New Camera 4 Me- Help

Not sure about the memory, but I hear Canon’s what the pros use. I used to be into photography more, but not so much now. I will once I can either buy a camera or my sister will give me her DSLR (which is a Nikon) when she gets her new one.

At some point in time, I wanted to get the Canon Digital Rebel xTi. This one looks like it’s the next one up.

you know what they say…. go big or go home

I’d recommend the Nikon D40.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-18-55m…r/dp/B000KJQ1DG

It takes amazing pictures inside and outside. It has amazing reviews. The price is great! A guy from work let me borrow it for a little while, plan on getting one myself when I can gather the money. The flash it comes with works great (also there is an attachment if you like doing portraits and stuff that you can buy) Also, I wouldn’t focus so much on the MP, as I highly doubt you are going to be utilizing any resolution that would need 12 MP from the other camera.

And personally when it comes to DSLR I prefer Nikon. If it was point to shoot – Canon.

My sister has the D80 and D40 (I get to the D80 when she buys a new camera) and she likes them both, but she’s switching over to Canon next, I think.

She basically said something similar to what Rayz said — invest in another lens.

the class 6 will work fine

Why on earth would you spend so much on a camera?

There are much cheaper 12MP cameras on the market. Unless you’re really into photography as a hobby you’ll never need the extra features.

Also, make sure that the camera support SDHC. Any class6 SD card should do fine although I’ve been much happier with my Sandisk cards than the other brands I’ve used.

i have a 35mm camera from 1997 that still takes awesome pictures

*edited* all the zoom *edited*

gah I miss the edit button…

Anyways go on newegg or any site for that matter and read reviews for high speed SD cards, nearly all of them will say what a difference having a fast card makes compared to the cheaper ones. This doesn’t matter for most point and shoot cameras but it does for DSLR cameras. The problem will occur mainly when taking multiple pictures back-to-back in RAW mode. Normally compressed modes such as jpg don’t give a problem though, especially if the card is already class 6, but just something to look out for. I don’t know exactly what card you ended up buying so….

MasterP said:

If all you care about is a high-res picture…

 

So Nickname why would you buy a $600 camera if you only use it for special occassions? Seems like a waste of money.

does he say he is only using it for special occasions?

My point was that DSLR cameras >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point and shoot cameras

You’re both overweight?

MasterP said:

I said it was pointless unless you’re into photography. You said I was a moron.

the stars must be aligned.

I agree with MP on this. Don’t buy something unless you are going to actually use it, and use it right.

Only reason I invested in a D40, was because I needed a camera with which I could grow as a photographer. I’ll go a step further and say don’t buy a Nikon or Canon unless you plan on investing on more equipment. Because you WILL need to get more lenses. Solely buying the camera with its stock lens is absolutely useless; your wasting a lot of cash and a 12MP point and shoot is much cheaper. What is useful about these cameras is the adjustability and versatility, and the ability to think your pro @ photography when you really aren’t. Plus it’s fun to show off all the cool toys that you will need to invest in (500 extra bucks easy)

i still rock film ! Olympus OM-1 ! I heart it! also..just got a sweet minolta, pentax, or panasonic..i cant member.. me sorry..I have a digital powershot by Canon too! my bro has a realll nice Canon that I hope i can borrow!! ! Loot.