I am on my fourth DIGITAL camera in a years time. I am looking for a SLR that has a METAL body or at the very least, metal components. are there any out there?
2007-01-18 01:27:31 · 5 answers · asked by siriusblackpearl 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
My Nikon D200 has a metal body. So does the Canon 30D. The discontinued Canon 20D is probably the cheapest dSLR with a metal body: $900 retail. Great camera. These are all 'semi-pro' models. And of course, all of the professional bodies are nearly bullet-proof, too.
You won't find any entry level dSLR cameras with a metal body because build quality is the first thing that manufacturers skimp on to cut costs.
If 'SLR' was a typo, look into the Olympus Stylus 720 SW (http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1225 ). This point & shoot with a metal body is guaranteed to be shock-proof up to 5 feet and waterproof up/ down to 10 feet. I can't find anything about flame throwers or battery acid, however ;-)
2007-01-18 02:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it so important to have metal body? It is a camera, after all, not a hummer.
Pentax K100d has metal internal frame.
However, all major dSLR guys put very good chassis, though plastic. After all the stability of the mechanical moving parts depend on how well the camera body can hold.
2007-01-18 04:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ilya1725 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can read reviews of SLR camera by ebay members. Here's a direct link
2007-01-19 01:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by jbowhard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nikon D2x has a magnessium alloy body
2007-01-18 15:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by Giostanni P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to cnet.com
and click on cameras
then click on slr's
they will answer your question better than I can
2007-01-18 01:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋