Looking for a first time buyer a quality camera, any ideas??? (Page 2): The Nikons have come down in price....

Scubie Loc: Brunswick Georgia

The Nikons have come down in price....

kuhlski wrote:

:XD: I am interested in purchasing a relatively good camera for the first time-- used to photograph in High School and was quite good at it-- this will be the first investment I have been interested in--- any ideas? I see by your adverts there is a lot of good equipment out there for sale----

kjfishman Loc: Fulton MO

As others have mentioned there are other brands. Personally I prefer Pentax. The new K30 is a lot of great features and is weather resistant. Or if the budget allows the K5 or K5 II.

If you want to save money check the used market. There are some bargains out there may not have all the new bells and whistles but there is something to be said for being trailing edge instead of leading edge.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Do you want a DSLR, a bridge camera or a Point and Shoot? Do you have ant idea what you want? What accessories? What is your budget? What do you shoot? Do you accept PayPal? Lots of unanswered questions.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

kuhlski wrote:

relatively good first time camera

As suggested in other replies, the entry level cameras work excellent (well beyond relatively good). The Nikon D3100 has been on sale all 2013 now being the not current model from Nikon. Canon has been pricing their 1-model back Rebel T3i at exactly the same price even though it has a slightly richer set of features vs the D3100. Both are entry points into a family of lenses for your wide angle landscapes and sunrises as well as detailed close ups. The people mentioning the other brands are spot on. They can provide equal quality at much lower pricing although their owners tend to be in the minority of the voices in this forum. In the used market you can get slightly more camera (i.e., a step above the entry level) around the same pricing as the new entry level models.

2 Dog Don Loc: Virginia Beach VA

Think about what features you want. Then buy the camera that has those + some you did not think about. It is a tool and like all tools each has a different purpose. If it does not have the features you desire don't sell yourself short. Wait and either save more money or until it goes on sale. If you buy something cheap you will only regret it then sell it at a loss and then buy what you wanted in the first place.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

I have one suggestion. If you buy a DSLR, you will probably buy one with a smaller-than-full-size sensor and you will be tempted to buy lenses for that smaller sensor. Instead, buy lenses for a full-frame camera. You may spend a few dollars more, but if you ever decide to go full-frame, you will not have to buy new lenses. Full-frame lenses generally fit crop-sensors, give better pictures (no edge fall-off; subject to debate) and hold resale value longer.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

I'll sell my 1D mkII .
I have 2 other bodies and lugging around 3 rigs is now beyond my capabilities.

ohallboyz Loc: Boston, MA

Mogul wrote:

I have one suggestion. If you buy a DSLR, you will probably buy one with a smaller-than-full-size sensor and you will be tempted to buy lenses for that smaller sensor. Instead, buy lenses for a full-frame camera. You may spend a few dollars more, but if you ever decide to go full-frame, you will not have to buy new lenses. Full-frame lenses generally fit crop-sensors, give better pictures (no edge fall-off; subject to debate) and hold resale value longer.

Agreed.

charles43

I have recently purchased a new camera and am looking to sell my NIKON D60 - body only + accessories - see attachment. Excellent condition.
Asking $285.00

cams04@aol.com
212 695 4044
charlie

charles43

Hey - you might look at my classified posting for a NIKON
D-60. This was my entry to DSLR and have since moved on.
Asking $275 w/accessories which include tripod,
2 batteries w/charger, manual etc etc

charles43
cams04@aol.com
212 695 4044

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Gill747 wrote:

There are a lot of good used cameras and equipment on e-bay.
People are upgrading all the time.
I started off with a Minolta 5D primarily because I had Minolta lenses for my film cameras. I now use a Sony A55 with my Minolta lenses since Sony bought Minolta's camera division. I still use the 5D. Although it is only 6.1 mega pixels, I can produce large, quality images with it.

Lenses are what you should consider first, body second.

I agree as long as there bought on the same day or week . You dont want to
Buy a $1200 lens , then sit around for six month's saving for a camera. You want to get with it right now . I got no idea of how much you want to spend .
But there is a lot of good buys on the lower priced nikons like the D3100 its only $300 new, or the D3200 $500 or so new with a short zoom . If you want to spend more theres the D5200 $600 or so . There is a D5100 but your better off getting the D3200 its mostly the same camera only better and there selling it discounted cause there is a over supply of them

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

kuhlski wrote:

:XD: I am interested in purchasing a relatively good camera for the first time-- used to photograph in High School and was quite good at it-- this will be the first investment I have been interested in--- any ideas? I see by your adverts there is a lot of good equipment out there for sale----

Has any one told you about this Guy. AboutThom. Com Check it out
He is the garu of nikons

RixPix Loc: Miami, Florida

photonphysicist wrote:

I'd suggest the Canon T4i to get you started.
You begin shooting in fully automatic until you get comfortable with the camera, then move out to the various creative semi-automatic modes, then move on to the semi manual modes, and eventually to the fully manual mode. That's what I did with a T2i (older model) until I wore it out and moved to the Canon 7D.

The T4i is now around $650 on Amazon and features the latest processing and autofocus system. I have one and it continually impresses me. If you want to spend about the same and get more the T3i is now about $780 after rebate for the two lens kit.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

charles43 wrote:

Hey - you might look at my classified posting for a NIKON
D-60. This was my entry to DSLR and have since moved on.
Asking $275 w/accessories which include tripod,
2 batteries w/charger, manual etc etc

charles43
cams04@aol.com
212 695 4044

Before you even think about this outdated camera . Go out and buy a d3100
For around the samr price . They all have batteries and charge . The only thing is ! The d3100 is way way better than a d 60 which was rated very poor in the first place . I would not buy the d60 if it was $25 its not even worth that . If you can get a d40 that is way better than the d60 buy that instead

charles43

Attached please review my D-60 + accessories. This was my entry level camera to DSLR. Excellent shape, not much mileage
and cosmetically perfect
I can be reached @ 212 695 4044 or cams04@aol.com
Price negotiable

Good Luck
Charlie