Digital Slr?

I’m somewhat of a newbie to cameras, but not as much as some. I have several point and shoot cameras, no digital slr’s.
what brand,make or model do you suggest to purchase,and why? I’m looking in the maximum of $700 before tax range.
I was somewhat interested in the nikon d40x and the canon rebel xti (or something like that).
What are your thoughts?

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4 Responses to “Digital Slr?”

Photon says:

October 22, 2009 at 19:45

I do not like the fact that the Nikon D40x does not have an AF motor.
Antoni says:

October 22, 2009 at 19:45

nikon d40x and the canon rebel xti
those are the 2, both brands have a great range of lenses
goto dpreview.com and compare them
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October 22, 2009 at 19:45

Nikon and Canon are nice cameras. However, I suggest a good look at the Sony A100 and the Pentax K100D Super.
The A100 is 10mp, has Super Anti-Shake in the camera body, has dust removal for the sensor and you can use every Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985. (Sony bought the Minolta camera line in 2006 when Konica-Minolta quit the camera business to concentrate on copiers and medical imaging devices. A sad day for us Minoltaphiles).
The K100D Super is 6.1mp, has Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body, dust removal for the sensor and accepts every K-mount lens made since 1975. Of course the non-AF lenses from back then will have to be manually focused but at least they’ll have the benefit of IS.
IMO these cameras offer more features and benefits than their comparably priced competition.
siriusdo says:

October 22, 2009 at 19:45

Both your choices are excellent.
I’m a Canon guy myself so I would recommend the Canon.
But either one is fine.
See the link below for a great side by side comparison of the two.