Which digital SLR camera would you reccommend for a beginner…?
The Nikon D40 and D40x have very user-friendly interfaces and menus, and picture quality sort of lacks that of Canon’s EOS Rebel Series. Your choice on lens for the D40s is limited to about a handful. On the other hand, the Canon EOS Rebel XT and XTi which compete with the D40 and D40x are probably my favorite pick. My first SLR was a D40x and and switched it for an EOS Rebel XTi and I’d have to say the XTi is a lot better than the D40x. The Rebel XTi has less noise at higher ISOs than the D40x and it is very customizable compared to the D40x. In terms of lenses, the EOS Rebel XTi is compatible with almost all lenses Canon has to offer, that’s over 50 lenses. Nikon’s RAW format is also very annoying to deal with (if you plan on shooting RAW). Canon’s RAW files are very simple to manage. I believe the Rebel XTi’s battery life is greater than the D40x if I could remember. I’m not saying which is better, it’s more of your pick. Go to a local electronics store and try both to see which you
This would be perfect Sony (alpha) DSLR-A200 Camera Body + 18-70mm Zoom Lens $599.99 The Sony (alpha) DSLR-A200 camera is perfectly positioned to carry a new generation of photographers into the creative world of DSLR performance. A DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens is included here, as well as superb 10.2 megapixel imaging, high-sensitivity shooting, and Super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization that reduces blur with a brilliant array of Sony, Carl Zeiss and Minolta a-mount lenses. It’s also fast, lightweight and incredibly easy to operate, with a large 2.7″ LCD screen, simple Function Guide menu display and Creative Style settings to fine-tune camera performance. The powerful Bionz processing engine is also included to increase response time.
