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A little off topic–best starter D-SLR camera?
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I want to get a nice camera for blog work and am tired and frustrated with my point-and-shoot Canon.
If you have a a DSLR, what do you have and how do you like it?
I have a Nikon D60 and it is fabulous! it’s late and I don’t have long to write but if you want more detail, just ask 🙂
I have a Canon Digital Rebel and I love it, like mjemom, it’s late and I am tired, so if you want more detail let me know. I can say I have had it 3 years and use it for special photos and vacations, I have a little Canon for everyday shots.
I have a Fuji FinePix S5200. I bought it used off our local homeschool board last summer (She won the $900 version in a contest). It’s lightweight, inexpensive and takes great pictures. It has more features than I would want, but I’m not a professional photographer either.
Good luck!
Love my Nikon D60! Great pics, easy to use. Even my friend who has her own photography business uses it as her personal camera. Got mine on ebay through cameta camera, great package deal.
Thank you gals! I think I am narrowing it down to the Canon Rebel (Costco package deal) or the Nikon D5000 (or maybe the D60 or 90). Ok, so I’m not quite narrowed down.
I am a complete novice though and will need to find some dvd training (the Costco one comes with a how to video).
My husband sold his motorcyle (to get a different one
), but said I could use some of the money for a camera. Yeah!!Have fun with whichever camera you choose – they are such great fun and take fabulous pictures. Good luck – Linda
the videos with the nikon packages are pretty helpful. I still use mine mostly like I did with my point and shoot, but like that I can “play photographer” sometimes too. I was getting tired of the delay with my point and shoot and felt like I was missing out on so many cute pictures with the kids. I am so glad we choked up and got this one – the first week I had it I got a sequence of pictures of one of my two year olds playing peek-a-boo thanks to the fast shutter speed – no way I would have gotten that with the point and shoot. The quality difference is amazing too (I was using a Nikon point and shoot before). I would say between the Nikons I would go with the D60 (obviously since I did!). As far as quality goes, unless you are planning on doing huge enlargements on a regular basis, the D60 will do you fine even – if you have the extra $300 to spend and it’s no big deal, go ahead, but check the weight difference and make sure it isn’t going to be way heavier. The reason I didn’t get the D90 (I like the video feature) was because compared to getting a separate digital video camera the price came out pretty close to the same and you get much better video quality from an actual video camera. I keep them both in hands reach and use them as everyday cameras. There isn’t much of a learning curve, you can use it just like a point and shoot and get MUCH better pictures and learn more as you go along. The only thing I had to get used to was not having the screen on the back (you look through the peephole thing – I forget the right name) – but that only took a couple of days to get used to, it’s no big deal now. I also know professional photographers that use a D60 as thier main camera. I don’t know much about the cannons, but I am sure they are comparable cameras. Hope this helps. New cameras are fun! Let me know if you have any other Nikon questions, I am no expert but I spent way too much time researching before we bought 🙂
Thank you so much mjemom!
They have a nice package deal at costco.com on the D60. It has the case, strap, card, dvds, extra lens, and other things. It looks like it may be just what I need.
Hi! I ended up getting the Nikon D5000 and then returning it (tiny viewfinder/bad eyes) and getting a Canon 40D on ebay. I probably should have got the 50D, but it was a lot more and I didn’t really need the video function. I am so happy with it. My kids are starting to run when I come with the camera though.
oh, I’m glad you finally got one! My kids tend to run as well and give me blank stares (or very silly faces) if I try to make them look at me 🙂 I do stalk them at times but am so glad that even my quick stalking around the corner pictures turn out so well. Can you believe how much better the picture quality is?!
), but said I could use some of the money for a camera. Yeah!!
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