I’m looking for opinions and advice as to the best dslr camera and basic lenses for a beginner,ie… someone with no dslr experience.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Trying to stick to a ,000 min to ,500 max budget.

I am deciding on whether to get the Panasonic DMC-FZ150 Bridge Camera or a budget entry-level dSLR. I’m more inclined to get the FZ150 because. while it doesn’t have a huge enough sensor to be an SLR, it certainly is on a whole different level than a point and shoot camera (it has full control over PSAM, iso, and manual focus.) While an SLR would of course have these same (or better) options of manual control, what the FZ150 has over the SLR is it can shoot up to 60 pictures in one second at 5MP in its fastest burst shooting (which would be very helpful for shooting fast-paced action.) It also has the 24x zoom (expandable to 50x with a drop in resolution, while preserving quality.) This is something you can not have on an SLR unless you pay ,000+ on a 600mm lens. Also, it can record 1080p video at 60 frames per second (in addition to a 220fps mode at QVGA res), which would be very hard to find on a budget SLR. On the other hand, an SLR would take better quality pictures in low light due to its larger sensor. However, I currently use my phone with it’s tiny sensor as my primary camera and I can take amazingly sharp and professional-looking pictures with it (posted down below), so I can just imagine what I can do with something like a bridge camera with a relatively larger sensor. Like the saying goes, "it’s not the camera, but the person who is holding it."
Tell me what you think. Do you think a bridge camera would be able to take good-looking pictures comparable to an SLR (in bright light)?

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Pictures from my phone camera:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/2011-02-18-15-24-40-504.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/C360_2011-08-04%2011-39-48.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/C360_2011-08-05%2017-21-42-picsay.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/C360_2011-10-24%2017-46-04-picsay.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/HDR%20landscape.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/IMG_20110712_154931.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12361010/Phone%20pictures/picsay-1314933959.jpg

I’m looking for a entry-level dslr camera and Nikon is the only brand i want. Iv narrowed it down to these two which are the only two that fit my budget.. (around 400-600) I realize that the D3100 is a better camera because its newer technology but its 600 bucks just for the camera and i wouldnt have much money to spend on accessories.
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I would like to get the D3000 and have money to spare on a bag, memory cards etc.
but i am hesitant because i don’t want to look back and regret losing those 4 extra mp and other features the D3100 has. But im only a beginner so would it be best to be familiar with a dslr camera in the first place?

Any ideas, suggestions, inputs on what i should get?

Ps: Im trying to buy this before christmas for a trip im going on, so there isnt much time to save any more money and i really need the bag since the trip is halfway across the world and not just because i want it.

Hi Friends,

I’m looking for an entry level DSLR camera to have excellent photos.
I may not use videos that much.
My preference is to get excellent and detailed snaps.

From my research i noted that Nikon D3100 is the best entry level DSLR available.
Is this better than Nikon D5100 or any other Canon DSLRs.

As I said, I’m looking for HIGH quality photos not video recording.

Please share your opinion.

Thanks in advance.
In addition, my budget is less than 0.

I’m 13, my budget is £360.00 and I wanted the Canon 1000D but I can’t get one because apparently they’ve finished making them so something similar to that please.

Thanks in advance
For the person who was dissing me…
1) it’s not going to be full time-I do go to school
2) I already have 2 cameras for backup
3) you say I have no experience – I have been on 3 photography courses and I know 2 other proffesional photographers who have been giving me tips.
4) I have natural talent. Don’t insult me

Canon EOS 1000D/Rebel XS
Canon EOS 1100 D/Rebel T3
Nikon D3100

I’m making the switch from point and shoot to DSLR. I’m not a professional photographer but I want to take quality photos, preferably with video capablitiy but I know the Canon Rebel XS does not have it.
Even so, I’d like to know which of the 3 would be the best all-around camera. I’m not familiar with the photography terms but by "best all-around" I mean that the camera can capture
- decent/good motion/action shots
– detailed landscape shots
– clear night/city shots
– portrait shots

If you have other camera suggestions that are similar to those that I listed, then feel free to list them. But the budget is around 0.

Thanks!

My budget is around £150

I’m looking to buy my first entry level DSLR (after years of borrowing my sister’s!)

What is the best camera to buy?

What should I look for?

Is it better to get an old camera (eg from around 2007) that had good reviews at that time or get a new camera for the same price?

Thank you!
Why do you think I’m kidding? I don’t get it :S

Also that camera is £400+ lol
But I CAN afford them! Take the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 – that’s £150 brand new.

You guys haven’t been much help :/

After doing a bit of research, I’ve come to the conclusion that an entry-level dslr is way out of my budget, & I definitely still fall under the category of beginner so I don’t think that would be worth it; however I need something better than the standard cheap point and shoot camera. I photograph jewelry a lot so I need one that will actually focus manually (the auto-focus function on my old compact digital camera just made everything blurry). so, does such a camera even exist?? I’m completely willing to look at used/refurbished cameras if that’s the only way I can get a good price

I am going into a entry level college photography class and I need to get a camera. I am a college student so budget is a main issue. Also, thoughts on getting a refurbished camera would be very appreciated. These are the cameras that I have been looking at:

Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm IS II Lens and EOS HD Movie Mode

Any information will be helpful, Thanks!

I am going into a entry level college photography class and I need to get a camera. I am a college student so budget is a main issue. Also, thoughts on getting a refurbished camera would be very appreciated. These are the cameras that I have been looking at:

Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm IS II Lens and EOS HD Movie Mode

Any information will be helpful, Thanks!