Suggest me a camera!

[foss]

Alright so I want to seriously get into photography now, and I am looking for a starter camera that I can use now and little further down the road. I'm not looking at spending a fortune on $800+ camera. Just from reading reviews and such I've been scoping out the Canon Digital Rebel XT and the Nikon D40. Any suggestions from those more experienced photographers is appreciated.

[i like rice]

If you're willing to buy used, I'd suggest looking at a Canon 20D or Nikon D70s. These are better value for the dollar spent. You'll probably spend about $600-650 for a 20D used. I'm not sure on a D70s; I don't see too many for sale but they probably go for $650-700.

If you really plan on getting serious, you'll quickly outgrow the entry level cameras. They're fine for most but their limitations can be frustrating.

[dt98gsr]

I agree with what i like rice had to say.

But if you are looking into something brand new and basically want a new camera with a warranty then I would suggest looking into the Canon Rebel or the Nikon D40, D40x, or the Nikon D50. Out of the three Nikon's I would probably suggest waiting for the D40x which was recently announced however I don't know if it is already available for purchase or if you would still have to wait a little longer for it.

[97TurboDSM]

as ilikerice said, nikon d70s is a good starter camera and i just happen to have one for sale along with two lenses. let me know if you'd like to come see it, shoot with it and possibly purchase.

[foss]

how much? what lenses?

[97TurboDSM]

i have two sigma lenses, 28-70 and a 70-300. for the body, lenses, bag, tripod, card and card reader, filters, cleaning kit, and carrying bags for the lenses i'd like around $800. if you want to talk further you can PM me or shoot me an IM my screen name is listed in my profile

[markley02]

I just bought a d40 yesterday. Check out my thread. http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31312

[95legenddriver]

D50 its basically a D40 but you can use all the older film lenses plus its getting cheeper and 6.1 mp on a DSLR is still legit the only thing is once you get really good and want to travel onto bigger and better things the camera is a lil bit limiting. iv had mine for over a year and a haft and love it