I'm looking to buy my first DSLR camera?

Question

what one do you use?

what would you recommend?

Answer 1

I  have had Nikons since the 70's and still love them. would recommend the D60 by Nikon. The D60 is a great entry level DSLR. It will let you have control over your shots to go with your skill level. Everything from a flexible program mode where the camera does many of the functions to a full manual mode where you set everything as you want it. It give good quality pictures. The D60 give you a number of things you want. It has newer firmware and image processors, designed for the 10 mp sensor. It has an "Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control ". Nikon not putting a system on the D40 to deal with dust is one of the biggest drawbacks I see to the D40 ( though I think its still a great camera for the money) If you change lenses dust will get in and the camera needs a system to deal with it. With the D60 you get a VR lens. That will help with low light situations ( they may offer that now with the D40 but originally it was not) . The D60 has Adaptive Dynamic Range. Nikon calls it "Active D-Lighting," it lets you save some highlights that my otherwise be lost. It has a newer better metering system than the D40.

Answer 2

Nikon 40D is a great starter camera. I own Canon 40D and I am very happy with it, but I do not use all the features of Canon 40D so I would have saved some money if I had bought Canon XTi. I recommend that you start with either Nikon 40D or Canon XTi. They both are great cameras. XTi offers the same pro features that you would find in high end Canon/Nikon cameras and it is a 10 mega pixel camera! I recommond that you buy your camera from from amazon or eBay since they have much better deals than your local camera stores.

XTi on eBay:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-...

Good luck!

AK

Answer 3

I am a pro and use cameras that are not considered entry level DSLR's,  however I have recommended the Nikon D40 with AF-S 18-55 mm lens to many members here.

This camera has been one of the most successful entry level cameras made ... even after its replacement (the D60 was introduced eight months ago) was introduced, the D40 continued to be manufactured and still is a favorite among those just starting to use fully adjustable digital cameras.

Look  here for some detailed information on the D40 and some of its features that make it so popular.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55-i...