im looking to buy a digital SLR, need input

[rescuepenguin]

I'm happy with my Sony A380. I have only heard 1 person put it down, who was also the only person that criticized my Dodge Caravan when I purchased it earlier this year.


Steve

[Smiladon]

good thread! Keep it going.

This will potentially help all future SLR buyers too.

[gklaw]

whats the numbers on the lenses mean :/ im a noob

also why get the d90 over the d3100 or d5000 for example? those 2 seem more in our price range :/

The D90 is overall better built. The next one up will be in the professional series. I have not done a full comparison but I think it has the bigger battery and faster response time. It has no problem keeping up with except when the battery is almost drained. My niece who shoot also party time professionla actualy used that as her spare until she got another D700.

All said I don't think there is anything wrong with the D5000 if you want a Nikon.

[gmachine19]

I shoot a D5000 and I want a D700 now

[gklaw]

I shoot a D5000 and I want a D700 now

No doubt $$$$$

[jkcichlid]

Just a thought, do you have any friends or family with a decent SLR? Maybe ask if you could try it out for a few hours as you are trying to decide what to get. Not only will you get a good feel for it, they will usually be able to tell you what they like and don't like about it, helping you make up your mind.
Whatever you learn and become aware of before buying will make you a better consumer

[Mferko]

I shoot a D5000 and I want a D700 now

what dont you like about the d5000?

[2wheelsx2]

It's not full frame. So when you shoot, it's not WYSIWYG. I have a D5000 and want a D700.

[tony1928]

I have a D90 and I love it. Just need more time to actually get into it now. The build quality on the D90 is substantially better than the D5000 but also much heavier. I do like the stability that extra weight gives you but after a full day with the camera around your neck or in a backpack, you do feel it. As for Nikon vs Canon, its just one of those preference things. They both probably do some different things marginally better than one another. Alot of my friends that do sports photography swear by the Canons but my professional photographer friends almost always use Nikon.

[Mferko]

im leaning towards the d3100 or d5000, guess i'll have to see what prices are like on black friday, just need something we can learn on now, itl be way better than my stupid little canon point n shoot im sure, getting fish in focus with that is such a pain.

or the canon XSi

which do u guys think is better?
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also a friend said i might be able to get a used 40D for a decent price? would that be better than getting these new?