[andrebaros]

What kind of pictures do you want it for? It makes a big difference.

Personally I'm still thrilled with my Canon digital Rebel even after a few years... and even more thrilled with it when I borrow some of my friends higher end lenses. In the end the lens is the most important thing, especially as you shoot at wider angles or higher speeds. That ability to borrow lenses means that I will always be a Canon user because I know a few very serious photographers with a lot of great Canon lenses which I can borrow once in a while.

In the end, the difference between a point and shoot and and SLR is how much post work you have to do. I shoot mostly architecture, sometimes with a Point and Shoot (because I don't plan ahead at all) sometimes with my Rebel and my Canon 17-85 (because I didn't plan ahead enough) and sometimes with a either a 10-22 or a 24-70, etc. and for each step up you go there is less work to fix barrel distortion and vignetting, etc.

dpreview is the best camera review site I found, but you probably better off asking your friends if they have equipment you can borrow and what equipment they might need so you can fill that gap...

[Thomas An.]

If you are serious about photography, I suggest you get a camera with a full frame sensor 36x24mm. Accept no less. There are only a few of those out there, so that should narrow your selection enough. (my next camera will definitely be full sensor. Better Dof, crisp images, and better low light behavior. If you hate using flash then full sensor and fast lens is the way to go)

[Maximus3D]

I'm so sorry i haven't replied earlier, but life got in the way.. and things have changed a bit. I read through all your comments and suggestions and i'm very thanksful for all of them and they're also helpful in my decision when it comes later on, i just need to scrape up the money from somewhere first.

I been thinking about a couple of things now and one of them is that if it would be smart to request payment in the form of cameraequipment for a job i'm probably gonna do. Instead of money as payment. It's very tempting, but the choices of equipment are so many now i'm not sure which to pick and which to avoid.

/ Max

[Maximus3D]

What do you guys think about a used D40 to start with ? i know it's not as good as the more expensive cameras like D90 but perhaps it's still good enough to start with..

/ Max

[m-Que]

I heard people say D40 is a solid start for a DSLR shooting. But you better ask someone who already has one or been using it recently.

BTW, you're my man, Max: I've been planing to get a DSLR for like 2 years now, but there's always something vital getting in the way, and that's where the $ is most needed.
Right now "get a DSLR, already" is standing somewhere in the very end of mine "to do" list

[Onslaught]

D80 - it's between the D60 and the D90.

[m-Que]

D80 - it's between the D60 and the D90.

Yes, and so is the price

[Onslaught]

People of the Maxwell universe

I'm thinking about purchasing a new pocketcamera or a cheap DSLR (can't afford a D90) so i'm wondering what suggestions you guys have. I can spend between 500 to 650 euro on it. Feel free to come with tips..

The one's i looked at so far are...
- Canon Powershot G10
- Canon EOS 1000D
- Nikon D60
- Olympus E-520
- Pentax K200D

/ Max

With his price range of 650 euro roughly US$841 (depends on the exchange rate + taxes and shipping) which you are right m-Que I think the D60 is good for that price.

http://cameras.abesofmaine.com/search?w=d60

[Maximus3D]

Yes, but since i posted that things have changed for the worse so that money i had put away no longer exists (had to pay rent, bills and other stuff). My alternatives now are pretty much down to one old used D40 if i'm lucky. I'm trying to tell myself that it's a DSLR and it's better than nothing.

mQue: hehe, it sounds like we're in the same seat. 2 long years.. ouch that's no fun. Try waiting a lifetime! it sucks. A camera shouldn't be that far down on your list, put it higher up plz, you need one i know you want a fine camera just as much as i do.

/ Max

[Onslaught]

D40

http://cameras.abesofmaine.com/search?w=D40