So guys and gals, I was hoping to get some advice. As of 15 mins ago it is official. On May 3 - May 18, I will be exploring Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Part of the time I will be on horse back, tractor..even a Unimog. So I am going to need a camera to take pictures of the amazing views, yet be durable. I was thinking about taking a Rebel XT in a very nice case, but I was hoping to get your inputs. Anyone know of anything easy to use, with a fast start up and durable?
The XT SLR is an incredible camera. The pics it take are incredible. Just mke sure since you are going to be on horsebck to spend the xtra 300 bucks to get a stablizing lens so you get no blur. XT SLR would definately be my choice...well it was my choice. Great camera
If you're traveling that far and using a DSLR, I'd recommend getting another body for backup. Or get a good P&S for a backup. In case something goes wrong with your camera, at least you'll have a backup to get the shot.
What i hate about the XT is the battery. I just wish the thing used AA's. I don't think where I am staying in Nicaragua has power.... Scott: I was thinking about that. XTi or maybe a D40x/D60... so many different choices!
Oooh sounds like afun trip there sneek, which part in Nicaragua are you going. That's my home town and I'm not expert on it but I have visited quite a few places, places that don't even have electricity. Yes, a bit sad but quite lovely places to visit. As for Camera's, well I'm enjoying my XTi Rebel but I wonder if it would be more practical to take one of those point and shoot type of cameras and yes I would agree with you one that takes AA battiers or so..but that's just my opinion, I mean you wont get the quality as an XTi or a D40x/D60 but it would seem the most practical :shrug:
I don't mind not having electricity, just kind of sucks that I might not be able to use a camera. I have a few Canon point and shoots, but since I will be back packing through Nicaragua I might not want to take too many things along. This trip is pretty expensive, so I dont mind parting with some cash for a good camera, but I need something that won't break half way through. I am not sure which parts of Nicaragua I am visiting, but I will only be there for 4 days. I can find out. I get all the details tomorrow afternoon.
Get the Canon and buy a few extra batteries! I love mine, but get the body only and buy a great lens to go with it.
sneek when I purchased my XTi there was some combo sale going on and if I'm not mistaken I got the stock lense with a longer lense for about $1,000.00 or so worth looking into if your thinking of taking a 70-300mm lens..I just can't recall what the other lense I got is...I'll just look it up, I posted the picture here on the forum let me check. Found it http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/f64/my-x-mas-gift-my-wifes-871.html oh and I was close the long lense I got is 75-300mm close aranoia:
haha yes exact combo i was looking at....75-300...my bad. haha....The trip is official, going to Costa Rica + Nicaragua definitely isn't cheap! My dad says if I buy the camera then I should wake up at 5 am to take pictures of wild life :coffee: I guess it is good that there is lots of coffee involved...
Yup, that is the combo I went with...but I'm already looking at purchasing another lense :cheerl: You'll have fun on the trip sneek, Costa Rica is a gorgeous place...wish I could say the same for my home town Nicaragua, don't get me wrong it's till gorgeous but government is so corrupt it's a shame...any who both places are nice it's just that Costa Rica's government has been much smarter then the Nicaraguan government...any that's off topic and it's not like me to go off topic :giggle: :rollinglaugh: hahahaha I couldn't even keep a straight face when I typed that hahahahaha.
So I listened to you guys and got the XTi... It is pretty easy to make awesome photos. I was impressed by how good the 75-300 lens was.
XTi ended up taking some pretty good pics. yes that is a monkey stealing a pringle from my sisters backpack
Nice pictures there sneek, look forward on catching up with you....so where are the good pictures :whistle:
