I want to get a Digital Camera...

[dux]

But I have no idea where to look or what I want. All I know is I want to take crisp clear photos, have the choice of getting new lens's and a price tag that won't destroy the bank account.

What do I want?

[e-freak]

Canon EOS Series Digital Rebel (something between 350D and 450D) + some Sigma Lenses.

[Punky]

Canon EOS Series Digital Rebel (something between 350D and 450D) + some Sigma Lenses.

yep. You could also go for Nikon... But I personally prefer Canon...

[dux]

I was just looking around and wow that's pretty expensive.

[st0lve]

Buy something used. Like the EOS300 or 350. Prices on cameras drop when a new model is out, and isn't both 400 and 450 out?

[Steppenwolf]

Olympus is a good less expensive alternative to Canon. You don't need the newest models if your budget is limited. Buy a used camera that is a couple of years old. The picture quality would still be superior to the newest compact cameras.

[e-freak]

I did not make any good experience with new olympus cameras. used to have an old 2mp one which was cool though.

[Nysuatro]

Nikon D40, cheap and quality. And its a reflexcamera.

Bought it for myself and love it.

[mjens]

Really cheap: used Canon EOS 350D Kit (Body + 18-55 mm lens)

Cheap and not bad: used Canon EOS 350D Body + Sigma 17-70 mm lens

Not so cheap but good: used or new Canon EOS 400D Body + Sigma 17-70 or 24-105 mm lens

Expensive but really nice: new Canon EOS 400D Body + Sigma 10-20 mm + Sigma 24-105 mm lenses

Advenced set for pacient (no AF - Auto Focus) users: any Canon EOS Body + EF-S to M42 adapter + cheap M42 lenses like Carl Zeiss Jena DDR 36 mm or 180 mm

Those sets are for advanced users, quality of the camera/lenses depends on money you can put into it.

I had Pentax, Olympus (E3 is really cool but expensive) and Nikons in my hands and I decided to buy Canon. The only bad thing from Canon is that only lenses have IS (Image Stabilization) - other producers offer cameras with IS built in camera body.

[dux]

Buy something used. Like the EOS300 or 350. Prices on cameras drop when a new model is out, and isn't both 400 and 450 out?

I'm looking at info on the 300 and I see Film mentioned. It's not Digital?

[st0lve]

Make sure that it's the EOS300D. I guess the whole digital eos series got D's on the end

But analog cameras are more cozey anyway, if you care to build a darkroom in your house

[⌐■_■]

for Canon i'd go for a used 300D (and yes, look for the D on the end, or else it will be the analog equivalent) or maybe a 350D. they're both the less expensive ones. i'm not completely sure what you're after, but if megapixels arent a big issue, the Canon D30 is cheap, and makes excellent photo's, but its only 3mp. it's really cheap though, bought one for my gf for only € 85.

lensen are expensive too. you could buy cheap EF lenses, but then your image quality is at stake. as seir said, you could also buy an EF to m42 adapter. this adapter will let you mount old m42 lenses wich come at a great range of focal lengths, are extremely cheap in comparison wich ef/ef-s lenses AND deliver mostly great quality photographs. cons would be: no AF - and you'll have to get familliar with non-automatic photographing, but if you're going for dslr ill recomment getting familliar with that anyway.

if you're going for nikon, i'd go for the D40. theyre new for +- €280 / €330. nikon has a nice lenssystem (almost all lenses, even the really ols ones, are compatible) but the cheaper cameras dont have a servo wich drives the AF, so youd have to buy the more expensive lenses (wich have the servo in the lens) to make use of AF..

i wouldnt go for olympus: image quality is ok, but you'll have to put up wich lesser buildquality, an odd lenssystem (wich might turn out to be more expensive then you like) and the aspect ratio of the foto's (3/4) are less then fortunate when you want prints and such.

[Buddy]

I guess canon 1000D is something for starters.

[e-freak]

300N is the Analog/Film counterpart to the current EOS beginner series. I still have one - it's awesome but, yeah - not digital

[dux]

Hey thanks for all the suggestions chaps . After looking through all the cameras suggested the Nikon D40 would be the best choice for me. Mainly because of it's lower price tag than all the others. Damn expensive these things!