Camera Resources Thread, Thinking about which camera to get? Click. Options

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Welcome to the Camera Resources Thread!

I think it's about time we have a place anyone thinking about buying a camera or need help choosing the right kind of camera for them can go to.

Well here it is! Here, you will be able to find a variety of camera's and resources recommended by createBlog members. Whether you are looking for a digital, single lens reflex, or whatever, you can probably find one suitable for you here!

If you still can't decide on which camera to get, you may also discuss it here, and may be given input from createBlog members. But please try to use the resources listed here already, as the purpose of this thread is to reduce the amount of threads asking about what kind of camera a person should get.

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1. To contribute, post it here. Provide a link to the camera (preferably from the manufacturer's website) and the type of camera and it's price range. You can also add a comment if you wish.
2. Make sure your camera isn't already listed here.
3. If a link doesn't work, PM one of the moderators and it'll be taken care of.
2. Please try to provide cameras that you truly recommend.

Cameras:
Cameras are listed by type and price range.
Digital: $200 and Under
Sony Cyber-Shot Point and Shoot Cameras (Very user friendly set of cameras. Optional underwater cases.)

Digital: $200 - $300
Sony Cyber-Shot Point and Shoot Cameras (Very user friendly set of cameras. Optional underwater cases.)
Canon PowerShot SD30 (Really small and cute and comes in 4 colors. Great beginner camera. Battery lasts a really long time too.)
Canon SD1000 ("Sexy.")

Digital: $300 - $400
Nikon Coolpix S6 (Ultraslim camera with a large LCD monitor)
Fujifilm Finepix E900
Kodak Easyshare V570 (Dual lenses, conventional zoom lens and ultrawide lens)
Nikon Coolpix S4 (10x Optical Zoom)
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T9 (Image Stabilization)
Olympus Stylus 810 (8.0 megapixel, it has many modes for the type of picture you want to take, plus, the modes are really easy to access, it has its own 'button' for all the modes.)

Digital: $400 - $500
Nikon Coolpix P3 (Performance camera with vibration reduction)

Digital: $500 and Above

DSLR: $600 and Under
Nikon D50 - Body Only (Amazing entry level DSLR for its price)
Nikon D40 - With 18-55mm Lens (Another great entry level DSLR, cheaper than the D50 and easy to use.)
Olympus EVOLT E-500(Go for cheap.)

DSLR: $600 - $900
Nikon D50 - With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Amazing entry level DSLR and lens for its price.)
Canon Digital Rebel XT - With 18-55mm Lens (Lightweight and sufficient camera, especially for its price.)
Olympus E-1(E-1's are more professional out of the E series. Cheap, but only 5 MP.)
Olympus EVOLT E-410(Consumer spin, compact, has live view. "Point & Shoot DSLR."

DSLR: $900 - $1200
Nikon D50 - With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 & 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Lenses (Amazing entry level DSLR with good lenses.)
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro (Incredibly cheap professional camera. Also compatible with most Nikon lenses.)
Digital Rebel XTi - With 18-55mm Lens (Lightweight 8.0 Megapixel camera; another great value.)
Olympus EVOLT E-510(More professionally oriented than the E-410)
Olympus EVOLT E-330(Porro mirror and live view)

DSLR: $1200 - $1500
Nikon D80 - Body Only (Awesome price and size while being comparable to the award winning Nikon D200.)

DSLR: $1500 and Above
Nikon D200 - Body Only (Award winning camera.)


Hybrids/EVFs
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 - About $500
Canon Powershot S3 IS - About $350


Camera Reviews
Digital Photography Review

This post has been edited by Cristy: Aug 6 2009, 05:55 PM

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olympus e series is great.

Unless you have legacy lenses or special needs, i'd suggest the e series for entering the DSLR catagory.

e500s are pretty classic with a penta-mirror, and they go pretty cheap now.

e410s have a more consumer spin, and are more compact. also has live view. I'd suggest this one for a good "point and shoot" DSLR.

e510s are e410 + image stab, and a few other differences that make it more pro-style oriented (although it's not really a "pro" camera, as far as those classifications go)

the e330 is pretty cool if you want something different, because of it's porro mirror; but the e410s and 510s have live view now, and have a more traditional look.

e-1s are more pro, and are going cheap, but they're only 5 MP. new new e-3 (or p-3, whatever they decide to call it) should drop soon. depending on what sort of pro work you want to do, it may be for you.

all of the e series uses the 4/3rds system, which i favor. you can really see size savings in the new 410 and kit lenses, and image quality is pretty good.

if you're looking into DSLRs and don't have legacy lenses (and don't plan on using above ISO 400 that much), then the 4/3rds system is what i recommend