Good digital SLR camera?

[Sigarms]

Looking for suggestions.

Best "bang for the buck" if you will.

One dog got our current camera, and have to admit, almost pulled out the Ruger My own stupid fault for leaving it out though.

Old camera was a Panasonic DMC-FZ7 and loved it for it's size.

Thanks!

 

[kennyd]

I am longing for a Nikon D90 myself...

The KenRockwell site has great info.

 

[studor]

I have always had good luck with Nikon, starting with a couple of 35 mm then a very expensive but great Coolpix and then a D70 SLR. I would look seriously at the D5000 -- some of the older models are ranked as better performers but you may not still find them new . The nice part is I can use the various lens from the film cameras on the digital. Canon will probably stay in the game too but I get concerned that for the electronics manufacturers it is just a sideline business

 

[Travelover]

I was all set to buy a digital SLR to replace my film SLR and I found that I liked the new super zoom cameras just as well for the photography that I do. I've had good luck with Canons and have stuck with them.

 

[MikeInEburg]

I am longing for a Nikon D90 myself...

My wife has a D90 and absolutely LOVES it.

 

[kennyd]

My wife has a D90 and absolutely LOVES it.

It is a great semi-pro camera...pricey for most but you never hear anything bad about it!

 

[aczlan]

We have a Canon Digital Rebel XTi, I got it for Katie for Christmas as an upgrade for her EOS rebel. We have been very happy with it, but if I was looking for another one, I would look for one with live preview, if I already had lenses, I would go with one that they would fit on and one that took movies would be nice if money was not an object.

I paid $400ish for the camera (gently used), a 18-55 lens (new), the battery and a charger at a "The Village Camera Shop". I highly reccommend them if you are in upstate NY. He has been there for most of forever and really knows what he is talking about.
Since then we have gotten a filter kit and an extra pair of batteries. For our combined birthday present, we are going to get a 50mm lens for it so that we can take pictures indoors better.

Aaron Z

 

[Sigarms]

I'm thinking I may have to punt.

 

[aczlan]

I'm thinking I may have to punt.

If you are looking for something a little more affordable (and/or smaller) than a DSLR, I recommend a Canon A1100IS, we are going to be getting one of those to replace my little Kodak CD33 that is dieing after serving me well for 5 years (and it was a refurb when I got it). Would go for another Kodak, but I like the Canon menus better and they allow a little more manual control than the Kodak or Nikon ones I have looked at do. In addition, Katie is somewhat loyal to Canon.

Aaron Z

 

[biggerten]

Looking for suggestions.

Best "bang for the buck" if you will.

One dog got our current camera, and have to admit, almost pulled out the Ruger My own stupid fault for leaving it out though.

Old camera was a Panasonic DMC-FZ7 and loved it for it's size.

Thanks!

We have a Sony Alpha, works great, picked it because we can use our Minolta lenses on it.