Beginning Camera

[enycesam]

So I want you guys to chime in on this. What's a good SLR camera for a newbie? Maybe I just want to do this as a hobby. I will look around a read up on threads about this. But I also want you guys have to say. Thanks guys.

 

[ryanM]

are you just looking for a point and shoot? just something simple to take pics of cars and junk?

if so i have a brand new polaroid 8mp i'll sell you for a good price...

 

[enycesam]

Oh sorry. Looking into some type of SLR camera. You know, to just play around with, take it as a hobby, try to get better at taking pics.

 

[ryanM]

o0o0o, then i guess i would suggest a D40 or rebel XT

both can be had for around $500 or so, less if you find a used one.

 

[enycesam]

Yeah, I've heard that the D40 is a good beginner camera. Hmm, I'm going to look into that more.

 

[JerseyStrong]

are you just looking for a point and shoot? just something simple to take pics of cars and junk?

if so i have a brand new polaroid 8mp i'll sell you for a good price...

you're already getting rid of it?

 

[ryanM]

you're already getting rid of it?

yes, and i dont even know if its been delivered yet..

 

[Genuine Rolla]

thats great.

Go with the XT or even with the XTi .

 

[stupidguy10]

always heard good things about the XT....what thinking about picking one up myself..

 

[89SiGUYrex]

i have an xti i am selling for $480. complete kit you would buy from best buy or wherever plus 1gb cf card, remote and circular polarizer filter. it has a couple scratches on the body but nothing big. lol this is going to sound stupid but i just set up a paypal and not sure how to use it. if any can chime in on how to make transactions with other people just let it be know haha. .

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scratches are on mode wheel, and right next to view finder on the right side. terribly over exsposed picture but the only way i could get both to show.

edit: heres a pic of the whole kit minus the polarizer.

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[Astheros]

how much are you looking to spend. I would go w the XTi since it can be found fairly cheap now. if you want to get something new and a little better....go with the XSi

 

[JerseyStrong]

Canon owners will of course tell you to get a Canon XTi or XSi, and Nikon owners will tell you to get a Nikon D40 or D40x...its just a personal preference and the Canon owners not realizing a Nikon is better.

 

[enycesam]

Yeah, I expected that. But slow your horses guys, I'm just looking into this now. Are people are already want to sell me their cameras. I still gotta look into this more before I actually get ahold of a camera.

 

[jokenfu]

d40 over d40x
xt over xti

my personal preference still...d60

 

[oddeb707]

my wife is talking about getting me a d80 cuz they have it at her work

what do you guys think?

 

[Fawks]

...its just a personal preference and the Canon owners not realizing a Nikon is better.

 

[89SiGUYrex]

my wife is talking about getting me a d80 cuz they have it at her work

what do you guys think?

its a good camera. smaller body and light so its good for walking around and everything.

 

[thisisoriginal]

just get a film SLR, a ton cheaper and take just as good of photos. Very good to learn on because you're prety limited to trying to take only good photos due to 24 exp film.



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[enycesam]

I don't know. I'm looking into the D40 and it seems pretty good. I'm leaning towards that.

 

[JerseyStrong]