1985.

Here is a really good article about Nikon vs Canon.
Nikon vs. Canon

Abnshrek · 02-08-2010, 05:43 PM

I learned that liberal and conservative people can get along in the common goal of growing bigger bananas and other plants as long as dick cheney isn't posting pictures of dead animals, telling dirty jokes or talking about his taxbreaks :^)

Richard · 02-08-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Learn something every day! Apparently Canon can use Nikon glass but not vice versa. Also the Nikon D40 and D60 can only use AFS glass so if you want to use some of the older manual focus glass you'll want to avoid those bodies and go for a D50, D70, D80 or D90.

Thanks Mitchel. It appears I should focus (!) on the D70.

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

I learned that liberal and conservative people can get along in the common goal of growing bigger bananas and other plants as long as dick cheney isn't posting pictures of dead animals, telling dirty jokes or talking about his taxbreaks :^)

Ha ! Ha !!

ron_mcb · 02-18-2010, 12:48 PM

i thought i would let the members here know that i will not be visiting here as much in the near future.. this decision has nothing to do with the recent events.. i decided not to start a new thread because this thread has been derailed already so i thought its only fair for the thread starter to derail.

to all the people ive clicked with thanks to all the people i have not clicked with so much thanks..

Dalmatiansoap · 02-18-2010, 01:01 PM

Hey Ron, I hope everything is OK and that U ll be back soon!
Enjoy my FRIEND!
THANK YOU ONE MORE TIME!

Patty in Wisc · 02-18-2010, 01:16 PM

??????? what happened???

saltydad · 02-18-2010, 01:52 PM

Ron, all the best and I hope we'll see you back full time soon.

MediaHound · 02-18-2010, 10:32 PM

Happy trails Ron, if you change your mind you know where to find us:
b a n a n a s . o r g

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