What camera should I buy Nikon D800 or Canon 5D mark III?

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Srob

I need to buy a new camera, I want a work horse. But I can't decide between these two cameras. I'm a Nikon fan-boy at heart, but the mark III is one helluva camera. I already possess a number of lenses for Nikon and Canon so that's not an issue. Which would you pick and why?

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Hang on for a couple of months I've got a feeling Canon is about to announce a new fullframe soon. Rumor? No, its just that my dealer has dropped the price of the 5DM3 down to $2858 and its not even Xmas, something is afoot.

P.S. I don't normally respond to fools but whoever gave the thumbs down, put up or shut up!

where can i buy Nikon stuff and camera gear in the Philippines?

Alex Summe

not just an electronics shop; a real Nikon outlet or a store where i can find cameras, lenses and other Nikon stuff.

anyone?
i live in Quezon City btw.

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Columbia Digital is the (absolutely only) official Philippine distributor of Nikon. If you buy your Nikon somewhere else (literally) and bring it to them for servicing, you will be charge an arm and a leg. Really.

There may be other branches (I'm sure) but the only store I know is in Hidalgo St. beside Quiapo church. If you're facing the front of the church at Plaza Miranda, that's the street to your left. No not that one, the other one, closer to your back. You'll know you hit the right street when you'll see cameras and lenses and cameras and lenses in each store.

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What camera lenses fit these specifications?

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Kia W

What camera lenses fit into these two categories. I need to buy them for my sister as a surprise , because she needs them for a job, and I don't know what it means.

Must have 12mm to 105mm shooting lens range on a DX (1.5) sized CCD/CMOS DSLR

Must have 18mm to 155mm shooting lens range on a Full Frame (35mm) sized CCD/CMOS DSLR

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Based upon your description it appears that they want a particular set of focal lengths covered. So you can get a DX camera with lenses to cover the 12 to 105mm range OR you can get a 35mm framed dSLR with lenses to cover 18 to 155mm (essentially, giving you the same field of view). They just forgot apparently to put an "OR" between the two sentences in your question above. Note that 12mm x 1.5 = 18mm and that 105mm x 1.5 = 157.5mm or very close to 155mm.

Thus, if your sister has a DX-based camera, such as the Nikon D90 or D300, you could get these lenses: Tokina 12-24mm and a Sigma 18-200mm. That would cover the 12 to 105mm range very nicely. And if your sister owns a Canon SLR, you can get these lenses in a Canon mount as well. Total cost, probably around $800-$850.

Now, if your sister owns a 35mm-framed camera, such as the Canon 5D or the Nikon D700 or Nikon D3, then there are other lens choices. In Nikon, the 18-35mm is a relatively inexpensive lens but a decent performer and sells used for a good price. Then, you can get a simple Tamron 28-200mm zoom lens to cover the rest of the focal lengths. Total cost, probably about $600 to 700. Canon has a 17-40mm f/4 wide angle lens about $700, so your total cost would be about $1000 (figuring $300 for a Tamron 28-200mm).

In short, you don't need to spend $13,000 to get these lenses. You're looking more like $1000 or slightly less.

How much cheaper are camera lenses in Japan compared to online shops?

Jamirawan

I'm traveling japan next week and keen to know how much cheaper the camera lenses or electronics there compared to online shops.?

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Got news for you, they aren't ! In many cases things are actually higher. You know why ? Because it's all imported ! I just bought a Nikon 55-200mm VR lens. It's made in Thailand ! Nikon has factories in China and Indonesia as well.
All about costs. Japanese won't work for 50 cents an hour.

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