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Best camera (with lens) for around $700

Steve_Bailey
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Nov 14, 2005, 11:48 AM

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I need to recommend a good camera to a friend and they want a SLR. They want to spend aroun $700 for the body and the lens. I was going to recommend the Canon Digital Rebel EOS 300D but it seems that camera is no longer being manufactured. Any other recommendations for a decent camera around that price?

Steve Bailey
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videobear
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Nov 14, 2005, 12:46 PM

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The Digital Rebel has been replaced by the Digital Rebel XT, same price range.
I'm impressed by the info I've seen on the Olympus E-Volt 500, although I must caveat this by saying I haven't used either camera.

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Doug Graham
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Chris H.
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Nov 14, 2005, 11:56 PM

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Steve,

I just received my Olympus Evolt 300 today. This is my first DSLR and I am on a budget. Cameta Cameras on eBay seems to be selling a ton of these as reconditioned models. Mine really looks brand new. I paid $455 with a 14-45mm lens included. I bought a couple of extra batteries and a compact flash card for a grand total of about $550 for an 8 megapixel DSLR. It has most of the same features as the Evolt 500. I've barely used it, but am pretty excited to have my first DSLR.

Chris

rodovideo
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Nov 15, 2005, 7:03 PM

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I got my Nikon D50 @ Circuit City $755. Can't say it's "the best" camera.... but after talking to my Florida Photographer friend and looking at other models in shootouts/comparisons/reviews I went with the Nikon. So far I am pleased with it. I just need to learn the ins and outs of DSLR.

Mike R.

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observerXP
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Dec 1, 2005, 5:20 PM

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I highly recommend the Nikon D50.

FX1, DVC30, XH A1, VX2000

Nikon D50, SB-600, Nikkor 18-55, Tamron 28-75
Nikon FM2, Nikkor 50mm F1.4