Which camera to buy?

[openendstraight]

This is a question to all photographers on here I have been trading texting with Brooks to get his opinion since he is the only professional I know in this field and I needed his new addy :timebomb:. My wife and I are lookiong for a new digital camera. We are going to keep our 3 year old Sony Cybershot because it is great for quick point and shoot situations, but we are alos looking for a dSLR style camera for vacations and trips we take.

We would like to stay under $500 if possible.

I am really leaning toward the: Nikon D3000

 

[sgresso]

Nikon D3000 is an awesome camera for the $

 

[sgresso]

Amazon is great place for reviews also.

 

[openendstraight]

Amazon is great place for reviews also.

I have read all the reviews of the brads I am looking at, but I want an opinion from an end user on here if we have any.

 

[Phi Delt]

If you can spring for the extra cha-ching, Don, the Canon T1i is a great camera, and is routinely around $700 right now. Maybe a boxing day sale will pop up on one?

 

[Starz26]

I love my Nikkon D60, Brooks uses a Cannon I believe...

 

[Eric]

PetersCreek is another professional photographer here who does some really stunning work.

 

[superman76]

I'm a pro too... And shoot Nikon... Honestly, on the consumer level both have some nice options. Be aware that the lower level nikons don't take certain lenses.

You can see my stuff here: www.shanesnider.com

I love my Nikkon D60, Brooks uses a Cannon I believe...

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[BamaRed]

Canon or Nikon you can't go wrong!

 

[Benzopyrene]

I love mycanon. Just had some great luck with it.

 

[Coolhand]

I am hoping to find a new SLR under my tree this year. I really need to upgrade the photos I'm taking. I use a waterproof digital, and it's great, but pretty limiting as far as photo quality goes.

 

[Phi Delt]

Ah, shit, who let this guy in here. I'm thinking your name would more aptly be "Mr. Incredible", Mr. Snider. hehe.

Figured out who I am yet? You should. We've cruised together...

I'm a pro too... And shoot Nikon... Honestly, on the consumer level both have some nice options. Be aware that the lower level nikons don't take certain lenses.

You can see my stuff here: www.shanesnider.com





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[joshua]

http://dpreview.com/ has nice detailed reviews with sample shots etc. They give the D3000 a good rating.

 

[JukkaN]

Canon is the best camera engineers have designed for photographer's. Nikon is the best camera photographer's have designed for photographer's.

Been using both and both are good, but I prefer the handling and build on Nikon's.

 

[superman76]

What's up Chris?

Good to see you on here. When are we doing our next Cruise?

You'll have to come down and see me and crazy Amy soon...

Ah, shit, who let this guy in here. I'm thinking your name would more aptly be "Mr. Incredible", Mr. Snider. hehe.

Figured out who I am yet? You should. We've cruised together...

 

[smokemifugotem]

If you can spring for the extra cha-ching, Don, the Canon T1i is a great camera, and is routinely around $700 right now. Maybe a boxing day sale will pop up on one?

Ditto...i dont have one...but my dad does and it is siiiicccckkkk! Watch ebay and Sams/Costco...he got his NIB for $500. It took awhile to find it...but it was worth the wait!

 

[openendstraight]

I am really leaning toward the Nikon D3000, but I have one question, my wife doesn't fell comfortable using a manual focus, so does it have an auto ficus option for her to use. I want a manual focus and zoom, but I don't want to sleep in the man's room for the next month or so.

 

[Electric Sheep]

I don't have the D3000 (I use Canon equip) but yes it has auto focus. Tell your wife that you can put the camera in full-auto mode and just point, zoom, and shoot--the camera will take care of the rest. Even in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to use an SLR camera, a modern DSLR in auto mode will take better pictures than almost any typical point-&-shoot camera.

 

[Eric]

As long as the lens you're using has an autofocus motor.

 

[Chase]

The canon lens's with IS (image stabilization) is really sweet. Love them things.. lets you take great shots while moving and such with no camera shake.

I'm thinking about getting the wife a Canon Xsi. She likes my D10 but wants something a tad smaller. I have always had good results with Canon.