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jjadeco25 Loc: Alma, AR

Wabbit wrote:

Nikon owners are use to perfection .....

..... when a small insignificant flaw in a Nikon is mentioned somewhere you Canon owners plaster it all over the internet ..... shame, shame, shame, on you Canon owners ..... have you no moral decency .....

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LPigott Loc: Monterey Peninsula, CA

Wabbit wrote:

Nikon owners are use to perfection .....

..... when a small insignificant flaw in a Nikon is mentioned somewhere you Canon owners plaster it all over the internet ..... shame, shame, shame, on you Canon owners ..... have you no moral decency .....

Ah, that's it, Bob. Buy a Nikon and if she wonders why, tell her the cartoon Bugs Bunny on Ugly Hedgehogs raves about it. She'll understand.

Larryb Loc: Burlington, Ontario

I think he said her first DSLR?

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

LPigott wrote:

Ah, that's it, Bob. Buy a Nikon and if she wonders why, tell her the cartoon Bugs Bunny on Ugly Hedgehogs raves about it. She'll understand.

It's gonna cost Bob doc ..... as soon as his daughter overtakes his Sony it'll be eBay time for Bob's stuff ..... ha,ha,ha,ha,

warogers Loc: Surrey B.C. Canada

Bob K. wrote:

My first post.
Going to purchase my daughter her first DSLR.
Budget limited to $1,500.00.
Which camera would be the best for the money and why?

Thank you for your input.

Bob K.
Southern Indiana

The way of the future is mirrorless cameras.You can look up the best mirrorless cameras for 2013 on the internet , there is a good selection.Adorama has the Canon EOS mirrorless highly rated.The Canon EOS camera would be my choice as I'm a Canon user.The prices for these cameras are well under your limit you want to spend.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

There is always one better, but if you start with an enthusiast camera (I consider the D7100 such a camera because it is DX not FX) and it is high end at that it can be used in automatic mode and as she develops her photography skills the camera can handle the job without having to buy a new camera. The D7100 is weather resistant (not water proof) versus some of the lower models and is an upgrade for the D7000. For the price mentioned I see this in the Nikon line a great deal for beginning photographers as well as advanced photographers. As far as problems with Nikon's, Canon has had their share as well. Nikon D7000, D600, D800 and D4 have had their share of oil spot problems, then check out http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cameras/canon.html for Canon camera problems.

Larryb wrote:

I think he said her first DSLR?

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

Bob K. wrote:

My first post.
Going to purchase my daughter her first DSLR.
Budget limited to $1,500.00.
Which camera would be the best for the money and why?

Thank you for your input.

Bob K.
Southern Indiana

Bob,

Can you give us a little more information? How old is your daughter? Is she a big girl or a tiny little thing with very small hands? What would she like to photo, assuming she has shown an interest in some areas.

Can you find a camera or photo club in your area? If so take her to a few meetings so she can see some of her options. Most members would not mind letting her hold their cameras for a minute or two so she can see how it fits her hands. Don't buy her a camera blind! She may want a small camera instead of a DSLR. There are so many options and you need to get a feel for what she might prefer. $1500.00 is a good budget to start with but is you get her something she won't like it will be a total waiste of money and will just sit not beeing used. That would be a real shame.

Jim D

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I have the Sony A77 (among other Sony and Nikon cameras), but the one thing that bothers me with the pellicle mirror type cameras is that the mirrors are to soft and subject to destruction or scratching when trying to clean them. As a for instance if I get pollen or dust on the mirror during changing of the lens, I can use a rocket blower to try to blow the pollen or dust of the mirror, however if it is stuck to the mirror I can't wet clean the mirror which would destroy the mirror, the only options I have is either send it back to Sony for a $99 cleaning which I believe they put a new mirror in or buy the mirror for $99 and do it myself (there is instructions on you tube on how to do this).

warogers wrote:

The way of the future is mirrorless cameras.You can look up the best mirrorless cameras for 2013 on the internet , there is a good selection.Adorama has the Canon EOS mirrorless highly rated.The Canon EOS camera would be my choice as I'm a Canon user.The prices for these cameras are well under your limit you want to spend.

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

The majority of biased answers as i expected, yet after 3 pages nothing about the girl or what she may want it would seem everybody is so wrapped up in pushing the brand they like the op has gone.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

You are obviously right, however since he did not answer your question we jumped in. Again you are right what would she do if she is 5 years old with a top of the line camera, however if she is 20 years old it may be a different ball game.

oldmalky wrote:

The majority of biased answers as i expected, yet after 3 pages nothing about the girl or what she may want it would seem everybody is so wrapped up in pushing the brand they like the op has gone.

MjTahoe Loc: Napa Valley / Lake Tahoe / California Sierra

I would go with the Nikon D7100.

Jblanke Loc: Metairie, LA

Bob K. wrote:

My first post.
Going to purchase my daughter her first DSLR.
Budget limited to $1,500.00.
Which camera would be the best for the money and why?

Thank you for your input.

Bob K.
Southern Indiana

I am available for adoption and I am cheap!!
:) :)

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

After reading all the posts, and then reading your original post, I don't think you gave us enough information to help you properly. My point of view is take your daughter to a camera shop, and let her handle some of the bodies, with lenses attached to get the feel of the cameras. Them make a decision based on her input. In your post, you cover about every make, and model camera in existence.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Jblanke wrote:

I am available for adoption and I am cheap!!
:) :)

Hey Doc ..... we don't care bout ya spendin habbits ..... unless you can clean fish, cook, do laundry, and have ya own 4x4 no one here's interested ..... ha,ha,ha,ha,

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

Wabbit wrote:

Nikon D5100 is a good start with the 18-55 and 55-200 VR lenses then add a SB400 flash ..... approx $1,000

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/936457-REG/nikon_13073_d_5100_slr_camera_with.html

What Wabbit said. I have that camera and darned glad I do. Re: the flash, a darned good one, the SB400 but check out the Yonguo YH465N. You can see performance of both at Speedlihgts.net. And you can compare flashes side by side there.