I am thinking about getting a new SLR digital profetional camera? WHICH ONE SHOULD I GET?

Question

I am thinking about starting to take profetional photos and i have decided that I really want to invest in a new SLR camera. If you have any recogmendations that would be great! I don't want to spend to to much, but I want it to be able to take breath taking images. PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

hey...i knw how u feel bout choosing which Dslr to get...while to tell u the truth i had this problem myself a few yrs back...
But hey..dun worri much about it...

why nt start with a semi-pro dslr...it is much better.
it offers pro quality yet it is easy to master and there
is nt much diff from pro-dslr.

i hav tried a couple of semi-pro dslr...and these are the few that i worth recommending it to u...
the canon 30d and D80.
they are great semi-pro dslr...they offer great flexibilty. U can slowly master them...and they are great cameras.

what is most important is ur skills...
if u hav the skills and the eye for photography..even if u are using a entry lvl dslr like the d40 u are sure able to take great pictures.

If ur tight on budget try the Canon 400d, nikon d40/40x.

why nt head down to ur nearest camera store and feel the cameras....see if they suit ur needs and if they are comfortable on ur hand.

Check out www.dpreview.com for more in-depth reviews on the cameras that u might want to get

Answer 2

My choice is the Xti (400D). Its cheaper the the D80 and it takes about the same quality picutres as the D80. The D80 does have more professional features on it such as the spot meter, but most of the features on the D80 I didnt need like trimming, red eye reduction, small picture, etc. The D80 is a great camera but for the price, I could get the 30D, but I do a lot of sport shots so the 30D isnt the most appealing camera if you dont need the fast FPS. The Canon cameras do take better JPEG files, which are great if you do not want ot do any post production after wards. But at the RAW level, both the D80 and the XTi are evenly matched, from there it depends on your skills and the type of lenses you get. For Canon get their red ringed lenses, I tried one and I couldnt go without one, any Canon with a red ring should have xx-xx mm f/x L <--- the L stands for Luxury which is Canons pro line. For Nikon their gold rings are the best ones they have (I do not know the name for their pro lenses)

Nikon vs Canon, this agrument can go on forever with flame wars. Nikon has better optics in my opinion (my dad owns a film Nikon) and Canon seems to have better in camera firmware than Nikon ( I own the XTi so I am a little biased to my camera).

The D40 I would not recommond. Just get the D80 if your going with Nikon, all lenses work for it and it will blow your mind with the imagine quality.

If your going with Canon get the XTi if you are a starter. If not the 30D is like going from one scoop of ice cream to a ice cream sunday. I didnt need all the features on the 30D like the spot meter so I just got the XTi. Plus the all in one LCD makes it easier to read my settings rather than looking at the status LCD on the top of 30D.


Just remember 80% of chocing a SLR is based on personal opinion (rough est.). If you have used a Canon use a Canon, if you have used a Nikon use a Nikon. Go to a local camera store and try one out yourself and see which one you like.

Answer 3

I'm with the first answer. Get a Pentax *ist D. They are great cameras, and you can find a body on eBay for about $300. Plus, they can use all older Pentax K mount lenses, which you can find on eBay for a steal. I have a K10D and a *ist D, and both are great. Plus, don't get fooled by megapixels. Unless you are blowing it up to poster size, a 6mp dSLR will get you awesome pictures that you won't be able to tell from a 8mp or even a 10mp camera's photo. In fact, the 6mp dSLR will perform better in low light.

Answer 4

As XOXO stated, this is the photographer's potential that concerns. lights and composition is what makes many pictures stand out. A dSLR provides you with extra useful high quality pictures in an more desirable form of lights circumstances than a element & shoot (P&S) digital camera using actual length of the sensor. you will even have extra useful high quality lenses obtainable. Controlling the digital camera would be plenty much less complicated employing a dSLR for the reason that they are meant to be easily utilized in a instruction manual and semi-automobile modes. you will even have extra useful administration over intensity of field using sensor length. P&S cameras tend to have a very huge DOF which makes out of concentration backgrounds extra stable to attain. Plus, a dSLR's optical viewfinder makes existence plenty much less complicated than coping with stay view. in case you're prepared to verify approximately controlling the digital camera then get a dSLR. in case you do no longer choose to verify and assume to take great pictures in automobile mode, then stay with a P&S. the two Canon and Nikon make great get admission to point dSLR cameras. BTW, shop the SD1000. that's often advantageous to have a pocket sized digital camera with you in any respect cases. i discover lugging my dSLR around a complication especially circumstances.

Answer 5

It's the photographer who makes 'breath-taking' images...not the camera! But I bet you would be happy with a DSLR from Nikon or Canon. I use the Canon 5D and the quality of the images is spectacular! I would call it a mid-priced professional camera.

Answer 6

I think I'll shock everyone and lay out of this question.

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm [Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]

But then again...

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=pentax_k110d

Check out this set-up. You can get the body, the "kit" lens for $440 after a rebate from B&H Photo in New York. This INCLUDES a good memory card, too. (Rebate ends 3-27-07) You can find B&H by going to Yahoo! Shopping, as they are one of the retailers that Yahoo! links to.

Answer 7

Not knowing at what professional level you are it is hard to recommend a camera. If you want a good value, according to "consumer search", Canon Digital Rebel XT is a good choice. You'll find several other options to choose from on their website.
Good luck.

Answer 8

I was in a similar situation, needing to replace a 40 year old excellent SLR.... and finally, after weeks of research, chose a Nikon D80 - and am delighted with it.

Answer 9

Minolta 7D. It's not menu based, but knob based like the 35 mm sister.
I HIGHLY recommend checking out dpreview.com. You can compare digital cameras side by side. It's great!

Answer 10

I'd go with the Sony DSLR-A100, If you want it I saw it on sale at the Ritz Camera site, they also got some promos at http://www.prioritycodes.com/Electronics/RitzCamera.com-Priority-Codes/index.html for a discount