What DSLR Camera would be good?
I’m looking to buy a DSLR camera and i wanna know which would be better Nikon D80, Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A350, or a Canon Rebel XS?
I’m looking in going to NYIP (New York Institute of Photography) and thus I’ll need a SLR camera and i’m not sure which ones out of those would work the best. I’m probably also gonna use whatever camera I buy to start up my own business/online store to sell any photo’s I take that are good enough for it. Maybe even take pictures for other people (which currently if I do that then it will be pets or pets with their owners only).
Out of all of those I’d get the D80, or maybe spend a bit more and get the D90. 
Sony Alphas are very good cameras but Canon/Nikon dominate the market at present and you’re best sticking with those horses for now
Here’s a post I just made which you may find useful.. You’ll have to convert the names and prices to US though. the 450D is called the XSi or XTi in the US, can’t remember which! Don’t get the XS (1000D, uugggh, terrible)
Post below:….
Also don’t listen to people saying Canon/Nikon are better, they’re all promoting their own equipment. They’ll deny it but it’s always true. Both systems are excellent with both having their advantages or disadvantages.
I shoot one system for my own personal work and one system with my 9-5 work. I’m not saying which one’s which
Personally I would go for one of these four options:
Nikon D80 – £399.00
Nikon D90 – £569.98
Canon 40D – £549.99
Canon 450D – £379.99
The D90 and 40D are the two superior cameras. However you may prefer to get a D80/450D and invest the remaining money on some accessories such as a flash gun or a lens or two.
If you are going to continue with photography, it’s good to start your lens collection now as they will last you a lot longer than your camera body which you will probably be looking at replacing/upgrading every 2/3 years. Save up and invest in good glass! BE warned though a good lens can cost a LOT
Here are links for all four, have a browse through and make your opinions THEN go try them out and hold them in a shop to see how they feel in your hand and which one you seem to have more of a connection to. That’s my advice
LINKS:
NIKON D80 – http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imagin…
NIKON D90 – http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imagin…
CANON 450D – http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_…
CANON 40D – http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_…
There’s a nice table half way down the page showcasing the differences between the two Nikons on the D90 DPreview website here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond90…
The 40D is the largest of all of these cameras (similar size to the Nikon D300, but obviously not as good)
Here’s the Canon 50D (practically the same size as the Canon D40) side by side with the Nikon D90 to illustrate this.
http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD90/images/preview/sidebyside1.jpg
Personally I’m not going to tell you which one I would choose as it’s my own preference and my own style of shooting, which may be completely different from yours!
……Edit: Ok I’ll tell you. I shoot a lot of sports so I’d personally get the Canon 40D for its 6.5fps, mag alloy body and larger size but then remember that because that’s my style and fast action is what I shoot!, You’ll probably be completely different
In a nutshell all those cameras will serve you well throughout your entire course! Have fun trying them out in the shop!!.. and don’t buy a Canon 1000D or Nikon D40/D40x (shudder).
Hope I’ve helped
Rick
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