Looking for a SLR camera - any suggestions?

[Stog-a-Boy]

So apparently some people like the D40 better then the D60. Pixels don't matter? Unless you're printing ginourmous pictures. I'm still reading, but leaning towards the D40.

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by Stog-a-Boy

So apparently some people like the D40 better then the D60. Pixels don't matter? Unless you're printing ginourmous pictures. I'm still reading, but leaning towards the D40.

[kgoings]

Originally Posted by Stog-a-Boy

So apparently some people like the D40 better then the D60. Pixels don't matter? Unless you're printing ginourmous pictures. I'm still reading, but leaning towards the D40.

You can print great 20X30 posters with 6MP, right now the MP wars are just sales pitches (and mine is bigger than yours arguments) Most professional print labs can enlarge your prints and make them look great. For someone who is just getting into SLR's the D40 or Canon's 30D are great cameras, and you can get them for dirt cheap.

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by kgoings

You can print great 20X30 posters with 6MP, right now the MP wars are just sales pitches (and mine is bigger than yours arguments) Most professional print labs can enlarge your prints and make them look great. For someone who is just getting into SLR's the D40 or Canon's 30D are great cameras, and you can get them for dirt cheap.

how big is your thumb?

[Jay Hemingway]

didn't know saint luis rey made camera's?

[DrDubzz]

Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

didn't know saint luis rey made camera's?

you dolt

[Jay Hemingway]

Originally Posted by RX2010

you dolt

now that is just nasty...

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

now that is just nasty...

how do you feel about jackass?

[Mr.Maduro]

Thanks for all of the great info...please keep it coming. I'm learning a great deal.

Also, if anyone else is following this thread to buy a new camera, buy from a reputable vendor!! If it's too good to be true, it usually isn't!! I'm finding out there are many shady online camera sales websites that are all affililiated with each other and are scam artists. BEWARE!

[Jay Hemingway]

Originally Posted by Big Vito

how do you feel about jackass?

eeeerrrrr...

[UPHOTO]

Buy a used 30D, 40D something like that.

The D40's and lower end Nikons are GREAT cameras BUT you can't use some of the classic amazing glass that Nikon made since there is no focus motor in the D40, you have to use the newer AFS lenses with the motors in them. Which means no 50mm 1.8 or 1.4, 85mm 1.8 or 1.4 or any of their great primes.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by UPHOTO

Buy a used 30D, 40D something like that.

The D40's and lower end Nikons are GREAT cameras BUT you can't use some of the classic amazing glass that Nikon made since there is no focus motor in the D40, you have to use the newer AFS lenses with the motors in them. Which means no 50mm 1.8 or 1.4, 85mm 1.8 or 1.4 or any of their great primes.

I speak your language and know exactly what you are talking about.
However, for Patrick, this is what that information sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abz9JPfH3TA

[UPHOTO]

hahahahaha

Yeah that's true and that is what bothers me about Nikon's marketing of these cameras. If you want to grow in your photography you HAVE to upgrade because you can't upgrade your lenses.

Some of the BEST Nikon lenses do not have focus motors in them but they try to sell a consumer camera to everybody expecting them to ONLY use consumer cheap lenses.

Buy a Canon 20D, 30D or 40D for $400-500 and then I can tell you what lenses to buy for another $500-700 and you will have a GREAT setup.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by UPHOTO

hahahahaha

Yeah that's true and that is what bothers me about Nikon's marketing of these cameras. If you want to grow in your photography you HAVE to upgrade because you can't upgrade your lenses.

Some of the BEST Nikon lenses do not have focus motors in them but they try to sell a consumer camera to everybody expecting them to ONLY use consumer cheap lenses.

Buy a Canon 20D, 30D or 40D for $400-500 and then I can tell you what lenses to buy for another $500-700 and you will have a GREAT setup.

If it wasn't because of the cost associated with it (120 or 220 film) and how limited labs have become, to me, nothing beats my Hasselblad 500CM with my Carl Zeiss lenses. No automation. All manual but if good enough to go to the moon, darn good enough for me. Too bad it is all just sitting in camera cases collecting dust. To that, add my Mamiya C330's (three of them) and a number of other medium format cameras. I don't even want to get into the Lumedyne conversation as I will cry over how much is stored away.

[UPHOTO]

Oh now you are talking camera ****!!!!! (oops P O R N is edited) heheeh

That Hassy is a thing of beauty.....LOVE it!!!

I've always wanted to pick up a C330 just to play with, I still shoot with 120 in my Holga and will never give it up. Dust those off and have some fun.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by UPHOTO

Oh now you are talking camera ****!!!!! (oops P O R N is edited) heheeh

That Hassy is a thing of beauty.....LOVE it!!!

I've always wanted to pick up a C330 just to play with, I still shoot with 120 in my Holga and will never give it up. Dust those off and have some fun.

Patrick is a friend so let's continue the threadjack for "learning purposes".

I used the C330's for candids mostly and used my Hasselblad for portraits. I swear that camera shows absolutely no wear as I was so anal with it. The C3330's show wear but still in very good condition overall. Even though they had a twin lens, it was a great feature as I could shoot low speeds like 1/15 handheld, with no shutter movement and capture awesome available light. In my days, I could even do 1/8 handheld as long as objects weren't in motion.
I have been often tempted to pull them out and use them again but why bother with the film costs with digital being so easy to use? I might be tempted in the future to use them again for portraits of my grandson. I just need to get a new portrait background and been thinking of getting Alien Bees to update all my lighting. I would hate to buy new battery packs for all my Lumedynes. I still have all my lightboxes and umbrellas well maintained, as if new.

[UPHOTO]

Oh good stuff!!!!

Alien Bee's are amazing. I've got a few and a ring light from them too. Great stuff for the money.

[Genetic Defect]

hello

[King James]

Canon 20Ds can be had for pretty cheap now n days and are a very good camera. Even a rebel with a nice lens should do fine. I'm partial to canon tho!

[stevieray]

I bought a Nikon D60 for my wife a few months ago. She wanted to upgrade from her point and shoot camera. I did some research online and was going to buy her the Nikon D40 but they were OOS in my area at that time. I also picked up a 55x200 vr zoom lens to go with it as well as an external flash. I think it's a pretty good entry level camera for the price that also has some nice features built into the camera itself. I went this route because she is just getting into photography and has enrolled in a night photography class at a local college. A few years down the road if she gets continues to enjoy photography and gets a better understanding of all that goes with it I will probably look at higher end cameras. For now...I'm happy with the purchase. The D60 takes great photos. I'm sure any DSLR camera you go with will take great pictures wether it be Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc.