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    Default In Market for New Camera

    Any ideas on brand/models that I should look at. I have some reward points with Bank of America so my selection may not be the "biggest" but let me know if you guys have any suggestions.

    Thanks.

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    im new to and i spent like an hour at wolf camera being explained that the nikon d-40 is a great camera to start out with. maybe look along those lines? thats my plan to get one.....

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    And the bandwagon continues. ~sigh~

    Do some research on www.dpreview.com
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    What are the choices(all of them) through the rewards.

    I recommend a 5dmkii

    We just need to know what is on the list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigdom
    .........spent like an hour at wolf camera being explained that the nikon d-40 is a great camera.........


    do your own research. seriously.


    also, this one is gold, it must be good!


    that is a special edition only sold at wolf camera. maybe its the best camera ever!

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    DAMN!

    Look at all that gold!
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    thank you ya, ive read some on the d40 and d60. those two are high on the list. i haven't had much time to read anything else but if i find something inparticular, ill let you guys know. graciass

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    Just go ahead and buy a D80 from wolfcamera with an 18-55 lense for $649 and call it a day!

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    Kodak sells a disposable one, available at walmart...best bang for your buck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HatchMan
    Just go ahead and buy a D80 from wolfcamera with an 18-55 lense for $649 and call it a day!
    And why a D80? Why not a Sony Alpha or a Canon? If you are gonna recommend something then back up why at least. And give a reason other than "it is what I use"
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhitEvoMr
    Kodak sells a disposable one, available at walmart...best bang for your buck!
    Lol.. i agree.. lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
    What are the choices(all of them) through the rewards.

    I recommend a 5dmkii

    We just need to know what is on the list.
    Yeah, well when I can access the list, I'll let you know.

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    Can anyone tell me a "simple" difference between the D40 and D60? all of the website info is confusing the hell out of me ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by BexSican 408
    Can anyone tell me a "simple" difference between the D40 and D60? all of the website info is confusing the hell out of me ha

    if websites confuse you then photography is going to be brain surgery!

    and to answer your question....

    10mp vs 6mp

    3fps vs 2.5fps

    or you could just read:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_D40
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_D60

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    If you're just now getting into photography, my suggestion would be to purchase a nice point and shoot camera. There are so many things that you can do with a D40; however, 90% of them can be accomplished with a nice point and shoot. I purchased a D40 before I was ready to use DSLR. Taking nice photos has very little to do with the camera, and I think you can get a lot more use out of a nice P&S. They are compact, easy to use, very functional, and have the ability to produce excellent quality photos in the hands of the right person. I'm just now getting to the point where I am using my D40 to its potential.

    Just something to think about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Princess12
    If you're just now getting into photography, my suggestion would be to purchase a nice point and shoot camera. There are so many things that you can do with a D40; however, 90% of them can be accomplished with a nice point and shoot. I purchased a D40 before I was ready to use DSLR. Taking nice photos has very little to do with the camera, and I think you can get a lot more use out of a nice P&S. They are compact, easy to use, very functional, and have the ability to produce excellent quality photos in the hands of the right person. I'm just now getting to the point where I am using my D40 to its potential.

    Just something to think about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by james
    if websites confuse you then photography is going to be brain surgery!

    and to answer your question....

    10mp vs 6mp

    3fps vs 2.5fps

    or you could just read:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_D40
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_D60
    If a website is confusing then a DSLR will kill him.

    Stick to a point and shoot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by A.P. Photography
    Perfect post.
    QFT.

    A good p&s will do you just fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by A.P. Photography
    If a website is confusing then a DSLR will kill him.

    lol yeah i read that and was thinkin WTF?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.P. Photography
    If a website is confusing then a DSLR will kill him.

    Stick to a point and shoot.
    Ha well since now I'm a fucking idiot i guess ill stick to the P&S I already have. thanks for the help everyone.

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    Never said you were an idiot. Just that if the specs on the web are confusing you that a DSLR will kill you. It is a waste of money to buy something that you are gonna get flustered by and end up using the auto settings. Get a P&S that has good manual options and learn with it. Then if you want to upgrade once you have pushed the P&S as far as you can, do it.
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    I gotcha. Thanks for the info. I'll let you know what I go with.

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    Well I ended up with this. My brother is a manager at Enterprise R.A.C. and he said this was left in a car from someone and its been over a month so he gave it to me ha. thats good timing if you ask me. Any comments or info on it?? i've looked online and i understand how it works, just getting some other opinions.

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    That is a good one to learn on. Just play with the settings and if you have any specific questions, ask away.

    Congrats on the camera.
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    cool thanks. and yeah, ive been charging it up over the weekend at my dorm but i need to get a memory card for it but I'm excited to see what it can do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by atlantamx3
    That's a grandchild to my MInolta DiMage Z1.

    You'll love it!

    Ha cool yeah im excited to use it

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