DSLR Camera

[hcbr]

canon T2i, you won't be sorry with that cam!

[Shawn L]

How do you camera experts feel about the Sony Alpha A230L it on sale right now on walmart.com for $334.

I'm also looking at the Nikon D3100.

[Mute]

Sony makes a good DSLR. Only issue is you may not find as many assortments of lenses and accessories. My suggestion is to try them out and see which one you like as far as the controls are concerned. Most DSLRs can deliver good enough on the image quality that only a commercial, professional shooter is going to need the difference offered by the better cameras.

A majority of your pictures can be cleaned up nicely in post processing whether you use photoshop or one of the other image processing software. You should look at the pictures each camera produces. Chances are you'll prefer the overall look of one over another if you can discern any difference.

[orchard]

Consider taking a photography class from the local art school or college. Photoshop won't fix photographs with poor composition when they are taken from the wrong location.

One of the better investments I made.

[RRangel]

Think about how much you would use video before you spend the extra for a camera with that capability.

I own a 12 megapixel canon XSi and its got great image quality:





The body isn't as important as the lens.

Unless you're buying used, or film, most of the newer cost effective consumer oriented cameras will have video. The full frame pro models are going that way too. Just like pixels are not always everything we get more anyway. What consumer is going to buy the <insert dslr model here> with no video?

[black_pacer_56]

I would buy a canon t3i or t2i with the kit lens IS and then buy canon a 50mm f1.8 for $100. You can use the 50mm f1.8 in low light during night time hours and still get outstanding pictures with 50mm f1.8.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ftUpLi2iBo for 50mm review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGZwk...feature=relmfu Nikon D3100 vs Canon T21

However me being a canon user, I would buy a canon or nikon camera because both have a wide selection items to support you in the future and has been in the business for a long time. You can go wrong with either!

Olympus is a great company with great stuff but they are just limited amount of equipment on the market

Don't buy a DSLR from Sony, Panasonic, Pentax = want to be DSLR company for the $$$$ and you get what you paid for!!!

[Laser Sailor]

For your budget I would try to find a used D80 or D90 .

Seconded. I'm looking for a D90 to play backup to my D700.

The thing is most DSLRs on the market today will do much more than their users need. If you're the type of photographer that does not intend to really learn how to use the camera to it's fullest (manual exposure/focus being a major factor there) then just get a camera that feels good in your hand and is affordable. It'll serve you well. If you consider yourself a serious photographer then 1) You dont need my help picking out a camera 2) Why are you asking in a gun forum?