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Originally Posted by 69BirdX
I agree with Ryan. But the new model the xsi isn't much different except 2mp better. All lenses ate interchangable in the rebel line
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for that matter, all lenses on the canon EOS digital line are interchangeable
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
yeah the rebel line is pretty good for entry level and you can't beat the price. plus you can get fun stuff like remote shutter release so you can take a picture without touching the camera. get a tripod though and try to stick with canon lenses if you can flip the bill. fredmiranda.com is pretty sweet. get a nice bag to hold your stuff in though like a tamrac. also get big cards, like 4 gig, and an extra battery or two!
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this is applicable for all dSLRs really. any camera can have a remote trigger, a tripod is a wonderful investment, mfr lenses are generally within similar price ranges. many camera companies have models that are VERY comparable with few differences between them. the site that alex posted (quoted below) is a wonderful tool. a lot comes down to personal preference. I started with a canon 20D, just upgraded to a 50D, and i absolutely love it.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...R_Digital.html
this kit is at the top of your price range, but you will 100% absolutely NOT be disappointed, as well as not need another lens any time soon. it takes stunning photos and is what the company i work for uses for a portrait lens, so i was shocked to find it came as a kit. the 28mm is not as wide as some earlier kit lenses (18-55mm), but the quality of the photos more than makes up for it, as well as a much stronger zoom. Before i knew i needed to get a new camera i was going to purchase that lens next anyhow because i enjoyed shooting with it so much. as fate would have it my 20D got water damaged (ugh) and it wasn't cost effective to fix.
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Originally Posted by ar0ck
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look into all the big name brands. I've heard great things about all of them, and again, a lot of it comes down to preference. Nikons D series, Canons Rebel or D series, Sony alphas, Olympus and Fuji have great cameras out too.
Don't buy at a box store, so far b&h has had the best prices I've seen and they have a phenomenal track record, as well as no sales tax if you order outside of NY