Digital SLR Cameras, Any users? Options

[Supersprynt]

I just picked up a Canon Rebel XTi body with a 50mm f/1.8 lens and I'm very excited about it. I go tthe body with a 50mm fixed lens to start out with. I will look into getting a better lens later on.
Is anybody else using a DSLR? What are u using and with what lens' etc...

oh BTW: Selling my Canon Powershot S50. Its a 5.0mp P&S but its a pretty powerful P&S you can see the shots I've taken with it on last years calendar (Tina's car) and some other shots I can provide. I'm selling it for $125; comes with card and all cables etc.

Camera seems to have sold on ebay within an hour of posting it so unless I dont get paid its sold.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Jan 21, 2007 - 5:15 PM

[RoadDawg]

Is anybody else using a DSLR? What are u using and with what lens' etc...

I'm a proud owner of Nikon D70 with a standard crappy kit lens and with a 70-210mm telescope lens. I love that stuff

[Supersprynt]

The tele lens is it Nikon or 3rd party? Thats a pretty wide range.

[Drocay]

Nikon D70 , kit lens, 105mm VR, 18-200 vr.

[hitcachi]

I wanted to go SLR, but I instead picked up a canon A640 10MP P&S. I do want to go SLR later on though once I learn a bit more about Aperature/shutter speed/ISO settings. How much did you pay for the camera and the lense? PM me if you dont want to post. Thanks.

[Supersprynt]

I found a great deal on teh body for 400 and the lens was another 100. I couldnt pass it up as retail it goes for 800.

[DSToyo]

I found a great deal on teh body for 400 and the lens was another 100. I couldnt pass it up as retail it goes for 800.

where did you find that at if you don't mind me askin?

[Supersprynt]

ebay.

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

Canon XTi. My friend just ordered a Canon 30d.

[Supersprynt]

How do you like it? Do you have any diff lens'?

[AMCMoe]

I have the Canon Rebel XTi, with the kit lens, and I think its actually a pretty good "carry-around" lens. I've taken quite a few pictures with it and they're pretty good. I use a Canon 75-300mm lens for further distance shooting. I like to take night pictures too, but what I take pictures of at night is usually for the most part motionless and I use a tripod with the kit lens for now. Let me know how you like your f/1.8 lens when you take some pictures with it. That's the lens I was thinking about getting next for some better indoor shooting. amazon.com has a great price on the basic version of that lens.

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

How do you like it? Do you have any diff lens'?

I love it. Still kit lense. Planning on buying the 28-135mm IS lense real soon.

[AMCMoe]

BLINKYxMUNKEY, that 28-135mm IS lens is great. My uncle has it for his 20d and let me borrow it to test it out; its definitely a nice lens.

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

BLINKYxMUNKEY, that 28-135mm IS lens is great. My uncle has it for his 20d and let me borrow it to test it out; its definitely a nice lens.

Sweet. I have been hearing that about the lense. Even tried one when I was in Jacksonville at their Ritz Camera. Just absolutely loved it.

[97lestyousay]

Time for me to start looking. I should have about 7 or 800 to spend from tax return this year,
on something any suggestions. My boss swears by his d30 but thats a little out of my price range.
What are some things to look for. I am a little hesitant about throwing around more than a couple
hundred on anything on e-bay.

[lagos]

nikon or cannon... pick one you can afford and you cant go wrong.

[jdg371]

What do you guys suggest as a begginer SLR. Ive been looking at craigslist for a few, and im not sure which to get.. Canon/Nikon has been ranging from 500-!?!??!

[97lestyousay]

It is somewhat confusing looking at a 30d you can get new kits with a couple lenses
and a bunch of other stuff tripods cases ect for like 1250 or just a body for like 1100
what would be the advantage to buying just the body? What will a 30d do that a XTi
rebel won't? The XTi is higher mp but less expensive. I really like my sony digital
but everyone seems to say canon or nikon for slr.

[Supersprynt]

For 800 I would get the XTI. It's a good entry level SLR, with a lot of nice features. There are things it doesn't have that the 30D does, but it also has things that the 30D doesn't. Such as the dust remover. It vibrates the mirror on shutdown and startup to eliminate any accumulated dust.

Higher megapixel just means you can blow the pictures up more. While the XTI has higher MP, the 30D will have higher quality photos on higher ISOs (less noise).

Buying a body-only is only advantageous if you know what lenses you want and don't want the kit lens. I bought a body-only XTI because the kit lens is not of the highest quality. I bought a 50mm 1.8 instead. It's a cheap, but sharp and versatile lens. I also have a 100mm macro and a 28-105 zoom. All of which are Canon.

You can't go wrong with an XTi. I prefer the Canon lens's over the Nikons.

[lagos]

What do you guys suggest as a begginer SLR. Ive been looking at craigslist for a few, and im not sure which to get.. Canon/Nikon has been ranging from 500-!?!??!

newegg.com. get a canon s3 or s5. for about 300bucks its the best camera to get started out on.