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Originally Posted by ramodkk
Yeah, I guess I went too far into the "suggest me one" area, hehe.
I just wanted to get ideas on brands and which are worth the price more etc...
But you're right, I should get the one I feel most comfortable with and that has been the XSi so far. BTW I'm looking at entry-level/semi-pro DSLR's so I don't really have a set budget.
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Your best bet is to go to a camera store and try and see what you like. For instance, I believe the Pentax K200D is nearly perfect for me, but it could be horridly wrong for you. You've really got to decide which features mean the most to you, for instance:
Do you really need live view?
How 'bout in-body image stabilization?
Is a pentaprism worth the extra money?
Is a LCD screen on top that displays settings something that you want?
Do you want a compact "gadgety" DSLR or a heavy duty workhorse? Or: Do you want a camera that takes the toylike approach or the tool approach?
The last question is very important... the Canon XS would be a toy while the 50D is a tool, or the Nikon D60 is a toy, while the D90 is a tool. Pentax K2000 = toy, K20D = tool. By now you get the idea. Don't get me wrong though, a toy can be used very effectively, you just have to decide what you want.
As far as entry level cameras go, Canon seems to have the latest and greatest stuff inside, while feeling like a toy in your hands.
Nikon is similar although I'd say they don't feel as much like a toy, but also aren't quite as up to date.
Olympus seems to get away with the bear minimum, the good thing is that they have good prices (I'd classify most Olympus cameras as taking the "tool approach", but in a somewhat boring way, they can get the job done though and should certainly be considered as an option.)
Pentax! Well, they take the tool approach, but are a little behind on the times, people like me don't mind this, but others would much prefer the latest and greatest of the Canons and Nikons.
And then there's Sony... I can't quite figure them out, from what I can gather it's kinda like a mix of Canon and Olympus, which is weird, but whatever. They do what they're supposed to, and are decently priced.
Well, that would seem to cover the major five brands, so... have fun! Hope that helped a bit.
