Originally Posted by mayo

Hard to beat a Nikon D series. I use a D3000, but it on auto and let the camera (and photoediting) do the work. Just remember a craftsman never blames his tools

Originally Posted by Stin42

I vote Canon, its what I always used but most of the big names are all really comparable. You just have to figure out what kind of camera you want. Most point and shoots will get just as clear shots as SLRs and do some internal editing taking the load off of you freeing you up to just shoot and that is the route I would send most. There's absolutely no advantage using a SLR unless you're shooting in manual mode. I never shoot in anything other than M because I know that I will get it right and the camera will just get it close, and I enjoy the editing process.

If that sounds like you then get an SLR. I've been happy with Canon, but it is worth spending money on. I shoot a 30d and there's shots that I just can't get without using lights and other gear that a friends 7d handles with out issue (plus I'd love the extra megapixels). Be sure to try out whatever model you're looking at, I had a rebel xt and it was just too small to be comfortable in my hands.

My favorite Camera mods so far have been a yn560 speed light, and a CPL polarizer. Both were cheap but massively improved output.





My only complaints about this camera all trace back to its age; I'd like more megapixels, shots get noisy fast as the ISO increases, and the autofocus is dated.

Originally Posted by aerbourne

optics make the biggest difference. its better to have a decent body with a nice lens than a nice body with a decent lens. and unless youre blowing them up really big, megapixels shouldn't be a massive concern