2006-12-18 01:40:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
"Best" without specifying best for what leaves us very little in the way of recommending anything for you.
I shoot a Canon 30D which to my mind is the best digital pro-sumer camera I could buy for my money. It takes both the EF and EF-S lenses. I happen to own one very beautiful EF-S lens, the 10-22mm USM. Extremely wide angle. I paid almost $1000 for that lens new. The Canon 30D runs about $1500 for the back alone.
I could have gone to the Canon 5D ($3000) but I would have lost the 10-22mm lens. But it is a great camera, no doubt.
Canon or Nikon, I do not think you will have much problems either way. I would urge you to buy locally so that you can have the tech support right there. Plus, you are helping get the folks jobs locally where you need them.
2006-12-22 01:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by NeoArt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have two choice - Nikon and Canon. The Nikon - D2Xs is about $4500, body only. Pro lens will run about $1200 to$1500 extra for each. The Canon equal runs at least $2,000 more, also just for the body.
Or, go all the way and buy a digital back to a Hasselblad. The back will set you back about $35,000 and the camera with lens another $5,000. But you get amazing picture quality if you are shooting mostly in a studio setting. Hard to carry that puppy in a camera bag in the field.
2006-12-18 11:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by nikonphotobug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Canon 5D is an extremely nice camera. It retails for around $3300 (body only) but you can most likely get it cheaper online.
2006-12-18 12:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by cdog_97 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋