New camera...What to get?

[spiderz]

Ok, got a budget of around R3.5-4K

Whats currently the best camera in that range?
and where to get it?

In Jhb, wanna get camera next wednesday.

 

[mercurial]

A Digital SLR or point-and-shoot? If DSLR, you might wanna look at the Nikon D40.

 

[spiderz]

A Digital SLR or point-and-shoot? If DSLR, you might wanna look at the Nikon D40.

Camera can be big, does not need to be compact.

(Note to self - need extra memory, batteries and a bag aswell.)

 

[spiderz]

Nikon D40 - Price: R4,899.00
[http://www.sacamera.co.za/productde...D-Lens-(Includes-R750-Training-Voucher).html]

hmmm, a bit over my price range. What about the fixed lense type SLR's?

 

[Veroland]

Check out the Canon EOS 1000D, might be a bit pricey though but not much

 

[spiderz]

Check out the Canon EOS 1000D, might be a bit pricey though but not much

Price: R6,999.00 - Body only...

http://www.sacamera.co.za/productdetail/CAN1000DBOD/Canon-1000D-Body.html

 

[BigAl-sa]

How about the Canon SX110? 10x optical zoom and IS.

DPreview has it as highly recommended in their enthusiast compact camera group test

 

[Gadget Man]

Hi,

If you looking to spend that amount on a Camera, then best to go a DSLR and probably spend that much more.

Otherwise a cheaper, point and shoot camera may well do for around R 2000 - R 3000.

I've always had a Sony point and shoot which has serviced me well. Good screen quality, good feel in the hand and excellent battery life. My current camera is about 3 years old, taken in the region of 14000 pics and battery still lasts 3 hours or about 300 shots.

 

[bwana]

Nikon D40 - Price: R4,899.00
[http://www.sacamera.co.za/productde...D-Lens-(Includes-R750-Training-Voucher).html]

hmmm, a bit over my price range. What about the fixed lense type SLR's?

No such thing but I know what you're talking about. The advanced point and shoots are functional but every time I see one I cant help wonder why not get a real dSLR.

Then again there is something to be said about a decent point and shoot provided you take full advantage of its greatest asset (IMO) - portability.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I think in that price range you're pretty much limited to a Nikon D40 or Pentax K100D Super (if you can find stock). Either ways, decent cameras for the money.