DSLR advice

Cmike2780

OP,
The best DSLR won't give you the result you want if you don't know how to use it. My uncle for example, just got the Canon 60D with a nice lens and acc. He comes up to me and says he spent over $1,600 on his set-up and his pictures don't look any better than his point and shoot. He had no clue what any of the controls meant and just bought it because it was expensive. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you don't need a $600 camera to take great pictures...but it does make it easier if you know what your doing. Use a tripod anytime you want sharp pictures and take outdoor pictures only at dawn or dusk. Two simple advice that will make dull, flat and blurry pictures look 10x better.

I was personally thinking about getting a non-DSLR Nikon P7000, P300 or the Canon G12 to add to my library. There are times when a DSLR is just too cumbersome to lug around all the time. The ones I mention give you manual controls, portability and you can still be creative.

If you want to jump into a DSLR, be prepared to have a lighter wallet. You'll be wanting better glass before you know it. The Canon T3 or Nikon D3100 are my top choices if you want to buy a new entry level. A Nikon D90 or Canon T2i if you want to go used. Absoulutely nothing wrong with going the pre-owned route. I would buy it from a reputable camera store like B&H or somewhere local though.

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