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XP NBR: DSLR camera recommendations/tips

wifey26wifey26
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I'd like to get a DSLR camera to take some better quality photos now that we have DS!  I'm a complete idiot when it comes to cameras...I know I want something with a point and shoot feel, but with better quality, features, etc.  I'm sort of partial to Canon but will take any recommendations or tips!  Also, any tips on what to look for or ask about is also appreciated!  TIA.
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Re: XP NBR: DSLR camera recommendations/tips

  • jkish22jkish22 member

    If you want something really simple I think the Nikon CoolPix is simple but just a step up from a regular digital camera. 

    I have a Nikon D3000 and love it but I am still trying to learn it after 3 months.  

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  • RSMom32011RSMom32011

    I just recently got the Canon Rebel XSi. It's great for what I need it to do right now. Learn. Learn. Learn! It's pretty easy to navigate and the kit lens is okay for right now. 

    I didn't want to spend a whole bunch of money on something I didn't know how to use right away.  

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  • ele617ele617

    We have a Nikon D40. It does fancy stuff (none of which do I know how to use), but is super easy to point and click, too, and takes great photos. 

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  • courtneyt13courtneyt13 member
    imagejkish22:

    If you want something really simple I think the Nikon CoolPix is simple but just a step up from a regular digital camera. 

    I have a Nikon D3000 and love it but I am still trying to learn it after 3 months.  

    I just got the Nikon D3000 for mother's day. I am also still learning but I really do like the picture quality. I feel that they would be better if I could learn everything.

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  • nene82388nene82388
    I just got a Nikon D3100 for our anniversary/my birthday. I love it. I still haven't figured everything out but I'm getting better at it. I just love how much better the quality of the pictures are. 
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  • weberm05weberm05 member

    I just bought a nikon 3000 after tons of research. First off, I bought mine used on ebay.  It's like 10 megapixels.  And they still currenlty make them.

    I was told by soooooo many not to go less than 10 megapixels....you could prob buy like a d40 or d50 but it's like 6 megapixels.  They are obsolete.

     They said canon rebels are comparison.  I didn't know what to buy and the nikon 3000 seemed like a good beginners.

     

    Good luck!

     

    Also lots of stores offer classes periodically.  Like Best buy.

     

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  • LucyGoosey81LucyGoosey81 member
    I have the Canon T1i.  DH bought it for me for Mother's Day.  I'm clearly very much just learning, but so far I love it and it is very user friendly!  I was also a canon person first, and the transition from my camera was pretty seamless.  That said, the DSLR is very different from a regular point and shoot, so if you decided to go with a Nikon, you'd probably figure it out no problem.
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  • glintersglinters member

    Just received my Canon EOS Rebel T2i on Friday just in time for his baptism on Sunday. It is my first camera that is not point and shoot so I have zero experience but using it was so easy. I love it, it shoots multiple shots very fast and takes beautiful pictures. I probably took 500 photos this weekend and they came out great. The camera, case, 8 gig media card and a UV lenses protector was about $800 online from B&H photo in NYC with no tax and free shipping. 

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