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Aileen68 -> New camera (3/11/2007 5:15:19 AM)
I've been thinking about getting a new camera. I now have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 which I love and is a huge step up from the crappy Kodak digital that I started with. The Panasonic came with a great Leica lens, but isn't a SLR so the lenses can't be changed. I'm definitely to the point on needing that option...interchangeable lenses. I've narrowed my choices down to either a Canon EOS Digtal Rebel XT or the Nikon D50. Anyone own either one of these? And if so...pros and cons of them.

ScooterTrash -> RE: New camera (3/11/2007 5:39:54 AM)
You have the top 2 on your list, Canon & Nikon run head to head, Canon seemingly eeking out as the top brand. I'm still into film SLRs (I have a Nikon, Shifted has Canon..OK, we're a little competitive..lol) but did quite a bit of research on the digitals. Luckily most of the lens for these work with both film and digital. Brace yourself for a hefty pricetag though. Check this link http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/topcameras.php edited to add the link

Quivver -> RE: New camera (3/11/2007 5:55:51 AM)
UM #3 swears by the Rebel ... it's what they use for the newpaper.

LaTigresse -> RE: New camera (3/11/2007 10:14:58 AM)
Last year I splurged and got a Canon EOS 20D with several different lenses but the EFS 17-85mm with image stabilizer is my favourite. The biggest benefit for Canon, for me, was that the lenses would be interchangable with my film Canon Rebel. I really love this camera and it is very easy to use. I did alot of shopping around and talking to professional photographers before taking the plunge and have not regreted the purchase at all.

Aileen68 -> RE: New camera (3/12/2007 8:41:30 AM)
Ok...I made a big mistake and went into a camera shop this morning. Held a gorgeous Canon EOS 30D in my hands. I want it! I also want a Lensbaby and a Gorillapod, but no one carries them locally. Gonna have to shop online for those items. Time to start saving. This shit is expensive.

Sternhand4 -> RE: New camera (3/12/2007 8:56:13 AM)
Try the B& H photo web site Also check with the local PPA professional photographers association in your area. My friend takes pictures for a local paper, and she got her equipment ( canon ) from a local distributor that had bought back a bunch of stuff from a newspaper that upgraded. But she only found out about it as shes a PPA member. She got a big discount.

LaTigresse -> RE: New camera (3/12/2007 8:57:08 AM)
Yes it is, I am saving for the printer next.

farglebargle -> RE: New camera (3/12/2007 9:09:08 AM)
Y'know. One of the things about the "Digital Revolution" is that we inherited from a father-in-law his old nikon body and lens. Nice camera. And we just ship the roll of film off to the Kodak lab, and it comes back double prints AND a CD scanned from the negative. I dunno about the BEST strategy, but man, did they build them nice, it's a joy to hold and use.

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