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Best for Beginners What digital SLR camera would be best for a beginner who enjoys shooting family as well as landscapes and nature in both close up and distant situations. A camera to both learn and grow with for someone on a limited budget under $1,000. Also, what two lenses would you start with? Thanks.
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doug Nelson |
In that price range, there are good new digital cameras, but not many SLR's. To me, a good digital camera allows the full (TIF or raw mode) shot, every pixel, with JPEG compression only when I'd want it. If you must have an SLR, look at the Olympus E20 (used), or an E-10. Or, in a compact camera, look at the Canon G3, or G4. You are limited to the lenses that come on the camera with these, BUT, the zoom lenses are made for the digital format and should be reasonably good. Also, be sure to budget for the 128 or 256 Megabyte storage cards you would need when shooting full resolution. Y'know, you could shoot film, and then scan the results.
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Lewis Kemper |
Right now there is only one digital SLR with interchangeable lenses for under $1000. Canon has announced a digital version of it's popular Rebel camera. Go to Canon's website to check it out. It will be available in the next few weeks, although all dealers will tell you they are already heavily back ordered. This will be a very popular item.
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