calling all photo/camera guys

[Kartman]

i have a few questions:
1. does my wife need a $1500 camera???
2. there are lots of models of canon xti, which is the one to get???
3. can she use the lenses from her film camera (nikon) on the digital???

1. Probably not but its nice
3. Only on a Nikon digital with the same lens mount.

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[Rory]

Ollie, My mother in-law just got a Rebel XTI, the one with the lens for about $800. Now my wife keeps telling me to get one... They are really nice for the money. Klaus and I used it on the Herbst shop feature.

Ollie, Curtis is right. I bought the Rebel for my wife and used it at the Laughlin race this year....very nice camera, about $800.00.

[DailyPedal]

Ollie, Nikon has introduced a 40x that should do you well and should use the Nikon AF lenses. It is a entry level digital slr. I haven't got to play with one yet but go to the Nikon website for mor info.

[Kartman]

I would have to say the best DSLR would be the CANON 30D w/ 17 to 85 mm @ 4/5.6 IS USM lens it is the perfect everyday set up, perfect for sports portraits and every thigs else. i have one myself and i love it. i make a living as a photographer and it is one of my best cameras i have ever owned. and plus Canon is so flexible and easy to use.

Also may i recommend you buy any camera equipment for Calumet Photographic. dont, what ever you do go to Ritz or best buy or any where else.

http://www.calumetphoto.com/

Whats wrong with Ritz and other stores?

[DailyPedal]

I use B&H and Samy's. On the camera/lens/flash package I bought (2k worth), both were hundreds of dollars cheaper than Ritz and the counterpeople really know what they are talking about.

[DanDan]

I have an XTi and like it a lot. I am not sure I would recommend it for someone new to dSLRs though. A friend has a Nikon D40 and his pictures are better straight out of the camera. I have to tweak my shots on the computer to get the same pop as the ones from the D40. Thats OK with me but not everyone wants to do a lot of computer work to get good pictures. The XTi can be set to avoid the computer work but it isn't a process for rookies. You have to specify custom sharpness, contrast, and color saturation levels.

You can look around at my pictures on the website in my signature. The ones that were processed in the computer are obvious.