Good entry level camera?
 

I started in photography in high school decades ago, developed my own black and white film, then color. I've had a Canon AV1 and a Canon A1. I started with a pentax.

I had a Sony Mavica for a few year, the one with the mini cd in it, but the reader went tits up, so I'm in the mind of getting a new Camera, something that I can have fun with, do some outside shots of Briana with, take pics at conventions. I have a lot of respect for Canon, Sony and Nikon.

So what do you think I should get and where should I buy it?

Thanx

Canon T3i with the stock 18-55 lens and pick up one of those $120 50mm lens... cheap but great quality! I'd also get a Speedlite 430EX II or 580 if you can afford it, and learn how to bounce the flash!

whats your budget? Are you looking for a point and shoot or a low budget dslr.

Like to keep the initial purchase of body and first lens under $1500

I remember when I was at US Festival 83 I used a 100 to 200 mm lens and got some great shots

check this out:

Canon T1i
sample images and review
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...?Equipment=488

sample hd video
http://vimeo.com/4717303

can get it here used in almost mint condition for 475 bucks:
http://www.usedcameras.com/ProductDe...uctCode=167348

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Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM

Sample images and review
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...?Equipment=111

buy it here 1099 bucks in mint condition
http://www.usedcameras.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=3205

new, the cam is like 800 bucks and the lens is 1400 bucks.
this setup will have you taking pro shots while sticking to your budget.
you can always rent cameras as well but thats a pretty good deal on a mint cond luxury glass with built in image stabilization which is goood for someone starting out or restarting =D.

http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.a...ku=CN300 F4IS
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-...ata/B0029NHBDU

i bought my first cam, a 40d and a lens i forgot which one i got from these guys and both were in pristine condition the rating wasnt even mint.

you can buy a year warranty on anything you buy for cheap.
More than enough for what you are looking for and withing your budget

best of luck!

Just got a new Canon 60D for my birthday. I had a 50D but wanted to be able to do video.

The t3i is a nice camera too. Just a slight step down from the 60D.

it has a built-in *guide mode* tool that looks cool. bm, you still gonna be around today?


vend-
the next step up,the d5100 has the d7000 sensor and the flip out screen for only a few hundred more. almost bought this to replace my d40 but am going with a new lens instead. i RLY like this d40 a lot.

Thanx everyone, I'll look at all these and make a choice very soon. As a learn the new camera, I'll post!!

T3i is the 550d right?

If so, get that. Does video better than most film affordable film cameras too.

i say get the used t1i for 475 or whatever it was i initially posted and but an l lens. the differences between the t1i, the t2i and the t3i are minimal. just because there are newer versions doesn't mean you need the newest one especially when chances are you'll grow out of it and maybe look for a full frame camera later. No reason to spend 900 bucks when you can get pretty much the same thing for 475. I would invest more in the lens since these cameras were talking about are aps-c and not full frame (35mm) sensors. Your overall image is going to very greatly on the lens then between these 3 bodies.

here is some more info on that digital sensor sizes and what it means to you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APS-C