Cameras Looking for a new camera

[mayham85]

dear friends i'm looking for a new camera. which camera will u suggest?

i think i can afford a nikon d40 or canon 1000d?

in turkey most of them are sold with 18-55 mm lens. it think i will buy a lens later.

or can be another one?

 

[cawimmer430]

The Nikon D40 is a good entry-level camera but if your skills improve quickly you'll quickly be wanting more performance. Also check out the D60.

The 18-55mm lens is standard on all lower-end Nikons. It's a good lens. All in all it is a good way to start out as a hobby photographer and keep improving. Once you've grown out of the D40 you might consider a D90/D5000 or even a D700.

 

[Germaniac]

i think i can afford a nikon d40 or canon 1000d?

Both are good choices, but if I recall the 1000d is newer and has a couple more features.

The 18-55 is a fine beginner's lens; the Canon has in-built image stabilisation which is very handy.

Above whatever model you choose I would recommend getting aquainted with the basics of photography (if you don't know already) - it's essentially useless paying good money for a camera if you don't know anything about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, metering, focus points, framing, lighting, etc. There's plenty on the net - read up!

 

[mayham85]

Both are good choices, but if I recall the 1000d is newer and has a couple more features.

The 18-55 is a fine beginner's lens; the Canon has in-built image stabilisation which is very handy.

Above whatever model you choose I would recommend getting aquainted with the basics of photography (if you don't know already) - it's essentially useless paying good money for a camera if you don't know anything about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, metering, focus points, framing, lighting, etc. There's plenty on the net - read up!

thanks.
i have a friend who is professional. he has promise to teach me his art

 

[Germaniac]

thanks.
i have a friend who is professional. he has promise to teach me his art

learn well

 

[Beemer B773ER]

If you're open to anything outside of Nikon and Canon, may I suggest getting the Sony Alpha A300.. or if you're on a tighter budget, the A200. For an entry-level DSLR the A300 provides a good basis to learn DSLR photography, and once you've learnt all the important aspects of photography (which Germaniac mentioned above) the camera really becomes fun to work with.

Don't let anyone fool you that it's either Nikon or Canon, other brands such as Sony, Olympus and Pentax produce very good DSLRs for an attractive price... and unless you plan to go pro within a couple of years, there's no harm in purchasing an entry-level DSLR that's not a Nikon or Canon.

Just adding another option out there for you buddy!

Have fun in deciding which camera to get...because that's the EASY part. Deciding on lenses and accessories (especially on a limited budget) is where you begin to wish you had a million dollars hidden away somewhere.

 

[mayham85]

thank you beemer. i first looked for sony cameras. but here sony is more expensive than a nikon or a canon.

i will search for olympus & pentax.

 

[Zonda]

We have alot of threads on this. Have a search and you'll learn alot that will help you choose

 

[Beemer B773ER]

thank you beemer. i first looked for sony cameras. but here sony is more expensive than a nikon or a canon.

i will search for olympus & pentax.

Damn, well that's a bit of suprise that the Sony Alpha's are pricier.

I went through this same process about a year ago, trying to decide on which entry-level DSLR to go for. The best thing I did was actually go to a camera store and talk to someone about your needs, your budget, and most important is what types of photography you like most.

You need to take some time to have a think about what sort of photography you find interesting... eg: sports, nature, macro, landscape, night, etc.
When you get an understanding of what sort of photography you like best, then you can look at your camera options and see which features of each camera will be useful to the types of photography you like (probably good to have your friend help you out here since things can get technical for a newbie to DSLRs - trust me, it seemed a bit overwhelming for me when I got into the detailed stuff about camera features.. like a whole new language!)

When it comes to entry-level DSLRs, they all seem to do a pretty good job in covering all the bases... what I mean by that is, any of the entry-level DSLRs is good for whatever style of photography you want to learn. It's only when you really want to go to that next level that you should look for a more tailored lens, or an upper-level DSLR camera.

So yeah, the best advice I can give is: take a little time to think of what types of photography you like to do, then with the help of your friend have a more detailed look at each of your camera options....and then you'll get a better idea of which camera to buy.

The other option is to get the same camera brand as your friend uses, so that he can help you better because he is used to the camera brand's functions and controls... and even better, you can borrow some of his lenses to explore and learn more about DSLR photography.

 

[mayham85]

dear friends i bought my camera. my brother was in US this summer he brought me a canon eos 450d.

 

[cawimmer430]

Congrats!

 

[NevadaJack]

The Nikon D40 is a good entry-level camera but if your skills improve quickly you'll quickly be wanting more performance. Also check out the D60.

The 18-55mm lens is standard on all lower-end Nikons. It's a good lens. All in all it is a good way to start out as a hobby photographer and keep improving. Once you've grown out of the D40 you might consider a D90/D5000 or even a D700.

May be even a Canon 7D....