Basically they're all about as good as each other. Go hold them to see of you like small and neat or big and chunky, see what the prices and deals are like. Anything from Nikon or Canon will be just fine.Androohttp://Androo.smugmug.com..
It has excellent controls....very ergonomic and has amazing output..
I am thinking of one for my backup replacment.....
(currently have a D70 doing backup duty).
The canon will give you solid quality as well....but I tend to prefer the nikon approach to buttons and wheels to change common settings instead of rooting around in the menus..
If your a menu kind of guy....the canon would be an awesome choice as well...The Rebel is a lot of camera for the money..
RomanWhat will I be given today, and will I be open to see it?Minor Whitehttp://www.pbase.com/romansphotos/..
The one you have with you when you're outdoors? Or is this a trick question?.
Go research. Then, go look. Then put your money down. It's not the gear, it's the guy. But I'm with Roman - the Nikon D80. Or the Canon if you prefer it.Rob.
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The advice from everyone else is right on the money. But you also need to make sure that the lens you buy is suitable for the type of photos you shoot the most. It is entirely possible that if you're aim is overall wide shots, the basic kit lens (18-55 with most cameras) will be perfect. If you want a little more reach, it would be best to think about it at the time of your initial purchase..
I'm more familiar with the Nikon line than Canon or Pentax or Olympus. Nikon has basically three legitimate "starter" lenses an 18-55, 18-70 and 18-135. There's an 18-200 as well but with the going rate more than that of an entry level DSLR, it ain't cheap..
If you're shooting a lot outdoors but, say in forests, you may want to consider VR lenses (or whatever the other maker equivalent nomenclature is these days) or maybe even a camera that's got built in image stabilization (Believe that's Sony and Pentax with a new entry level Pentax mentioned on this site that should have it)..
Most important thing though is to take the other posters' advice and try the cameras out. If it doesn't feel right in your hand in the store, it's not going to feel right out in the field.'Nice pen, bet you write good stories with it.'..
Jmleedy wrote:.
Hey everyone, I am looking at the 500-1000 range slr's. I am by nomeans a pro, but I hate buying short of what I really want. I do aton of outdoor photos so I want to know which cam would be best forthat. I have a canon s630 p&s which I love. it does great outdoors,but I need something bigger that I can control more. one moredeciding factor, is we'll be buying on store credit so it needs tobe avail.
Wolfe..any store thatwill let me get a credit card..
Examples... the Canon rebel xti, nikon d40, or the d80.. anthingwill be helpful.
And any of these will do just fine. The rebel has the best "impress your friends option. Both Nikons will do but personally I'd prefer the D80 or a refurbished D50 or D70.Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..