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As the title says, I am looking for an entry level DSLR with an AF feature. I've always loved playing around with a point and shoot, and have decided to buy myself an SLR. Thanks, Corey.
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As the title says, I am looking for an entry level DSLR with an AF feature. I've always loved playing around with a point and shoot, and have decided to buy myself an SLR. Thanks, Corey.
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Corey, first off, welcome! How did you find us?
As for a recommendation, my first dSLR was a Canon Rebel XT (350D) and I absolutely loved it. In fact, I still have it as my back-up camera body.
The Rebel XT "kit" (includes an 18-55mm zoom lens), can be had for just under $460 on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-...0815337&sr=8-1
Hope that helps, feel free to ask questions here as you go...
- Scott
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Thanks! I'm a NASIOC OTer and found a link to the site in the huge photography thread. Thanks for the info! I'm looking forward to learning lots.Originally Posted by Stime187
“Sharpness is a Bourgeois concept.” -- Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Welcome!
Pretty much every DSLR out there supports AF. For someone just starting out a Nikon D40 or Canon Rebel XT kit, which includes a zoom lens (with AF!) is a good way to get started and also the least expensive route. I suggest these two first because if you learn more and really like photography both have large and modern systems full of equipment to grow in to and upgrade to in the following years.
Pentax also sells the K100d with a similar AF kit lens and is a great camera, in some ways I think it's nicer than the Canon or Nikon entry level cameras.
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welcome! I would also recommend the Canon XT or XTi. Great entry cameras.
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I was looking at the 40D also. What are the main differences between the XTi and the 40D? I am looking for really good image quality and am going to be mostly interested in photographing cars. (Possibly moving shots too)
I'm not sure which I should go with, and what lens would suit my needs the best.
Thanks again,
Corey.
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besides the awesome opinions you'll get from the guys here, check this site out for the best side by side comparisons of virtually every camera on the market:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp
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In a really simple sense the 40D is the newer, better camera. Not only is it a whole model line above the XTi, but it benefits from newer technology (a new Rebel is probably just around the corner).
The longer version is while the 40D uses a better sensor, it's a bigger, more durable body with more features aimed above the photography newbie. Both cameras will allow you to take excellent photographs but the 40D may make some things easier once you learn how to use them, however the learning curve with the 40D may also be steeper for you.
Many people start with the entry level cameras like the Rebels and once they are comfortable and feel it might be limiting them they move up to the next model up (currently the 40D). A more expensive (newer) camera won't allow you to take better photos, they can just be better tools. You still need to have the skills to use them and a lot of people fall in to the trap that "oh a newer camera will make my photos better" but it really doesn't work that way.
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i'm just going to throw this out there, but look at the k100d/k110d/k100ds too. they're priced really well, use ANY k-mount lenses and can hang pretty well with the other entry level dslr's
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first, welcome to the forums.
second, wait at least until the end of this week, if not next before you decide.
There is a huge photo show starting the end of this week, and several manufactures have releases planned for Thursday and beyond. The XTi is due for a replacement specifically, so it will be interesting to see what that is, and what it does to XTi and XT prices.....
I own this joint!
gear list.
yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift, that's why it's called the present.
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Thanks for the insight. I'll definitely wait for a bit to see if something new is being released.
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Yeah, listen to Ben--I hadn't even thought of that, because I'm out of the new stuff market for a moment... Look for links in the News and Rumors section of this site for news from the shows.
“Sharpness is a Bourgeois concept.” -- Henri Cartier-Bresson
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although it won't be quite a "jump" for me to go with a DSLR, i, too, have been doing some research into exactly what you're looking at, and i'm waiting for a couple of weeks before i make the plunge.Thanks for the insight. I'll definitely wait for a bit to see if something new is being released.
so far a very potent combo seems to be a rebel xt or xti (i actually prefer the xt over the xti for a couple of reasons, and the cheaper price closes the deal). forget the kit lens, and get either a sigma 17-70 or a tamron 17-55 zoom lens, both of which are considerably better than the kit and cost around 400 bucks. amazon has the best prices on memory right now.
that's what i've got so far. prices will only go down on the existing product line.
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I like my Nikon D40X Kit. (But I have nothing to compare it to)
I got the camera body, 18-55mm & 55-200mm lens, 2 Nikon "how to" DVD's, 1GB SD card and a bag for about $900
People said "I’ll out grow it in a month and get something bigger"…but I’ve had it for at least 8 months and still don’t even really know how to use it.
I like that its light, has really good battery life and takes really good pictures. The only thing I would change is that it’s almost too small for my hands.
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