I am in the market for a new camera and looking for suggestions of models to look at. I am wanting to spend between 400 to 750 dollars and so far have been looking at the SLR like cameras such as the LUMIX FZ8 etc. I have also noticed that the Pentax K100D SLR is in my price range. Has any one have any suggestions or thoughts on this?????
2007-08-22 16:27:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Ritz Camera has a Nikon D40 x with two lenses for $999, it's a 10 mega-pixel so you'd be good for a long time.
I went with a Canon SD 850 IS image stabilization 8 mega-pixel due to it's compact size and 4x zoom.
2007-08-22 16:40:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember to add in the cost of the lenses you may need in addition to the price of the camera body. Your costs will go up as you add lenses and an external flash.
You should figure out your needs first, then buy the camera that best meets those needs and any future needs/goals. That might be an SLR or it might be the Lumix.
If you plan on growing in your photography, I'd say it's a no-brainer. Go for the SLR. It will grow as you grow, allow you to add specialized lenses, and give you tremendous flexibility but at a price.
If you're just the ocassional family photographer who shoots on holidays and maybe on vacations, go for the Lumix. You'll find (as an ocassional photographer) the SLR too bulky and inconvenient to use in most situations, especially because of the need for additional lenses. You'll just want a camera that's easy and convenient to use.
2007-08-23 16:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by anthony h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the Aug. 2007 issue of Shutterbug* magazine for a review of the new Pentax K10D. 10 megapixel, Image Stabilization in the body. It accepts all Pentax K-mount lenses, all the way back to the ones originally designed for the K1000 film camera. You'd have to use manual focus with the older lenses but that's a lot of quality glass you have access to.
* shutterbug.com
2007-08-22 21:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DSLR will blow away any fixed-lens camera in terms of image quality, responsiveness and user-friendliness.
At that price range you'll be able to pick up a used Canon Digital Rebel (300D), kit lens, and some goodies like extra memory.
That's the route I'd take.
2007-08-25 09:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by V2K1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B000MFA1NE/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-0738498-6834522?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1187862594&sr=1-1
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2007-08-22 22:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋