What's a good entry DSLR camera?

[ndee]

My friend wants to buy one. Which one can you guys recommend?

 

[pennylane]

Canon EOS 10D is the only one I've heard recommended. So that one. I don't know much about DSLR's...

 

[Lucky]

Nikon d100 or canon 10D. That's about it unless you wanna go with the SLR that you can't change lenses with (i.e., olympus style)

 

[DuallyX]

Second-hand Canon D30/60 or Fuji S1 might be found for cheap if he wants something to learn on. You can get the D60 for under 1k, and the D30/S1 can be found for less than $800.

For a new one, I'd recommend he take a CF card and head to a store that has the 10D, D100 and S2 in stock and try them out. I've used all 3 and each have features that I like over the others.

 

[dman]

Read reviews at DPREVIEW.com of course, and steve's digicams, etc.

Canon 10D seems to be best bang for the buck if you want interchangable lenses. The Sigma D9 has a large following too and is within the price range. Sigma uses the Foveon stuff...


Any questions on above, search google on keywords you'll find it.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Sorry for the thread resurrection, but I just wanted to say that tommorrow Canon is expected to announce a new entry level DSLR that everyone feels will break the $1000 street price barrier. It should be available this fall. It is supposed to have the same 6.3MP sensor as the 10D, but with a slightly reduced feature set.

Tommorrow will tell.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Check this out. I don't think the official announcement has been made yet, but Canon Europe is notorious for releasing news a few hours early. You would not believe the stir this thing is causing in DSLR circles already.