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Digital Camera Suggestions?
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Okay...I have had a long fight, but digital camera has won and I'm now in the process of trying to find a digital camera that will have the ability to create as good of quality shots as my AE-1 with slide film. Any suggestions for a good medium priced digital SLR? I need changeable lenses and a night mode would be helpful as well. I'm looking for something in the price range of around $200-$800 but if I could find something in the $400-$500 or so range that would be good quality it would really help because I don't want to spend too much money. Any ideas?
Posted at 3:12PM, 21 May 2008 PDT
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Canon Rebel XTi (I used to have one, but it was stolen)
Canon Rebel XSi (Just bought one, in replacement :D)
Posted 2 months ago.
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Nikon d50 you can probably pick one up for less than 500 bucks since they are a few years old, I love mine.
Posted 2 months ago.
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I have a Nikon D50 also and i am just crazy about it.
Posted 2 months ago.
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I am afraid everyone would advice you they own cameras or at list same brand.
To receive best advice I think you need to specify your priorities: lenses (wide, tele, cheap, sharp, bright etc), camera (noise, resolution, DR, colors reproduction, size, weight etc), durability (body build, waterproof, dustproof), community (big, nice, helpful etc.)
Posted 2 months ago.
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I agree with AntonKa. It doesn't matter in which price class you shop there are no bad cameras. They all just have different strong points and weaknesses. For example, if you want the best in low noise levels with high iso i would go for the canon. If you want the best in entry level lenses and in camera shake reduction i would go for the Olympus E-510. Just make a list of what's important to you and then find a camera that matches that list.
Posted 2 months ago.
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Indeed, I agree with AntonKA and Mornixuur Photography. I'd add also Pentax DSLRs to the list.
Posted 2 months ago.
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I've always been a Canon person however lots of people are telling me that the Olympus E-510 is a good one, however I've had an Olympus camera in the past (albeit an inexpensive point and shoot) and I wasn't very impressed with it....but what I really need are high quality lens (at least a 24-55 mm and a 100-300 mm ), which is what Canon has always represented to me, something light weight which I can lug around, preferably with a built in power winder (I don't know..do those come in all digital cameras?). I'm really new to digital cameras...what's noise? Thanks for all the advice everyone, Mark
Posted 2 months ago.
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Hi McIvory,
You cannot compare digital compact to an Dslr. The noise i am referring to appears in photograph when using high iso settings (which u use when shooting in low light situations). Canon has a reputation for low noise levels although differences between camera can be really subtle.
I own both an Olympus E-510 and a Nikon D300. Both can produce high quality and great pictures. And although the nikon is the better camera it is also 3x as expensive so they cannot be compared. If you look at the lenses i dare say that the Olympus ones are among the best you can get. They ranges you mention can be found with any brand.
Also the olympus cameras are among the lightest you can get.
Now i am at a loss: haven't got a clue what a power winder is!
But i do suggest you vist the dpreview site and have a look at de reviews for the different cameras and the sample pictures. After that you should visit a store and try the camera.
Anyway good luck and choose wisely!
Posted 2 months ago.
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For a definition of image noise, wikipedia has an acceptable resourse: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_noise
A Power Winder is a motor on film cameras that allows to reach a high frame rate. Digital cameras don't have one, as they depend on processor spee, writing speeds, etc. The faster DSLR, as far as I know, is the Canon EOS 1D Mark III.
If you are REALLY new, I suggest not only looking at DPReview, but also other introductory sites. You have to get to know a lot of details about digital cameras before buying one. Mainly, I think the concepts you need to learn to choose the correct camera are:
-Crop Factor
-Sensor Sizes
-Relation between sensor sizes and ISO performance
Then, you need to learn specific things about a given camera:
-Is it in your budget?
-Do you need some specific feature like image stabilization, a specific minimum frame rate, etc.?
-Are the lenses you need available?
After that, you can start your quest on the adequate camera (took me 1 and a half year hehe).
Originally posted 2 months ago.
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Sebastian J. edited this topic 2 months ago.
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Nikon D40 or D40x..only six megapixels on the D40 but you can find one with a lens online for under $500.
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D40, Blah blah blah , love mine
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No, seriously, buy a Cannon Rebel XSi which is a digital SLR . Its on the high end but you will be glad you bought it, trust me. Plus costco.com has a great deal for it and it'll come with two lenses and a memory card, I believe, but you'll have to drop about $800 +/-. It'll last you a lifetime.
I have heard from some of the other Rebel onwers that you should get a better lens than the standard that comes with it. They have a 75-300 mm lens for something around the lines of 200 dollars but the other lenses are around 200 - 500+ dollars for a EF and EF-S cannon lens.
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Its 12.2 megapixels and well worth the weight of lugging it around like a tourist .
Posted 6 weeks ago.
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if you go canon, buy the 40D (rebate time!)
Posted 6 weeks ago.
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Okay, I'm going to buy the Canon XTi, however, here is my new issue...should I get lenses with the Image Stabilization or normal lenses?
Posted 6 weeks ago.
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Depends what type of pictures you want to take.
I am trying for landscapes and city scapes, with "snaps" of family as second priority, and was advised Olympus E-510 from shop that had huge range (so I assumed relatively unbiased).
It has proven very good, and very light weight. (the rubbish photos I have taken are user error,not the camera!)
Posted 6 weeks ago.
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@McIvory
okay, lenses...
well, thats up to you, do you shake obsencely when you hold a camera? or are you going to zoom very far? because I'd get a image stablizing lens if that's the case. remember, sometime when zooming the camera is as delicate as a butterfly's wing, it'll shake a little and you picture will be blurry. Also, if your going to shoot with slow shutter speeds like 1/30 and beyond then this lens is perfect because you will not need a tripod (usually).
But if you're just looking for regular lens, its probably cheaper (by a little but still compair prices) and its okay for regular shooting...
If you want to do some major heavy duty things and not have to worry about blur, and not lug a gigantic tripod around get a lens with Image Stabilization, its much better but really it's up to you to jugde yourself.
Oh yeah, the XTi is probably cheaper now, because their is a new canon rebel out called the XSi which shoots a 12.3 megapixel. (just to let you know!)
Posted 6 weeks ago.
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You say you want the slide film look. The experts who have tried and use every camera system say that Pentax has that look. Other manufacturers have other looks. Me, I don't have that kind of experience. But I do know that your money buys you far more in the Pentax system (weather sealing, stabilisation in the body) and that their primes are second to none; no, not even Zeiss and Leica. That made my mind up.
Posted 6 weeks ago.
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I'm drooling for the Canon Powershot G9. I need IS for almost every shot, and this one has it. Also has a LOT of advanced features.
My dream camera would be some kind of Rebel, the shots from it are amazing. But the only way to get IS is to get a lens with IS in it - another few hundred dollars each! So that really isn't practical for my level....
You can look on Flickr for photos that have a good look to you, then click on the type of camera used. That will take you to a page about the camera, with various pix taken with it. It will also have links to the spec pages about the camera, and other good info. VERY neat feature of Flickr, I use it a lot, actually!
Posted 5 weeks ago.
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@McIvory,
As Dr. Zhivago says, IS (or any other stabilization system, for that matter) is only especially important in some limited cases. Regardless of how steady you are, on long telephoto shots (say about 3x magnification or higher) you _will_ see some shake in your camera, regardless of whether or not it has IS, and this gets worse the greater the magnification factor; I have a 300mm lens for my Nikon film SLR, and I can't use that lens without a tripod (lens shake notwistanding, large telephoto lenses are also generally very, very heavy!) Keep in mind, also, that most people (myself included) can't hand-hold a camera steady enough for crisp shots at shutter speeds slower than 1/60 or so (occasionally, I can manage 1/30, but I need to brace against something to do it)
Usually, though, this won't be a substantial problem, unless you also need to use a very small aperture, the reason being that during daylight, your shutter speeds should be fast enough to compensate for most of the shake that isn't covered by the IS. In my experience, any shutter speed higher than 1/250 or so is generally good enough to negate camera shake during daylight hours for long telephoto shots. If you find that you need more precision in your shots, you should be able to get yourself a lightweight tripod, or, if you want a more serious model, Manfrotto (and a few other makers) has a few carbon-fiber tripods that are also relatively lightweight (but very expensive). They also make a strap that allows you to sling the tripod over your shoulder and across your back, and it stays attached to the tripod when you're shooting, so its easy to set up and take down relatively quickly.
On the other end of the spectrum, you would probably also find IS desireable if you're planning on shooting lots of macro (close-up) shots. Because your camera will be so close to your subject, _any_ small movement could produce some blur. If you're planning on doing these shots, I would (again) highly recommend using a tripod, since that will eliminate most of your shake issues (except, of course, on very windy days, but that has nothing to do with your own abilities!)
Hope that all helps.
Posted 5 weeks ago.
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I have bought the Xti, with the IS 18-55 and 55-250 lenses! I thought it'd be best to go with the IS because I'll want to try to use this camera for night photography. Thanks again for everyones help!
Posted 5 weeks ago.
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