Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 325084)

Sony.....


They make small radios I think.... and maybe some other trinkets.


Nikon makes cameras.

Cannon makes cameras.

And my favorite camera quote of all time is still.... Steve Rupps

Q: What's the best camera?

A: "The one you have with you"


So true in so many ways....

One thing you might want to consider is the lens format. Nikon and Cannon have bodies that take the same lens for many years - which means there is a market for them - (both the bodies and the lens) - and you can borrow and swap with friends etc. I was at an IRL race with a buddy that is a pro - It was super fun using all his super hi-zoot lenses on my camera! Of course, as many pros and knowledgable people do he uses Nikon... so we could swap (a one way swap - LOL).

I bought both the kids Nikons for Xmas last year (they've reached the ages where they actually have lives)... and they've taken some amazing photos with them while just "experimenting" and learning. The beauty of this is that we can share the lens format between the three of us.

Originally Posted by killer69 (Post 325166)

i have a D60 Canon and it takes better pics than i can, i am taking a course to teach the operator how to use it.
the only thing i don't like that i didn't think wold be important is it doesnt do video. other than that it is a great

Originally Posted by LowchevyII (Post 324386)

my only real advice, is i would stick with either canon or nikon..

Originally Posted by Ron Fox (Post 325445)

I did not realize the lenses for Canon and Nikon were interchangeable.

Thanks for the website.

Originally Posted by CreepinDeth (Post 325447)

Agreed. They are the kings of the Camera domain.

I own a Canon 40D myself. I bought it for the same reasons 2 years ago.
Lenses are high quality and abundant from Canon. It doesn't matter which
Canon camera you upgrade to either in the future, all your lenses will work.
(That's the point someone was making before)

Your money should be primarily invested into the lenses is what I was told
by numerous photographers. So don't worry about all the newest doo dad
features on the camera itself. You won't know how to use 90% of them
without taking a photography class and learning how to use them.
All your editing is done with software these days.

Put the money in high quality high quality aperture lenses.
Canon are durable metal construction. Tamron and Sigma feel cheap.
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography...os_lenses.html
Shop Ebay or Amazon.

The EF 28-135 IS Canon lens is my all around carry lens. (Recommended by photographer)
I have an EF 70-300 IS lens as well.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/r...ns-review.aspx
However, if you can afford the "L" series, that's what you really want.

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 325468)

THEY ARE NOT.... not between brands... But if you have a Nikon SLR or DSLR - the lenses are interchangeable. In fact, If you have a 30 year old SLR the lenses can be used on ANY interchangeable NIKON body.

So don't get me wrong here -- because the new autofocus stuff will fit on a old body - but, of course - it won't autofocus.... but it will attach to the body and you could manually focus and set f stops etc.

What I was trying to point out is -- should you want to sell and upgrade your body at some time - if you have a mainstream camera brand such as a Nikon or a Canon - this is super easy and you don't have to change lenses and accessories etc.

Trust me - if you like photography.... and it is just another disease... you WILL want to upgrade or change stuff around. Not having to buy new lenses (the most expensive part of the hobby is the lenses) is an extremely important "function".