pro digital cameras for under $500?

SIcivic07 · 02-18-2008, 05:57 PM

gunna start takin photo in school next semester...want to find the best digital camera that is moderately priced...i dont need one of those cameras that costs $2000 after a lens, just a budget pro-camera.

and what about film cameras? i have an olddd sony film camera, but will any film camera do? or do different film cameras take diff quality pics?

**8thgenuser** · 02-18-2008, 05:59 PM

Oh boy! Another budget camera question!

Nikon D40 or Canon XT are both digital SLR cameras that can be had for under $500.

arisenfury · 02-18-2008, 06:03 PM

I can find used Nikon D40s for about $300 body-only... I just sold my D40 body for $275 and I've seen others go that low before. You can also find new ones online for about $500 as well. You could always just get a good point & shoot, Canon makes some really good ones and most are under $500.

**8thgenuser** · 02-18-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SIcivic07

and what about film cameras? i have an olddd sony film camera, but will any film camera do? or do different film cameras take diff quality pics?

Film cameras are great. If anything, digital cameras are worse at taking pictures. Digital is great because you get instant gratification and you can take as many pictures as you want (as long as you have enough space on your memory card) and not have to worry about wasting film.

e60.deluxe · 02-18-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIcivic07

gunna start takin photo in school next semester...want to find the best digital camera that is moderately priced...i dont need one of those cameras that costs $2000 after a lens, just a budget pro-camera.

and what about film cameras? i have an olddd sony film camera, but will any film camera do? or do different film cameras take diff quality pics?

for school, you want a film camera, and you want an SLR. Digital wont be used untill higher end classes and even then it depends on what class you take, sometimes you just move on to color/medium format. photography 101 or whatever = B+W 35mm film.

***OweNsi*** · 02-18-2008, 06:48 PM

my sony dsc-n1 takes pretty nice pics..
..for a point and shoot.

i saw a canon xti 10.1 mp for 600.. came with a lens.. didnt really see which thoo..
i want that soo baddd

arisenfury · 02-18-2008, 06:55 PM

Circuit City is currently selling:

Nikon D40 w/ 18-55mm - $514.99
Olympus E-410 w/ 14-42mm (2x crop factor on Olympus dSLRs as compared to 1.6x on Nikon/Canon) - $549.99
Canon Rebel XT w/ 18-55mm - $549.99

**8thgenuser** · 02-18-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by arisenfury

Circuit City is currently selling:

Nikon D40 w/ 18-55mm - $514.99
Olympus E-410 w/ 14-42mm (2x crop factor on Olympus dSLRs as compared to 1.6x on Nikon/Canon) - $549.99
Canon Rebel XT w/ 18-55mm - $549.99

Amazon.com (no tax, free shipping)
Nikon D40 with 18-55mm kit lens - $489.71
Canon XT with 18-55mm lens - $449.94
Canon XT body only - $399.99
Olympus E-410 with 14-24mm lens - $469.00

Also,
Refurbished Sony A100K with 18-70mm lens - $458.99 at sonystyle.com

Use the extra dough to buy yourself a lens filter and a screen protector.

Jardiniboy · 02-19-2008, 03:54 AM

Get the canon XT.

If you have a film camera and it still works use it. The only down side is that film and getting it processed will get expensive. Also, when you get your photos processed, ask them to put it on a CD so you can upload them on your computer. Then you could photoshop or whatever you want with it.

Then you could save to get a better DSLR and lens.

Remember it's not what kind of equipment you have, it's how you use it. Basically it's all in the photographer

02-18-2008, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
SIcivic07 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nassau County, LI, NY Posts: 614 Dan the DIME slayer iTrader: 1 / 100%	pro digital cameras for under $500? gunna start takin photo in school next semester...want to find the best digital camera that is moderately priced...i dont need one of those cameras that costs $2000 after a lens, just a budget pro-camera. and what about film cameras? i have an olddd sony film camera, but will any film camera do? or do different film cameras take diff quality pics?

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arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,560 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I can find used Nikon D40s for about $300 body-only... I just sold my D40 body for $275 and I've seen others go that low before. You can also find new ones online for about $500 as well. You could always just get a good point & shoot, Canon makes some really good ones and most are under $500.

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arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,560 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Circuit City is currently selling: Nikon D40 w/ 18-55mm - $514.99 Olympus E-410 w/ 14-42mm (2x crop factor on Olympus dSLRs as compared to 1.6x on Nikon/Canon) - $549.99 Canon Rebel XT w/ 18-55mm - $549.99

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Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,711 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	Get the canon XT. If you have a film camera and it still works use it. The only down side is that film and getting it processed will get expensive. Also, when you get your photos processed, ask them to put it on a CD so you can upload them on your computer. Then you could photoshop or whatever you want with it. Then you could save to get a better DSLR and lens. Remember it's not what kind of equipment you have, it's how you use it. Basically it's all in the photographer