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What is the best SLR digital camera to buy?

Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at 11:34 am
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Question by mjm073: What is the best SLR digital camera to buy?
I not a professional photographer by any means, but I do like to take pictures and would really like to have a nice camera, but not spend $ 1,000s of dollars. Any suggestions on a nice digital SLR camera that is around $ 500?

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Answer by screwdriver
How about the new Pentax Kr? Image stabilisation built into the camera so any lens you fit is image stabilised at no extra cost. Probably the best APS sensor in any DSLR not just entry level, all the functions you will ever need some only available on a Pentax. By far the cheapest system to buy into. True compatibility with old manual lenses, there are thousands of these around reasonably priced (less than £100, often a lot less). I could go on, but that’s enough I hope.

Here’s a well regarded independent review

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1009/10090910pentaxkr.asp

Chris

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3 Comments

H on April 7th, 2011, 12:12 pm

Any Canon Rebel series would do.

DigitalPhotography on April 7th, 2011, 12:35 pm

Hey,

For around $ 500, I recommend Canon EOS XS and Nikon D3000. However, the D3000 has no Live View and no AF motor, so not all lenses will auto focus.

Here’s a post called ‘Buying a DSLR, what’s important, megapixels, features, brand, price, quality and which one to buy – http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2009/03/which-dslr-to-buy.html

Good luck!

Spipa P on April 7th, 2011, 1:19 pm

I would consider Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera
* 18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor;
* DIGIC 4 image processor for high image quality and speed
* ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light;
* enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
* Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control and expanded recording 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
* Wide 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor;
* Dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
* New compatibility with SDXC memory cards,
* Plus new menu status indicator for Eye-Fi support

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