Hi guys, I know a few of you are rather knowledgable when it comes to cameras, so I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice about cameras
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Yeah, I'd be more comfortable with a Nikon or Canon, as I keep hearing their cameras are better quality. I had a look through the Pentax cameras too, but there wasn't really any that caught my eye. I think I might go have a shop around tomorrow, and have a look at some cameras first hand.
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The one i've decided upon was the Canon 400D but if you're only looking up to 6megapixels i think the Nikon D40 might be a better option simply for the value. The one thing that the pros have told me is that the Camera doesn't matter too much, the lens is where it's at. I started off with a sub $1000 price line for the camera and lens i want, but i think that's slightly unachievable with the 400D being ~$900 w/o lens. I've read the kit 18-55mm lens is also worth replacing asap (so i'm steering clear of that bundled kit).
I would suggest you look at the kind of photography you're interested and trying to find camera and lens that best suit that.
Check out this page for general DSLR information and this page for help in choosing camera/lensAtm i'm trying to find the most bargain decent lens, and i'm after something with lowish f-stop and wide angle focal length so the 17-70 Sigma f2.8-4.5 is what i'm after, and then going to try and find a zoom lens later
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Thanks for the advice, looking at the Digital SLR Guide you mentioned helped a lot! I've had a good look around now, and now I'm leaning more towards the Nikon D40X and the Canon EOS 400D (yeah, I might as well pay a little extra for 10 megapixels). I'm planning on heading out to the shops tomorrow to see what they're like first-hand.
As for lenses, I'll just go with the kit lenses for now; I can always buy alternative lenses at a later date if I'm not happy with the quality.
The other camera you could look at would be the Sony Alpha A100, It has a lot of features in the camera itself and is able to accept old Konica Minolta lenses. It has built in Antishake for the body meaning all the lenses you attach will thus be antishake unlike the 400D and Nikon where you could end up paying another $300 for antishake per lens. The A100 also has a $200 cashback offer til january sometime so if you're REALLY on a budget it could be the way to go, espes with being able to ebay the old minolta lenses and use them perfectly well.
I found both those sites useful but the slr guide one very useful in cutting through all the information to find what I specifically should be getting rather than just wanting every lens out there XD
Additionally if you want the Canon 400D and don't mind the kit lens. quikshop online has the 400D plus standard 17-85mm lens and zoom 75-300mm lens AND a 2gb CF for $1232. Throw in another $50 or so for the shipping and you'll be getting it in less than a week?
Personally, if you haven't had an SLR / good digital camera before, I tend to recommend the camera up from the one I'm currently using - the Panasonic FZ-50 10MP with a 12x?15x? zoom. Awesome camera for a prosumer-grade camera. Certainly has its flaws (which a more expensive SLR addresses), but it's a start, especially for the money involved. Best value, IMHO. ($600-$800 now, I think. Was $900.)
For me, I'm waiting for a replacement for the Canon 5D. The 300series (300D,350D, RebelXT, 400D, and the 10D/20D/30D) all are about 2/3x35mm frame. The 5D and IIIN-whatever are full 35mm sensors (which means better low-light, better wide angle, less zoom). Unfortunately, the 5D is getting a bit long in the tooth compared to all the other Canons, so I'm expecting it to get updated Real Soon Now[tm]. (no news has been released AFAIK)
Lord_blitz is right about your price range, though. Good luck :-(
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apparently thats the one that has value for money
I personally would prefer either the nikon/canon though
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The one i've decided upon was the Canon 400D but if you're only looking up to 6megapixels i think the Nikon D40 might be a better option simply for the value.
The one thing that the pros have told me is that the Camera doesn't matter too much, the lens is where it's at.
I started off with a sub $1000 price line for the camera and lens i want, but i think that's slightly unachievable with the 400D being ~$900 w/o lens. I've read the kit 18-55mm lens is also worth replacing asap (so i'm steering clear of that bundled kit).
I would suggest you look at the kind of photography you're interested and trying to find camera and lens that best suit that.
Check out this page for general DSLR information
and this page for help in choosing camera/lensAtm i'm trying to find the most bargain decent lens, and i'm after something with lowish f-stop and wide angle focal length so the 17-70 Sigma f2.8-4.5 is what i'm after, and then going to try and find a zoom lens later ( ... )
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As for lenses, I'll just go with the kit lenses for now; I can always buy alternative lenses at a later date if I'm not happy with the quality.
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The A100 also has a $200 cashback offer til january sometime so if you're REALLY on a budget it could be the way to go, espes with being able to ebay the old minolta lenses and use them perfectly well.
I found both those sites useful but the slr guide one very useful in cutting through all the information to find what I specifically should be getting rather than just wanting every lens out there XD
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quikshop online has the 400D plus standard 17-85mm lens and zoom 75-300mm lens AND a 2gb CF for $1232. Throw in another $50 or so for the shipping and you'll be getting it in less than a week?
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Personally, if you haven't had an SLR / good digital camera before, I tend to recommend the camera up from the one I'm currently using - the Panasonic FZ-50
10MP with a 12x?15x? zoom. Awesome camera for a prosumer-grade camera. Certainly has its flaws (which a more expensive SLR addresses), but it's a start, especially for the money involved. Best value, IMHO. ($600-$800 now, I think. Was $900.)
For me, I'm waiting for a replacement for the Canon 5D. The 300series (300D,350D, RebelXT, 400D, and the 10D/20D/30D) all are about 2/3x35mm frame.
The 5D and IIIN-whatever are full 35mm sensors (which means better low-light, better wide angle, less zoom). Unfortunately, the 5D is getting a bit long in the tooth compared to all the other Canons, so I'm expecting it to get updated Real Soon Now[tm]. (no news has been released AFAIK)
Lord_blitz is right about your price range, though. Good luck :-(
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