So I’m Sort Of A Beginner At Photography. I Want To Upgrade To A Better Camera. Any Suggestions?

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1. I recommend to anyone seriously contemplating the purchase of a new digital SLR camera to consider these two primary questions:
   1. How much money do you have to spend???? $500.? $800.? $1,500.?
   2. What level of photography do you aspire to “progress to” in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).
   For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers: Canon vs Nikon
   1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain) The “kit” package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 auto exposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continuous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam’s Club also has them for $729. I also think that Amazon dot com has them for around $650. Here’s some more info about this FANTASTIC camera: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/XS…
   I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my “back up” camera. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8×10’s and 11×14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.
   Another excellent choice from Canon includes the Rebel XS (also known as the EOS 1000D) which is a 10 megapixel camera which comes with the 18-55mm lens. It sells for around $550-600. US Dollars. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/XS…
   2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continuous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment. Here’s some more info about this Nikon: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D9…
   Another great choice is the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D-60 kit ($649) which also comes with the 18-55mm lens. All of these Nikon’s can be found at Best Buy or Amazon dot com for a very low price. To learn more about this Nikon check this site out: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND…
   If you are convinced that Nikon is the way to go, but don’t have as much money to spend, there are several other models to consider.You might prefer the 6.1 megapixel Nikon D-40 ($499) kit that comes with the 18-55mm lens. To learn more this Nikon camera check this site out: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND…
   These selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase.
   I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class or two from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.
   You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:http://www.usa.canon.comhttp://www.nikonusa.com
   Good Luck

   Comment by flat back crystals — January 23, 2010 @ 10:33 pm

2. > not good enough for those amazing shots I want to capture.
   Just about ANY digital SLR will do what you need.
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   > So do you have any suggestions for a good camera, not
   > too complicated but has a lot of good features.
   not complicated but lots of features…. you are asking to have your cake and eat it too.
   For now just go pick Nikon or Canon (two safe companies) and pick ANY DSLR, and they will fit your needs (features and simplicity).
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   > I might actually take a photojournalism class next year.
   Part of photojournalism is that you have to be very quick and ready. If photography is still a mystery, maybe you should put off the class for few semester till you are better at basic photography. (no offense intended).
   good luck…….

   Comment by Lover not a Fighter — January 23, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

3. If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_revi…
   It just came out on November 4, 2008.
   It’s an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HD720 quality video [Quicktime] which permits zooming while videoing skateboarding, action sports; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] “Leica” lense for nature and concert photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a “burst speed” of 13 fps; and sells new for $280 at amazon.com. in the U.S.
   Here’s an actual handheld picture of the moon:http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/…
   Good luck!

   Comment by vicseo — January 23, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

4. Something like the Nikon D40 or Nikon D70. I have a Nikon D200 but it was expensive..and I kind of like the way photos look better on Canon cameras so I would probably go to a store or the canon website and see what kind of digital SLRs they have on sale.

   Comment by Lillith — January 23, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

5. Me personally, I am in love with my Fuji Finepix S6000. I don’t know what I’d do without it. It takes awesome photos and for me, the camera of choice. : )

   Comment by Canon Digital Camera Powershot — January 23, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

6. Go to bestbuy.com and you can narrow you results to the camera you like. Get Cannon, nikon, Sony, just to name a few

   Comment by iUltraco — January 23, 2010 @ 10:34 pm

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