From: ray on
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
"ray" <ray(a)zianet.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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
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From: David J Taylor on
"Alfred Molon" <> wrote in message
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> 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
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