Which Digital SLR camera should i buy?

Question

I bought a nikon d60 camera before but it turned out faulty and i refunded it. Now before i buy another camera i wanna research a bit more. Nikon d60 seemed pretty good, but are there any other dslr cameras out there for amature photographers like me. I am willing to spend max 300-400 pounds. And remember i dont mind complicated cameras as i will get used to them but i want something with high quality image, Something especially made for NATURE photography ok. Thanks

Answer 1

if you want a camera built for landscapes, 4x5 view cameras are the way to go. The image quality of a 4x5 sheeet of film surpases a 50,000 dolalr 50 megapixel camera. \

Even better is 8x10, a bit of overkill, but its size allows WAY more detail than any other practical format.



A good nikon DSLR (im assuming you want nikon) is the D90. Its an excelent camera and can even make neat video (and with the camera lenses, you can make profesional videos.



Your next choice would be a d200 or d300, which is good for action also. Then the d700-- arguably possibly the best digital nikon camera to date.

Answer 2

Hello! Well, there are a few problems with this idea. When you have a DSLR camera, you can't just have the camera. You have to buy extra lenses, and filters, and get it professionally cleaned periodically. It's really a long time investment. Lenses can be more expensive than the camera itself. A good lense is anywhere from $200-$1,500. Filters are expensive, and cleaning is expensive. But, if you are up for this, then I'll give you a few suggestions of some cameras. First, the Canon's. Canon's are slightly expensive, but well worth it. Since you aren't very serious about photography, and you just want Professional quality pics, I recommend the Canon Rebel XS. The Canon Rebel XS. It has a 10.1 megapixel sensor, which is great. As long as the camera has more than at least 5 megapixels, your camera is good. It has a very fast shutter speed, so it can take pics fast. This camera's price from Canon, is $569.99. It is a good price for the camera. Next, I recommend the Canon Powershot SX10 IS. This camera has a 10 megapixel sensor, which is again, great. It has a fast shutter speed, and an amazing 20x optical zoom! This camera is very affordable, coming from Canon at $399.99. You would be pleased with this camera. Now, let me tell you about Nikon. Nikon is an American brand, that has been around a long time. They are less expensive than Canon, but aren't as good of a quality. The Nikon I recommend, is the D60 this camera is one of the most compact, easy to use camera on the market. It has 10.2 megapixels, and a split-second shutter speed. There isn't a price from Nikon on this camera, but the prices at BestBuy, Target, Walmart, etc. are about $520-$550. You would be pleased with this camera. I hope you find what your looking for! :) ~Blake

Answer 3

The image result has very little to do with the actual camera you buy. If you but a $3,000 camera and put it up against a adequate point and shoot, you could get a virtually identical picture.



http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/150-vs-5000-dollar-camera.htm



Lenses are, at least in my opinion, the biggest area where you're going to see the most obvious change.



If I were you, I'd go with a Nikon D40 (or D90 if you really want to pony up the cash...I don't see too much of a difference to purchase anything between--Megapixels don't matter!) and then purchase a superior lens.



For wide angle shots I'd look into a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 for those gorgeous nature shots.



And for everything else, an Nikon 18-200mm VR f3.5

Answer 4

If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:



http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/panasonic_fz28.html



It just came out on November 4, 2008.



It's an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HD720 quality video [Quicktime] which permits zooming while videoing skateboarding, action sports; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] "Leica" lense for nature and concert photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $320 at amazon.com. in the U.S.



Here's an actual handheld picture of the moon:



http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/bf/1b/a83ac060ada0881604bad110.L.jpg



Good luck!

Answer 5

Look at a Nikon D80. I don't know how many pounds it costs ($750 USD)but it has come down in price after Nikon released the D90 which is $1000 USD

Answer 6

If all you care about is nature then buy sony.



It will last, they have the best colors of any dslr in my view. In camera stabilization will be great for your long range shots.

Only down side is they have bad high iso images. But if you shooting nature you have light and high iso isn't going to matter.

Answer 7

Get Sony DSLRA350K,Stunning picture,easy to use.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0014FSZBG?ie=UTF8&tag=computer09-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0014FSZBG