i'm it a big photography program i want a digtal slr and i want to konw what you think is good camra and if it a whast of my many?
i've been looking at the d5o?
2006-11-03 15:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by Orangie 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Wow! All the Nikonites are missing the point - its never about the equipment or the technology - its always about ....
Go to a reputable camera store (not an elecronics shop like Best Buy) and try holding a few diferent models in your hand. Check out where the shutter and other controls are located relative to your hands. Are they in a logical place for you? Are they easy to use? Do they make sense? Is the camera too light or too heavy? try it with a couple of different lenses. (You can't do that at Best Buy).
My personal preference is Canon. They are the market leader. They have more depth of product and they have more control over the product because they design and manufacturer all their own components.
But go to a store where you can test out each cameraand see what you like. You'll use it more and learn more from it if you like it.
2006-11-04 01:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nikon is excellent for regular slr but canon has been at the digital game a little longer than nikon. The funny thing about digital cameras is they are like computers, they are outdated in a few months. Digital camera is a volatile market currently, two years ago when it was THE thing to get a 3-4mp camera for $500+, now you can get them for $150. What ever brand of camera you buy is a big investment. This includes all the accessories you will purchase later on. If you do purchase a replacement camera make sure you can just swap the body and keep the lenses and other accessories. A good lens makes or breaks the picture.
2006-11-03 16:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by buddhaboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Nikon D50. It has a few "consumer friendly" automatic modes that make it very easy to use, but still offers total photographic control when you are ready to take charge. Get a "decent" lens, such as their Nikkor AF-S 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G ED DX lens and not the "kit" lens. This pair will cost you less than $1,000 and you will be very happy with it. If you want more lenses for the same money, you can get this camera with two "kit" lenses that are decent, but not as good for the long haul as the one I mentioned. When you are ready to add lenses, the sky is the limit with Nikon. Get a 1 GB memory card, such as the Sandisk "Ultra" for decent write speed. You can get these in the $30 range. An "Extreme" is faster, but I doubt anyone would notice the difference except a pro.
Someone else wil undoubtedly recommend a similar Canon camera and I will not dispute that choice. I know Nikons and someone else knows Canons. Both are excellent cameras and you will never outgrow their system offerings.
2006-11-03 16:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a D80 but I'm sure the D50 is very good too. Anything SLR by Nikon works very well for anything you want to do. The lense is also very important too though! It's definetly not a waste of your money and all! Go for it and get it! They work great!
2006-11-03 15:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by ckm44 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do go ahead and get the D50, I have one and I have just ordered the D80. The D50 will get you used to using and getting the best out of a DSLR camera. It will be nowhere near as big a jump from a D50 to your next DSLR as it is from a point & shoot to an SLR.
Good choice!
2006-11-03 21:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by teef_au 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋