Best Camera Between $500-$1000

[STAINLESS again plz]

Thinkin of buyin a new camera. Budget between $500-$1000

Will be mostly to take pics of stainless balustrade and architectural staircases I've installed to be uploaded to my website. It will also come along on any cruise/events.

Lookin at Canon DSLR 350D. Any thoughts?

[Adam]

350D's are getting a bit long in the tooth now.

I'd look at a 450D minimum. They came with auto ISO which will make life a lot easier for you.

Is a DSLR a priority or would a decent P&S do the job?

[mjadeb1984]

if you dont want to go SLR and with that budget I probably wouldnt, check out the upper end of the canon powershot range like the g12. esp if youve got a thing for canon (as I do), I have the 450d its great but you wanna have some decent coin left over for some good lens's

Edited 27/06/11 11:13 AM by mjadeb1984

[AirStrike]

Personally I would spend a little more and get a current model, the 350D is now over 6 years old if memory serves. Something like the 550D can be had for good coin now days.

[Adam]

If you can extend the budget a little you'll get into a new 1100D.

If you brought it grey import you'd save a fair bit, but that's a decision you've got to make for yourself.

[mjadeb1984]

I brought mine on ebay, still from reputable aussie sellers but I probably saved a grand after id brought body and lens's

[AirStrike]

If you can extend the budget a little you'll get into a new 1100D.

If you brought it grey import you'd save a fair bit, but that's a decision you've got to make for yourself.

If you are going that far down the DSLR list you might as well get a P&S. I guess it depends what you want to do with it, but I would hate to be cropping photos with 12MP's.

[Adam]

What's wrong with 12MP?

What would you prefer?

[smicky]

Take a look at te new Nikon range of entry/mid range DSLR... or go and get one of the order series in the mid/high end on discount/run out...

[mjadeb1984]

I think people get to hung up on megapix, it aint the be all and end all