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i am a beginner. should i buy new or used? what should i look for (and beware of if i buy used)? what price should i expect to pay? other suggestions? i have heard great things about canon, is canon the way to go?
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Jun 24th, 2012 03:09 PM #1
Recommend my first DSLR camera?
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Jun 24th, 2012 04:58 PM #2Deal Addict
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Nikon 5100 offers a lot for $625 with a basic lens. If you don't adapt well to it or one of the Rebels, you can recoup much of your investment on Cr or Kijiji.
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Jun 24th, 2012 05:09 PM #3 um
I use Nikon professional equipment, but I heard canon starter cameras are decent too. I would look into a canon XSi to start with, a lot of people get that used online from craigslist or kijiji for around 250-300ish, wont loose much there. if you consider yourself a quick learner who outgrows technology quickly, then go and get a suggested nikon d5100, or even the new nikon d3200.
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you also don't have to buy DSLR to start with. people who enjoy compact and portability of point and shoot pocketable cameras looking into panasonic GF1, GF2, GF3 or Olympus EP2, EP3, EPL2 or EPL3. those cameras are smaller, but you dont sacrifice too much quality, especially if you are just starting out. I would look into a panasonic gf2, if you are patient you can find one with 14-42mm lens used online for $300-$350 Reply With Quote
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Jun 24th, 2012 06:33 PM #4
not much chance of finding one in stock, no budget was mentioned, and its not technically an SLR, but the Olympus OM-D is simply an awesome camera and I would think an ideal starter camera. Compact , takes great pictures and the IBIS is awesome and makes even the slow kit lens so forgiving, I have a D800 as well but frequently find myself bringing the OMD instead. before I got the D800, seriously considered selling my d700 and my collecting of big Nikon glass.
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Jun 24th, 2012 06:38 PM #5Permanently Banned
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i see fs and bb has their lowest priced canon dslr at 500ish, so can i find something like that used for maybe 250?
i like canon, thier cameras are awesome, should i stick with canon? or are other brands good too? Reply With Quote
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Jun 24th, 2012 11:22 PM #6
I bought a sony a300 for 250$ with under 1000 shots on it…. There are tons of cheap lenses for it by sony and Minolta as well….
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Jun 24th, 2012 11:51 PM #7Well whats your budget and what type of photography you want to do? Originally Posted by retteas
Eith nothing known we could be recommending Nikon D4's/ Canon 1D's when in reality you want a cheap rebel xs....._______________
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Jun 25th, 2012 06:57 AM #8Permanently Banned
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my budget is around 500 new or 250 used, i am loooking for a starter dslr
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Jun 25th, 2012 07:49 AM #9
try to find a used nikon D40. it's a gem
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Jun 25th, 2012 08:03 AM #10Permanently Banned
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does it have to be nikon? what about canon? i have a canon pt and shoot and the user interface is amazing, the other cameras i have tried (fuji, and olympus) have terible user interfaces, is canon the best? canon
what features should i look for? i am looking to replace my pt and shoot. should i look for live preview? Reply With Quote
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Jun 25th, 2012 10:50 AM #11retteas, it may be helpful for you to consider why you want to replace your point and shoot. are your images 'blurry'? do you not like the colour cast/white balance? do you find that it doesn't work well in low-light situations (i.e. indoors/at a restaurant) without having to use a flash? do you not have enough zoom? the pictures can't go wide-angle enough? Originally Posted by retteas
i've personally picked up a preloved/used sony nex3 to replace my point and shoot. Reply With Quote
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Jun 25th, 2012 10:55 AM #12Permanently Banned
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im replacing cause the camera i got is broken
upgrading to dslr to kick it up a notch
i see a lot of 18-55mm lens are the the standard? what does the numbers mean?Last edited by retteas; Jun 25th, 2012 at 10:57 AM.
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Jun 25th, 2012 11:25 AM #13
What do you mean by "kick it up a notch"? Since you don't understand that 18-55 means focal length (wide angle to roughly 1:1 zoom), it may be best to pickup a higher-end camera like the Canon S100 or Sony RX100. Both with a tiny sensors compared to a DSLR but with updated sensors that will rival old, tired DSLRs. My guess is you'll be using the green rectangle (full auto), so it won't be any better for quality. In fact, the slow kit lenses will probably mean fewer keeper photos.
Yes, DSLR enthusiasts will poo-poo the idea of a compact rivaling the quality of a an old DSLR in full auto mode, but technology has made taking photos much simpler for newbies. The numbers don't lie.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons100
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-dsc-rx100/
Unfair comparison:
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-S100-vs-Nikon_D40Last edited by rf134a; Jun 25th, 2012 at 11:27 AM.
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Jun 25th, 2012 11:35 AM #14Unless you're willing to invest the time and learn about photography, and eventually invest more money into lenses, flashes, etc. I would not buy a DSLR. Originally Posted by retteas
If you're expecting to buy a DSLR and instantly take better photos than a point and shoot without taking the time to learn the proper techniques, you're better off going with a point and shoot. Reply With Quote
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Jun 25th, 2012 11:45 AM #15Permanently Banned
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woah woah woah, a point and shoot camera can shoot better pictures than DSLR? when did this happen? does this only apply to high end P&S compared to low end DSLRs? this changes everything! then what inferior DSLR cameras should i avoid? i don't want to be get a DSLR and be outclassed by a simple P&S? how do these camera companies stay on business if a $250 high end point and shoot takes better photos than a low end $500 DSLR? damn, i got to beware when buying a DSLR now. seems DSLR doesnt automatically mean it is a good camera n e more Originally Posted by rf134a
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