mes

Looking to buy a new camera for photos of wildlife and some motocross. Is it possible to get something around $1000-$1500? Thank you for your inputs! Thanks Matt

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

What brand of camera?

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Welcome to the forum mes.
I use a 7D Canon for motocross and love it. Fairly cheap, used, or refurb.
Maybe you can get into the 7DII refurb. for less than $1500.
If you can get right on the track, the 17-55mm f2.8 works quite well.
Marion

mes

Canon or Nikon

mes

I am open to any suggestions! Thanks

Charles 46277 Loc: Fulton County, KY

I generally look for what is on sale and see if there is one that suits my needs. This Leica might catch your eye, but both Canon and Nikon make cheaper versions. This one has a built in lens for the work you describe and should have no trouble making 13x19 prints. You might find it cheaper somewhere.
https://www.herringtoncatalog.com/products/leica-v-lux-typ-114/?gdffi=19c2bddc7a61443b80c796d394c447b1&gdfms=5C4C4FF4FA2541FEBE54887D9C8F325E&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CPCS%20-%20Shopping%20%5BBSC%5D&utm_term=1101204701683&utm_content=Herrington%20Catalog

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Short answer, yes.
What are you looking for? DSLR? Mirrorless? Interchangeable lens? Fixed lens? Compact? Bridge? Super zoom compact? Do you have a brand preference or brand loyalty? Is size and or weight a significant factor? There are lots of things to consider and lots of cameras to chose from. $1500 may not be a lot of money when talking photography equipment but it is doable. You may want to consider refurbished, you get a lot more for your money and for the most part, refurbished are as good as or in some cases butter than "new".
You can get a factory refurbished Canon 80D body for $800 with full warranty. A Canon factory refurbished EF 70-300 zoom lens for around $440 and a Canon EF 50 1.8 (nifty fifty) for around $100. With the remaining balance, get a good aftermarket 1.4X teleconverter and your ready for wildlife and motocross and family and event photography.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I am a Canon user so will stick to that brand.
7DII refurbished from Canon $1300 for the body and then you pick your lens.
Same body with 18-135 $1500 or with 18-135 and 55-250 $1560.
80D (think of it as a 7DII light with newer sensor and a different but very good AF system) body $800 or with 18-135 $1100.
You can go for one generation older 7D or 70D and shave 150-400 off those prices.
Canon refurbished direct from Canon on line have the same warranty as a new camera.
http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras/refurbished-eos-digital-slr-cameras

You can add the new Sigma 100-400 for $800 (Canon 100-400 is better but $2000) so if you get the body with the 18-135 and the Sigma 100-400 you are set for wildlife and sports in good daylight. In future add a 50 1.8 for low light work and later maybe a decent macro lens and possibly an ultra wide for landscape (some would say the 18-135 isn't wide enough for landscapes) and close spaces indoors and you will be set for just about anything that comes along.

LMG Loc: Arizona

I use nikon, but to a certain point all camera bodies can produce the same results at an amateur level. You might want to concentrate more on the input device (lens) to the recorder (body). Garbage in garbage out. I would buy a used low frame count body and invest the money in a good lens. A good lens will last a lifetime and keep their value, digital bodies update constantly and one can go broke just to have the latest bells and whistles that may never be used. Another factor to consider is sensor size, the main sizes with Canon and Nikon are DX and Full Frame. This choice will factor in to type of lenses you purchase. Each type of sensor size has its own merit. DX will give you more reach with your camera, an advantage to nature photography. Full Frame has bigger pixels, less noise more dynamic range good for low light. There are many more factors involved with sensor size but those were the most critical for my needs and wants. I started out with a D80 (DX sensor) bought on impulse. I quickly wanted to know how people achieved certain captures, I started checking out pictures on Flickr and researched what the different photographers used (many of the shots display the specs for the equipment and settings used). I then had and idea of what lenses and equipment suited my needs. I went the Full Frame route and chose to purchase zoom's no slower than 2.8 and primes no slower that 1.4. This isn't always a hard and fast rule but I take upwards of 2 years to research and purchase a lens. Never pay full retail. I have had excellent luck on Ebay, never have purchased for more that half of the retail cost for a USA warrantied item (beware of grey market items) if you are patient Items come up as Buy now or best offer, Make an offer , I have literally saved thousands of dollars.
Long winded but I wish someone told me first off to look at shots on Flickr check out the specs and find the common thread then decide what to buy.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Nikon D500.

RickL Loc: Vail, Az

Nikon D7000-7200 or D500. By refurbished from Camera. Great prices.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Would that be Cameta Camera? As in http://www.cameta.com ?

JeffR Loc: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

The first thing you need is to put some good keywords in the subject line of your post. When people do a search of this site, the search can only pick up the subject line, not the body of your post.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Being familiar with the Canon line, for a DSLR I would recommend the 80D refurbished. It is newer than the 7DII and it leaves more $ for a more expensive lens, such as the 100-400 and still stay in your budget.

BIG ROB Loc: Princeton, NJ 08540

I believe that is what he's asking you!