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Poor performance in dim lighting --> Get a faster lens. For example, the Canon 50mm 1.8 is a bargain (I presume other brands have similar equivalents). Most modern digital SLRs (last four years or so) have good high ISO performance with the noise well controlled.my main concern is lighting. Cameras fall short in dim lighting. They get blurry because the shutter isn't getting enough light to capture fast enough, they get noisy on ISO, and they paint your face white with a flash. It's funny because the nightlife is where I want to use the camera for mostly. Clubs, concerts, street racing, you get the idea.
Welcome to Photography. I started digital on a 1MP Kodak... today I am well over $10,000US in equipment and it keeps on getting deeper and deeper and deeper... lol
I enjoy how he showed up, asked a valid question nicely, then proceeded to insult the suggestions people put up.
You want a cheap SLR? Buy a Nikon FM2. I have one, it takes great pictures. If it's just for learning, maybe you can learn some patience waiting to get your film developed.
My first DSLR was a D40, I still use it. I love it. Paid about 375$ for it refurbished two and a half years ago.
Check out this Leica. Makes even 1400 for a D300s seem cheap:
Leica | S2 SLR Digital Camera | 10801 | B&H Photo Video
I just have a hard time believing that no one has ever thought of a lower end camera with similar features as those two cameras.
I just have a hard time believing that no one has ever thought of a lower end camera with similar features as those two cameras.
Please list out the features you are talking about.
Not really...they are good DSLR cameras though, that's for sure.A whole bunch of people just posted cameras that are available well under your specified budget.
HD video recording
Good performance in low light
(Preferably) DSLR
What struck me the most was how someone said $1800 on a camera is normal. No, it's not. It's for professional photographers, normal is 100 dollars on a compact P&S camera. You know, those cameras that are, oh I dunno, normal? For normal people?
I guess "good" is a relative term...I don't mean perfect lighting in candle light, I mean just being able to see what's going on in the lighting of a night club. Not looking for perfection here, just something decent. Not looking to get the best lap time around the ring, just something that isn't laughable and performs well for its price.HD video recording
Good performance in low light
(Preferably) DSLR
HD video recording suggests a newer DSLR since that feature is relatively new to the market. Good performance in low light (which needs to be more accurately defined) can easily be an expensive proposition outside your budget. Low light.. ie high iso performance, low noise, and maintaining a wide dynamic range, has been a very difficult problem recently tackled by some very advanced technology. Expensive technology which will to trickle down to consumer level cameras over a period of time.... but not yet.
This is counter to
I don't think it is "normal" for someone to shoot at ISO3200+ by candle light and expect the same image quality while shooting at ISO 100. That is no more normal than hoping into a car capable of the fastest lap around Neurburg ring. For those that require this capabilities, you have to expect to pay the price of admission.What struck me the most was how someone said $1800 on a camera is normal. No, it's not. It's for professional photographers, normal is 100 dollars on a compact P&S camera. You know, those cameras that are, oh I dunno, normal? For normal people?
basically the cheapest you'll find will probably be the Original Rebel 300d (or nikon's equivalent) the 350d from Canon I've seen go in the $250 range.
Wow. So thats the cheapest eh?
Highway robbery much?