# camera buffs.Which one?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [May 2, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801 "2008-05-02T09:22:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/41 "2008-05-02T11:20:09Z")
alex u stop it right now
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### Author:  [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/42 "2008-05-02T11:24:27Z")
> [@MicaH](#):
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> alex u stop it right now
where’s your D80 foo? lol. Hurry up and get that shit.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/43 "2008-05-02T11:25:36Z")
> [@BluBalls](#):
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> I only read 2 posts so far, all I have to say is D80.
There’s always someone who says buy a Ferrari when you’re shopping for a Z06. 😉
Sure, the D80 is AMAZING, but it carries a big price tag. Hell a D80 with no lens is more than both the packages he’s looking at.
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### Author:  [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/44 "2008-05-02T11:26:54Z")
also for someone starting off with DSLR’s, a D80 is completely unnecessary IMO. Plus it’s soon to be replaced so you might as well wait for whatever is replacing it to come out.
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### Author:  [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/45 "2008-05-02T11:27:40Z")
if you can still get a D50 you should get that… that camera was the shit, wayyy too many features for its price tag when it was released.
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### Author:  [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/46 "2008-05-02T11:27:52Z")
fine! D50!! nono… wait… D40x! 🙂
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### Author:  [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/47 "2008-05-02T11:35:38Z")
or ill just sell my d50 right… NOW
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### Author:  [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/48 "2008-05-02T11:48:05Z")
> [@Paulo](#):
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> the image stabilization is in the lens, not the camera body. Neither of the stock lenses that come with those cameras have stabilization IIRC. And i’m guessing the package deal you see with the 55-200mm lens isn’t a VR either. (and zoom lenses are where you want it)
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> I would suggest, getting the d40, with those lenses, and then selling the body down the road to upgrade it. You have to remember, DSLR’s hold value much better than point and shoots. They are quality pieces of equipment. And like I said before, long term, you are going to want nikon.
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> EDIT - that 55-200mm lens is a VR lens, buy the d40 or i’m gonna cunt punt you.
If it is the Amazon deal it is a VR lenses. That is what I got and with shipping was 597.
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### Author:  [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/49 "2008-05-02T11:52:40Z")
> [@JayS](#):
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> There’s always someone who says buy a Ferrari when you’re shopping for a Z06. 😉
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> Sure, the D80 is AMAZING, but it carries a big price tag. Hell a D80 with no lens is more than both the packages he’s looking at.
The place i got my camera at has the D80 body for 399.00
> **[soniccameras.com](http://www1.soniccameras.com?backfill=0&domainname=0&searchbox=0&subid4=6672d25b37b9efc7d0c0c47e)**
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> Canon Digital Camera EOS,Nikon SLR Digital Camera,Best DSLR Camera to Buy,Best Camera
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### Author:  [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/50 "2008-05-02T12:02:26Z")
^wtf, I just don’t trust those prices…
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/51 "2008-05-02T12:05:28Z")
> [@joelster](#):
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> The place i got my camera at has the D80 body for 399.00
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> [soniccameras.com](http://soniccameras.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=760_1243&products_id=4124&osCsid=b25f344a25285c3a9e82a268046b72f5)
If you got a camera from them congrats, but most people just got ripped off:
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[http://thoughts-of-dave.blogspot.com/2008/02/update-on-sonic-cameras-soniccamerascom.html](http://thoughts-of-dave.blogspot.com/2008/02/update-on-sonic-cameras-soniccamerascom.html)
[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080314004659AARkS1Y](http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080314004659AARkS1Y)
I could keep posting, google is full of people bitching about them.
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### Author:  [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/52 "2008-05-02T12:31:50Z")
Should I throw this into the mix? the D60? lol
[http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=999989000050008&type=product&id=pcmprd89100050008](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=999989000050008&type=product&id=pcmprd89100050008)
and I have 12% off so it would be $792 + tax
Leaning towards the D40…but still researching at work lol
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### Author:  [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/53 "2008-05-02T12:57:03Z")
for that much, I’d get the D80. I’ve had my D50 for almost 2 years and have loved it. I think for a first DSLR it’s great. If I had to buy another camera here is what I’d do…
if it were my first DSLR: D40x
After having my D50 for a while: D80
I’ll be honest, a lot of the the photo guys here in boston use some pretty nice Canon cameras and I’m generally impressed with what comes out of the camera… those are pretty high end Canons though.
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### Author:  [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/54 "2008-05-02T14:17:16Z")
> [@STEALTTH](#):
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> Should I throw this into the mix? the D60? lol
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> [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=999989000050008&type=product&id=pcmprd89100050008](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=999989000050008&type=product&id=pcmprd89100050008)
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> and I have 12% off so it would be $792 + tax
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> Leaning towards the D40…but still researching at work lol
buy the d40 for now. the d60 has a couple nice added features, but it’s not going to give you better pics than the d40x.
buy the 40, then i’ll sell you my 60 when I want to upgrade. 😛
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/55 "2008-05-02T15:02:41Z")
Oh just order the fucking D40. :lol:
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### Author:  [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/56 "2008-05-02T16:25:42Z")
D40 ftw. The wife and I love ours… very durable, and does everything you could ask of it. Don’t need the extra MP unless you’re going larger than 8X10. Another tidbit for you: If you’re at all interested in indoor pictures, get a real flash to go with it (We have the SB-400 and love it)
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### Author:  [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/57 "2008-05-02T16:32:56Z")
I have the Rebel XT. I looked at the XTi when purchasing mine (at the time they still offered both) and found the XT to be a better camera for my money. I do have to agree though, that after using a friend’s Nikon a few times, that it seems like a more sturdy camera. I always feel like my Cannon is so fragile.
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### Author:  [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/58 "2008-05-02T17:43:03Z")
You know you could have just asked Karen…she could answer this question pretty easy I bet.
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### Author:  [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/59 "2008-05-02T17:52:00Z")
Buy my D40x 🙂
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### Author:  [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camera-buffs-which-one/47801/60 "2008-05-02T18:16:42Z")
> [@StrokedZ28](#):
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> You know you could have just asked Karen…she could answer this question pretty easy I bet.
already got her opinion thank you!😉
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