Camera recommendations

[Sowa]

BTW...the camera that is $850 at future shop can be gotten at adorama for $722.90 & the other is only a $20 difference.

I wonder though after shipping would it be about the same?

[Roxyluvsme13]

I have a Nikon and wouldn't trade it for the world. As Michelle said though, Canonists are loyal to their Canons and Nikonists are loyal to their Nikons.

If you do consider a Nikon though, I have this one.

Nikon D5000

You can find it cheaper elsewhere. I ordered mine from Wal-Mart and got it for like $700 I believe.

Here's some samples I've taken (some have been edited for clarity/brightness, that sort of thing).
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[kittycats_delight]

I wonder though after shipping would it be about the same?

I know that shipping to Italy wasn't bad. They do a bulk rate so say anything upto 5 kg is the same cost. The shipping for me was only $15.00. You do have to figure the exchange rate in there but on the $850 you have to add your provincial sales tax & gst. I don't know where you are in Canada but that could be anywhere from 7% - 19%. 7% would be an extra $59.50 whereas 19% would be an extra $161.50 so it could be anywhere from $910-$1010. Price in Canadian on the adorama one would be $705 CAD without shipping and even if with shipping it is $800 it would be $780 CAD which is atleast $130 less.

[wolf_Q]

I'm no help in recommending as I'm looking myself - sorry to hijack your thread but I didn't want to start a new one.

I've found myself wanting to try Nikon after having a Canon for years...it's a Rebel XTi and it's been a great camera. It's still a great camera I just feel like the newer SLRs have so many new features and I can't help but want one.
The one I've been looking at is the Nikon D5100, any thoughts? I don't know Nikon but I've been looking online all night at it seems to have good reviews and a lot of the features of the D7000 but quite a bit less money.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I'm no help in recommending as I'm looking myself - sorry to hijack your thread but I didn't want to start a new one.

I've found myself wanting to try Nikon after having a Canon for years...it's a Rebel XTi and it's been a great camera. It's still a great camera I just feel like the newer SLRs have so many new features and I can't help but want one.
The one I've been looking at is the Nikon D5100, any thoughts? I don't know Nikon but I've been looking online all night at it seems to have good reviews and a lot of the features of the D7000 but quite a bit less money.

Since it's the newer version of the D5000, I would totally recommend it. My D5000 is great, and I can only imagine it's gotten better with the upgrade to the D5100.

[wolf_Q]

Thanks it does look like a great camera. Now I'm thinking of getting a Canon since I already have two lenses for it and it'd be quite a bit cheaper since I wouldn't have to buy lenses. Any thoughts on the EOS Rebel t3i?

[Sowa]

Thanks it does look like a great camera. Now I'm thinking of getting a Canon since I already have two lenses for it and it'd be quite a bit cheaper since I wouldn't have to buy lenses. Any thoughts on the EOS Rebel t3i?

I actually did a lot of research on the t3i as that is what I was going to buy. I ended up getting the t2i because it's almost the same at the t3i. The main differences in the two are the t3i has the flip screen, takes slightly better low light photos and takes better quality movies. I personally didn't think it was worth the extra $100 or so, so I went with the t2i. I also stuck with canon because I have 2 lenses.

[Alysser]

Nothing beats out my waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, dustproof FujiFilm XP20 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Perfect for a clumsy adventurous person and I love it. I love my Olympus, it still works fantastically, but it was a bit out of date. The XP20 is 14 megapixels as opposed to 10 and it has alot of cool settings. It's also built alot better for water, although they both get the job done in the waterproof department. They're little point and shoots, but overall, I wouldn't ever get anything else.