jh66

thank you.

tofu

thanks for all info.  
she got the af zoom-nikkor ed 70-300mm f/4-5.6d, afzoom-nikkor ed 80-200mm f2.8d & af micro-nikkor 105mm f/2.8d.  which body is good for the above lenses, any recommendation.   i don't think they are free.
布小熊, my mum has the slr, but she hasn't touch it for 10+ years, no time ma.  she prefer to get the dslr, then she can take unlimited pics la, no more film ma.  hope your mum is feeling ok now.  i will tell my mum about that, i think this is one of misc. important issue.
we thought about the used one, but then i found out there are lot of stuffs that we need to check on an used body.  so be safe, we rather get a new one.
thanks for the warranty info., i think we will get it in canada, but buy from alberta online store, as you guys suggested.
my mum prefer to get a good one, since this is something you want to do for so long.

chobit

I am sorry to say that I haven't keep up with Nikon well enough to tell which model support the AF of the Nikon AF lens which don't have build in AF motor.  However, IMHO, The 80-200 f/2.8 and 105mm f/2.8 are good lens, and the 70-300 f/4-5.6 are just some cheap zoom lens, but it's portable.  If your mom really want to keep those lens.. then I would say go buy the cheapest Nikon DSLR that would work with the lenses for now, then when she pick backup and know what she is doing, then she can always buy a better DSLR or lenses, or change to diff. brand.

Trust me, DSLR are cheap when you compare it with some good lenses out there..!

chobit

I don't quite agree..

Think this way.... getting your driver license doesn't = good driver..!  So, knowing how to operate a Point & Shoot or SLR doesn't = to taking good picture either..!

With the right people teaching you, or having the will to learn... I think it takes far less than a few weeks to learn the basic.. on a SLR camera...!

if you want to do research for a suitable camera for a retired person who have time to learn
here are some consideration

  learning to use a DSLR takes a couple of years at least
  if one gets a DSL ...
maanmo 發表於 2009-6-22 15:31

Catpiano

Yee ..  tofu .. so .. she got some good lens ( but older ) wor ..

The "D" version of 70-300 isn't that bad at all, just the "G" version is the cheap one.

Both 80-200D and 105 micro are good lens!!

Really chicken rib wor ..  all those lens are not bad, especially the 80-200 F2.8, and you need D90 or higher model in order to have AF function ..  however, when using those lens on DSLR, you may have minor "back focus " or "front focus " issue ..  say the 80-200, @ 200mm range, typical Back focus on D90 etc.

Still, those are minor issue.

So, if your mom doesnt want to spend much, you get her the D90, which is a good entry DSLR, and I do suggest you to get the kit lens as well, since she doesn't hv a wide angle nor daily use lens yet. ( 18-135, 18-105 etc are ok )

Make sure get her a external flash light as well.

^_^

tofu

thanks catpiano, i read some review, d90 is a good one.  just few more questions.  the one that "made in japan" is few thousand hkd more than the one "made in malasysia"/"made in china", is it really matter?  is it only the one from hk can read chinese, or just like the cellphone i can upload/change the language?  thanks.

Catpiano

I think all D90 are made in Thailand wor ..  even most Nikon low end lens ..


Your 80-200 F2.8 is still made in Japan! ^_^

Low end DSLR such as D5000, D60, D90, and mid end DSLR like D300 are all made in thailand ..   you need to go to high end model such as D700/D3 etc ...  to get made in Japan.

Does it matter? sad to say .. but it does ..  

chobit

Thanks Catpiano.. I learn something new everyday .. so, D90 is needed to work with those slightly older lens =D

tofu

i checked the price online today, and i am surprise that the cheapest kit set is from brxxdxxy camera, just wonder does anyone deal with them before.  reliable?  any freebie?  
is it nikon has no internationally warranty?  only get warranty from the country you brought it?  my uncle got the d90 from hk which the body is made in malaysia, with all the freebies, the price is ~1/3 cheaper.  will canadian store give out freebie, like memory card, battery &....
[FS] has this deal during christmas week; Nikon D90+18-108mm VR lens and 70-300 VR lens 999$, sound so good, do you think it will happen again?

Catpiano

NIKON has INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

But Nikon Canada only Honor warranty to the ORIGINAL owner ..

However, good thing is the Nikon service is in Vancouver, most the time, they won't check if you are the original owner or not, as long as you have your receipt.

It is NOT POSSIBLE to buy D90 ($1000 body ) + 18-105VR ($450 lens ) + 70-300 VR ( $600 lens ) for $999. You either misread it, or got the wrong info.

D90 is NOT 1/3 cheaper in HK ..  unless your uncle lies to you, or again, he may forget the detail ..  D90 is $6xxx HKD .. which is app. $1000 ..  even "WATER" D90, is $5xxx in HK ..  

The different is the TAX ..  however, if you buy it in HK, and bring it over, you "SUPPOSE" to pay tax anyway .....  

Unless you go to D700, then not worth to buy in HK for ~ 10% cheaper. ( I bought my D700 in HK ..  ~ $18K HKD, work out to ~ $2700, which is ~ $600 less then buying one here, so it does make sense for me to buy from HK, my 5DII Kit, was app. $4100 with tax, worked out to $27K HKD back then, which is about the same price in HK, so I bought it here )

You can go DC fever site to check the price for DSLR in HK.

^_^