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I know I know, there is about 5 threads on this page about buying DSLR cameras, but I'd like to give you all my choices and a few questions.
My current camera is a Panasonic Lumix TZ1. It's been a great camera so far, taken about 3000 pictures with it in about 1 1/2 years having it. But I've been bumming out with my pictures I've taken lately, looking for more diversity depending on the conditions and more quality. Plus I have thought of taking a photography class during the next school year, been really interested in the past year.
So I've accumulated a lot of gift certificates and a 10% discount on top of that for a camera through Best Buy. I'm looking at four choices that are in my price range at Best Buy
These are my 4 choices.
I've noticed that the D40 is a favorite to some of you here, as is the 350D. I've only used a DSLR twice before. Once out at my cousin's cabin, and once in a store. The time I used it out at the cabin it was a EOS 350D, we were on the water pulling the kids on tubes and I was loving it. But I never touched the settings, the guy who owned the camera told me to just start shooting.
The Sony looks to be a strong competitor between the Canon, but I am trying to base it off of DPreview.com's 350D review. Although I have SD/xD cards, and I see it uses a different storage. The Olympus seems to be the newest camera of them all, but I have only found one good review of the Olympus, but kinda wish there was a side-by-side shot comparison like DPReview's. Overall I have a strong lean towards getting the Nikon or Cannon, the Nikon being the cheapest for me.
Few questions.
1. Is the Canon 350 body only, or do they typically come with a lense? From some websites I cannot tell. Or rather, I hope all 4 have lenses from what I can tell?
2. Would the Sony/Olympus choices be a bit too risky to go for, considering they are new?
3. What else would you all suggest to get along with what comes in the boxes, I do have SD/xD cards already depending on my choice.
4. Is there much difference between the Nikon D40 and D40X? I have a gut feeling that I saw one there also.
So I was wondering what everyone's opinions of my choices are. I'm most likely going to go buy one tommorow (Tuesday already depending on your location) or Wednesday.
It's time for me to make the big leap!
My current camera is a Panasonic Lumix TZ1. It's been a great camera so far, taken about 3000 pictures with it in about 1 1/2 years having it. But I've been bumming out with my pictures I've taken lately, looking for more diversity depending on the conditions and more quality. Plus I have thought of taking a photography class during the next school year, been really interested in the past year.
So I've accumulated a lot of gift certificates and a 10% discount on top of that for a camera through Best Buy. I'm looking at four choices that are in my price range at Best Buy
These are my 4 choices.
I've noticed that the D40 is a favorite to some of you here, as is the 350D. I've only used a DSLR twice before. Once out at my cousin's cabin, and once in a store. The time I used it out at the cabin it was a EOS 350D, we were on the water pulling the kids on tubes and I was loving it. But I never touched the settings, the guy who owned the camera told me to just start shooting.
The Sony looks to be a strong competitor between the Canon, but I am trying to base it off of DPreview.com's 350D review. Although I have SD/xD cards, and I see it uses a different storage. The Olympus seems to be the newest camera of them all, but I have only found one good review of the Olympus, but kinda wish there was a side-by-side shot comparison like DPReview's. Overall I have a strong lean towards getting the Nikon or Cannon, the Nikon being the cheapest for me.
Few questions.
1. Is the Canon 350 body only, or do they typically come with a lense? From some websites I cannot tell. Or rather, I hope all 4 have lenses from what I can tell?
2. Would the Sony/Olympus choices be a bit too risky to go for, considering they are new?
3. What else would you all suggest to get along with what comes in the boxes, I do have SD/xD cards already depending on my choice.
4. Is there much difference between the Nikon D40 and D40X? I have a gut feeling that I saw one there also.
So I was wondering what everyone's opinions of my choices are. I'm most likely going to go buy one tommorow (Tuesday already depending on your location) or Wednesday.
It's time for me to make the big leap!
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