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Best Digital SLR camera?

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here is a great site to read:
http://www.dpreview.com/ - has great reviews on all cameras

i've got a canon power shot S3 IS and its bad ass

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Hey Josh... I want pics like you and Hayn get... but I want it for under $400.. has to be small... and the camera has to be idiot-proof.. I'm not settin a bunch of settings... point and click... what do I buy?
 
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Well my camera costs $1.2k + $0.7k for the lens.

Are you shooting sports only in good, sunny light? If so, you can get away with a $300 lens, and probably a cheaper camera.

As far as settings, you can get away with using the 'sport' setting (turn the 'dial' to the 'running guy' icon). So settings would not hold you back at first.
 
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The best entry level digital SLR is either made by Canon, like my Digital Rebel XT or the comparable Nikon.
Both are excellent choices for around $1000 as a "kit" including a lens.
Dell had a great price on the Canon, so we splurged on a Digital Rebel. I already had Canon lenses.
 
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SparkyOSU;645492; said:
Whats the best low-end entry level digit SLR camera?
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You won't find a "best" low end SLR digital. At least not in the price range you are considering.

There is a category called SLR-like.
It looks a lot like an SLR, but doesn't have some of the features - the most noticable is the permanently attached lens. For the most part, they are far better than the credit card sized (point and shoot) digitals out there, and cost only slightly more. SLR-like digital cameras usually have a killer optical zoom, along with all the bells and whistles of the tiny cameras. They are all that and a bag of chips for around $400. No extra money for lenses!

I have a Minolta DiMage Z6. It's an SLR-like digital; it has 12X optical zoom, many settings for low light, and or high-speed shooting; a macro setting; it is "anti-shake"; a decent view screen (2.5"). It is only 5 megapixel but, because of its powerful optical zoom, I have crisp clear prints blown up to 24"x36". I love it.

Whatever you decide, as for best price, try J&R Music World and Computer World. Even after paying shipping, they'll be cheaper than most places. I usually go to my local photo joint (Ritz Camera), and talk to one of the camera geeks there to get my information. Then after deciding, I order it from J&R's. Beats anybody, at least as far as I have found.
 
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J&R is great to deal with!
I have bought from them a number of times.


J&R.com

Also stay with name brands, Canon, Nikon, Minolta.
Of coarse, the full digital SLRs are way better cameras and will hold their value better than the lower cameras.
 
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I started with a Canon Powershot then moved up to a Canon Rebel XT! You can't beat the XT,you can change the lenses on them. On Powershots you can't, just add adapters.
I just bought a new lens for my XT with the help of Hyan! It was almost as much as the camera body,but really good for football!
I used 47th street photo,they had the best price. Watch for grey market,you don't want that.
 
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You can't go wrong with either a Nikon or Canon. If your not doing very large prints you probably won't see a difference in going with the less expensive models like a D60 or a Canon Rebel XT. Lenses make more of a difference in sharpness. And you'll want a nice heavy tripod. :tongue2: Winslow and I like Canons. Elliemae has a Rebel XT and loves it. I like Tamron lenses over the cheaper Canon lenses.
 
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Taosman;1199043; said:
You can't go wrong with either a Nikon or Canon. If your not doing very large prints you probably won't see a difference in going with the less expensive models like a D60 or a Canon Rebel XT. Lenses make more of a difference in sharpness. And you'll want a nice heavy tripod. :tongue2: Winslow and I like Canons. Elliemae has a Rebel XT and loves it. I like Tamron lenses over the cheaper Canon lenses.
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Yeah, I figure either the Nikon D60 or Canon XTi would be a good start (my price range is $600-$800). I know almost nothing about lenses, though. The D60 I'm looking at comes with the 18-55mm VR AFS DX Nikkor and 55-200 lenses, which I figure are pretty standard.
 
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