Looking to buy a camera, which would you get - $500-$800 range?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Some1 linked you to kenrockwell's site start there.
If you are willing to shell out $1200, pickup the d7000, it's the latest and best non pro series! Most prod use it as a back up to their main camera. Many have suggested the d90, which is an excellent camera keep in mind it's 3-4 years old! Look into the d7000.

If you are serious about a used camera I've seen a d200 for $450 on portlands Craiglist.
Seeing lots of d80 for under $500 with lens.
 
Sonny503;5124584;5124584 said:
Some1 linked you to kenrockwell's site start there.
If you are willing to shell out $1200, pickup the d7000, it's the latest and best non pro series! Most prod use it as a back up to their main camera. Many have suggested the d90, which is an excellent camera keep in mind it's 3-4 years old! Look into the d7000.

If you are serious about a used camera I've seen a d200 for $450 on portlands Craiglist.
Seeing lots of d80 for under $500 with lens.
Click to expand...
I agree. If you're getting into that price range, might as well look into the D90's replacement; the D7000 It has all the bells and whistles of the D90 and some nice improvements.
 
Dan F;5124547;5124547 said:
I will have to look at the Canons as well. I have time to do a little research, so I don't want to jump into anything without exploring my options.
Click to expand...
Definitely check out Canon too. I can't recommend one because I don't know much about them, but they are just as good. Just depends which one feels better in your hands and which menus you find easier to navigate. I say stay away from the less popular brands like Sony and Pentax. Not because they're inferior, but because the aftermarket support for Nikon and Canon is huge, and you could always find great deals on used equipment, especially lenses!
 
nikon d3000 is for $499 on tigerdirect.com. its an entry level camera if you're new to dslr's. not bad for the price. only drawback, there is no live view and no movie modes. it's using a different sensor than the cmos, which is a lil slower..
 
Thanks for all the replies, it helped a lot.

I really wanted the D90, but I decided that it was just a bit too much money right now - I have a ten day old daughter and a wife on maternity leave at the moment. :D

I ended up getting a D3100. I went to Best Buy to look at the cameras in person. The D3100 was on sale for $598.99, $101 off. They also had an "open box" camera that was an additional 10% off, so I ended up getting it for $539, less than half the price of a D90.

I really like Jose's suggestion about using a remote flash commander for tank shots, so I looked into it what it will take with the D3100. I will need to buy a SU-800 remote flash commander and a compatible flash (SB-600 or SB-700). The D3100 and SU-800 will still cost $300 less than the D90, plus I can add it later when we are both back to work.

So far it seems like a good camera, but I can tell I am going to have to do some reading before I can really use the thing. Ken Rockwell's site seems like the best place to start?
 
i love my new Nikon d5000... very happy with it.
 
http://mansurovs.com/nikon-d3100-vs-d5000. Here is another comparison between the 2 cameras. Just google Nikon D5000 vs D3100 and you will get several options. I recently upgraded from the D5000 to the D7000. My suggestion is to purchase as much camera as you can afford. If you can get the D7000, go for it.
 
I just read your last post. You've already made your purchase. Congratulations. Next move, get a good flash. I have a SB-600, which has been discontinued. The newest flash is the SB-700, which I plan on also purchasing. Off-camera lighting is great for fish pics.
 
Red Devil;5127750; said:
i love my new Nikon d5000... very happy with it.
Click to expand...

I saw your last posting of pics. They were nice.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
MonsterFishKeepers.com
Top Bottom