Good Digital SLR for under $3500? opinions?

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 May 2006, 11:32 am

#487874

hey guys
for all you photographers out there, im looking to upgrade to a digital SLR fairly soon and would like to know what experiences you have had with some of the models out there. my little sony cybershot is dying a slow death and its time to get serious.
Ive got a very nice film Nikon SLR and am leaning towards the Nikons so i can use my lenses on the digital as well, but have heard alot of good things about Canons.
As for requirements, ill be using it for alof of shit but im after something thats good with actions shots mostly, so a fairly high fps rate.

anyway, whatever advice you have is much appreciated. any good websites u know of with comparisons and reviews would also be good.
regards
sam

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1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 May 2006, 12:26 pm

#487900

NIKON D70 - more robust than the Canons...under 2k...spend the rest on lens' - D70 Camera body is more than enough grunt.

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655 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 13 May 2006, 12:40 pm

#487907

my friend just got a Canon EOS 30D ... seems pretty good.... cost exactly $3000 though. 🙂

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262 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 13 May 2006, 1:35 pm

#487942

http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html

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1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 13 May 2006, 1:35 pm

#487943

Cannon EOS 350D.
We use them at work for skydiving photography and ground work and they are the way to go.

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 May 2006, 3:39 pm

#487971

yeh cool, great price but they only hav 3 fps and im after something aorund 5-6 or above

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1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 May 2006, 6:19 pm

#488021

http://steves-digicams.pgpartner.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=6079515/search=Nikon+D2X

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783 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 13 May 2006, 7:04 pm

#488037

yeh the D70 is alright, we use them at uni
im a lover of film though...but i reckon yeah the D70s are a good camera if you have to go digital

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333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 May 2006, 8:05 pm

#488060

Nikon D200. Body only approx. $3000. Cant go wrong...........

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2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 13 May 2006, 8:30 pm

#488078

if youve already got nikon glass, why bother getting a different system for digital? its a waste to buy anything other than a nikon even if you have non-af glass.

im sure a digital body without glass will save you a fair whack, but if you do need lenses then go for nikon glass, not that *cheap* stuff they seem to add on as a kit lens.

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3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 May 2006, 9:56 pm

#488582

I have a D100 on loan from my sis at the moment and thats pretty good..

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155 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 15 May 2006, 8:18 am

#488645

Starbug wrote:if youve already got nikon glass, why bother getting a different system for digital? its a waste to buy anything other than a nikon even if you have non-af glass.

im sure a digital body without glass will save you a fair whack, but if you do need lenses then go for nikon glass, not that *cheap* stuff they seem to add on as a kit lens.

I'll second that. I updated my Nikon film SLR with a D70, all my AF lenses clip straight on, and am very very happy with the kit.
Let me know if you need some sample photos taken with this camera as an example of what a complete mug can do.

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2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 May 2006, 8:46 am

#488651

My Dad got a Nikon D70 off of eBay for a truly amazing price. He already had an older Nikon so all his lenses can be used for it. Personally I don't think it takes that good photos, I'm a Canon girl all the way. :duh

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117 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 15 May 2006, 12:34 pm

#488702

My vote is for the d100.

Had mine for 2-3 yrs, not a single problem...!!! haven't even thought about upgrading, this camera has everything the am/pro needs.

Highly recommended.

Cheers Craig.