what is the best slr camera for sports and nature. i am an ameteur.?

Question

I really would like to know which one to get me started. I have won contest with a point and shoot digital camera. but it isnt very good when taking pics. of my son's football games. i have started searching i would like an slr but there are so many to choose from with a large price range. i would like to have one of the lower priced one for now to practice. in the future i would like doing small weddings and maybe some sports. i know i will need to upgrade when that time comes. i just need help on getting started. thank you.

Answer 1

canon rebel or nikon d40, they are base models, if you expand later then just get another body/lenses

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Answer 2

Take a look at the Pentax line of DSLRs. K100D, K100D Super and K10D. The 100 series are 6.1mp; the Super adds Dust Removal for sensor cleaning. The 10 is 10mp and has Dust Removal. All 3 have Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body. Any K-mount (the bayonet-style lens mount Pentax introduced with the venerable K1000 35mm camera) lens will mount to them. You'll have to use manual focus but at least they'll have the benefit of IS. The K100D and K100D Super have probably dropped in price since the K10D was introduced.

For sports photography the key element is the lens. You need a really fast (f2.8 or f3.5) lens, especially for night games. Even then you'll probably need to set the ISO at 1600.

For nature photography your lens choice depends on how you define nature photography.

Birds? A good long lens - 400mm and up - used with a monopod.

Insects or flowers? A true macro lens.

Scenics? A 24mm or 28mm used with your camera on a tripod.