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I need a new digital camera for a class . . .

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LifeOfCin

Junior Member
Hey all, I need a new digital camera for a class I'm taking.

It needs to have:

SLR (whatever that is)
Minimum of 5MP
And be capable of interchangeable lenses.

Thanks to all who reply!
 
As I always say, buying a camera body is the easy part. Buying the right glass for the task is the hard (and more important) part.
 
is there such a thing as a 5MP SLR ?

just get the cheapest digital SLR you can find... Canon and Nikon are good
 
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: Mokmo418
is there such a thing as a 5MP SLR ?

just get the cheapest digital SLR you can find... Canon and Nikon are good
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Yeah there is. Even 2 MP dSLRs
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Yeah, I almost picked up a Canon D30 (3.3 MP) for $300 a few months ago.
 
Well how serious are you about photography? Is it something you're passionate about? What class is this for? What career are you going for?
 
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: Mokmo418
is there such a thing as a 5MP SLR ?

just get the cheapest digital SLR you can find... Canon and Nikon are good
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Yeah there is. Even 2 MP dSLRs
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Yeah, I almost picked up a Canon D30 (3.3 MP) for $300 a few months ago.
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Yep. Used (eBay) is probably a good option for a student.
 
Basically I'm just taking a class because I'm interested in it mostly. Not sure if I want to do it for a career, but just checking it out.

But sorry, that's all the info about the required specs of the camera that I have at this time.
 
Originally posted by: LifeOfCin
Basically I'm just taking a class because I'm interested in it mostly. Not sure if I want to do it for a career, but just checking it out.

But sorry, that's all the info about the required specs of the camera that I have at this time.
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I would try to borrow one or something...hard to justify spending a lot if you aren't really into it.
 
SLR = Single-Lens Reflex, a type of camera that uses a movable mirror placed between the lens and the film or (CCD in a digital) to project the image seen through the lens to the viewfinder. In other words the viewfinder looks directly through the camera lens instead of a little window in the upper left corner of the camera body, so what you see is what you get. Last years Nikon or Pentax will do nicely for $500 or so.
 
i have a nikon d50.
got the body, kit lens, carrying bag, and several other supplies for $600 off ebay going through Cameta Camera's auction. you can probably get it cheaper now.

I really like it but i don't get out to use it much and i'm stilllearning stuff about it. i should take a class or something, that would probably help me out more than reading about stuff or figuring it out on my own.
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
i have a nikon d50.
got the body, kit lens, carrying bag, and several other supplies for $600 off ebay going through Cameta Camera's auction. you can probably get it cheaper now.

I really like it but i don't get out to use it much and i'm stilllearning stuff about it. i should take a class or something, that would probably help me out more than reading about stuff or figuring it out on my own.
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If you live near a Ritz Camera store, they offer free DSLR classes.
 
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