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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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JC wants a DLR camera. Ideas???
After seeing all the photos from many talented TS members I've decided to update my own gear for track days and such. I'm looking for ideas on a camera that's not too expensive, but relatively good quality. Any help will be very much appreciated.---JC
 
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Originally Posted by JC919
After seeing all the photos from many talented TS members I've decided to update my own gear for track days and such. I'm looking for ideas on a camera that's not too expensive, but relatively good quality. Any help will be very much appreciated.---JC
Check my thread from a while back, people made a lot of good recommendations.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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Budget? Regardless of that, remember not to cheap out on a lens! Lenses don't really drop in value, bodies do.
 
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Can't go wrong with a Nikon D90. Costco had a package deal for a while with a lens and a flash. It is the sweet spot of performance and price. It also shoots HD video!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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I agree with Dana. I shoot with a Nikon D90, Nikkor 18-200 VR lens, and a Nikon SB-600 flash. For non-professional use, it's an excellent combination. You simply cannot go wrong.
 
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Originally Posted by alkyoneus
Budget? Regardless of that, remember not to cheap out on a lens! Lenses don't really drop in value, bodies do.
No budget really, I just don't want anything too cheap, or on the other hand something that may be overkill b/c I haven't been serious about photography since high school and a lot has changed since then...like the whole digital thing.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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I will add another vote towards the Nikon camera bodies. That's all that I've used, and recommend to for others.

Nikon just released the D5000 - Nikon | D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body) | 25452 | B&H
 
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Go to Best Buy and pick up the Nikon D200 for $600. It's an amazing camera for the money and it's about 1/3 of the price when it first came out. I love mine!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Check out this killer deal!

Costco - Nikon D5000 Up to 4 Frames Per Second Rechargeable Battery
 
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Originally Posted by Alzilla
Go to Best Buy and pick up the Nikon D200 for $600. It's an amazing camera for the money and it's about 1/3 of the price when it first came out. I love mine!
I love this camera, however, the button layout and functionality of this camera is quite cumbersome. I wouldn't recommend it now that the D90 is out.
 
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