Time for a new camera

[Ric]

well my Canon Rebel XT is acting up, so its time to start looking for a new one, Im thinking the canon 30D or maybe the 40D, anyone have either ?
Lets here your personal experiances (with the cameras lol)

[2ndGen]

i'd save some money just buy a point-'n-shoot camera, easy to use one-hand operation, less hold sensitive, decent lens.

if you really need a DSLR, then bite the bullet get the 5D and spend another $1000 for a good lens. buy the ones with USA warranty, NOT the grey market. you will know the difference when you need service.

couple websites to read:
www.dpreivew.com
www.digitalcamerareview.com
http://www.reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/

[xonetruthcrewx]

The 40d is bad ass. Go with that. Or you could always go with a 20d, they can be had for super cheap these days. www.beachcamera.com always has really good deals.

[Ric]

Ill checl out the 20D, thankx for the link

[oly884]

What is your price range? That will really dictate what camera you should look at.

Me, I'm loving the D300, but I also have been saving for a while for that sucker.

[neliconcept]

30d with a lens will be sufficient and will end up something around 1100 for the setup

20d will be about 300 less.

40d 300 more.

inless nikon has fixed that super gayness called noise at medium iso then i wouldnt bother with the nikon

[xonetruthcrewx]

You could even go with a Digital Rebel Xti or the Xsi? Those two will take care of all your needs and you still wont have used the camera to its full potential. You will save a bit of money too.

[oly884]

inless unless nikon has fixed that super gayness called noise at medium iso then i wouldnt bother with the nikon

Have you read any reviews yet? My D300 does better at ISO3200 than my D70 did at ISO800.

Nikon has fixed the 'gayness' of noise. I suggest researching before you make uneducated comments like that.

Clearly it would be better to get a Canon because he probably has a few lenses, and switching isn't always the best solution unless you really want to. No need to get all fan-boy on us Blake.

[Ric]

thankx for all the replies, please keep them coming...

Clearly it would be better to get a Canon because he probably has a few lenses, and switching isn't always the best solution unless you really want to

that would be nice, since I have two lens now, lol..

You could even go with a Digital Rebel Xti or the Xsi?

I thought about them also.

What is your price range? That will really dictate what camera you should look at.

Well, thats a tough one, lol I dont want to spend a lot of cash, but Id rather spend the cash now, and not worry about it later. Id say 2K at the VERY most, but if Id spend that much, Id like to get atleast one lens with the image stabilizer.

[oly884]

thankx for all the replies, please keep them coming...

Clearly it would be better to get a Canon because he probably has a few lenses, and switching isn't always the best solution unless you really want to

that would be nice, since I have two lens now, lol..

You could even go with a Digital Rebel Xti or the Xsi?

I thought about them also.

What is your price range? That will really dictate what camera you should look at.

Well, thats a tough one, lol I dont want to spend a lot of cash, but Id rather spend the cash now, and not worry about it later. Id say 2K at the VERY most, but if Id spend that much, Id like to get atleast one lens with the image stabilizer.

2K will get you into quite a nice setup.

Just checking KEH I came across this:

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/Produ...BCL=&GBC=&GCC=

Of course, if you hold out on a lens a bit, you can get this: http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/Produ...BCL=&GBC=&GCC=

It would be used, but EX condition is what I would consider new. Plus they are great about any problems you have. The 5D is a wonderful camera. The IS lenses are very nice to have, but it all depends on what you are shooting and where. When you upgrade to a camera like this, you'll be able to get much better photos at a higher sensitivity and possibly negate the need for an IS lens for a lot more photos.