What's the cheapest route to go for DSLR?

[upsciLLion]

Bueller? Bueller?

 

[moks78]

The best route is to buy my Canon 10D.

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: rdgr8
The best route is to buy my Canon 10D.

That's a little bit more than I want to spend.

 

[imported_Mike]

A used 10D/300D

 

[LordSnailz]

What about jumping onto this deal ? ---
canon 8MP EOS Digital Rebel XT SLR Camera with 18-55 mm Lens only $739 shipped

 

[SaigonK]

YOu better check who is selling that for such a low price....most places the body alone is $700+.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: SaigonK
YOu better check who is selling that for such a low price....most places the body alone is $700+.

its at dell and that is the regular sale price for the kit....if not lower

 

[upsciLLion]

There's nothing in the $500 to $600 range yet?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
There's nothing in the $500 to $600 range yet?

300d

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
There's nothing in the $500 to $600 range yet?

300d

Word. Thanks, dude.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
There's nothing in the $500 to $600 range yet?

300d

Word. Thanks, dude.

all my the photos in my sig are taken with a 300D

 

[ElFenix]

the lenses are far more important than the body

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the lenses are far more important than the body

qft

 

[upsciLLion]

Can anybody vouch for the Pentax *ist?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Can anybody vouch for the Pentax *ist?

very nice camera

very stupid name

 

[Cuda1447]

theft?

 

[kitkit201]

you can get a d70 for 650 or less very nice camera... ! check my photoblog.. i switched from the 300d to the d70 because of the ease of use and the kick ass battery life!

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Can anybody vouch for the Pentax *ist?

very nice camera

very stupid name

haha. Do you have any experience with it?

Originally posted by: kitkit201
you can get a d70 for 650 or less very nice camera... ! check my photoblog.. i switched from the 300d to the d70 because of the ease of use and the kick ass battery life!

Does that include a lens?

 

[upsciLLion]

Bueller? Bueller?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I'm interested in hearing more responses too, so bump for you

 

[JulesMaximus]

Get a 300D (new/used around $450-500) and a cheap kit lens for $100.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: kitkit201
you can get a d70 for 650 or less very nice camera... ! check my photoblog.. i switched from the 300d to the d70 because of the ease of use and the kick ass battery life!

I'd be amazed if I charge my 300D up once a month...then again, I almost never use the on camera flash and I never review pictures on the camera with the LCD either.

Besides, once you start investing in glass it's much more difficult to just switch brands like that.

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: kitkit201
you can get a d70 for 650 or less very nice camera... ! check my photoblog.. i switched from the 300d to the d70 because of the ease of use and the kick ass battery life!

I'd be amazed if I charge my 300D up once a month...then again, I almost never use the on camera flash and I never review pictures on the camera with the LCD either.

Besides, once you start investing in glass it's much more difficult to just switch brands like that.

I'm a bit of a Nikon fanboy. After I learn photography with a digital, I want to get nice film SLR and use that. Until kitkit201 had said I could find a D70 for that low of a price, I didn't think I'd be going the Nikon/Nikkor route. Perhaps there is still hope.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Get a 300D (new/used around $450-500) and a cheap kit lens for $100.

If I could find a new 300d body only for $450 I'd be all over it.

 

[Triumph]

yeah, where are these cheap 300D's? I'd rather have a 300 than a 350.