07-08-2008, 03:40 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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D-SLR for the uninitiated
My neighbor took some pix of the kids playing together using his D70, and now my wife realizes how crappy our consumer-grade camera is (Panny TZ3). So, I'm in the strange position of having the green-light to buy a new gadget, but not knowing anything about it!
I'm pretty set on a Nikon, especially after reading articles like this:
http://duncandavidson.com/2008/07/ar...ng-the-d7.html
I need to keep it under $1000, so that rules out the D3, D700, D300, and D200. The D80 looks like an upgrade to the D70, but it's pushing the price limit. The D60/D40x is a little better, but I'm worried about not being able to do AF unless the lens has a motor.
So, hopefully someone can help with a few questions:
- Can I get a D80 with a lens for general use (3-5x zoom) for under $1000?
- What is a good lens for this purpose?
- Does it really make a difference if the camera can't do AF (i.e., are the motorized lenses comparable to the non-motorized lenses)?
- Should I be looking at Canon? Anything else?
Thanks!
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