but confussion which one is best SONY,NIKON OR CANNON . becoz i have keep it for 10 yrs, and i seeing for under $850. i want to search in net .which site is nice for search? please advice me You won't keep this for 10 years unless you are somewhat of a casual shooter, but for your budget, get the Nikon D40, which comes with an 18-55 lens for $525, and add the Nikon Zoom Normal-Telephoto 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Autofocus Lens for $250. You might prefer to buy a nice flash instead of the lens, but maybe you can start with the on-board flash and add a nice flash next year.
I agree with fhotoace in saying, "Don't even think about the Sony," and I would add that you would be limited to the Canon Rebel XT (350D) with your budget. I favor the D40 because it has a spotmeter and the 350D doesn't. I can go into this in depth if you end up comparing these two cameras.
Here's my stock recommendation for the D40:
The Nikon D40 is a great little camera, very easy to use and quite reasonably priced. It has a few "consumer friendly" totally automatic modes that make it very easy to use - including a "Child Photo" mode - but still offers total photographic control when you are ready to take charge. It will get you in the Nikon family which is a great place to be. If you buy accessories and lenses, you will be able to use everything on any Nikon that you might upgrade to later on.
Check out Nikon's "Picturetown" promotion, where they handed out 200 D40's in Georgetown, SC. http://www.stunningnikon.com/picturetown...
Here are a few reviews, in case you have not read them yet. Be sure to note that they are several pages long and some of the reviews also have some sample images that you can look at.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40...
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_revi...
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3756/cam...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/d40...
I hate to see people slam the camera because it can't autofocus with older Nikon lenses. It is true that there is a "slight problem" with older Nikon lenses not autofocusing on the D40, but if you do not own a bag full of older lenses, it is not going to be a problem. It is barely a problem anyhow. If you check www.nikonusa.com for "AF-S" lenses, which are ALL 100% compatible with the D40, you will find 23 lenses, including 7 "VR" (vibration Reduction) lenses and one true macro lens with "VR". There are another 25-plus lenses in the current catalog that provide all functions except autofocus as well as many (possibly dozens) "out of print" lenses that will work just as well. In addition, although these lens will not autofocus, most of them will still give focus confirmation. From the D40 manual: "If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 of faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of the subject in the selected focus area is in focus. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator is displayed." (See http://www.members.aol.com/swf08302/niko... for a list of AF-S lenses or see http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcforum... for even more...)
The D40 only has 3 autofocus zones arranged horizontally at the center, 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. This might be considered a limitation, but realistically, most people will find this perfectly adequate, especially if you are moving up from a point and shoot with only a center zone.
There is no "Status LCD" on top of the camera, but Nikon chose to use the rear LCD for this information. This is actually a nice move, as the display is bigger than the top display and you aren't using the read LCD for anything BEFORE you take the picture anyway. This is not a step backwards and it actually makes sense to me.
You can get the D40 with the 18-55 kit lens at B&H Photo available through Yahoo! Shopping or at 1-800-622-4987) for $525 (June 2007). Add a Lexar Platinum (60X speed) card for $25 or 2 GB for $35. Or - get the D40 with 18-135 lens and 1 GB Lexar card for $750. This is a decent lens and it is very versatile. You will find it suitable for pretty much anything you want to do, other than really long telephoto shots. It will let you explore the range of focal lengths to decide where to start filling in your lens collection. If you don't want to buy any more lenses, this one will carry you through pretty much everything. B&H also have used D40's with the lens from $475. You are very welcome. Report It
Nikon (D40x or D80), Canon (Rebel XTi or 400D). Forget Sony. They are a very new kid on the block and are much better at making video cameras.
Ten years may not be a realistic expectation. As pros, we have to expect to replace our cameras every four or five years ... not because they wear out, but because the technology is moving so fast, we need to be able to produce images for our clients that meet their expectations.
If you really don't need a digital, look at some of the used Nikon and Canon SLR cameras. You can save some money on a used body and later use the lenses on the next generation DSLR's that should be out in a few years. A 35mm SLR's will last for decades. Get a consumer reports subscription---they will give you unbiased opinions that you may get from a store.
Personally, I would go for a Nikkon or a Canon. They each have great qualities and you'll be to get what you're looking for. |
