what is the best digital slr?

Question

$ 900-$1400 range

Answer 1

I'd stick with Canon or Nikon for the incredible range of lenses and accessories (in every price range) and the upgrade path for the bodies. I agree that the Pentax K10D is good value for money, but so is every Canon and Nikon, and Pentax makes less sense in the long run.
If $1400 is you maximum price for the whole kit, don't bother looking at +$1,000 bodies - it's better save a buck on the body than on the lenses because the lenses determine your image quality.
I agree with Panacea on the Canon XTi. As for the lens, I'd stay away from 28-200 zooms. For one thing, 28mm on a digital SLR is NOT really wide-angle, so it wouldn't be an all-in-one lens. Also, the convenience of mega-zoom lenses comes at the expense of image quality and low light capabilities.
I'd prefer the Canon 17-85mm zoom. This lens has the perfect range for indoors and street photography, it's vastly better than the 18-55mm kit lens, and at $510 it's simply the best lens there is for under a grand. If you find that the 17-85mm range is too limiting at the long end of the zoom, you can add a second lens later on.
So:
Canon Rebel XTi body:.......... $800
Canon 17-85mm zoom:.......... $510
2GB Sandisk Extreme lll CF:... $97
Total:....................................... $1407 (prices at B&H)
To cut costs but stick with Canon, get the Rebel XT body. B&H offers the Rebel XT with the 17-85 zoom as a package for $1100. Throw in the same memory card as above, and you're set for $1197.

Answer 2

That's an interesting price range...

Does your price range include at least one lens? If it does, the camera body would have to be somewhat less.

With a lens, I'd look at the brand new Nikon D80 or a Canon EOS 30D. Get an "upgrade" lens instead of the cheapest lens available.

I'm partial to Nikon, but admit that it's just a personal preference thing. Canon and Nikon are far and away the better brands to shop for.

Answer 3

Canon and Nikon have excellent camera in this range, However don't forget about the New Pentax K10D It rocks well over D70s/Rebel Xti/Canon 30D and almost as good as D200 Nikon.

Answer 4

I would check out the Pentax K10d, for that price range it has a lot of features, and a better kit lense then Canon or Nikon.

Answer 5

Canon Digital Rebel XTi (aka the EOS 400D outside the US). Buy it as the body only and buy this lens seperately for it:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=7443
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=430123/search=EF+28-200mm


http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos400d/
http://dcresource.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=24712316
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Answer 6

I found this website with really good camera reviews. Hope it helps.

Answer 7

i'm doing the same research aswell...looking for the best digi cam and 400d turns out to be the best.

Answer 8

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