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Buying a new camera
I'm in the market to buy a new camera, anyone have any good reccomendations on cameras under $500.
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Re: Buying a new camera
Specify what you're looking for.
(Digital) Point-and-Shoot, (D)SLR?
MH
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Re: Buying a new camera
Originally Posted by DutchHerp
Specify what you're looking for.
(Digital) Point-and-Shoot, (D)SLR?
to be honest I want the best quality image, and I'm not too sure the differences between the two.
But I am looking it up online right now, and maybe digital slr is the way to go. What do you think?
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Re: Buying a new camera
I might be able to go up to $600 to spend.
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Re: Buying a new camera
Here's the deal.
The bodies of DSLRs are quite expensive, but usually they don't come with lenses. The lens is arguably more important than the body.
Check out the Canon G9. It's a great (the best that I'm aware of) digital point and shoot on the market.
I'll do some research for you DSLRs with good lens(es) for you for under $600.
MH
Who the hell is Pat?
"Pattimuss doesn't run, he prances most delicately, like a beautiful but sad fairy, winged and capped, curly toed shoes on each foot, dancing on dewdrops while lazy crickets play soft music for him to keep time by...." - Wes
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Re: Buying a new camera
do you know anything about the nikon d40 and d60, I've read in the past one people being pretty satisfied with those also.
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Re: Buying a new camera
http://www.us1photo.com/catalog/prod...oducts_id=6961
The D40 is one of the most easy to use DSLRs, so it's probably great for a beginner.
This particular kit includes an 18-135mm lens (which is pretty good), but with the D40 3:2 format this translates into 27 - ~190mm.
It seems to me like this kit is all a beginner needs. What will you be using the camera for?
MH
Who the hell is Pat?
"Pattimuss doesn't run, he prances most delicately, like a beautiful but sad fairy, winged and capped, curly toed shoes on each foot, dancing on dewdrops while lazy crickets play soft music for him to keep time by...." - Wes
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Re: Buying a new camera
Originally Posted by tmartin2347
I'm in the market to buy a new camera, anyone have any good reccomendations on cameras under $500.
Visit dpreview.com and read the reviews.
JohnNJ
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Re: Buying a new camera
Well photography of all my snakes, but then in the summer I do a lot of outdoor activities like hiking and whatnot so it will be used for a wide varity of things.
I really want to be able to take high quality pictures of my snakes though.
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Re: Buying a new camera
The D60 is the upgrade from the D40. The big difference is that the D60 has 10.2 MP and the D40 has 6.1 MP. Most people are turned off my 6 MP, but many photographers take fantastic photos with 6 MP cameras.
http://www.us1photo.com/catalog/prod...oducts_id=6960
This D60 includes an 18-55mm lens with a 2GB memory card.
The D40 for the same price has an 18-135mm lens w/o the memory card.
Big question: will you be using your zoom a lot; i.e., will you shoot wide angle or telephoto?
MH
Who the hell is Pat?
"Pattimuss doesn't run, he prances most delicately, like a beautiful but sad fairy, winged and capped, curly toed shoes on each foot, dancing on dewdrops while lazy crickets play soft music for him to keep time by...." - Wes
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