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How did you decide which DSLR to get?
I really enjoy photography and wish I had the right tools and know-how to take excellent pictures. I'd really love to take some classes and get to that point before we have kids.
I'd love input from professionals and amateurs. How'd you decide which to get? Where did you buy it? Any recommendations or advice?
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Re: How did you decide which DSLR to get?
I have a Canon XSi Digital Rebel. Joe bought it at Costco, it came in a kit. While the kit price was fantastic, I *never* use the large lens that it came with. It's a really impractical lens and Joe could have saved some money buying me the camera with the one stock lens, or even the camera body only with a 50mm lens (which is what I now want.)
National Camera has great classes, some of which are free with purchase.
I'm happy with my camera, but I also wish that I had a Canon T2 (T2i?) - because I've had my camera enough years to know what I like to see in my photos and my camera with stock lens can't achieve some of the really beautiful bokeh that I see in other photos. But with that said - my camera really does serve all of my needs and most of my wants. But if you really want to invest mucho time and $, I'd go bigger. Just make sure that whatever you go with, there are a variety of accessories (lenses, flash etc) that could transition from one camera body to another.
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My DH is into photography. He started with the Nikon D60 and was very happy with it. He's since upgraded to a Nikon D700 and has been able to use the lenses he originally bought on each step up in camera grade. Cost-wise, that's pretty important if you feel you might be wanting to upgrade in the future. When people ask him what brand he suggests, he always says to go to the store and actually hold the camera. Feel the weight and try out the button positions. That's going to make a big difference in your comfort level of holding the camera which translates to fewer blurry pictures and your overall enjoyment of taking pictures.
I have a Nikon D80 and love it. I've got 4 additional lenses to go with it and am looking to get rid of one for a nice wide angle lens. I'll agree with PP about its all how the camera feels in your hands. I never had any doubt that I'd be a Nikon gal because I grew up on Nikon's (my stepdad is a photographer), and it was just what was natural to me. It also helps that some of his 35mm lenses work on my D80 so it's saved me some money in the long run being able to go to him for a lens that I don't have in my bag.
We have the Canon Eos Rebel T2i and love it. I've always had Canons--since I was 9 years old, so we've stuck Canons with the DSLRs partly out of brand loyalty, but mostly because I could use my original SLR lenses with the digital body (although we've since sold off those old lenses). Nikons are very nice as well though.
I agree with the PP about really getting a feel for how the camera fits in your hands. We previously had a 20D, and we "downgraded" to the T2i during our recent upgrade because we found we just didn't need the more professional features of the 20D, AND the T2i fits my small hands SO much better. My hands used to cramp up while taking photos with the 20D--the body was just a bit too big for my hands.
My favorite lenses at the moment are the 50mm and this awesome 18-200 (or so...I'm blanking on the actual range) lens that allows me to get wider angle and zoom shots all in one lens. It's pricey and BIG, but I love not having to always swtich back and forth between my standard lens and the zoom lens when we're hiking, sight-seeing, etc.
ETA: 18-270 mm
We went and played with a bunch in the store and it really came down to a Canon or Nikon. I think at that point it's purely personal preference.
We went with the Nikon D3100. It was within our budget and DH's dad is a photographer and he had some lenses that he gave to us since he also shoots with a Nikon.