[golozhopik]

Alright so I think the time has come for me to finally pick up a DSLR. I've have limited experience when it comes to photography - I do take good pictures - but I'm no pro.

I really like commercial photographers like Jill Greenberg (www.manipulator.com) and Dave Hill (http://www.davehillphoto.com) ...So eventually I would like to get some lights...I've been working on (in photoshop) my own technique that is influenced by the two but it's definetly not exact...

Anyways - If some of you guys could suggest a camera / where to buy it from that would be awesome - I haven't really found one that I'm like MAN I HAVE TO GET THAT yet so that's why I'm posting. My budget is a little low, about $500-$800 so yeah, nothing super fancy.

[Unjucky]

Anyone?

I'm thinking about ordering one this weekend. Seems like the Canon Rebel XTI is pretty popular.

[Rabbahpuptiopp]

For that money I'd get a pentax k100d (or the k100d super if you can wait a bit) and a sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4.5 lens.

[MilenaMKB]

Pentax K100D or Nikon D40 is the general consensus. Haven't used the k100d but I'm in the market for an SLR of a similar type. I'm liking the shake reduction features in the k100d.

http://www.dpreview.com
http://www.dcresource.com

[Sapremolz]

Pentax K100D or Nikon D40 is the general consensus. Haven't used the k100d but I'm in the market for an SLR of a similar type. I'm liking the shake reduction features in the k100d.

http://www.dpreview.com
http://www.dcresource.com

I agree with the K100D, but not the D40. Instead, i will of course, recommend the Sony Alpha.. [thumbup]

[Z2sc8gEz]

My budget may be a little higher than expected - what do you guys think of the Nikon D80?

Haha never-mind. It was $800 for body only.

[Master_B]

I agree with the K100D, but not the D40. Instead, i will of course, recommend the Sony Alpha.. [thumbup]

I too will recomend the Sony Alpha Such a great camera.

[bellson]

Hmm maybe I should have posted this before. But I'm a Graphic Designer/Artist - so a lot of the pictures I take, will be for like composites, matte paintings...etc

So I guess the BEST camera in my budget ($800 max - MAYBe $850-$900) with the highest res / megapixels.



Wow newegg has a pretty good combo going for the rebel XTI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120070

[scewLacysmazy]

Hmm maybe I should have posted this before. But I'm a Graphic Designer/Artist - so a lot of the pictures I take, will be for like composites, matte paintings...etc

So I guess the BEST camera in my budget ($800 max - MAYBe $850-$900) with the highest res / megapixels.



Wow newegg has a pretty good combo going for the rebel XTI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120070

Unless you are really set on that one, this is a much better deal:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Penta...oductDetail.do

Camera - Black
PEN K100KIT1855

Price was:

$699.99
You save:

-$156.00
You pay:

$543.99
Mail-in rebate(s):

-$50.00
Price after rebate(s): $493.99

Aslo keep in mind, that sheer megapixels is not everything. Unless you increase the size of the sensor, a sensor with higher MP will also be more noisy. The 6MP sensors currently out there, are very mature, and give very nice images.

[ChexEcodece]

Don't forget that the 6mp sensor is good up to A3 printings. If you need more mp the pentax k10d is IMO a better buy than the d80.

Though I still think the k100d with the sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4.5 is you best bet. No need to spend more money on something else.

[sam]

I too will recomend the Sony Alpha Such a great camera.

I had the opportunity to use the Sony Alpha a while back, and after using a lot of Nikon D and Canon EOS D cameras all I can say is that I was disappointed. It just didn't feel right. It might technically be a decent camera but I found it very awkward to use.

[Vjwkvkoy]

IMHO for what he is asking for the Sony is by far the best camera, 10.2MP sensor, Built in Image stabalization. All within his price range. I still stand by i think for what he is looking for its best bang for the buck.

[catarleriarly]

Welp. After going to a friends house who has a Canon XTi - reading reviews on cnet...etc I ordered the Canon Rebel XTI from newegg, along with the canon starter bag and a 2gb memory card (also comes with a free 1gb card).

Anyway to close the thread?

[Karensmith]

Welp. After going to a friends house who has a Canon XTi - reading reviews on cnet...etc I ordered the Canon Rebel XTI from newegg, along with the canon starter bag and a 2gb memory card (also comes with a free 1gb card).

Anyway to close the thread?

You did the right thing, it's a great camera with some awesome lenses available for it.