Which Camera?

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I'm looking at purchasing a new camera sometime soon, mostly for photo taking around my home, and to contribute here, and some of my sports photos. I have a Sony Cybershot point-and-shoot that really stinks. I wanted a good camera, that's simple for beginners to use, and will give me quality photos.

I was looking at Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd, it's about $180.

Also, anyone know some cheap/free photo-edit software? Unfortunately I can't afford a $1,000 Photoshop license...
 
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I'm a Canon man myself, always been very happy with them. If you are just getting started then you should really only go for the more commercial point-and-shoots just to figure out what you are doing. Unfortunately I cannot give you any good ones since I shoot with dSLRs.

Check out http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ this is an amazing store and when you order something they send you their catalog ever few months which is straight up camera porn.
 
well id love a dslr but unfortunately, theyre a tad bit our of my price range.
 
kennedy said:
I'm looking at purchasing a new camera sometime soon, mostly for photo taking around my home, and to contribute here, and some of my sports photos. I have a Sony Cybershot point-and-shoot that really stinks. I wanted a good camera, that's simple for beginners to use, and will give me quality photos.

I was looking at Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd, it's about $180.

Also, anyone know some cheap/free photo-edit software? Unfortunately I can't afford a $1,000 Photoshop license...
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My friend, there are many places where you can get Photoshop for less than that or free, even legally!

Here are two legal options:

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/products/Adobe/Photoshop+Elements/928915

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/products/Adobe/Photoshop+Extended/933475

And of course you can get them for free, PM me for details.
 
How about a Nikon D40 or D60? I've always been partial to Nikons (they make excellent binoculars and range-finding equipment for sailing), but these models seem in my price range with a decent set of features, and room for expansion in the lens department.
 
Considering buying a dSLR.

For a true amateur who wants to learn to use a dSLR are the 50/40Ds worth the price upgrade over the Rebels?

I would think it would be better to spend the extra money on lens and then buy a better body in the future when one is more comfortable with dSLRs. Are the Rebels really crippled compared to the 40/50Ds or are they just missing some bells and whistles?

Also are the new Rebels (T1i) worth the price upgrade over the older models (XSi/XTi) which are plummeting in price right now?

Anyone had any experience with Hunts? I'd like to buy local, but their prices seem higher than what I can find online.
And what about all these shops on Ebay? "If it looks to good to be true.." comes to mind.
 
B&H is an excellent source for equipment, and their pricing and service are both excellent. I purchase all of DFCI's cameras and consumer electronics -- 90% of our business goes to B&H.

Hunts is a good local source. I've also sourced business to Calumet.
 
Newtonville Camera has decent pricing.
 
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