DSLR reccomendations?

[SarcasticOne]

Hey,
hoping people can lend me some advice with picking up a DSLR camera for my trip
i dont know anything about them, but would like it all to come in under $1000 for lenses + carry case if that's not too much to ask
reasoning for getting one?

compared to:


ive done a quick dig through a few websites, and have browsed through the cameras at a store near my work in the city
found the following:
Canon Digital slr Cameras | Canon Camera Lenses | Canon Digital Camera Accessories | Canon Digital slr

Nikon slr cameras | Nikon Digital slr Cameras | Nikon camera lenses | Nikon camera accessories <-- comes highly rated

Camera shop Sydney | Camera Repairs Sydney | Camera Tradeins Sydney - Camera Stores Sydney <-- have found a lot of use for panoramic view with current camera

anyways, anyone got some advice?

[rogwick]

Hey Sam, I have a Nikon D3000 which retailed for $900 when purchased although now I think around the $600 mark (no extra lenses) It might be the D3100 now (revised model)

Question, do you know if that first photo is edited at all? Just for info...I copied the pics you loaded and just done a simple edit on them...what do you think?

Quality isn't the best as I simply "saved image as" from the browser

Anyway,

Original (your image you supplied)


Tripe fused edited image


HDR image edit


Obviously can't go wrong with a decent camera though

[SP23HO]

If you don't mind a grey import, Kogan.com.au
Prices are quite good.
Got my Canon 550d from there, i'm a beginner so this camera suits me fine.

[Yeldarb]

Choice Magazine (www.choice.com.au) are doing an article on DLRS's.

[SarcasticOne]

the original was unedited...
captured using hi exposure settings

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[SarcasticOne]

Choice Magazine (www.choice.com.au) are doing an article on DLRS's.

out within the next week?

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[Rogue01]

The Canon newbie packs are fantastic for beginners. 1000D/1100D and 550D twin lens kits will probably all be in your price range, with a nice 8gb+ card as well. JB actually do some really good prices too.

Consider a UV and polarising filter as well. Maybe a tripod if you are going to take some sexy stills or time lapse.


TBH though; if you can push for Canon Digital slr Cameras | Canon Camera Lenses | Canon Digital Camera Accessories | Canon Digital slr then youll have a great newbie friendly camera. The flip out LCD screen is fantastic as you can preview your time lapse photos (close to) what they will actually come out as. You can also do those low to the ground looking at the car shots and see what you are shooting. The image processor is great, it shoots 1080p video, has mega ISO ranges, its 18MPixel and fits really nicely in the hand compared to my 1000D. Of course this means $1200+card+bag. You might be able to get it all at JB Hifi for $1200 if you are good

You can pick up remotes off ebay for about $3 shipped too

[Lardman]

Quite seriously: how far do you want to go, and what do you want to shoot?

DSLR's are a bad choice as they're a serious time investment to take good photos

[SarcasticOne]

Quite seriously: how far do you want to go, and what do you want to shoot?

DSLR's are a bad choice as they're a serious time investment to take good photos

how far?
well, i would like a good camera to take good photos... something i can pick up, play with a couple of settings and have it take crisp clean photos, and i've yet to find a decent compact that can come close to matching a DSLR

as for editing (like what andre has done) not so much into that... just want something i can learn to use to start taking decent photos with in a reasonable short(ish) amount of time

realise it will take a while to become truly proficient in the use of it

[rogwick]

Editing takes time and can be boring, agreed its not for everyone. Also when you take hundreds of photo's the last you want to do is edit them all. I'm still learning and still have the standard lens my camera came with. I'd like to produce better shots via education and photographic licence rather than spending $$ on lenses right now. I got a fair bit to go but getting there slowly.

I'd still recommend something equivelent to mine. I think mine is the entry for Nikon's DSLR range. It's can't do what some of the higher models can do but if you like some of my shots then its a great camera. My mate who was at the shoot has a D5000 (I think its 1 model higher) I won't show all his edited photo's as I know you're not into that but this one is slightly edited (border etc) I've never been able to manually focus and have a clear shot (focus point) with a blur in the background like this shot with a compact camera