what camera's

[mrwilson]

As the title says, i am looking to buy a decent camera, i have £1000 (roughly 2000$) budget
What do you lot use, whats recommended?
Any advice would be very appreciated!

[lacuna]

Video or stills? I use a Nikon D70 and I love it!

[mrwilson]

stills to start, but still open to suggestions on video aswell!
Didnt give it much thought.Will check out the Nikon D70 thanx.

[scouser]

get a nikon d80

[lacuna]

Yah i bought the D70 almost 3 years ago. I don't think they still offer it anyway.

[JP513]

get a nikon d80

I concur! I love mine!!!

[Cash]

Buy from a reputable online company, such as from here:
Digital Cameras

[CIVMatt]

D200 is you have 2k

[mrwilson]

Buy from a reputable online company, such as from here:
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You mean that refferal link? :D
I click it anyway, why not!

Thank you :D

[mrwilson]

Buy from a reputable online company, such as from here:
Digital Cameras

You mean that refferal link? :D
I click it anyway, why not!

Thank you :D

[phatbuddha]

D200 is you have 2k

$2K will get you a D200 but not much else. If you go with a D80, you can buy a badass lens and speedflash with it. Awesome camera.

[Dr Evil]

Nikon D80

[JP513]

$2K will get you a D200 but not much else. If you go with a D80, you can buy a badass lens and speedflash with it. Awesome camera.

Well these days you can get a D200 body for $1500 or less and that still leaves enough money for some good lenses, but I agree with the overall logic. Get the D80 since the difference between in it and the D200 is marginal and both are great, then you can put the $500-600 savings on even better glass. That's what I did in November 06. I don't regret it. I'll upgrade when the newsest version of D200 comes out (D300 maybe?) and use the D80 as a backup. These cameras are both great and won't be obsolete for a long, long time.

[memphismonroe]

rebel xti is a great camera for stills and website usage for less than 1000$

[echo465]

If you're a novice, get the D40 or D40x. Spend the rest of it on glass, and then upgrade to a D200 if you need the features and speed.

Also, see the suggestions at www.kenrockwell.com

[dgraves]

i use a canon rebel xti for stills and a sony hdr-hc1 for video. both produce excellent quality. the kit lens that comes with the rebel isn't very good so i upgraded to the canon 24-70 f2.8L and it kicks ass!

[JP-pornshooter]

Well these days you can get a D200 body for $1500 or less and that still leaves enough money for some good lenses, but I agree with the overall logic. Get the D80 since the difference between in it and the D200 is marginal and both are great, then you can put the $500-600 savings on even better glass. That's what I did in November 06. I don't regret it. I'll upgrade when the newsest version of D200 comes out (D300 maybe?) and use the D80 as a backup. These cameras are both great and won't be obsolete for a long, long time.

i heard the d200 comes in a kit with the 18-200 DX VRII lens which is a great all round lens...