Advice on getting a S/H entry level DSLR Recommendations

**procrastination inc** · 19th September 2009, 07:41 AM

I like taking pictures but constantly bump into the limitations of our sony happy snapper and our cheap canon digi vid camera.

20 yrs ago, I had a nice relationship with a minolta srt101b 35mm slr. But processing costs put an end to that when I had my first kid.

I want:

fast shutter speeds for action shots
Good low light capability
auto everything but easily over-riden manually
robust, my teens will want to use it
macro capability and a decent zoom lens (I had a great 50-235? for my minolta)

I'd rather not spend more than a grand

Any tips?

**moose** · 19th September 2009, 09:08 AM

The sony alpha DLSR's take some minolta lenses if you still have them (Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses), though a lot of people here will prefer other brands.
I'm very new to the world of photography, but I'm very happy with my sony a350

**bblaze** · 19th September 2009, 11:11 AM

Nikon D60 with kit lenses will cover your bases. Lenses are 18-55 and 55- 200 cheers
blaze

**bblaze** · 19th September 2009, 11:14 AM

Heres one, just need to add the 55-200 vr lense
Nikon D60 Kit AF-S 18-55mm VR Lens Digital SLR Cameras
cheers
blaze

**inside** · 19th September 2009, 02:40 PM

Pentax K-x should be about a grand when it gets here. You'll have trouble finding a better specified camera for the price.

PENTAX K-x A High-Performance Entry-Class Digital SLR Camera, Packaging Movie Recording, High-Speed Continuous Shooting and User-Friendly Operation in Compact, Lightweight Body

**series3** · 21st September 2009, 11:53 AM

Hey mate where are you located?

**feraldisco** · 24th December 2009, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by inside

Pentax K-x should be about a grand when it gets here. You'll have trouble finding a better specified camera for the price.

PENTAX K-x A High-Performance Entry-Class Digital SLR Camera, Packaging Movie Recording, High-Speed Continuous Shooting and User-Friendly Operation in Compact, Lightweight Body

$750 at JB Hi-Fi - a lot of camera for the $... and you can even get a bright red one if that's your thing...

**dmdigital** · 24th December 2009, 10:36 PM

Pentax K-x is getting good reviews. It's comparable to the Nikon D5000 rather than the D60 or D3000. dpreview.com has just done a comprehensive review of the camera.

**big guy** · 25th December 2009, 08:15 AM

I would go Canon or Nikon and for the money you said, go new and get a warranty.
Technology has come so far now that you be amazed what you get.
reason for canon is that they are probably market leaders right now in digital and especially in their compact and entry level digital.
They are not as robust as the nikon.

Happy shopping, go to a shop after xmas and u are sure to get a bargain.
Have a play with all of them and see which feels best in your hands and has fast start up, and easy to use menu.
Easy for you that is not the shop assistant.

**inside** · 25th December 2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by big guy

I would go Canon or Nikon and for the money you said, go new and get a warranty.

Why would you when arguably the best entry level camera at the moment is the K-x? Sure maybe if you had aspiring dreams to become a sports or wildlife professional some day go the canikon route but money is money and it's wise to spend it where you get the most value and this isn't with Canon or Nikon at the entry level DSLR

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