d5000 dslr camera with 18-55mm lens - black image
cory c
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What you want is a DSLR camera, you will gain in quality mainly because a DSLR has a bigger sensor than a point and shoot camera. In regards to lens, which is very important, a short zoom is good to start with and later you can add any other lenses that you discover help fit your needs.
There are a number of good brands so don't be sold on the idea one brand is better than another. I would keep your costs down. I would get a DSLR with a short zoom (like a 18-55mm) to start for around $425 to $650. Either a 10MP or 12MP will do just fine.
Below, I listed some links where you can look up reviews and see what camera works best for you. Also I included some links to some dealers so that you can try and get the best price. Some of these dealers have some of these cameras with some nice extras, free shipping is very common, and sometimes they are offering a free memory card and/or camera bag. Sometimes you have to click in the âadd to cartâ button to see the actual price.
Here are some models that I think are well worth researching:
Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR 10 MP with 18-55mm Lens - $429
Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $449
Nikon D5000 12MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $50
EOS Rebel XS 10MP DSLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm IS Lens - $449
EOS Rebel XSi 12MP DSLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm IS Lens - $565
Pentax K-x 12MP DSLR with 18-55mm Zoom (has HD Video also) - $550
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Mark
What you want is a DSLR camera, you will gain in quality mainly because a DSLR has a bigger sensor than a point and shoot camera. In regards to lens, which is very important, a short zoom is good to start with and later you can add any other lenses that you discover help fit your needs.
There are a number of good brands so don't be sold on the idea one brand is better than another. I would keep your costs down. I would get a DSLR with a short zoom (like a 18-55mm) to start for around $425 to $650. Either a 10MP or 12MP will do just fine.
Below, I listed some links where you can look up reviews and see what camera works best for you. Also I included some links to some dealers so that you can try and get the best price. Some of these dealers have some of these cameras with some nice extras, free shipping is very common, and sometimes they are offering a free memory card and/or camera bag. Sometimes you have to click in the âadd to cartâ button to see the actual price.
Here are some models that I think are well worth researching:
Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR 10 MP with 18-55mm Lens - $429
Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $449
Nikon D5000 12MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $50
EOS Rebel XS 10MP DSLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm IS Lens - $449
EOS Rebel XSi 12MP DSLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm IS Lens - $565
Pentax K-x 12MP DSLR with 18-55mm Zoom (has HD Video also) - $550
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Mark
What dslr camera is better? Cannon EOS rebel XS, or Nikon D3,000?
manda
I'm getting dslr camera for christmas. Which one is better? I am a beginner but I want decent photos. Which one is better quality and easy to use? Also you can recommend me dslr camera's with a price range on 500-550. Thanks
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In my opinion neither. You can get a whole lot more camera for the same money with the Pentax K-x. The Pentax K-x was chosen by the 'Technical Image Press Association' as the 2010 "Best DSLR Entry Level". Read a review here: http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/amateur_digital_slrs/0510pentax/index.html
Here is what you get with the Pentax K-x:
1) A CMOS sensor which gives superior performance at higher ISO settings. Very important indoors when you don't want to use the flash.
2) Live View.
3) HD Video.
4) Double/multiple exposure capability of from 2 to 9 images on a single frame with Auto EV Compensation. This feature opens up a whole new world of creativity.
5) A focusing motor in the camera body. Any Pentax AF lens made since 1988 can be used on the K-x and will auto focus as it should.
6) Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body so any lens used becomes an IS lens. You could buy a legacy Pentax 50mm lens or 200mm telephoto lens and both become IS lenses.
7) A choice of colors so you don't have to settle for a black camera unless you want to.
http://www.pentaximaging.com/slr
The Nikon D3000 has exactly NONE of the features of the Pentax K-x. NONE! With the D3000 (and D3100 and D5000) if you want auto focus you must use Nikon AF-I or AF-S lenses. If you want IS (Nikon calls it VR) you have to pay for it with every VR lens Nikon offers and it isn't available on all their lenses.
The Canon XS is a two year old model and is thus somewhat behind in technology. It does have a CMOS sensor and Live View but NONE of the other features of the Pentax K-x. With the XS you can only use EF or EF-S lenses. Canon also has their IS in some but not all of their lenses. Like Nikon, you pay for it over and over.
Here are the current prices for the three sw/18-55mm zoom lens at B&H:
Pentax K-x, $489.95
Nikon D3000, $499.95 after a $50.00 Instant Savings from B&H. Ends 11-20-2010.
Canon XS, $499.99 after a $50.00 Instant Savings from B&H. Ends 11-24-2010.
B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com
So you can pay MORE ($10.00 is $10.00) for the Nikon or Canon and get FEWER features or you can save $10.00 and get all the features of the Pentax K-x. In my world that's an easy decision - the Pentax K-x wins.
Few people know that Pentax introduced the first Japanese-made 35mm Single Lens Reflex (SLR) in 1952 so they have a long history with SLR type cameras.
All Pentax DSLR cameras use the legacy "K" lens mount first introduced in 1975. That means you have access to all those old-school manual focus lenses which are plentiful and inexpensive on eBay. Yes, there are limitations when using a 35 year old lens but at least it will be an IS lens on your K-x.
So don't cheat yourself by ignoring the Pentax K-x.
In my opinion neither. You can get a whole lot more camera for the same money with the Pentax K-x. The Pentax K-x was chosen by the 'Technical Image Press Association' as the 2010 "Best DSLR Entry Level". Read a review here: http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/amateur_digital_slrs/0510pentax/index.html
Here is what you get with the Pentax K-x:
1) A CMOS sensor which gives superior performance at higher ISO settings. Very important indoors when you don't want to use the flash.
2) Live View.
3) HD Video.
4) Double/multiple exposure capability of from 2 to 9 images on a single frame with Auto EV Compensation. This feature opens up a whole new world of creativity.
5) A focusing motor in the camera body. Any Pentax AF lens made since 1988 can be used on the K-x and will auto focus as it should.
6) Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body so any lens used becomes an IS lens. You could buy a legacy Pentax 50mm lens or 200mm telephoto lens and both become IS lenses.
7) A choice of colors so you don't have to settle for a black camera unless you want to.
http://www.pentaximaging.com/slr
The Nikon D3000 has exactly NONE of the features of the Pentax K-x. NONE! With the D3000 (and D3100 and D5000) if you want auto focus you must use Nikon AF-I or AF-S lenses. If you want IS (Nikon calls it VR) you have to pay for it with every VR lens Nikon offers and it isn't available on all their lenses.
The Canon XS is a two year old model and is thus somewhat behind in technology. It does have a CMOS sensor and Live View but NONE of the other features of the Pentax K-x. With the XS you can only use EF or EF-S lenses. Canon also has their IS in some but not all of their lenses. Like Nikon, you pay for it over and over.
Here are the current prices for the three sw/18-55mm zoom lens at B&H:
Pentax K-x, $489.95
Nikon D3000, $499.95 after a $50.00 Instant Savings from B&H. Ends 11-20-2010.
Canon XS, $499.99 after a $50.00 Instant Savings from B&H. Ends 11-24-2010.
B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com
So you can pay MORE ($10.00 is $10.00) for the Nikon or Canon and get FEWER features or you can save $10.00 and get all the features of the Pentax K-x. In my world that's an easy decision - the Pentax K-x wins.
Few people know that Pentax introduced the first Japanese-made 35mm Single Lens Reflex (SLR) in 1952 so they have a long history with SLR type cameras.
All Pentax DSLR cameras use the legacy "K" lens mount first introduced in 1975. That means you have access to all those old-school manual focus lenses which are plentiful and inexpensive on eBay. Yes, there are limitations when using a 35 year old lens but at least it will be an IS lens on your K-x.
So don't cheat yourself by ignoring the Pentax K-x.
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