What digital camera to buy?

**Teufelhunden** · 08-18-2005, 09:44 AM

My Fuji Finepix digital camera just gave up the ghost. My wife and I take a lot of pictures of the family, house, cars, and events. I'm not up on the new digital cameras and need a shove in the right direction. Budget is around $600 but can go a bit higher for the right camera.

For my reference:
Nikon D50 prices
Nikon D50 w/512MB card

**jbiscuit** · 08-18-2005, 10:52 AM

the digital Canon Rebels are nice cameras. Otherwise Nikon came out with a low budget Digital SLR...the Nikon D50. Comes with a lens and everything for $899

even includes a 512mb sandisk memory card

http://www.adorama.com/INKD50KC.html

**WilliamZ** · 08-18-2005, 11:01 AM

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**Teufelhunden** · 11-01-2005, 09:30 AM

Haven't got a camera yet. Still trying to convince my wife a SLR is the way to go.

I'm sold on the D50 but have a question? Will 6.1 megapixels be enough for 8x10 sized prints?

Any opinions on this: Canon Powershot Pro 1 Digital Camera 8.0 Megapixel, 7x Optical Zoom, 3.2 Digital Zoom, Refurbished BY Canon USA

**jbiscuit** · 11-01-2005, 09:36 AM

Oh yea....6.1 is plenty to get 8 X 10's. I print 12 X 18's and I even have 2 20 X 30's from out of my D70 (6.1 megapixel) hanging on my living room wall! The D50 is a nice camera....I don't know much about that Pro1 but the SLRs like the D50 are the way to go if you want the best possible shots.

**Teufelhunden** · 11-01-2005, 10:07 AM

This comes with no lens. Seemed like a good deal before I noticed that...
eBay D50 kit $752 shipped

**jbiscuit** · 11-01-2005, 10:14 AM

here is a good all around lens for the D50....this is a used lens but KEH.com is a VERY reputable vendor. Their lenses are usually top notch.

$56

http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT....urpic=0&dpsp=0

**Teufelhunden** · 11-01-2005, 10:17 AM

What filter(s) would you suggest as well?

**jbiscuit** · 11-01-2005, 10:20 AM

here is a good deal too Scott....I would stick the Nikon lenses also...they are VERY good. Even the cheaper lenses they make are still very sharp. For the lens, I would get a UV filter right away just to protect it. The circular polarizing filters are really cool too for shooting cars/shooting outdoors. The make the blue sky more vivid etc....

http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewprodu...5k&l=Pricescan

**jbiscuit** · 11-01-2005, 10:23 AM

bhphotovideo.com (a GREAT vendor) has the D50 with the 18-55 Nikon lens for $699 + shipping. They are a GREAT company to deal with. The best in the industry

**Teufelhunden** · 11-01-2005, 10:44 AM

Thanks for all your help.

**Silver350** · 11-01-2005, 10:44 AM

Minolta 5d is a good camera as well. You can get the body plus a lens for $899 as well. It all comes down to preference. I got the 5d Because its easy to use and I already have Minolta lenses that would work on my camera.

**theavenger333** · 11-01-2005, 01:29 PM

the nicest one you can get for the cheapest

**Teufelhunden** · 11-02-2005, 08:12 AM

eBay D50 Kit $899

**jbiscuit** · 11-02-2005, 08:23 AM

I would be REALLY careful buying a camera kit off ebay. There have been a ton of people that get scammed. They buy a camera kit only to find out it is the Euro model or something...and it doesn't have a U.S. warranty etc. Not to mention, a lot of the items in that kit are crap Scott. I play it safe and buy the set up from Abes that I posted

**jbiscuit** · 11-02-2005, 08:23 AM

...or bhphotovideo.com if they have a decent kit

**jbiscuit** · 11-02-2005, 08:26 AM

get the camera and a lens...thats what you should be most concerned about. The other stuff is pretty cheap:

card reader: $15
512MB SD card: $35 (at the most)

thats really all you need to get started. The Nikon SB-600 flash is a GREAT flash...its the one I have. It goes for about $185 new...Don't know much about the Sunpak ones like in that Ebay kit, in fact I thought there was issues associated with using 3rd party flashes on the Nikons....I could be wrong though

**Teufelhunden** · 11-26-2005, 12:06 PM

I finally ordered one from ABE's, $639+$8 shipping. American TV wouldn't budge on there price for me ($788).

**jbiscuit** · 11-28-2005, 08:14 AM

nice work scott! which one did you end up ordering?

**SMS 1** · 11-28-2005, 08:36 AM

Wish I had seen this sooner to help out but it looks like everyone steered you in the right direction of a DSLR. You're gonna love it

Feel free to ask me (or I don't think J would mind) any questions once you decide to go to the darkside of manual shooting

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