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me would I tell a newbie to buy a mk2 and a big L series, no unless they wanted to co pro surf toggin it , then you need the speed and length of a big canon prime
the nikon will fine for somebody setting out, pick your lenses you need carefully as when you need to move up to a pro or prosumer camera then these lenses will stand you in good stead, I found that by having some good lenses when I moved up from film canons to basic DLSRs the lenses proveda bonus, then when I movedthe next step to the pro series having primes and quality lenses it made a huge difference
on a monthly basis seemingly 
Yeah, the camera will do you well. i just bought the same kit as an upgrade from my old sony hybrid after two years of being frustrated by it's limitations (although I've had to learn a lot to account for that). The nikon lens has a nice range and you won't go far wrong. I just picked up a Manfrotto 190XProB as well, and it's great fun to use. Jessops do sell them, although in Scotland there's a heck of a wating list at the moment (i did all my shopping in New England last week). Not sure how it is in the rest of the country. The remote is very handy, but not necessary as you will find that the two-second timer as handy as an alternative, as is the delayed shutter release option in the camera. And as the lens you have stops right down to f22/ f36, I wouldn't worry about an ND at the moment if you're on a budget, because your shutter speeds will be slow enough for most situations.
Quote: I'd love a Manfrotto tripod, a set of Lee Filters, a nice bag and a Sigma 10-20mm lense but even I know that I'd need to win the lottery for that....(champagne taste and brown ale money)....always been my trouble!!
I bought a Slick 'Master' fourty years ago and while it has its limitations it has served me well. So you don't NEED a Manfrotto to do good work.
I picked up my Cokin filters at a pawnshop and rarely use them .... I have a editing programme which with the exception of Neutral Density will give me the effect of any filter. My camera bag I found at a discount chain ...
Remember about the tog with a 5D ... wraps it up in a silk scarf and carries it in a dufflebag ... mind you ... it is a SILK scarf 
The whole point to photography is to take pictures, not to accumulate expensive gear, which you don't need 90% of the time. And if you don't have it then forget the shot that requires it. It is a case of learning what your camera does best and doing that, and let the rest pass by. Better gear doesn't make you a better tog.
Hi all,
I'm new, I've just been practising with my tripod taking self portraits, using my remote control.
I'm using a Nikon D50 and I'm having issues with controling light and focusing.
Here are my questions:
1. How do I make the camera focus on my face more than the rest of my body when using a tripod/remote control?
2. What things should I think about being taking a shot, in otherwords how should I set up my camera before taking a self portrait in indoor conditions?
3. I've been using natural light, no flash. I want to continue doing so for indoor portraits providing the light is good enough on the particular day. So I was wondering how can I make the best of the natural light around me?
Thankyou!
Leanne
i put something in the place I'll be standing so the camera can focus on that, sometimes it's a mannequin or sometimes it's just the creases in the backdrop, I use auto focus, check it then lock it.
I practice different poses in the mirror before hand or sometimes have a mirror behind the camera, I don't have a remote control so I have just 10 secs to get in front of the camera and get into position so practise before hand is important !
I mostly use flash but I have done a few with natural light in a bright room and sometimes use a reflector.
I have nobody yo photograph in the styles I like so I have to keep doing self portraits but I would LOVE to have a go a photographing someone else as it is such hard work running back and forwards all the time, I have to think "Have I really got the energy to do any today??"
Thankyou for your response
I don't know anything about locking so I will look this up.
Having a mirror behind the camera is a great idea!
( hint hint )
hello everyone... I've got a very newbie question here, but i can't find a 100% answer to it so if anyone can help that would be great... Can a lense that works on an canon EOS 300 camera work on a canon EOS 400d ? or simply can any EOS designed lense work on any other EOS camera ? or even simperelier put (if there is such a word) are all canon lenses interchangable with other canon cameras.. it may seem very obvious but i could do with a answer. Thanks for reading this.....
Hi, Still new to the world of photography and also still puzzled why some lens have the word 'macro' attached to them. I understand the 1:1 ratio as being important criteria especially in close-ups but what does a macro do in the case of say a 28-300 lens like the Sigma.
thanks. Jeff
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