What type of camera does everyone have?

[patriots55]

Hi!
I've been a long time follower of nycaviation.com
I'm interested in buying my first SLR camera - digitial.
But first I'd like to see what time of camera does everyone here use?

Does anyone here have/use the Canon 7D, 40D or 50D? Can anyone argue or deffend against one of the other?

[jerslice]

I have a 40D - for the most part I love it. What I'll admit I don't like is the autofocus is slow in comparison to other camera's I've used (that are admittedly built to be faster to begin with), and it can be noisy even at low ISO levels (though aviation photography is one sort that would like grain to never exist). I've been looking to upgrade to 7D but can't justify the cash right now.

[cancidas]

nikon D70 and D200.

[mmedford]

3 x Nikon D50s

[MarkLawrence]

Nikon D50

[patriots55]

So what type of lens do most of you nikon photographers use? The 200-400 vr ?

[cancidas]

So what type of lens do most of you nikon photographers use? The 200-400 vr ?
24-120mm and 80-400mm, both VR. looking at picking up some 2.8 lenses now.

[moose135]

I'm shooting with a Canon 40D, with my old 30D in the bag. For aviation spotting, I normally use the Canon 100-400mm L IS lens, but if I'm in closer, I'll switch to the Canon 70-200mm L or a shorter lens.

[wunaladreamin]

Another Nikon D200 lover here, with a very trusty D100 as a backup. :borat:

[MarkLawrence]

I have a Tamron 28-300 VR - when I get to come to NY again, I'll rent a 100-400 VR as well.

[mmedford]

i'm usually using my 55-200mm VR, yep kit lens...but it works great...

as with matt, looking at spoiling myself with some 2.8 glass as well...

[USAF Pilot 07]

Sony Cybershot - 10X zoom... :borat:

[josciak]

Canon 30D, 40D and 50D. Different lens on each one.

[Planesntrains]

Nikon D3000, but I still love my film work...Nikon N80, Canon AE-1P, Hasselblad 503CW.

[Hussman75]

Cannon Rebel XTi, looking closely at upgrading to the 7D here in the near future. Cannon 75-300IS most of the time, but will rent the 100-400L as required.

[Speedbird1]

I have a cheap point and shoot camera. I set the focus to infinity and zoom to maximum and usually get a good shot but by the time the camera recycles, the plane is way gone so I can only get 1 image per aircraft. I should invest in a better camera but since my spotting is limited since 9-11, it really doesn't pay.

[Zee71]

Nikon D200, D300 and D700. I mostly use my D300 for avaiation photography with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens + either a 1.4X or 1.7X teleconverter (TC) to give me a little more reach.

[Nassau Flyers]

+1 for a Nikon D300. 18-200mm VR f3.5 for outdoor use and a Tokina 11-16mm f1.8 for indoor or cockpit shots. I also use my Nikon 800 flash outside on a sunny day.

[hiss srq]

I shoot with a Sony A100 and primaraly Tamron lenses. I have a few diffrent lenses. Nothing exotic. My larges one is a 300MM.

[MarkLawrence]

Have just bought a D200 on eBay (thank you Uncle Sam :) ) - can't wait for it to arrive - it won't be here in time for tomorrow...but...it's going to be awesome!! :)

[mattdueck]

D5000, with a 70-300mm VR 4.5-5.6.
I like the D5000 because it comes with the same sensor as the D300 and the D90.

[cancidas]

Have just bought a D200 on eBay (thank you Uncle Sam :) ) - can't wait for it to arrive - it won't be here in time for tomorrow...but...it's going to be awesome!! :)
you're gonna love it! did you get the grip with it? i love mine, haven't pulled out my D70 once since i bought the D200.

[emshighway]

D80 with Tamron 28-300 VR

[jerslice]

Canon 7D and 40D for bodies with Canon 10-22, 100-400L, and 24-70L f/2.8 lenses

[sunshyne]

Nikon D50 with a 55-200 VR

[Arinyc]

I'm another one of the D200 lovers here. Pair of good old 200s for planes & wildlife, most often with the 300/4 AF-S lens and all three converters -- TC-14, 17 and 20, not all at the same time :) The 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D is a regular too, best zoom I've ever used and optically equal to the 70-200 VR.

For shooting inside airplanes, I love the Nikon 10-24. My new wide-angle love after the Sigma 10-20, which was a sweet lens but often showed awful fringing.

In low light (i.e. concerts) I switch to a D700, most often with the oldie but definitely goldie pump-action 35-70 2.8D, but I haven't used it for aviation yet.

[Derf]

I have a Canon 40D but mainly I use this
http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://www.toynutz.com/FleaMktToyCamera01.jpg&ei=OFjgS5OqFMKC8gbvuPGiBw&sa=X&oi=image_landing_page_redirect&ct=legacy&usg=AFQjCNFoDFu3zH7WWK5zXkYLmWk5AnANLQ

[cancidas]

I have a Canon 40D but mainly I use this
http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://www.toynutz.com/FleaMktToyCamera01.jpg&ei=OFjgS5OqFMKC8gbvuPGiBw&sa=X&oi=image_landing_page_redirect&ct=legacy&usg=AFQjCNFoDFu3zH7WWK5zXkYLmWk5AnANLQ
stop taking your kids' toys away from them... bad for morale.