Thanks a lot Pankaj ji for valuable information -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am a Nikon Follower and hence I always talk about Nikon. > > You have two body options from Nikon: > D90 and D5000 (41,000 and 32,000 INR) > You can buy JUST THE BODY of either. > > Lens: > AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR (but price is 32000 INR) > AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G (17,000 INR) > AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED (17,000 INR) > > Flash: > Vivitar Ring Flash with adapters for the macro lens you buy (6000 INR) > > Hope this is helpful. > Pankaj > > > > On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > 40000-60000 > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Yes, please elaborate the tentative budget so that I may be able to > >> suggest something good. > >> Regards > >> Pankaj > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Giby Kuriakose < > giby.kuriak...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > Dear Gurcharan Ji and Balkar Ji, > >> > Please tell about your budget. > >> > I recently purchased Nikon D7000 with kit lens and Nikkor 105mm AF VR > >> > micro. > >> > They are working very nicely and I am getting some good pictures. My > >> > cousin > >> > bought the same in USA and bring the same here when he came home > during > >> > last > >> > May. I could save a considerable amount by purchasing this camera from > >> > USA. > >> > > >> > Actually, for macro photography, we don't need VR (Vibration reduction > >> > for > >> > Nikon cameras) as it doesn't function within 3m. > >> > Sigma and Tamaron also produce good macro lenses that can be used with > >> > Nikon, Canon or Sony DSLR's. > >> > I am also fond of Panasonic LUMIX series cameras > >> > (http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/index.html). > >> > You may also visit dpreview.com (http://www.dpreview.com/) for more > >> > details > >> > on different cameras and updates. > >> > > >> > > >> > Regards, > >> > Giby > >> > > >> > > >> > On 4 October 2011 12:51, Balkar Arya <balkara...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Yes Sir > >> >> Same Problem with me and planning to purchase a good camera (DSLR) > >> >> preferebly Nikon > >> >> Suggestions pls > >> >> > >> >> On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com > > > >> >> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> Dear members > >> >>> I already have a sony alpha 100 DSLR camera with normal 17-72 lens, > a > >> >>> telephoto lens 72-315 with macro which brings it to around 1 m and I > >> >>> use for > >> >>> focussing flowers on trees. For general habit and group photos I use > >> >>> Digicam > >> >>> Panasonic DMC Z53 Lumix 12X, 25 wide angle and HD movie which I use > >> >>> for > >> >>> group photos, general habit of plant, and shooting movie scenes. For > >> >>> photographs of twig I generally use Sony DSLR normal lens and for > >> >>> close ups > >> >>> in absence of a good macro lens, I use extension tubes 36 mm + 20 mm > + > >> >>> 12 mm > >> >>> which I use in different combinations, but still miss the sharpness > of > >> >>> macro > >> >>> lens. I feel inconvenient to shift between normal lens and normal > >> >>> lens+extension tube every time, and plan to buy a new good DSLR > camera > >> >>> with > >> >>> macro lens. Could you suggest a good camera with better features and > >> >>> within > >> >>> manageable budget. Please suggest a few good one to choose from. > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh > >> >>> Retired Associate Professor > >> >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > >> >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > >> >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > >> >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > >> >>> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Regards > >> >> > >> >> Dr Balkar Singh > >> >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > >> >> Arya P G College, Panipat > >> >> Haryana-132103 > >> >> 09416262964 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > >> > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > >> > Royal Enclave, > >> > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > >> > Bangalore- 560064 > >> > India > >> > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > >> > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ********************************************************************** > >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >> > >> > >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >> Conservation Officer > >> > >> Office: > >> Flora Conservation Department > >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >> > >> Residence: > >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >> > >> email: pku...@kbfg.org > >> sahanipan...@gmail.com > >> pankajsah...@rediffmail.com > >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: pku...@kbfg.org > sahanipan...@gmail.com > pankajsah...@rediffmail.com > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >
