Olympus E-500 2 lens kit performs well and is priced great.
2006-11-27 05:54:29
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answer #1
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answered by Bob 6
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B Mo's first link is a good starting point, but I'd narrow it down to just three and add one option:
Pentax K100D - Contender. Good value thanks to the built-in image stabilization. If you plan on upgrading over the years, Canon and Nikon offer more options however. It would be best to start with a Canon or Nikon in that case.
Sony Alpha 100 - Ignore. This camera will cost +$1000 with a decent lens.
Nikon D80 - Ignore. Same reason as the Sony.
Canon Digital Rebel XT/350D - Contender. Represents great value for money since they discontinued this model this year and slashed the price. (Just $515 for the body at www.beachcamera.com)
Pentax *ist DS2 - Ignore. This camera is ancient.
Samsung GX-1L - Ignore. Samsung is a huge company but a no-name brand in digital SLR cameras.
Olympus E-500 Evolt - Ignore. Tiny viewfinder and slow start-up time.
Nikon D50 - Contender. As is the slightly more expensive and more advanced D70s, which was also discontinued this year.
So if you want a camera for now and never plan on upgrading, give extra weight to the Pentax. If you view this as a first investment in a long term hobby (or profession), compare the Canon vs. the two Nikons.
And if you can, play with them side by side in a store. To me, the Nikon D70s feels the most solid and professional - that´s worth a few bucks, too. Other people really like that the Canon Rebel XT is so small. These are personal preferences that the reviews and specifications won´t help you with.
Finally, all of these cameras can be bought as a package with a cheap kit lens. If you go that way, all you have to add is a 1GB memory card and your total expense will be (well) under $800. (I list a few stores in my profile.)
If you´re willing to spend up to $1200, spend the extra budget on more/ better lenses first.
For between $1200 and $1800, upgrade the body to the Nikon D80 or the Pentax K10D.
For even more cash, upgrade the body to the Canon 30D / Nikon D200 / ...
2006-11-27 06:52:27
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answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7
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Whenever someone inquires about an SLR, it's assumed they are not talking about compact cameras. That being said, I personallly think you should focus (no pun intended, really) on the cannon line for several reasons. To begin with, cannon continues to lead the competition when it comes to product investment and manufacturing. The downside to this is that any new cannon SLR purchased now, is going to be worth 25%-50% less in 1-2 years. The upside for you is you can now pick up a used cannon 10d for a few hundred when it went for 2 thousand in 2003. Not that a 10d is necessarily right for you, you might like a smaller, lighter, less sturdy but newer digital rebel. The other upside to cannon's lead dog menatality and large market share is that their lenses, which is the most important part of the camera, hold their value extremely well. In the end, if you are really looking for best value, digital SLR's are the only way to go since only a digital SLR allows you to periodically keep up with technology by upgrading your camera body without losing any of the value of your lenses.
2006-11-27 06:52:20
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answer #3
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answered by Bee 2
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Get a Nikon D50. There is no delay between pictures at all and no delay between the time you press the button and the camera takes the picture. It has a few "consumer friendly" automatic modes, including a "child" mode, that make it very easy to use, but still offers total photographic control when you are ready to take charge. The "kit" lens is a decent lens optically, but you might want to upgrade to the Nikkor AF-S 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G ED DX lens for a bit more range and a lot more durability. 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.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d50.htm
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_d50.asp
Circuit City has it for $700, with the lens.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Nikon-D50-Digital-Camera/sem/rpsm/oid/127029/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Walmart has it for $660.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4058046
The memory card will cost $50-60 or so, depending on sales or rebates.
2006-11-27 11:43:00
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answered by Picture Taker 7
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Nikon D40 just out
Nikon and Canon lead the pack in terms of reviews, camera quality, image quality.
Only Canon do not have a really entry-level camera matching the Nikon D40 (6 megapixels).
If you're ready to pay up a bit then you have the Canon EOS 400D (10 megapixels) or the Nixon D80 (also 10 megapixels).
2006-11-27 10:03:35
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answered by AntoineBachmann 5
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See the link and look under "Digital SLR (under $1,000)".
You may also want to check under the "Super Zoom" heading as well. Many of these cameras provide similar functions to DSLRs, but have a non-removeable lens. I recommend looking at the Fuji S9000 (second link).
2006-11-27 05:31:52
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answered by B.Mo 2
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I actually bought a Fuji S9500 (Australian version of S9000) and it is a horrible camera. I was so disappointed that I went and bought a Nikon D50. I am so happy with the D50 that I am now buying the D80. They are a superb camera. The Nikon D40 is out now, I haven't seen or used one, but if it is even close to the D50 you would be happy.
That's my experiences anyway.
2006-11-27 08:32:17
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answered by teef_au 6
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Ok, 6meg DSLR's (sub $700)
Pentax K100/K110D pitts well against their counter parts (Nikon D70/D50) and offers more bang for buck.
For 8 meg DSLR's (sub $900)
Olympus Evolt (E500) offers more bang for buck (if you can get around smaller veiwfinder like previous poster stated) the Canon XT. 2 metal mount lenses and in camera sensor cleaner (oh takes 1.5 seconds every time you start camera up to clean sensor) for same price as Canon Rebel XT with no sensor cleaner and a 18-55 POS plastic lens.
For 10 Meg DSLR's $1,000 mark
I'll refer to the New Pentax K10D. Designed to blow apart all other 10 meg DSLR's.
1. better sensor cleaner then olympus Evolts
2. better in body stabilization then Sony
3. Better weather sealing then more expensive Nikon D200
4. More universaly compatible with older lenses then Nikon
5. better prime lenses then Canon
6. rich color and dynamic range like Fuji S3
hmmmm. Pentax K10D is winner at <$1,000 cameras
http://neocamera.com/feature_compare_10mp_dslr.html
2006-11-27 11:23:43
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answered by clavestone 4
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There are several different brands that offer good point & shoot digital cameras for under $200. Check the sales or look on line at Adorama, Ritz, Amazon, B&H, etc. check reviews here http://www.dpreview.com/
2006-11-27 05:33:56
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answered by Anonymous
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try touchmate or Olympus camera their good
2006-11-27 05:31:34
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answered by Big_J 3
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