By: Light

Light — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:09:20 +0000

Nikon D80 is the best choice but for that price I would recommend new model Nikon D5000 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor with 3x AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens image stabilization, D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips
Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00267S…
or if you want cheaper one Canon Rebel XS is a good choice.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CBK…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:06:42 +0000

I would personally but the Canon or the Samsung… the others arent great.
The Canon Canon EOS Rebel XS and Samsung GX-20 have the best reviews of any SLR camera with over 8mp and under $700
Nikon D40: 7.5/10
Olympus E520: 7.2/10
Kodak Z980: 6.6/10
Sony A230: 7.5/10
Canon EOS Rebel XS: 7.7/10
Samsung GX-20: 7.7.10
The Samsung is the best one even though it has the same rating as the Canon because its a newer camera. They are both great but personally I woud go with samsung but then again, Canon is know for being the best when it comes to SLR’s….
Samsung or Canon… you will be happy with either

By: justbanm

justbanm — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:17:03 +0000

The T1i (500D to me and the rest of the World) is my first DSLR camera. My digital cameras previous to the 500D consisted of Olympus’ 570UZ, Canon’s Powershot S70 and the (almost vintage!) Powershot S110. Given my absence of experience with DSLRs, I obviously would have no real world basis to compare the 500D to other DSLRs.
With that disclaimer out of the way, let me unequivocally state that I am absolutely thrilled with the quality of the pictures taken by the 500D, especially at night.
I love night photography and it has been a continuing source of frustration for me that point-and-shoots, even advanced point-and-shoots like the 570UZ or the S70, have singularly so-so night photography performance, even on Manual mode where one is allowed to choose the ISO, shutter speed and aperture. The 500D convincingly erased that frustration. In fully automatic mode it takes absolutely goregous night photos at high ISO (usually 800 and occasionally @ 1600) and a very quick shutter speed with nary a hint of noise or blurring. (A guy I talked to concerning the night photography capabilities of the 500D and Nikon’s D5000 commented that he found the Canon a more capable night shooter. I took his word with a grain of salt. Now, I absolutely believe him!) If there is one problem with the 500D’s night capabilities on Automatic, it’s that it tends to overlight the scene, which may not be what you want in certain situations. (For those kinds of photos, may I recommend “Manual” mode?)
I consider myself a mid-level amateur (I understand the concepts of shutter speed, ISO, aperture, white balance, etc.) but have not fully learned how to manipulate the different variables to great(er) effect. The 500D, however, makes it easy to learn. The menu is (more-or-less) intuitive and worded in plain (non-technical) English. The “Creative auto” mode provides a good example of the use of simple, descriptive English.
The LCD screen (@920000 pixels) is stunning. I compared the screen on the 500D with that in my 570UZ (@230000 pixels) and the difference between the two are indeed worlds apart.
The 500D, however, is not as comfortable on the hand as my 570UZ. Also, the kit lens that comes with the 500D lacks the close-up and zoom capabilities of my 570UZ. (The 570UZ can take crisp pictures with the lens less than 1 cm from the object being photographed. Try that with the 500D equipped with the kit lens… you can’t.) Which leads to one drawback to DSLRs… having to purchase separate lenses in order to do truly close-up and/or super zoom photography. Finally, the 500D is, of course, much heavier than an ordinary point and shoot.
I have not used the video mode (for video, I’d recommend that one buy a dedicated video recorder not a DSLR).
To sum up, the two main reasons why I love this camera:
1. Stunning LCD; and
2. Equally stunning night photography capabilities, even in full automatic!
Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Price: $899.99

By: Elvis

Elvis — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:22:58 +0000

check out the D40
go to kenrockwell.com
to read about it

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