# Attention Photography people **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 7, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842 "2006-11-07T12:38:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/1 "2006-11-07T12:38:23Z")
im going to be buying a camera in the next coupple days. I am looking between the Olympus SP500 and the Olympus Evolt E500. basically what i’m looking for is somethng that i can put some different lenses and filters on. I’m sort of new at photography, so i want something that is going to be a good camera to ‘learn’ with but I also want something that i can keep on using for a while- basically i don’t want to get a camera that i’m going “outgrow” in a year. There is a pretty good price difference between the 2 models, but I thats not really an issue…if it requires spending the extra money to go with the Evolt E500, than i will. Alos, are there any good stores around Buffalo that would have these cameras that I can go and talk to someone who knows what they’re talking about? I would probably like to get some lenses and filters at the time when I purchase the camera as well. thanks for any advice! Olympus SP500 [http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg\_section/product.asp?product=1189](http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1189) Olympus Evolt E500 [http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg\_section/product.asp?product=1192](http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1192) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/2 "2006-11-07T12:42:46Z")
If you want to put different lenses/filters on and learn photography. Dont waste your money on Olympus. Go pick up a cheaper Nikon like the D50. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/3 "2006-11-07T12:47:52Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > If you want to put different lenses/filters on and learn photography. Dont waste your money on Olympus. Go pick up a cheaper Nikon like the D50. i will look into that. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/4 "2006-11-07T12:54:48Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > If you want to put different lenses/filters on and learn photography. Dont waste your money on Olympus. Go pick up a cheaper Nikon like the D50. :word: that is exactly what I did, I love my D50 ---
**Author:** ![Phoenix\_305](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/977dab/32.png) [@Phoenix\_305](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phoenix_305)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/5 "2006-11-07T12:57:38Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > If you want to put different lenses/filters on and learn photography. Dont waste your money on Olympus. Go pick up a cheaper Nikon like the D50. What he said. Definatly buy an SLR and stay away from a Fixed EVF camera. I’d personally go with the Canon Rebel XT. Its a great entry level D-SLR and in the same price range as the D50. I’ve used both of them and i find the Canon easier to use if you’re just starting out. Plus its an 8 megapixel camera so thats plenty to work with. If you really get into photography, make it a point to get into film. Its much better than digital IMO. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/6 "2006-11-07T13:02:26Z")
just out of curiosity, why is everyone saying to stay away from the Olympus? i always heard good things about them. ---
**Author:** ![Phoenix\_305](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/977dab/32.png) [@Phoenix\_305](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phoenix_305)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/7 "2006-11-07T13:08:12Z")
They arent horrible…but for the price you can get MUCH better. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/8 "2006-11-07T13:11:34Z")
Because when it comes to optics,and being a company dedicated to photography they arent shit. Would you buy a Mitsubishi TV? I dont think so! ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/9 "2006-11-07T13:16:22Z")
are there any good camera shops around Buffalo i can check out? i really would like to NOT buy this online if i dont have to. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/10 "2006-11-07T13:26:25Z")
I dont know about Buffalo, but Rowe photo in Rochester is a good place. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/11 "2006-11-07T13:32:07Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > I dont know about Buffalo, but Rowe photo in Rochester is a good place. im headed out to the Rochester area on friday…i’ll have to look them up before i go and see if its anywere new awhere im going. ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/12 "2006-11-07T13:55:47Z")
My dad picked up my moms d50 at a camera shop on transit in that little strip mall across from the mall, will have to get the name ---
**Author:** ![buffalove](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buffalove/32/7460_2.png) [@buffalove](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalove)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/13 "2006-11-07T14:37:12Z")
pm sent… ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/14 "2006-11-07T14:54:00Z")
[CameraSpot.com](http://CameraSpot.com), Inc. c/o Delaware Camera 2635 Delaware Avenue Suites C and D Buffalo, NY 14216 try them I get my lenses from them even down here ---
**Author:** ![dr.spot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@dr.spot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dr.spot)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/15 "2006-11-07T14:58:00Z")
the rebel xt is a great camera very user friendly, tons of opions with lenses. We just got a 30D the other day that camera is the jam. edit: stick with cannon or nikon. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/16 "2006-11-07T15:12:15Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17265&highlight=rebel](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17265&highlight=rebel) :snky: ---
**Author:** ![dr.spot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@dr.spot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dr.spot)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/17 "2006-11-07T15:14:09Z")
ya the xti is a really nice camera too. the xti is the step between xt and 30D? ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/18 "2006-11-07T15:14:37Z")
cannon or nikon FTW!` ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/19 "2006-11-07T15:29:14Z")
nikon d50 was great, im currently shooting the d70 and love nikon cameras, ive had many point and shoot canon/nikons and nikon has truly been my fav thus far plus u can get a nice d50 either refurb or used on ebay for like 400-450. or brand new for 550 ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-photography-people/19842/20 "2006-12-24T12:37:17Z")
i got the Canon Rebel XT for a gift today, and ive been messing around with it a little and its great! im waiting for the battery to charge now lol. but it seems like it is very straight forward and easy to use and so far i give it a :tup: