Thanks.I would like to get an SLR camera - advice please...?
Wasn't sure what I wanted myself but after some research and going into the stores to get a feel for the cameras I settled on the Canon XSI (aka 450D). Lots of good reviews, #1 bestselling DSLR on amazon.
You should decide for yourself though, because going on recommendations of others is a good idea, but its hard to tell from just that. Do what I did, read some reviews, do some research (on both the camera and the lenses you may want to buy) and you'll figure it out.
You will probably need to buy a wide angle lens separate though.I would like to get an SLR camera - advice please...?
am a Nikon person. I have used Nikon since the 70s and the first Nikon SLR I ever bought still functions as well today as when I bought it.If you are goind digital SLR then right now Nikon is giving much better high ISO performance with low noise.
For people getting thier frist DSLR I usually recommend the D40. I have a Nikon D40 and I love it. The D40 has a full manual mode, Flexible progam, aperature priority, shutter priority modes. These are the same modes on all DSLR. It also has several other programed modes for things like portrait, night, children etc. As a photographer improves and learns to use metering better these additional modes seldom get used so they are usually found on the more amature cameras and seen as not needed on the professional cameras. I feel I have a fair amount of experience as a photographer and it performs well for me but I can give it to my 12 y/o grandson if set on program and he can get good usable pictures as well. His photography is improving as he is already learning to use many of the functions himself ( yes I'm a proud granpa) .
I also would not get caught up in the megapixel hype and instead look at the entire sensor issue. Look at the article I linked below The D40 will do everything a beginner to intermediate photographer needs at a great price. It comes with an 18-55 lens. It will let you use any other money to buy more accessories. And by the time you outgrow it cameras will have advanced to the point that most of what is on the market now would be obsolete. I bought a D300 last year and only had a it a few months when the D700 came out. The canon would also serve you well but I am a Nikon person so I suggest them. I have friends that are very happy with thier canon's and take great photos. You will have others that like Pentax and Olympus and they are not bad cameras but if they were in the same ballpark you would see many more professional photographers use them
An affordable and really good camera is the Nikon D40x which is different from the D40 because it has a 10mpx sensor instead of just 6, allowing you to make bigger prints if you wish.
Nikon is also good because you can use the majority of the old analog lenses( that you can find pretty cheap second hand nowadays)
Naturally all this staff is digital but if you meant film cameras saying SLR (people refers to digital ones as dSLR) I can suggest you the Olympus OM1 with a good ZUIKO lens, a damn good camera at an incredibly cheap price.
Sorry for my wonky english but i hope to have been helpful in any case
Bye!
I can recommend the canon eos 450d. I just love mine and its so easy to use. Your best bet would be to go into a camera store and have a hold of the camera to see what it feels like to you, we can recommend camera's that we like but we are not you.
Good luck
Nikon D90 12.3 MP
The same ISO capability of the D300.
Intuitive layout that Nikon is famous for
Fast - focus, frames per second, and card access
First DSLR to have video
Canon EOS 450D gorgeous camera
Nikon D40
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