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From: ray on 15 Oct 2009 13:36 On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:59:20 -0700, RichA wrote: > On Oct 14, 11:35 am, ray <r...(a)zianet.com> wrote: >> On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:27 -0700, RichA wrote: >> > I simply pointed out that they could get a demo Nikon D40 with an kit >> > lens for about $250 so it was time for them to chuck their sad-sack >> > Sony P&S in the waste bin. Of course, once they saw the output from >> > the Nikon, they were thrilled. >> >> Probably be less thrilled when they do that first 8 mile hike or 25 >> mile bike ride. > > Yes, 1.5lb's of DSLR and lens are a killer...to a five year old girl > maybe. One lens would be quite limiting - unless you had a lens that weighed more than that.
From: David J Taylor on 15 Oct 2009 17:21 "ray" <ray(a)zianet.com> wrote in message news:7jp4t5F370qnuU4(a)mid.individual.net... > On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:59:20 -0700, RichA wrote: > >> On Oct 14, 11:35 am, ray <r...(a)zianet.com> wrote: >>> On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:27 -0700, RichA wrote: >>> > I simply pointed out that they could get a demo Nikon D40 with an >>> > kit >>> > lens for about $250 so it was time for them to chuck their sad-sack >>> > Sony P&S in the waste bin. Of course, once they saw the output from >>> > the Nikon, they were thrilled. >>> >>> Probably be less thrilled when they do that first 8 mile hike or 25 >>> mile bike ride. >> >> Yes, 1.5lb's of DSLR and lens are a killer...to a five year old girl >> maybe. > > One lens would be quite limiting - unless you had a lens that weighed > more than that. Nikon D40 - 522g (1.2lb) 18-200mm lens - 560g (19.8 oz) Total: 2.4lbs David
From: Alfred Molon on 15 Oct 2009 17:37 In article <HnMBm.3649$KR3.3497(a)text.news.virginmedia.com>, David J Taylor says... > Nikon D40 - 522g (1.2lb) > 18-200mm lens - 560g (19.8 oz) > > Total: 2.4lbs That's heavy, especially if you have to carry it the whole day with you. -- Alfred Molon ------------------------------ Olympus 4040-8080, E-series DRLRs forum at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/ http://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site
From: David J Taylor on 15 Oct 2009 17:50 "Alfred Molon" <> wrote in message news:MPG.2541b4a28643452198c15b(a)news.supernews.com... > In article <HnMBm.3649$KR3.3497(a)text.news.virginmedia.com>, David J > Taylor says... >> Nikon D40 - 522g (1.2lb) >> 18-200mm lens - 560g (19.8 oz) >> >> Total: 2.4lbs > > That's heavy, especially if you have to carry it the whole day with you. > -- > > Alfred Molon It's a trade-off, Alfred. I have no problem carrying that weight (or a little more) the whole day, and some people carry much, much more. I want the quality and capabilities that my outfit can provide. I have occasionally taken just my Panasonic TZ3 (257g, 9.1oz) and then regretted it - at one special occasion I was the only photographer present and the low light levels precluded great results. Ah, well! David
From: ray on 15 Oct 2009 20:15
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:21:43 +0000, David J Taylor wrote: > "ray" <ray(a)zianet.com> wrote in message > news:7jp4t5F370qnuU4(a)mid.individual.net... >> On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:59:20 -0700, RichA wrote: >> >>> On Oct 14, 11:35 am, ray <r...(a)zianet.com> wrote: >>>> On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:27 -0700, RichA wrote: >>>> > I simply pointed out that they could get a demo Nikon D40 with an >>>> > kit >>>> > lens for about $250 so it was time for them to chuck their sad-sack >>>> > Sony P&S in the waste bin. Of course, once they saw the output >>>> > from the Nikon, they were thrilled. >>>> >>>> Probably be less thrilled when they do that first 8 mile hike or 25 >>>> mile bike ride. >>> >>> Yes, 1.5lb's of DSLR and lens are a killer...to a five year old girl >>> maybe. >> >> One lens would be quite limiting - unless you had a lens that weighed >> more than that. > > Nikon D40 - 522g (1.2lb) > 18-200mm lens - 560g (19.8 oz) A 400mm or so would be really nice - that's the equiv I have on my P&S. > > Total: 2.4lbs That's a fair amount of tonnage. > > David |