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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

What digital SLR?

Gidday readers!

I'm after a bit of advice!

I might be purchasing a new camera soon, and want some advice from those of you who know about such things :-) I'm still very much learning about DSLR cameras, so forgive me if the specs below seem a little basic.

Main gripes about my current camera [an Olympus SP-500UZ] are the speed of the auto-focus, no practicable manual focus and image quality can be a bit naff [and that's not all down to me :-)!!].

My basic requirements/features needed are:

10+ mega pixels [essential]
Fast auto-focus and manual focus option [essential]
5-6 frames per second capability [optional]
Interchangable lenses [essential]
Anti-shake/stability [preferred]
Well-known/ respected brand [preferred]


My budget is under NZD$2000 [approximately USD$1000], so I know that it's not going to be super flash [entry level DSLRs are available for around NZD$900]! Oh yeah, I must be able to purchase and get support in New Zealand. Any suggestions about a particular camera? Even a particular brand? What's good about it, not so good? Other features I should consider?

Please leave a message, or email rodneysnewcamera@flying.geek.nz.

Thanks in advance!
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6 comments:

  1. smegboy15 July 2009 at 22:26

    I've got a Nikon DX40 and its awesome
    http://www.nikon.co.nz/announcementarticle.php?announcementid=29-cd195de491
    ... would totally recommend it

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  2. Anonymous15 July 2009 at 22:58

    There's interesting reviews on Nikon, Canon, Leica and Pentax cameras here.

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  3. Unknown16 July 2009 at 01:02

    I use a Canon EOS 40D which I find perfect for aircraft photos. :)

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  4. ZK-JPY17 July 2009 at 12:04

    You might like to cehck out DP Review...

    Hours of reading... and fairly unbiased reviews.

    The missus got herself a Canon EOS 450D. That is a fairly decent unit, probably more enthusiast-level than entry-level (that would be the 1000D).

    Despite the exchange rate and in spite of the 500D release, they are still around the NZD$1500-$1800 mark for the "Twin Lens" kit... 18-55mm and 55-250mm IS lens.

    http://www.canon.co.nz/products/cameras/digital_slr/eos450dbtkis.aspx (has links to info on the body and the lenses)

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  5. Rodney18 July 2009 at 17:58

    Hi everyone!

    Many thanks for all your help so far. All of the info [both here and in some emails] has been very informative, and I think that I'm in a much better position to make a decision.

    Now I just need to wait for the tax refund [better not be a problem with it! :-(] which will be paying for much of this.

    Cheers!

    Rodney

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  6. derbylad4 August 2009 at 08:00

    My old Nikon D40 does me well enough! I know I only have 5.1 megapixels, BUT....it's good enough for aviation photography, believe me!

    http://shortfinals.wordpress.com

    Cheers!

    Ross

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