DSLR advice

mr_sparkle · 03-20-2011, 07:54 PM

If you could save up a little more, I'd go with the canon t2i kit. Any beginner kit from either canon or nikon should be good enough.

Expensive bodies/lens are useless if you don't know how to use them to the best of their abilities.

I've had an old sony a350 for a long time and that was the camera I basically learned on before swapping out to a canon 7d.

Also, don't be afraid of buying used equipment - as long as you can test it in person, this is a real good way to get some decent stuff for less.

My vote is for the canon t2i kit:
Amazon.com: Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens: Camera & Photo

or if you really want to stay within your budget, the nikon d3100 kit.
Amazon.com: Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens: Electronics

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mr_sparkle Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 88 Drives: '10Z Tour SP Nav 6MT Rep Power: 17	If you could save up a little more, I'd go with the canon t2i kit. Any beginner kit from either canon or nikon should be good enough. Expensive bodies/lens are useless if you don't know how to use them to the best of their abilities. I've had an old sony a350 for a long time and that was the camera I basically learned on before swapping out to a canon 7d. Also, don't be afraid of buying used equipment - as long as you can test it in person, this is a real good way to get some decent stuff for less. My vote is for the canon t2i kit: Amazon.com: Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens: Camera & Photo or if you really want to stay within your budget, the nikon d3100 kit. Amazon.com: Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens: Electronics