Camera/Lenses/Flashes/Etc.

[rssilverandlight]

This is usually the time of year when people receive or buy a new
camera or other photo equipment.

In that I have been a professional photographer for 38 years and have posted many times on another forum and Our Paris (my absolute favorite) on photography, please ask questions and use me as a
resource.

My very best to all of you this holiday season.

[Shoesy]

Randy - I know you do weddings, but I take it that you don't travel as far as Israel for a job, right?

[Darcy]

Randy, what's your rec for a lightweight camera with a 24-200 or an 18-200 zoom lens for less than $1,000. Or am I asking the impossible? Thanks!


Edit:
I just found this camera with two lenses, 18-55 and 55-200, but I'm wondering if changing lenses would be too much of a pain in the butt.

www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=reviews&A=rate&Q=&sku=500315&is=REG&si=rev&rev_id=11650&rate=Y#helpful11650

I must be doing something wrong, the end of the url appears not to be included in the link.

[rssilverandlight]

Shoesy -

I do travel internationally. In addition to Victoria, BC, Kingston,
Ontario and Cancun, Mexico I travel extensively in the US - Texas, Boston, ETC.

What most people do is provide me with an airplane ticket
(gathered from friends with frequent flyer miles) and put
me up and I charge my regular fee for the wedding photography.
I can either provide the cards, take the cards back and burn CD's
and mail them or provide a wedding album with photographs, etc.

[rssilverandlight]

Hi Darcy -

You might want to go to www.bhphotovideo.com/
It is where I do most of my camera shopping
Select SLR digital cameras
Select Nikon
Scroll down to Nikon D40X with 18-135mm zoom lens.
Price of 819.95 meets your criteria.
10.2 megapixels, built in flash

I'm not a favorite of carrying and changing lenses when I travel.
You don't want to get the sensor inside the camera dirty.
Usually when a camera kit is offered 2 lenses, etc), the lenses are not the top quality ones.
Scroll around Nikon and do the same with Canon.

Good hunting

[Darcy]

Thanks, Randy

bhphotovideo is where I found the camera I asked about but, of course, I really didn't know what I was looking at. I do like their compare feature, that helps a lot. I'm glad to know that you agree about changing lenses. I will go look at the camera you mentioned. Thanks!

[Darcy]

oh, btw, you've piqued my curiosity! Did you photograph a wedding in Kingston, Ontario? That's not far from where I was born and grew up. Small world and all that.

[rssilverandlight]

Hi Darcy -

B&H does an excellent job of bringing comparison information
and specifications for the cameras, lenses and other photo
equipment.

It was Kingston, Ontario. It was a beautiful large brick church
on the right side about 3-4 blocks up from the wharf.
I am still in touch with the couple and they have 2 daughters.
The wedding was about 6 years ago.

The reception was DOWN HILL to the wharf to board a 3 deck
boat and travel through the river, fortunately missing all the
little islands.

3 years ago I photographed her brother's wedding in Ft. Worth,
Texas.

[Shoesy]

Hi Randy ! The truth is that we already do have a photographer for our son's July, 2008 wedding, but I think it's wonderful that you travel all over to take photos at weddings. Your services must be very much in demand. I bet it's very rewarding to be able to participate in one of the happiest days that a couple can experience, and it must give you lots of pleasure to not only be present at so many beautiful events, but to know that your work can really make a difference.