Which of these three cameras is the better deal?

Q. First, I want opinions from people who know what they are talking about. If you don't currently own a DSLR and don't have experience working with them, I don't want your answer. This is a serious decision. I'm on a tight budget as a college student, yet I need this camera for my major and my future.

Here are the camera's I've found.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-NIKON-D60-D-SLR-CAMERA-18-55-VR-3-LENS-16GB-KIT_W0QQitemZ110465670647QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item19b8445df7

http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-REBEL-T1i-EOS-500D-SLR-CAMERA-3-LENS-8GB-KIT_W0QQitemZ170424621257QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item27ae1958c9

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Canon-EOS-Digital-Rebel-T1i-Camera-18-55mm-lens-kit_W0QQitemZ250559179732QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item3a567dabd4

Two of them are new and one is refurbished. I don't have any Nikon/Canon loyalties and I haven't decided which one I like better. So I'm up for either as this will be my first DSLR. I know that the Canon t1i is a "better" camera...but is it really? I don't care about shooting video and that seems to be the reason the t1i is so expensive. Do you think there are any flaws or catches with these cameras? Can you find me something better?

Just to give you an idea of what I'm going to be shooting: I will be taking photos for Journalism classes. I enjoy taking photos on my own and what to get better at it. I enjoy taking macro shots and photos outdoors because that's what I'm good at. I would like to get better at shooting inside, though as well. I want great image quality. I've played with DSLRs before and I've taken a photojournalism class. I'm also really good at figuring things out...so complexity isn't really an issue. I was drawn to the d60 because I'm pretty small myself, and I want to be able to comfortably hold the camera...though I don't want size to be a deterrent.

I want to stay under $900.

Thanks!
I am wanting a camera for journalism. I need a DSLR for classes at school. I'm a beginner who knows what they're doing more than the average beginner. I simply cannot afford the uber professional camera right now. This is what I am stuck with for now. I'm looking for advice, not elitist comments. Thanks.

Answer
Here is my advice, both Canon and Nikon are excellent brands, so pick the camera you like most. Once you have picked that camera, then I would start off with the short zoom that so often is avaiable with the camera, most likely it will be a 18-55mm zoom which is a great versatile lens.

Buy new, and check some options other than just ebay.

Next advice regarding Nikon, look at the D3000 and the D5000 which are current Nikon models. The D60 has been discontinued and the two I list will be better overall to invest in.

Here are the basic prices I have seen recently.

Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $490
Nikon D5000 12MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $696
Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) 15MP DSLR w/EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens - $769

Below are links, some are for you if you want to research the cameras and the others are photo dealers.

Hope this helps.

Mark

What's the best camera? Avid photographers please...?

Nadine

I am getting a digital camera for my boyfriend. He is a beginner (and so am I)! But I would like to get him a nice camera which he would enjoy taking photos with. I have found these cameras which are on my price range, and I would like someone's opinion who knows about them a little better than me. I have heard that the Canon EOS 500D is a really good one, but what about the others? What's the difference? What seems like the best deal? :) Opinions appreciated! :)

1. Sony A230 10MP DSLR kit W/ 18-55 + 75-300 lens $550.

2. Nikon D5000 12MP, 18-55 VR + 55-200VR $840.

3. Canon REBELX51 2 lens kit $760.

4. Nikon D3000 kit 18-55, $500

5. Canon EOS 500D Rebel T1i 15.1 w/ EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Kit $650

Answer
Bear in mind that dSLRs are all basically the same. The D3000 has the advantage of being the cheapest in your list. It also has an on-screen "tutor" feature beginners may appreciate. At it's price, the A230 with two lenses is a winner! If you get without the second lens, it will be a hundred dollars cheaper than the D3000.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS! URGENT HELP!?

aleX

I'm looking at purchasing a DSLR. Mostly for portrait, nature, and family use.

Here's what I'm deciding between.

http://southdakota.ebayclassifieds.com/everything-else/brookings/canon-eos-30d-w-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-is-usm-lens-and-bg-e2n-battery-grip/?ad=9858572

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-500D-Rebel-T1i-18-55-mm-lens-15-/180642884759?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item2a0f27ac97#ht_500wt_1156

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-450D-Rebel-XSi-EF-S-18-55mm-lens-/140526590765?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item20b8099b2d#ht_720wt_1141


If you can have any idea/suggestions let me know! :)

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Skip the 30D. The 30D isn't a bad camera but it's old tech and who knows how much use it's seen. Unless you know how to check for sensor damage, mold in the lens, number of actuations taken ... I'd stay away from used gear from individuals.

You know what they say ... Caveat Emptor.

Same with your second listing. a T1i ... used ... for 530$? You can buy it new for 690$.

475$ for an Xsi ... used no less ... is again ridiculous. You can get that one new for next to nothing 650$

Unless it;s half price or less ... not really worth it. you don;t know if they dropped it, did alot of SUPER long exposures (heat damage), if they've been wet ... too many things can go wrong.

If I had to choose ... out of the 3, I would take the Xsi (I own one and a T1i and have had a chance to shoot with a 7D, 60D, 1D Mk IV and a whole plethora of cameras). The Xsi is a very decent starting camera. The video on the T1i is more a novelty than of any use as you have no real control over settings like ISO while shooting and the audio is terrbile (very nice pictures thought)

Check out my website for shots taken with an Xsi and/or a T1i.
www.evildaystar.ca (website is a mess ... tryiong to clean it up).
And check out my flickr for some shots as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51633413@N07/

which of these cameras is the best & most expensive?

SchoolSuck

Canon Eos 7d 18mp Digital Slr Camara Dslr

Nikon Coolpix P100 10mp Kit Case, Tripod

Nikon D90 12.3 Megapixel Nikon 18-200 Vr

Nikon D5000 Kit 18-55 + 55-200 Af-S Nikkor Vr Lenses

Canon Eos 40d + Accessories, Extra Batteries + 4gb Card

Canon Eos 500d / Rebel T1i Kit With Ef-S 18-55mm

Canon Eos Kiss X4 T2i 550d Slr

Nikon D3000 Vr Kit Af-S Dx 18-55mm Lens+Nikon Bag


Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1 Mp 24x Optical Zoom 3 Screen

Canon Eos 450d W/ 18-55mm & 55-250mm Is Lens


Canon Eos 50d Digital Slr 5 Lenses, 16gb Card
Idc about that... I just want an answer to the question. I can get them for $500 each but want to know which is best

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i personally prefer Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera which is really good.

* 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor
* 5.8x AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens included
* D-Movie Mode; Cinematic 24fps HD with sound
* 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor
* Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D90-Digital-18-105mm-3-5-5-6G/dp/B001ENOZY4/?tag=pntsa-20

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PHOTOGRAPHERS! URGENT HELP!?

aleX

I'm looking at purchasing a DSLR. Mostly for portrait, nature, and family use.

Here's what I'm deciding between.

http://southdakota.ebayclassifieds.com/everything-else/brookings/canon-eos-30d-w-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-is-usm-lens-and-bg-e2n-battery-grip/?ad=9858572

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-500D-Rebel-T1i-18-55-mm-lens-15-/180642884759?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item2a0f27ac97#ht_500wt_1156

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-450D-Rebel-XSi-EF-S-18-55mm-lens-/140526590765?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item20b8099b2d#ht_720wt_1141


If you can have any idea/suggestions let me know! :)

Answer
Skip the 30D. The 30D isn't a bad camera but it's old tech and who knows how much use it's seen. Unless you know how to check for sensor damage, mold in the lens, number of actuations taken ... I'd stay away from used gear from individuals.

You know what they say ... Caveat Emptor.

Same with your second listing. a T1i ... used ... for 530$? You can buy it new for 690$.

475$ for an Xsi ... used no less ... is again ridiculous. You can get that one new for next to nothing 650$

Unless it;s half price or less ... not really worth it. you don;t know if they dropped it, did alot of SUPER long exposures (heat damage), if they've been wet ... too many things can go wrong.

If I had to choose ... out of the 3, I would take the Xsi (I own one and a T1i and have had a chance to shoot with a 7D, 60D, 1D Mk IV and a whole plethora of cameras). The Xsi is a very decent starting camera. The video on the T1i is more a novelty than of any use as you have no real control over settings like ISO while shooting and the audio is terrbile (very nice pictures thought)

Check out my website for shots taken with an Xsi and/or a T1i.
www.evildaystar.ca (website is a mess ... tryiong to clean it up).
And check out my flickr for some shots as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51633413@N07/

which of these cameras is the best & most expensive?

SchoolSuck

Canon Eos 7d 18mp Digital Slr Camara Dslr

Nikon Coolpix P100 10mp Kit Case, Tripod

Nikon D90 12.3 Megapixel Nikon 18-200 Vr

Nikon D5000 Kit 18-55 + 55-200 Af-S Nikkor Vr Lenses

Canon Eos 40d + Accessories, Extra Batteries + 4gb Card

Canon Eos 500d / Rebel T1i Kit With Ef-S 18-55mm

Canon Eos Kiss X4 T2i 550d Slr

Nikon D3000 Vr Kit Af-S Dx 18-55mm Lens+Nikon Bag


Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1 Mp 24x Optical Zoom 3 Screen

Canon Eos 450d W/ 18-55mm & 55-250mm Is Lens


Canon Eos 50d Digital Slr 5 Lenses, 16gb Card
Idc about that... I just want an answer to the question. I can get them for $500 each but want to know which is best

Answer
i personally prefer Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera which is really good.

* 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor
* 5.8x AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens included
* D-Movie Mode; Cinematic 24fps HD with sound
* 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor
* Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D90-Digital-18-105mm-3-5-5-6G/dp/B001ENOZY4/?tag=pntsa-20

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Which is The best DSLR Camera for me?

canon dslr camera eos 500d with lens 18-55 is image

C.

I have never owned a DSLR camera before But I want a camera that has very good quality images and takes good quality video as well. I am looking for quality better than a regular 14 megapixel digital. I have found three cameras for under 500 dollars on Jessops.com But im not sure if its worth paying 100 dollars more for a 15 megapixel camera rather than a 10 megapixel camera. All three are cannons.
So basically my question is..does a 10 MP DSLR camera take btter pictures than a 14 MP digial camera? and will the video quality be good? or should I buy the 15 MP DSLR? Is it worth the price difference?

15 MP model : Canon EOS 500D with 18-55 DC Lens
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/78164/show.html

10 MP model : Canon EOS 1000D + 18-55 IS Lens
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75075/show.html
I can't figure out if this takes video?

A similar 10 MP : close Canon EOS 1000D + 18-55mm Kit (Not sure what the difference is from the one above?)
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75886/show.html ( Not sure if this has video either)

and will I need to buy additional lens?

Or if you have any suggestions? I definintly want video as well.

Thanks!

Answer
The 1000D does not do video. The 500D also beats the 1000D in AF points (9 versus 7), size of LCD screen, continuous frame speed and processor (Digic 4).

In other words the 500D is the one to go for over the 1000D.

At Jessops some other options are:

Sony a390 with 18-70mm lens
Pentax K-x (won TIPA best beginner DSLR in 2010)
Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm
Pentax K-r with 18-55mm

To begin with use the lens provided. You only need another lens when you've identified a use for it. e.g. I bought a 50mm f/2.8 to do portraits of my baby and a 70-300mm to take to an airshow. I would never buy a lens unless I have a specific need for it.

Cheap 50mm are availble on eBay for most camera models and they're very useful. They tend to be fast (f/1.8 or f/2.8 for example), good for portraits and low light and they also get you thinking and moving on your feet as you cannot rely on 'zoom.'

will a 28-80 & 75-300 camera lens do the same thing as one 28-300?

Brooke

Hello, I'm buying my first slr camera, a cannon 50d and I'm trying to find a good lens that will do everything from macro to zoom. I'm an amateur obviously, so the very best is not necessary. It seems that buying two lenses is much cheaper... so I'm wondering are these two lenses, the 28-80 and 75-300 tamron lens going to do the same thing as the 28-300? They both have the same f/3.5-6.3 aperture numbers. Thanks!

Answer
No.

No.

And no.

In theory you will get better quality from lenses with shorter zoom ranges, but in practice, in this instance, you wont.

Firstly: the quality of the consumer versions of the canon 28-90 and 75-300 are not particularly great full stop and actually pretty poor on digital (reflections of the sensor, these lenses were designed for film EOS cameras where this didn't happen) The high resolution of the 50D will further show these lenses up. The 75-300 is, in my opinion, unusable beyond 200mm.

Secondly: Range. 28mm is not all that wide on a 50D, the camera has a cropped sensor, so the 28mm behaves more like a 45mm. Not really wide at all. If your aim is to get a one lens fits all then this is the wrong lens.

You want a lens range that starts at around 18mm.
This gives you a couple of options at lowish cost:

The EF-s 18-200. Fairly pricey. A superzoom with all the compromises inherent to the nature of the beast.

OR

The EF-s 18-55 IS lens & EF-s 55-250 IS lens. This will probably be cheaper, with better quality.

The EF-s lenses are all designed specifically with digital DSLR cameras in mind, so you can count on far better results than from strictly film-era lenses which were 2nd rate when new!

You are buying a very decent camera in the 50D, there is no point putting cheap inferior glass on it.

If cost is an over-riding concern then I would recommend you go for a lower spec camera such as the T1i (aka 500D still a great camera) and use the savings to get better glass. This will give you better images.

So, T2i & kit 18-55 IS, & EFs 55-250 IS.

None of these lenses are macro, but again, macro isn't worth doing on the cheap. Save up for a Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX DG or Canon EF 50mm f2.5 macro. You might find that what you buy actually does all you need anyway.

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