Need Camera Advice please....

[jumpwally 0]

I am looking to replace my old film cameras. I am not using it for jumping.....i would like a step up to the pro-sumer level. Have done a lot of review reading but nothing beats opinions from end users in the field....i want to stay around 1200 for a budget...would the Canon EOS 30D , Nikon D90 or Sigma D14 fit the bill ? Any comments would be awesome,,Thanks i advance.....

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[stratostar 5]

I really like my canons a 20d, XTI & XS. The 20d has been to hell and back and is tough as hell, after 5 years a screw inside got loose and fell onto the main board and shorted it out, I found a repair shop local who fixed it for about 250, while this repair was going on I got a referb XTI with a 90 day w. on day 85 it took a crap but was replaced, while that was going on (both crap out while on locations) I over nighted a XS to me.

Now I have my fixed 20d and a new replaced XTI and a new XS, I love all three of them, the only thing I don't like if the batt's are all different and so are the chargers as well as the XS is now a SD card.

If I thought I could sell my 20d and the XTI and get enough cash to pick up two more XS or XSi's I would do so. I have had many great years out of my 20d and lot of hard living it took. You can't go wrong with a canon of most models.

Nikon I hear just as good things about, but that for me would mean new glass, so stay with canon.

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[dragon2 2]

The Canon would work, the Nikon D90 too, I'd stay clear of the sigma.

Is the 1200 usd including glass? Good glass (say a fixed 15mm f/2.8 lens) is more important than a good camera.

The Nikon D90 is a very nice camera, but it's a bit of a hassle with wired remotes, so unless you already have good nikon glass and/or a strong preference for nikon, you may want to go for a canon (or a nikon d300).

If the 1200 is including glass, you might actually want to go for a lightweight rebel and get some extra batteries, fast memory cards, good cardreader etc too. The lightweight cameras are better for your neck, though I jump a heavier one because it's much better built quality and I use it a lot for other stuff too. If you do want to go pro-sumer, get pro-sumer glass too (ditch the kit lens or don't get one at all).

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[jumpwally 0]

Thanks for the info,,,as i stated before, this won't be for jumping, thats not my calling. Yes 1200 for the camera and i'd like to add better glass separately. Just trying to find out the better options...thanks again.

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[sdctlc 0]

You could get a very nice Canon T1i set up through Costco for $900

http://www.costco.com/Browse/ProductSet.aspx?Prodid=11503832&search=Cameras1221&Sp=S&Mo=6&cm_re=1-_-Quad2-_-Cameras1221&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=Cameras1221&Ntt=Cameras1221&ec=1&No=6&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

Same set up from B and H for the same price:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/657637-REG/Canon__EOS_Rebel_T1i_Digital.html

How about a Canon 50D with a 28-135mm lens at B and H for $1129 with free shipping..

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580464-REG/Canon_2807B005_EOS_50D_SLR_Digital.html

I personally like Canon given I have lots of lens from them but if you look around there are options for you. The T1i is a fantastic camera and it will even shoot HD video..

* 15.1Mp CMOS Sensor
* HD 1080p, 720p, and VGA Video Capture
* 3" Clear View LCD with Live View
* DIGIC 4 Image Processor
* ISO Expandable to 12,800
* EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
* EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
* Compatible w/ 60-plus EF & EF-S Optics


Scott

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[jumpwally 0]

Thanks,,after reading all i could i've decided the T1i will be the one,,thanks again guys....

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