digital SLR camera

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 10:08 am

hey gang... I'm looking for a used digital camera for my son. I'd like something along the line of what I currently have, a Canon rebel XT. Anyone have something similar to this? If you just have a body for sale, that's fine to. He's an art major at ECU and is in need of a decent SLR.

Let me know please.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 10:18 am

My wife had a Canon 50D.....it's pretty nice. Canon's top of the line crop body DSLR at the moment. High ISO performance is great. Large screen...takes CF cards. Flash is garbage like all other DSLRs.

If he's going to be serious about photography, you can probably get a full frame 5D Mk1 body for under $1000 now because the new edition is out.

Anyway, I would say focus the bulk of your purchasing power on the glass and not the body. Also don't get too worked up over mega pixel numbers. I will guarantee a Rebel XSi with some good L glass will take better shots than a 5D with a 'kit' lens.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 10:22 am

JamesShort wrote:

My wife had a Canon 50D.....it's pretty nice. Canon's top of the line crop body DSLR at the moment. High ISO performance is great. Large screen...takes CF cards. Flash is garbage like all other DSLRs.

If he's going to be serious about photography, you can probably get a full frame 5D Mk1 body for under $1000 now because the new edition is out.

Anyway, I would say focus the bulk of your purchasing power on the glass and not the body. Also don't get too worked up over mega pixel numbers. I will guarantee a Rebel XSi with some good L glass will take better shots than a 5D with a 'kit' lens.

I agree, but I need a camera to start with. I'm looking for a faster lens myself, so I can give him some of my old lenses. I can't afford to buy him high $ stuff right now, so just sticking w/ the basics.

David Spratte · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 12:40 pm

Buy the most recent Rebel body that fits your budget.

Cameras aren't an investment, but glass is.

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 12:55 pm

what they said. If you are looking used, i see nikon d90 and d80's all over craigs list. There are also two camera shops in the area, one on pease st and another in carborro.

I have an old pentax film camera, with a few lenses flash and some other goodies. I also have a cannon reble film (both SLRs). If you want to go old school of course. :lol:

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 2:19 pm

JasonWatts wrote:

what they said. If you are looking used, i see nikon d90 and d80's all over craigs list. There are also two camera shops in the area, one on pease st and another in carborro.

I have an old pentax film camera, with a few lenses flash and some other goodies. I also have a cannon reble film (both SLRs). If you want to go old school of course. :lol:

Yeah, peace st camera is a great place, bought several things from there. I'll pass on the film stuff, I have a few old film SLR's myself. Digital is so much easier and no cost for processing pics.... remember, I'm dealing w/ a poor and broke college student :wink:

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 2:24 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

JasonWatts wrote:

what they said. If you are looking used, i see nikon d90 and d80's all over craigs list. There are also two camera shops in the area, one on pease st and another in carborro.

I have an old pentax film camera, with a few lenses flash and some other goodies. I also have a cannon reble film (both SLRs). If you want to go old school of course. :lol:

Yeah, peace st camera is a great place, bought several things from there. I'll pass on the film stuff, I have a few old film SLR's myself. Digital is so much easier and no cost for processing pics.... remember, I'm dealing w/ a poor and broke college student :wink:

completly understand. Cost of development and being the poor college kid stopped me when I was in college.

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 3:50 pm

rodney, i was trolling on the SAS bulletin board today and saw these. if anything seems interesting, let me know and i'll put you in touch with the seller

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel and accessories - $250

Includes:
- All original packaging and contents
- Lowepro camera bag
- SanDisk Ultra II 1.0GB CompactFlash card
- Quantaray Circular Polarizer filter
- Quantaray UV Haze filter

Product Description:
The EOS 300D is the affordable digital SLR that everyone has been waiting for. It marries the power of digital photography with the feature set and expandability that are synonymous with the EOS name. The EOS 300D's 6.3 megapixel CMOS sensor provides stunning image resolution, allowing detailed prints to be made up to A3. Canon's high-performance, purpose built DIGIC processor links all key camera functions together and allows for high-speed continuous shooting. Images can be recorded simultaneously in both RAW and JPEG formats for greater post-shooting flexibility.

Additional Features: AE lock, AE/FE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, FE lock, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, auto power save, backlight compensation, camera orientation detection, cropping an image, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, display brightness control, histogram display

Camera Features:
Optical Sensor Type: CMOS
Optical Sensor Size: 15.1 x 22.7mm
Display: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - color

Flash Features:
Flash Type: Pop-up flash
Red Eye Reduction: Yes

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NIB Sony DSLR-A500 with 18-55mm kit - $700

I have a NEW IN BOX Sony Alpha DSLR-A500L (comes with an 18-55mm lens). I won this camera through a photo contest. However, I already have a DSLR Camera and don't need another SLR. I just got this in the mail from Ritz Camera. It's currently sitting on my counter, begging me to open it and start snapping away. This camera kit retails for $750 dollars (plus taxes and shipping) but you can buy it from me for $700. For any interested parties outside of the Washington DC area, we will have to make shipping arrangements.

Review of the camera: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09082 ... 50a500.asp
Pictures of the camera (courtesy of Crutchfield.com) http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/ ... 00L&tp=263

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Canon 300D (EOS Digital Rebel) digital SLR - $275

I have a Canon Digital Rebel (EOS 300D) (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr ... delid=9430) that I no longer use and would like to sell. I'm the original owner; I bought this new in 2004.

Included:
* Camera body, 6.3MP, uses Compact Flash media. 7000 exposures. Shutter mechanism rebuilt by Canon 2 years ago; used very lightly (< 200 exposures) since.
* Original EFS 18-55mm lens
* Canon BG-E1 battery grip - holds two batteries and has controls for taking pictures while rotated 90 degrees
* two after-market Li-ion batteries, AC charger
* RC-1 remote infrared shutter release
* EOS DIGITAL camera strap
* Canon camera bag with padded strap, padded compartments
* USB cable
* TV out video cable

The camera is is excellent working order and is great for someone starting out with digital SLRs. Some of the black rubberized coating has peeled off of the handgrip area, and the rubber on the lens exterior is faded/greying, but both are only only cosmetic. The rubber eyecup around the viewfinder is missing.

You can buy a similar kit (used) for $300 +$20 shipping on eBay, but I also include the RC-1 remote and a nice Canon camera bag.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 4:06 pm

OHhhhh, I might be interested in the Rebel IF Rodney isn't. Is that as good of a deal as it looks?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2010 4:25 pm

hang on to that rebel for at least a day please. Drew is at work and can't look at the details. He's interested in the camera....

Thanks Chris!!!

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Fri May 14, 2010 9:54 pm

Chris, Drew is interested in the first camera you offered, the rebel for 250. Please advise how we proceed from here. You can call me at 602.3348.

Drew says "thank you"....

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2010 8:24 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

Chris, Drew is interested in the first camera you offered, the rebel for 250. Please advise how we proceed from here. You can call me at 602.3348.

Drew says "thank you"....

sorry for taking so long to get back to you...the ad says "sale pending" now. i emailed the seller and said to call you if it falls through.

what about that last one...it's basically the same thing right? let me know.

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