Ok, I LOVE my Sony H5 but have had trouble with the auto focus. Then last week my shutter button popped off and is now being held on my a peice of tape. :
I am very casually looking at cameras. I may purchase a new one around Christmas when things are on sale.
Is there such a thing with an dSLR camera that has a screen on the back that you can use to take pictures?? (I know all you photographers out there frown on this but that is the way I like to do it!)
I did however look at the E-510 and actually it is just what I am looking for plus not TOO expensive! SLR still scares me though. I don't understand all those lenses and stuff. Do you think this is one I can take right out of the box and use on auto and get good results? Or do you have to have some sort of working knowlege of those lenses right off the bat to use the camera? (Are the various lenses something I can slowly work up to?)
Amazons price at $1000 you get the camera along with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko Lenses. I don't have a clue what those lenses are for. I guess I need to do some more reading! I'm trying to hold off until Christmas time so I have a while to read up I guess! Thanks for putting up with my dumb questions!
Those lenses are entry level but from what I read about them are pretty good especially outdoors and retail for around 250 bucks each. You may need to buy an external flash if you plan on shooting indoors.
You'll find some good info on the E-510 at DPreview's Oympus SLR forum... I lurked on DPreview's SLR forums for several months before I finally took the plunge and bought my Canon 30d.
Thanks for the link! I'll definitely check that out this weekend!
I live in a small town with no big electronics retailers or camera shops so I think I'll to go to Birmingham (about an hour from me) at some point to actually put my hands on this camera. It always helps to see them in person too!
So I decided on a camera, and then I see your siggy pic which I have seen before. I am now trying to pic a camera again. I want a camera that can take that picture.
Pretty sure that I am going with the Pentax K10D. I have just about everything picked out, EXCEPT THE LENSES. Small problem?
That picture was taken with the Canon EOS Rebel XT. It is a great camera. It's also fairly cheap right now. Personally, if you're looking for a DSLR, I'd stay with Canon or Nikon. I'm partial to Canon.
Ummmm yes... The K10d is seems to be a great camera based on the reviews I've read, and has built-in image stabilization and a weather sealed body. If you don't have any lenses, get the body with the 18-55 kit lens.
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