Looking to get one with my misses - Any one got any good ones they can recommend? Thanks. 2009-06-25T15:00:53-04:00 33 2009-06-20T23:47:14-04:00 true 0 43051 false false 285 9129 1 2009-11-21T20:03:18-05:00 401 the only one ive used is a nikon d80 - it takes good pictures, nice and clear, but the user interface is awful. i really dont like nikon UI unless they changed it since i got my camera (i think... december 2007) i wanna get a sony a900, but its way out of my price range. i have some old minolta lenses that would be compatible. i heard the canon 40d was really good as well. the UI is better than the nikons IMO. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:01:00-04:00 1266531 11896 2009-06-21T00:01:00-04:00 I would recommend the Canon T1i. Same 15mp sensor as the 50D and same processor (Digic 4) as the 50D and 5D mark II. Also has HD video recording at 720p at 30fps and 1080 at 20fps (20fps is kinda ehhh) At around 900 bucks its definitely a good buy. If I had money I would upgrade my rebel xt to that, but if I had even more money I'd just get a 5D. Hope this helps! 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:06:24-04:00 1266571 2765 2009-06-21T00:06:24-04:00 I have a Canon Rebel that I really like. It's the EOS - very entry level. I have heard very good things about the Nikons though. Those are the two brands you should stick to if you're going DSLR. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:06:26-04:00 1266581 473 2009-06-21T00:06:26-04:00 For Nikon: D40, D40x, and D60 For Canon: xt, xti, or xsi All good entry level dslrs. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:10:54-04:00 1266591 8985 2009-06-21T00:10:54-04:00 I have a Rebel XT....I love it..but I have a 75-300mm lens that I'm really trying to sell...in case anybody is interested :) 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:17:00-04:00 1266601 785 2009-06-21T00:17:00-04:00 <blockquote><cite>G-rant said:</cite> I have a Rebel XT....I love it..but I have a 75-300mm lens that I'm really trying to sell...in case anybody is interested :)</blockquote> Nice. I have a Sigma 17-70mm that I'm trying to sell as well =) if anyone is interested. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:23:29-04:00 1266651 2765 2009-06-21T00:23:29-04:00 I'm a nikon user by trade. things to remember if you are crazy about autofocus, the nikon d40, d40x, d60 & d5000 only autofocus with nikon afs lenses. im a fan of the d50 & d80, both of which are reasonably priced for entry level 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:25:46-04:00 1266681 324 2009-06-21T00:25:46-04:00 <blockquote><cite>heythequickness said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>G-rant said:</cite> I have a Rebel XT....I love it..but I have a 75-300mm lens that I'm really trying to sell...in case anybody is interested :)</blockquote> Nice. I have a Sigma 17-70mm that I'm trying to sell as well =) if anyone is interested.</blockquote> let's trade 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:41:18-04:00 1266801 785 2009-06-21T00:41:18-04:00 I have a nikon d60 which i love. One downside to d60(and possibly the others in the series) is that it doesn't have Live View on the lcd screen, realistically you don't need it and most professionals don't use it, but if i let anyone else try and use it they struggle with this concept as it's pretty much standard on most cameras these days 43051 Post 2009-06-21T00:43:37-04:00 1266821 33601 2009-06-21T00:43:37-04:00 Canon 50 D. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T02:33:35-04:00 1267341 6468 2009-06-21T02:33:35-04:00 I was just going over this today with my photographer. I was having trouble deciding between the Nikon D40 or D60. I'm probably getting the D60. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T03:47:28-04:00 1267711 31961 2009-06-21T03:47:28-04:00 Whats your budget? 43051 Post 2009-06-21T04:27:12-04:00 1267831 30991 2009-06-21T04:27:12-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Sunday said:</cite> I have a nikon d60 which i love. One downside to d60(and possibly the others in the series) is that it doesn't have Live View on the lcd screen, realistically you don't need it and most professionals don't use it, but if i let anyone else try and use it they struggle with this concept as it's pretty much standard on most cameras these days</blockquote> As far as I know that's kind of standard on DSLRs. That's the way my Canon XS is anyway. The only way I've figured out how to turn it on is to do a custom white balance. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T08:42:18-04:00 1268861 473 2009-06-21T08:42:18-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Sunday said:</cite> I have a nikon d60 which i love. One downside to d60(and possibly the others in the series) is that it doesn't have Live View on the lcd screen, realistically you don't need it and most professionals don't use it, but if i let anyone else try and use it they struggle with this concept as it's pretty much standard on most cameras these days</blockquote> ugh. LIVE VIEW DOES NOT BELONG ON A DSLR. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T09:18:42-04:00 1269131 324 2009-06-21T09:18:42-04:00 I agree. I thought it was weird at first but now that I'm used to it I think I like it more than the live view. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T09:24:51-04:00 1269221 473 2009-06-21T09:24:51-04:00 <blockquote> ugh. LIVE VIEW DOES NOT BELONG ON A DSLR.</blockquote> i was merely pointing out that it doesn't have it, live view, although not necessary, is an expected function on today's cameras. some people have gone out and bought d60's found out it doesn't have it and said they wouldn't have got it if they had known. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T09:30:52-04:00 1269311 33601 2009-06-21T09:30:52-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Sunday said:</cite> <blockquote> ugh. LIVE VIEW DOES NOT BELONG ON A DSLR.</blockquote> i was merely pointing out that it doesn't have it, live view, although not necessary, is an expected function on today's cameras. some people have gone out and bought d60's found out it doesn't have it and said they wouldn't have got it if they had known.</blockquote> anyone that expects live view to be on a dslr, doesn't need to be shooting with anything over a point and shoot. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T09:50:59-04:00 1269501 324 2009-06-21T09:50:59-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Sunday said:</cite> <blockquote> ugh. LIVE VIEW DOES NOT BELONG ON A DSLR.</blockquote> i was merely pointing out that it doesn't have it, live view, although not necessary, is an expected function on today's cameras. some people have gone out and bought d60's found out it doesn't have it and said they wouldn't have got it if they had known.</blockquote> Not trying to argue here, but if a person is in the market for a SLR of any kind they should know through simple research live view is not needed / or even used on all but a select few. The new Sony A300's and up have Live View, someone correct me if I am wrong. Only problem I had with the new Sony DSLR's is they did not feel very durable when I was testing them out. Plus the overall feel in my hand just was not comfortable. I went with a simple Nikon D40, and I have yet to be let down. I haven't been shooting SLRs all that long, but one tip of advice I can give you is try out the camera somewhere before you buy it. If you plan to order it online, go to a store that carries them and ask them to hold it and shoot a few photos if its more than a display model. That way you can get the feel for the camera in your hands and assure yourself you are comfortable with it before you even pay for it. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T12:31:47-04:00 1270751 9268 2009-06-21T12:31:47-04:00 most people have more money than sense these days so they don't research anything. it's an unfortunate truth. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T12:40:58-04:00 1270801 33601 2009-06-21T12:40:58-04:00 and if you buy a little nikon ( the newer d40,40x,60,90 etc ) get a battery grip, makes a world of difference in the weight and feels more like a camera 43051 Post 2009-06-21T12:41:47-04:00 1270811 324 2009-06-21T12:41:47-04:00 mate u shud get a sony alpha 200, im using one n they r propa awesome, in terms of price it aint too bad either and its rele quite nice to use :) altho upgrades are bit expensive, its sony innit :p haha 43051 Post 2009-06-21T12:43:21-04:00 1270821 14151 2009-06-21T12:43:21-04:00 I have a Cannon XSi. I have had absolutely no problem or complaints with it, but I don't use it as much as I'd like to. It does have live view. I've almost never turned it on, in fact I don't really even remember how to. It's not exactly elegant to use live view even if you want to. However, I have used the live view when connected to my laptop. With my XSi, I can plug in my laptop to my camera, compose the shot on my laptop screen, adjust white balance, etc., and then shoot directly from my laptop. This is a handy functionality of live view on a dSLR. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T12:55:58-04:00 1270921 3028 2009-06-21T12:56:21-04:00 <blockquote><cite>bear said:</cite> and if you buy a little nikon ( the newer d40,40x,60,90 etc ) get a battery grip, makes a world of difference in the weight and feels more like a camera</blockquote> Agreed. My D40 feels more evened out so to speak. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T13:01:50-04:00 1270991 9268 2009-06-21T13:07:40-04:00 cant go wrong with the flavors of nikon or canon, make sure to actually go to a store and hold them, they both feel completely opposite of each other! buy from places like adorama or bh, not best buy 43051 Post 2009-06-21T13:04:17-04:00 1271021 329 2009-06-21T13:04:17-04:00 there is nothing wrong with Best Buy 43051 Post 2009-06-21T13:04:39-04:00 1271031 1404 2009-06-21T13:04:39-04:00 <blockquote><cite>skullface said:</cite> there is nothing wrong with Best Buy</blockquote> agreed. 43051 Post 2009-06-21T13:26:39-04:00 1271091 324 2009-06-21T13:26:39-04:00 <blockquote><cite>skullface said:</cite> there is nothing wrong with Best Buy</blockquote> they overprice camera shit 90% of the time... 43051 Post 2009-06-21T13:30:06-04:00 1271131 329 2009-06-21T13:30:06-04:00 I asked for budget so I could advise you in my opinion. I use a Leica D-LUX3 and a Nikon D700 both are great cameras but quite pricey. One Camera I think you should take a look at is the Canon G10<a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=17624">CANON G10</a> 43051 Post 2009-06-24T13:25:45-04:00 1313311 30991 2009-06-24T13:25:45-04:00 I use a Sony Alpha and it does me fine, but I'm no expert on cameras. 43051 Post 2009-06-24T13:27:15-04:00 1313331 71 2009-06-24T13:27:15-04:00 If you want to cut your teeth on Nikon I'd say d80 all the way. You can get them for almost the same price as a d40x, and you can use more lenses with it, it has a better autofocus, etc. Wish I had just bought one to start with. 43051 Post 2009-06-24T13:38:51-04:00 1313641 997 2009-06-24T13:38:51-04:00 cant wait to get my nikon! 43051 Post 2009-06-24T13:41:59-04:00 1313681 1876 2009-06-24T13:41:59-04:00 The DSLR body isn't as important as the glass. sure it matters...but unless you are doing real specific shoots that require certain specs...it will be overkill. I shoot with a Canon XSi (450D)...has live view....honestly never bothered to use it....don't know why it's there. ....anyways you are much better off if you can afford save up to get proffesional glass like, Canon L series Glass...or an equivalent. A Mediocre body with professional lenses will be strides better than a professional body with mediocre glass. 43051 Post 2009-06-25T14:30:16-04:00 1329711 4344 2009-06-25T14:30:16-04:00 It's all about the glass! All of the cameras above can achieve the same principle quality photos, and pretty much have the same features. (to an extent) The difference is in what kind of lens you are using on that camera. 50mm, 35mm primes are wonderful lenses to start with, and will teach you how to get really good at depth of field. 43051 Post 2009-06-25T15:00:53-04:00 1330341 285 2009-06-25T15:01:52-04:00