# Help me pick a DSLR **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 3, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977 "2010-06-03T09:57:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/1 "2010-06-03T09:57:04Z")
I posted on buffalo f/stop but that site has been kinda dead lately… Last month my cannon A560 was stolen so now I have a reason to buy a dslr. My budget is around 200; 240 max. Olympus E-500 Evolt 8.0mp DSLR Camera w/ Lens + Extra [http://cgi.ebay.com/Olympus-E-500-Evolt-8-0mp-DSLR-Camera-w-Lens-Extra-/270585854237?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital\_Cameras&hash=item3f002c791d](http://cgi.ebay.com/Olympus-E-500-Evolt-8-0mp-DSLR-Camera-w-Lens-Extra-/270585854237?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item3f002c791d) NIKON D50 DSLR DIGITAL SLR WITH PRO 18-70 MM LENS [http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-D50-DSLR-DIGITAL-SLR-PRO-18-70-MM-LENS-MINT-/250644042483?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital\_Cameras&hash=item3a5b8c92f3](http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-D50-DSLR-DIGITAL-SLR-PRO-18-70-MM-LENS-MINT-/250644042483?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item3a5b8c92f3) Canon EOS Rebel XTi 400D DSLR with EF-S 18-55 Kit Lens [http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-XTi-400D-DSLR-EF-S-18-55-Kit-Lens-/120577103923?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital\_Cameras&hash=item1c12f49833](http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-XTi-400D-DSLR-EF-S-18-55-Kit-Lens-/120577103923?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item1c12f49833) PENTAX isD DSLR w/h 55mm 3.5-5.6 Camera Lens System [http://cgi.ebay.com/PENTAX-isD-DSLR-w-h-55mm-3-5-5-6-Camera-Lens-System-NR-/270586825394?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital\_Cameras](http://cgi.ebay.com/PENTAX-isD-DSLR-w-h-55mm-3-5-5-6-Camera-Lens-System-NR-/270586825394?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/2 "2010-06-03T10:13:42Z")
Nikon and Canon are heavily favored by most photographers. That’s not to say the others are not good cameras, but you’ll probably find cheaper lenses for the nikon/canon due to the amount of people that own them. I have a D80 that I really like, but it’s really the only dslr I’ve ever used, so it’s not a great opinion. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/3 "2010-06-03T10:16:41Z")
go nikon. i found out the hard way after having a grand sunk into another brand and then they didnt have the options i wanted/needed. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/4 "2010-06-03T10:52:59Z")
I love my D40 ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/5 "2010-06-03T11:42:43Z")
> [@pirite](#): > > go nikon. > i found out the hard way after having a grand sunk into another brand and then they didnt have the options i wanted/needed. If you’re talking about Canon, I’m curious to know what options they couldn’t offer that Nikon can. ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/6 "2010-06-03T11:44:12Z")
> [@mike125k](#): > > If you’re talking about Canon, I’m curious to know what options they couldn’t offer that Nikon can. pretty sure he had a sony DSLR before his nikon ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/7 "2010-06-03T11:50:42Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > pretty sure he had a sony DSLR before his nikon QFT was shooting with a Sony A200 currently shooting with a D80 ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/8 "2010-06-03T11:58:54Z")
> [@pirite](#): > > QFT > > was shooting with a Sony A200 > currently shooting with a D80 how you liking the 80? lol whenever i see QFT, i first think of quit f\*\*\*ing talking ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/9 "2010-06-03T12:18:53Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > how you liking the 80? > > lol whenever i see QFT, i first think of quit f\*\*\*ing talking loving the D80 SOOOO much. right now only have the 1.8 50mm lens for it. looking around though to see if i can find a 18-70 as well. ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/10 "2010-06-03T12:53:21Z")
> [@pirite](#): > > loving the D80 SOOOO much. > right now only have the 1.8 50mm lens for it. looking around though to see if i can find a 18-70 as well. my 18-70 started acting up on me a week or so ago, it only zooms from 23mm - about 50mm now…sometimes it will go out to 70 still focuses fine…something must have gotten inside it who knows ☹ ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/11 "2010-06-03T12:56:29Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > my 18-70 started acting up on me a week or so ago, it only zooms from 23mm - about 50mm now…sometimes it will go out to 70 > > still focuses fine…something must have gotten inside it who knows ☹ that blows. looks like its a pretty common problem though and only takes about 20min to fix: [http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2008/01/25/nikon-af-s-dx-zoom-nikkor-18-70mm-repair/](http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2008/01/25/nikon-af-s-dx-zoom-nikkor-18-70mm-repair/) edit: ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/7/a7bae913be6a0f38881a1a66d25b10b3dfdfbc55.jpeg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/f/efad0e37d1077b7a2436aecb68be0852d6500c2c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/12 "2010-06-03T13:34:15Z")
> [@pirite](#): > > that blows. looks like its a pretty common problem though and only takes about 20min to fix: > [http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2008/01/25/nikon-af-s-dx-zoom-nikkor-18-70mm-repair/](http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2008/01/25/nikon-af-s-dx-zoom-nikkor-18-70mm-repair/) > > edit: > [http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/davidhilos/DSCN7264.jpg](http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/davidhilos/DSCN7264.jpg) > [http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/davidhilos/DSCN7263.jpg](http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/davidhilos/DSCN7263.jpg) haha yea i just started looking up the same thing and i guess it is pretty common, loose screw…well time to dive into it after work today lol [http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281485](http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281485) ---------- Post added at 04:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:08 PM ---------- wow i just fixed it in about 5 mins, found an easier way to do it…sooo simple my 18-70 works like new again 🙂 ---------- Post added at 04:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:34 PM ---------- wow i just fixed it in about 5 mins, found an easier way to do it…sooo simple my 18-70 works like new again 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/13 "2010-06-03T13:53:26Z")
Soooooo back on topic, lol, any of those worth getting? ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/14 "2010-06-03T14:03:43Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > Soooooo back on topic, lol, any of those worth getting? sorry about that personally if your going to get a nikon, i wouldn’t get one without an internal focus motor, which i think the d50 lacks… ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/15 "2010-06-03T14:19:35Z")
The Canon XTi is a great starter DSLR. If you have a little bit more money, I’d also take a look at the Canon Rebel XS or XSi, they’re newer technology and aren’t all that much more. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/16 "2010-06-03T14:49:15Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > personally if your going to get a nikon, i wouldn’t get one without an internal focus motor, which i think the d50 lacks… so that means it doesnt have auto focus? ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/17 "2010-06-03T14:52:05Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > so that means it doesnt have auto focus? it means that it will NOT auto focus all lenses. you can then only buy certain lenses that will auto focus. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/18 "2010-06-03T15:42:26Z")
honestly man, they probably all take better pictures than you are capable of composing. As an FYI, micah shoots (or at least used to) a d50. Probably the majority of his work posted here was shot with a d50. I think that basically speaks for itself on the capability and potential picture quality of the Nikon d50. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/19 "2010-06-03T16:00:20Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > honestly man, they probably all take better pictures than you are capable of composing. exactly. I just want something decent that I can stick with for a while. I want to be able to take a photography class or two and still be ok. After taking b&w with a 35mm camera last semester it feels weird using a point and shoot. how about this one? [http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-XS-10-1MP-Camera-lens-kit-BRAND-NEW-/200479613326?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital\_Cameras&hash=item2ead84218e](http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-XS-10-1MP-Camera-lens-kit-BRAND-NEW-/200479613326?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item2ead84218e) whats this mean? > [@from auction](#): > > NOTE: The kit lens is a non-IS lens, and it is shown separately on the fifth picture. > > EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM lens ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977/20 "2010-06-03T17:24:26Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > exactly. I just want something decent that I can stick with for a while. I want to be able to take a photography class or two and still be ok. After taking b&w with a 35mm camera last semester it feels weird using a point and shoot. > > how about this one? > [http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-XS-10-1MP-Camera-lens-kit-BRAND-NEW-/200479613326?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital\_Cameras&hash=item2ead84218e](http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-XS-10-1MP-Camera-lens-kit-BRAND-NEW-/200479613326?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item2ead84218e) > > whats this mean? i think IS is canon’s version of VR, image stabilization? could be wrong i’m a nikon guy [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-a-dslr/155977.md?page=2)