which digital slr camera should I buy? I have £700 to pend.?

Question

I like the look of the Canon eos400 but the NIkon and pentax models are also interesting.

Answer 1

I don't mean to rubbish Pentax, but Canon and Nikon are more popular leading to a wider variety of manufacturer and after market accessories and parts.

Follow the Link below to see a comparison side by side between the Canon EOS400D and the Nikon D80.

There are also links here to complete reviews for each camera and user opinions.

You will see that these two cameras are very close in features etc. I personally think the D80 is a better camera, but your opinion may well be different.

One final important step is to go to a decent camera store and talk to them. Hold both cameras in your hand. Feel the weight and the hand grips and place your fingers on the command buttons and dials. This is where the Nikon came into its own for me.

Yes I own a D80, however I believe the EOS400 to be an excellent product and I certainly do not rubbish them. Whichever way you choose you will be happy with the end result.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

In this sector of the market, Canon, for the moment, have the lead, but other makers' new models are pushing them hard.

Perhaps, though, if you're asking the question, it might be a very much better use of money to set aside about £550 of that sum and spend around £150 on a decent model for amateur use. That will soon make clear to you the features you'd like to have when you buy your digital SLR -- and you'll still have a useful pocketable model.

Answer 3

Canon and Nikon cameras offer the best quality you can ever hope for, with Fujifilm SLR's coming up close.

Remember though, bigger megapixels doesn't neccessarily mean better quality. It just means that the picture will be larger, allowing better quality at higher zoom levels. The only situations high MP will be required if for advertising or something which requires a large print.

If you want the best, check the three manufactures and their cameras, taking note of the range of lenses they offer, the fastest and slowest shutter speeds, the aperture (will be an F number) and the exposure (will be measured in 'ev').

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

have a look at the Canon EOS 20D here is an detailed review for this camera:

http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_EOS_20D_with_18mm_to_55mm_lens/4505-6501_7-30994097.html?tag=lst

The prices range from £590-750 depending where you look.

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/photography/digital-cameras/223205/prices

if you are going to print at home. you are going to need a good printer.

Answer 5

canon is by far the best value on the market