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Looking at a DSLR
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colonel holman
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This is my camera. Love it, as it is so similar to traditional SLR that I am so used to using. Quality great. Do not know how current the price is. Check on line for that issue. The photos I have posted here were all shot with it.
prepgirl44
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I love mine. Plus I can use all the lenses from my old Canon SLR. (Just wish it was a 5D Mark II. LOL!)
It is a good camera. You won't be disappointed. If I had one complaint it would be battery use. You'd best figure in the cost buying a battery pack if you intend to use it a lot. But then again, mine was an earlier model so they may have improved on that problem in recent years. You can always get a battery pack later if you find you need it.
I paid about $800 for mine (body only) but that was several years ago. I think they are down around $500 now.
Why don't you plug it into a comparison shopping site like shopzilla or pricegrabber.com and see what kind of prices come up?
It is a good camera. You won't be disappointed. If I had one complaint it would be battery use. You'd best figure in the cost buying a battery pack if you intend to use it a lot. But then again, mine was an earlier model so they may have improved on that problem in recent years. You can always get a battery pack later if you find you need it.
I paid about $800 for mine (body only) but that was several years ago. I think they are down around $500 now.
Why don't you plug it into a comparison shopping site like shopzilla or pricegrabber.com and see what kind of prices come up?
colonel holman
Veteran Member
Mo is right re glass.
Also, one does not need to spend tons of $$ of a top of the line camera to get great photos. The very very most important consideration is to absolutely concentrate of holding the camera solid-steady. Best to invest in a good tripod, plus use the self timer to trip the shot, to avoid moving camera when you depress the shutter button. For my ground level closeups I also use a bean bag to rest camera on. So many great shots become useless when close examination reveals the pic is slightly blurred by camera shake. So if you spend big $ on a great camera, also get a tripod. Al least get a monopod that you can hike with easily.
Also, one does not need to spend tons of $$ of a top of the line camera to get great photos. The very very most important consideration is to absolutely concentrate of holding the camera solid-steady. Best to invest in a good tripod, plus use the self timer to trip the shot, to avoid moving camera when you depress the shutter button. For my ground level closeups I also use a bean bag to rest camera on. So many great shots become useless when close examination reveals the pic is slightly blurred by camera shake. So if you spend big $ on a great camera, also get a tripod. Al least get a monopod that you can hike with easily.