What's a good digtal camera right now?
 

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does the panasonic lx2 take SD memory cards?

SD/MMC/SDHC card + Internal

what camera would you recommend for a beginner?
 

Well im going to be travelling throughout Europe this year and I decided to that I need a digital SLR camera... Im old fashioned and stuck to the old school manual camera.. (I cant part with it) but since I probably wont be back for a long time and wont have the time to get the photos developed I decided I need to go digital because I will at least have my laptop with me :D

so what you guys recommend?? not something to expensive or heavy ... can't carry heavy camera :(

Re: what camera would you recommend for a beginner?
 

Maybe check out the Nikon D40. I'm not even sure if it's out yet or not, but that sounds like it may be something you're looking for. You're looking at paying at least $700 or more new with a lens for any entry level DSLR. You can check out www.vistek.ca or www.cameracanada.com for more information.

d40 or even d50 ftw. =p

Do you have any old SLR lenses that you might want to be able to continue using?

a manual one will fit on the digitals?

With Nikon, yes... but you may not get matrix metering through the older manual lenses, especially with the low-end bodies. The D40 doesn't even have an in-body AF motor, so it will only AF with the newer AF-S and later lenses. Any lense that is AI-S or newer should have partial metering.

You cannot use FD lenses on a EOS body though if your gear is canon.

Not true. I was just reading about this on fredmiranda the other day, I'll dig it up.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/490981

Or if you don't have an account there, this guy sums it up:



Country: United States

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Repost from an older thread:

Dirb9 said

Three (or four) options

1. Genuine Canon convertor: it only works with lenses longer than 200mm, is a 1.26x converter and you lose 2/3 of a stop, but you maintain infinity focus. IQ seems to be hit or miss; some people think it sucks, others think there is almost no IQ loss. Upwards of $800. The last one in immaculate condition sold on ebay for around $1200.

2. Cheap Hama convertor with optics: works for slightly more lenses, but not that many more lenses, you lost I think 1 stop, and its a 1.3x converter, plus crappy IQ. You keep infinity focus. Around $100.

3. Cheap converter without optics: basically, an extension tube with an FD mount on one end and an EF mount on the other. No IQ loss and you can use it on any lens, but you no longer can focus to infinity. Some people use bellows and dedicated bellows lenses with this convertor and get great results, since they wouldn't have infinity focus anyways. Around $20.

4. Get the lens you're thinking of converted to Nikon mount: no IQ loss at all, no loss of light either, and you maintain infinity focus. Any lens can be converted, the wider the lens, the more it will cost, as more modification is required. There was a guy on photo.net who successfully converted a few lenses (like the old 50/1.2L and a 35) for around $100, but he got really sick and had to stop. SK Grimes and some other compaines can do this. But the lens can never be mounted on an FD camera again, and this option usually seems to run between $300 and $500.


To sum it up, its not worth it, unless you have a lens that isn't duplicated in EF mount (like the 150-500/2.6), or you already have a amazing lens that one of these options would be cheaper than getting a similar lens in EF mount. (Like say, you somehow got a 400/2.8 from your brother for free, so any option would be cheaper than getting a EF mount 400/2.8)

Ya, sorry...I meant without converter/adapter.

anyone knows where I can find an adapter so that I can use Nikon lenses on my Canon camera?

Try asking on FM.

I'm looking for an entry-level DSLR. I've been thinking between the Nikon D40, D50, D70, or Canon 350D. Any recommendations?

there's more than canon adn nikon ;)

sony a100
pentax k10d? or was it k100d
olympus e-550 or smth..

ultimate entry level = D40.. imo.

D40's great but u can't use cheap prime lenses or older non AF-S lenses on it so... that's something to think about.

*well you can, but it's manual focus only*

What do you guys think of the D80 is a starter SLR?
I just got one, and i'm just starting to play around with the functions. I only have the kitlens on it so far.

D80 is a great camera.

I agree!! I want a D80 :(

Anyone know if there is a digital camera which you can edit the picture on the screen? (just like adding borders, lines, writing names... etc...

There is one, but I can't remember which one it is...check out Dpreview.

Hi, I'm looking for a dslr that's noob friendly. I've never used one before so I'd prefer something easier to use/learn.

Nikon D40/50, canon XTi, Pentax K100, Sony A100, Panasonic L1. The Nikon D40 has one big disadvantage: Older AF lenses which do not have a focus motor in the lens will be manual focus only. Otherwise the Nikon, canon, Sony & Pentax cameras have an extensive number of used lenses available. The Panasonic is a new camera, but the kit lens is the sharpest kit lens available - hell, it's one of the sharpest zoom in it's class from what I've seen.

I created a thread without seeing this one, so here is my question :)

I am starting to want to get into photography a bit more and have a queston on DSLR's.

I currently have a Canon S3is point and shoot which is a fairly nice camera for a P&S, but everytime I use my friends DSLR.. well.. let's just say I want one.

This must be a pretty great debate, but I am confused as to what the advantages of one over the other are. I am looking at the Canon XTi and the Nikon D40x.

Both seem to be really great cameras with really great reviews. The Nikon looks like it could be a bit more user friendly to a n00b like me, but I was really impressed with my friend's XTi, although he quickly replaced the kit lens with a much more expensive lens.

Any insight would be great!

Thanks!

If you're only going to choose between the canon and the Nikon, I'd grudgingly steer you towards the XTi. The D40 does not have an internal AF motor, so any non-AFS lens will only be manual focus. Look into the Pentax K100 also.