Which DSLR camera is best for an amateure photographer?

Question

One of my favourite hobby is photography. I just started to take photos since 2005. I use a samsung GX1. It gives quality picture(from my opinion).
Now I want to buy a DSLR. I've seen lots of camera form various brands but confused...... please give some advice.

Answer 1

I am in love with my Nikon D50. It is very affordable, uses almost every Nikon mount lens you can run into, and the memory cards are very affordable. Sure, it is 6.1MP but I never ever print, so this is not a big issue for me. If and when I decide to move up to the D80 or higher, my lenses will work with the new camera. If it is the D80 I will also be able to use my memory cards (D70, D70s, D200 and others use a different kind of card).

Here is a sample picture I took in full auto, from a moving train, through dirty glass and with an inexpensive Nikkor zoom lens:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pvera/247879898/in/set-72157594291812196/

I actually shot 6 pictures of that scene, all came out identical with very small variations due to the relative position of the train track v. the airport. And let me stress this again, this was in full auto. That shot came out that way on its own, all I did was press the shutter.

Answer 2

Hi there :)

Congratulations on starting photography. You'll find you get a lot of satisfaction over the next few years.

The first thing to ask yourself :"what sort of results do I want?" And the second thing is "What can I afford?"

There are a stack of good great cameras out there but look at your lens first. The lens is the aspect of the camera that creates the clarity and sharpness of detail and the camera body gives you the opportunity to create the effects and light for what's coming into the lens.

Doing professional photography the Canon range of cameras have excellent lenses. The camera bodies can sometimes be on the heavy side, but really when I say "heavy" I don't mean anything uncomfortable.

Your lens is extremely important in all photohgraphy and it is the thing that makes landscape pictures come alive and nature scenes look big, bold and magestic in some cases.

Try looking up www.dpreveiw.com (hope I spelt that right) and check out the Canon range in your budget.

You can email me anytime for help with your purhcase. I'm only too happy to help. Just go to my website for my email.

Best wishes and good luck,
Amy

www.digitalphotographysuccess.com

Answer 3

i used to work in a camera store. Canon digital rebel is pretty good. nikon D80 is better. the rebel is cheaper. if those are too expensive stick with a canon or nikon. get one with a seperate lens. don't get one with the lense and camera are one piece they are not worth the money.

uh
nikon D80 = 10.1 mega pixels
digital rebel = 10.1 mega pixels
pentax k100= 6.1 megapixels

pentax is much cheaper but you get what you pay for. the lower resolution means later on you are that much more likely to have to buy a new camera . especially if you do any enlargements. try a Nikon and Pentax and print out the photos on the same machine. get some enlarged and see if the difference bothers you. 4 mega pixels is a lot of difference.

Answer 4

I work in a professional camera shop, and I've been able to use a lot of different cameras. In my opinion, Canon is overrated, as far as their consumer products go. Only their professional equipment (that is, their 1D-series bodies and telephoto L lenses) lives up to their reputation. Nikon almost always makes great lenses, and their bodies are usually very good.

My personal choice, however, is Pentax. Pentax's cameras are small and light, produce very good images, and can be as simple to use as you want them to be. Pentax lenses are always as good as, and often better than, equivalent lenses from Canon and Nikon. The new Pentax K100D and K10D both have in-body Shake Reduction, meaning and lens you put on those cameras will be stabilized, and you'll get steadier photos.

Give Pentax dSLRs a look.