Digital SLR... what to buy?

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Hi all,

looking to buy a digital SLR camera, but I am unsure as to whats hot and whats not these days. Could you kind folks please suggest a couple of makes/models for me to look at. Thanks :)
 
You know that Hasselblad is saying that the H3 is a Digital SLR, so I would say that a H3 with a matching back would be the hottest DSLR you could get. Maybe a Mamiya ZD?

BWT: I am not trying to be cute, but if money was no object these would be the ones I would look at.
 
FranchiseJuan said:
You know that Hasselblad is saying that the H3 is a Digital SLR, so I would say that a H3 with a matching back would be the hottest DSLR you could get. Maybe a Mamiya ZD?

BWT: I am not trying to be cute, but if money was no object these would be the ones I would look at.
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:rolleyes:

Try the Nikon D50 or if you've got a bit more to splash out try the Canon 400D. Both are very good.
 
Please have a quick scan through the history on this forum, as your question has probably been asked twice a week for the last year.
We'll be more than happy to help post that, but there's a lot of info on here already that will be very helpful.
 
Well to give you an idea of what I'm looking for, so far the Canon EOS 400D is what I was thinking of getting. Anything better for that price range?

What makes the Nikon D80 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 so better/expensive?

To give a bit of background info, its for a family members present, and I have been given the task of researching what to get. For someone who wants to get into/start photography. I myself am completely happy with my Sony DSC-N1 ;) Just so you can see where I'm coming from :)
 
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Well as a first time SLR'r just getting into photography, i bought a canon 350d on thursday (£460 with lense and bag) and cant argue with it at all! thanks to the help from these forums and an idiots guide to digital photography i have being very pleased with the results!
 
Also consider the Sony A100.
Normally I would say get yourself down to a shop & handle them all (e.g. a lot of people find the Canon & little on the small side) but as it's for a present :confused: .
 
*OK things have now changed* considering a prosumer instead of a DSLR.

Which would you get Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, imagine they are the same price :D ?
 
Tbh if u dont know which one you dont need one. dslr are so common place nowadays if u knew anything about hpotography to need a dslr ud know
 
ChroniC said:
Tbh if u dont know which one you dont need one. dslr are so common place nowadays if u knew anything about hpotography to need a dslr ud know
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The above are not DSLR, they are prosumer cameras. :rolleyes:
 
Don't see how you were right? But that aside, the thing is the camera is not for me, so makes it a lot harder to find something suitable, specially as it is a surprise, cant just ask the person directly, can I :p If the camera was for me I wouldnt need to post ;)
 
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you said it was for someone who wanted to get into photography, they would be dissapointed with anything other than a dslr
 
it depends if they want to take some snaps and some nice zoom shots or they're actually getting into photography properly
nothing compares for me now after owning a Dslr, but if you need an all in one kit that doesn't require a lot of purchasing after the fact, additional lenses etc then the Fz50, the canon pro IS etc are all good fun cameras to start off with
 
DizMatt said:
it depends if they want to take some snaps and some nice zoom shots or they're actually getting into photography properly
nothing compares for me now after owning a Dslr, but if you need an all in one kit that doesn't require a lot of purchasing after the fact, additional lenses etc then the Fz50, the canon pro IS etc are all good fun cameras to start off with
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Yep exactly what I was thinking :) If lenses were cheap I would probably go with the DSLR's, but prefer an all in one package, with little or no purchases needed afterwards, until next camera.

Thanks for all your comments ;)
 
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