Camera

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 04 Jul 2009, 20:34

I've been looking into getting a new camera, can anyone recomend something? there is an airshow coming up here in October and would like to be able to take some great pictures. i'd like to stay under $800.00 if possible.

f4nutter · Post by **f4nutter** » 04 Jul 2009, 22:39

i bought a second hand CANON 20D and a new SIGMA 70-300mm lense and have had some good results.

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 05 Jul 2009, 00:33

Nice, What do they run new?

Flyin Illini · Post by **Flyin Illini** » 05 Jul 2009, 00:40

Good luck finding a 20D new, its old now compared to the 40D and 50D. Heck my 30D is old now compared to those. You will only be able to get a 20d used. If you find it new, your lucky.

f4nutter · Post by **f4nutter** » 05 Jul 2009, 01:35

true the 20D is old now but still a good camera for the budget your on,saying that the 30/40 are cracking camera's try looking on AMAZON. they have NEW 20D's and USED there.

Flyin Illini · Post by **Flyin Illini** » 05 Jul 2009, 01:40

I wasnt ripping on the 20D, i was actually going to get it until my budget raised and i was able to get the 30d. All canon cameras do great work regardless. If your looking at amatuer photography, id go with the XTI or XSI. They are cheap and are almost the same as the D series cameras. I do not recommend nikons. Pictures from them just look distorted and weird in color.

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 05 Jul 2009, 20:26

my BX has the Canon XSI for 700.00 may get it...I seen Amazon with it for 685.00 but I hate waiting lol. gotta get a good lens too I suppose.

djnocturnal · Post by **djnocturnal** » 21 Sep 2009, 00:01

Well I got a good deal on a Canon EOS 450D. Can anyone recomend a nice lens for getting good pictures of planes? We have our Airshow here on the 24th of October and wan to get some great shots

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 21 Sep 2009, 17:12

I recently bought an Olympus E-520 Outfit w/two lenses for well under your budget. It's not the newest model, but still available as new. See Steves-digicams.com for detailed review. I plan on getting a Zuiko ED70-300mm for use at airshows (this will take you over the budget-but the ED 40-150mm that came with it will do for a while).

Do any of you with experience have any comments to share on this choice?

Ron