DSLR cameras.?
Question by Kay A: DSLR cameras.?
I am a 15 year old amateur want-to-be photographer. After 3 years of using point-and-click cameras to take photographs, and after several months of consideration and days of research, I’ve decided I want a DSLR camera.
Money is one factor, of course, but I don’t want to sacrifice too much quality for it. Definitly looking under $ 900, though. Some things I definitely want, prioritized from most important to not as important, include:
Good color (!)
Low noise at high ISO settings (!)
High image quality (!)
Image stabilization (!)
High maximum shutter speed
Fast autofocus
Large buffer
Quick startup time
I’ve already researched a few cameras, including:
Canon xTi (pretty good for the price)
Olympus E-510 (wasn’t really impressed)
Sony DSLR-A100 (this was okay)
Canon EOS 40D (really impressed, but pretty expensive)
Basically, what are the best DSLR cameras with the most features- for the price?
BTW: I’m not interested in becoming PRO soon, I just want a great camera to capture life’s arts (:
Best answer:
Answer by fhotoace
For some reason, you did not check out the other pro camera makers entry level DSLR, Nikon (Canon is the other)
Look at the Nikon D60 with 18-55mm VR lens and the Canon XSi (450D) with 18-55mm lens. Hold them both in your hands and see which is the easiest for you to use and navigate through the menus.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos450d%2Cnikon_d60&show=all
http://www.jdpower.com/electronics/ratings/digital-camera-ratings/dslr
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well since ur budget is $ 900, i think ur best bet will b the xti trust me u will not regret the purchase
Ok this is really bias and may confuse you more but it could help so il give my 2 cents. Go for the Nikon d60!!!! or one of the rebels…… just for the sake of argument.
Anyways, with the d60 u get a large selection of high quality nikon lenses, which is more important than how many megapixels or other crap your camera has.
The d60 has sensor cleaning tool built in, one of the selling points for the canon rebel xti. get the nikon d60 with VR LENS!!! vibration reduction is very nice, i have it on my lens.
Stop reading consumer reviews and go to a photography forum and ask the same question, or read hundred other threads on the same thing. DPchallenge for example. Also look at DPreview.
Nikon ftw. also if you want to go pretty cheap, search for used d40x on craiglist (probably $ 500 max), that will allow you get get some pretty sweet lenses because you will have money to spare.
Good color (your not going to be able to compare because they are all similar especially on the bottom end)
Low noise at high ISO settings (you are only going to be able to see comparison on a 5k camera versus $ 500 camera, except rumor was canon was better for noise…. :s)
High image quality (Nikon!)
Image stabilization (umm any VR or IS LENS not camera. if u get nikon d60 u get a sweet 18-55mm all around lens with VR)
High maximum shutter speed (not important all go very high, same with low 30 seconds unless u get an expensive camera that allows more options)
Fast autofocus (in the lens, the more you pay the more you will get)
Large buffer (get a faster memory card, or shoot in lower quality jpg, again barely the camera)
Quick startup time (your never going to notice they are all significantly under half a second)
Go to dpreview.com and compare them. There should be sample images that were taken with those models on that site also. Go to a store that stocks those models and get a feel for them. You can’t go wrong with any of them, just get the best glass to use with the one you choose.
We use the Canon XTi at the Art Institute… it’s a great choice for a beginner and the price has dropped a lot recently. I definately recommend it.
Go the EOS 40D it’s worth the money in the long run and that way your lenses will be interchangeable with any future Canon purchases.
You’ll be the envy of all your friends.
I will be moving to the XSi in April, and selling my XTi. If you have any desire to learn more about it, let me know.
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