What's the best professional camera that will fit my budget?

Question

I have a job,but I'm saving up for college and a car,any ideas?

Answer 1

This seems like lots of camera for the money and it has a Life Time  Warranty on parts and labor.

Product Description: Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

The S1000fd Finepix digital still camera features Face Detection to significantly improve your picture taking by identifying human subjects' faces in the frame and in real time, determining the optimal focus and exposure settings for the absolute best results possible in any shooting conditions. And the sophisticated, intelligent software algorithms detect red-eye and correct it in-camera. More than just red-eye reduction... this is red-eye elimination, after the image has been captured, to assure every picture looks its best.

The Finepix S1000fd features a 12x Optical Zoom with a focal range equivalent of 33mm-396mm compared to 35mm. Bring your subject closer and clearer with high quality Fujinon lens technology, and leave the expensive, heavy, extra lenses to the other guy.

The Finepix S1000fd features high sensitivity of up to 1600 ISO at full resolution. Combined with Fujfilm's advanced processor capabilities, shooting in low light environments with the S1000fd yeilds exceptional performance with less noise.

Find your most commonly used adjustments and preset scene position modes quickly and easily with the convenient mode dial. Find the perfect camera setting in a snap for practically any shooting environment by choosing from the 13 different onboard preset scene positions like Natural Light Mode, Snow, Sports, Party, Museum, and many more.

The Finepix S1000fd features an xD/SD/SD-HC compatible slot, allowing the use of either xD Picture Card or SD/SD-HC media to store and transfer your photos. This new capability assures compatibility with a wider variety of applications than ever before, and allows users to choose the media technology that is right for them.

Answer 2

what do you consider a professional camera and what is your budget?

Answer 3

Define "professional camera".

Ok, typically professional camera is the Canon EOS 1DMarkIII or Nikon D3, costing thousands of dollars.

If you want professional quality for $400, you would have to get an old used Nikon 1D or similar Canon model.

If, however, you just want a SLR and don't require high FPS, low noise high ISO performance, body sealing, long-life mechanical components, etc., then a used Rebel EOS XT or Nikon D50 would do nicely.

Answer 4

I would try to find a used Canon Digital Rebel (often called Canon 400d or XTI)

That will be the top of the line that will be in your budget. It also comes with a descent 18-55mm lens that is great for normal every day shooting, i still even use mine sometimes! Wikipedia it, you wont be dissapointed.

If you can get the XTi  for 400, then definately get it. It will be the best bang for your buck and you will be amazed with the quality. Just make sure you read up on it and you will truly learn how to take breathtaking pictures.

Answer 5

Define "your budget"