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Dalton · 11-06-2009, 09:20 PM

my girlfriend wants a good camera for christmas, possible somekind of digital SLR. what would be a good starter camera for the best price and where would yall recommend buying from? today we went to best buy and she liked the canon rebel eos i think. whats yalls take on this. she pretty much just want the camera to take family pics, wakeboarding pics and hunting pictures.

ksebesta23 · 11-07-2009, 12:00 AM

I love my Nikon D40! Got it as an anniversay gift. My fiance bought it online from butterflyphoto.com but you could also check out b&hphotovideo.com or buydig.com. Or if you would rather buy in person Best Buy usually has some good prices.

F250DSLPWR · 11-07-2009, 12:28 AM

There are a lot of really good digital cameras available today. Deciding on one depends on what type pictures she wants to take. I have an older Canon Digital Rebel. It takes excellent pictures. It is however a large camera and taking it some places is just not very convenient. I have a small Nikon Coolpix camera that fits in a pocket and has a higher megapixel resolution. it works great, but does not have the versatility of the Rebel. My best advice would be to go look at lots of cameras and learn about them and try them out before making a purchase. Years ago I purchased a digital Olympus camera for my wife, bad mistake, it was slow at taking pictures and the menu was terrible. My wife never used it.
Hope this helps.

Bily Lovec · 11-07-2009, 10:33 AM

I have a nikon D40.
I recently bought the Amiga a Nikon D60.
i would suggest reading www.kenrockwell.com for camera info...

scotty · 11-07-2009, 12:04 PM

Here is another link for Nikon info. Better than Ken Rockwell by far. (KR is a nut)
I agree that the Nikon D40 is a great starter camera.

http://www.bythom.com/

Bill M · 11-07-2009, 01:15 PM

Oly user speaking up. This is a heck of a deal with 2 kit lenses. E-510 for $549.95.

Dalton · 11-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Thanks everyone for the advice we are gonna read up on them a little bit more and let her decide if she just wants a good digital camera or a slr type thanks for yall input

kidkarr · 11-08-2009, 08:21 PM

My canon is great. A good starter rig is the rebel package from e bay. It has all she will need and won't desrtoy your bank acount.

11-06-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
Dalton Six Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coldspring, tx Hunt In: new waverly texas	what and where to find a good camera my girlfriend wants a good camera for christmas, possible somekind of digital SLR. what would be a good starter camera for the best price and where would yall recommend buying from? today we went to best buy and she liked the canon rebel eos i think. whats yalls take on this. she pretty much just want the camera to take family pics, wakeboarding pics and hunting pictures. __________________ 2010 bowtech destroyer 350 viper single pin sight QAD HD rest easton axis 100 gr tekan

11-07-2009, 12:00 AM	#2
ksebesta23 Six Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midland, TX Hunt In: Mertzon,TX	I love my Nikon D40! Got it as an anniversay gift. My fiance bought it online from butterflyphoto.com but you could also check out b&hphotovideo.com or buydig.com. Or if you would rather buy in person Best Buy usually has some good prices. __________________ Parker ~ Challenger with Carbon Tech Cheetah Arrows *Nikon D40*

11-07-2009, 12:28 AM	#3
F250DSLPWR Four Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas	There are a lot of really good digital cameras available today. Deciding on one depends on what type pictures she wants to take. I have an older Canon Digital Rebel. It takes excellent pictures. It is however a large camera and taking it some places is just not very convenient. I have a small Nikon Coolpix camera that fits in a pocket and has a higher megapixel resolution. it works great, but does not have the versatility of the Rebel. My best advice would be to go look at lots of cameras and learn about them and try them out before making a purchase. Years ago I purchased a digital Olympus camera for my wife, bad mistake, it was slow at taking pictures and the menu was terrible. My wife never used it. Hope this helps. __________________ Mathews SwitchBack XT

11-07-2009, 12:04 PM	#5
scotty Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Taylor,Tx Hunt In: Encinal, LaSalle Co.	Here is another link for Nikon info. Better than Ken Rockwell by far. (KR is a nut) I agree that the Nikon D40 is a great starter camera. http://www.bythom.com/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Tobacco Free since 8:55 p.m. 10/30/05. Thanks to Team Quit 2005

11-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#6
Bill M Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Texas Hunt In: Madison Co.	Oly user speaking up. This is a heck of a deal with 2 kit lenses. E-510 for $549.95. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-07-2009, 10:33 AM	#4
Bily Lovec Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 77077	I have a nikon D40. I recently bought the Amiga a Nikon D60. i would suggest reading www.kenrockwell.com for camera info...

11-07-2009, 04:36 PM	#7
Dalton Six Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coldspring, tx Hunt In: new waverly texas	Thanks everyone for the advice we are gonna read up on them a little bit more and let her decide if she just wants a good digital camera or a slr type thanks for yall input __________________ 2010 bowtech destroyer 350 viper single pin sight QAD HD rest easton axis 100 gr tekan

11-08-2009, 08:21 PM	#8
kidkarr Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FT Worth Hunt In: Parker/Llano co.'s	My canon is great. A good starter rig is the rebel package from e bay. It has all she will need and won't desrtoy your bank acount.

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