cameras

Can you please recommend your camera......something that takes nice pics but nothing that will break the bank. I'm not a professional but do love taking pics

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Canon Rebel XS. I'm new at photography, too, and this is a great starter camera. The price is right and it still takes beautiful photos. HTH!

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Sony Alpha A35, Pentax K-r or Canon Rebel T3

All are APS-C sensors, have video capabilities and offer a live view on the LCD screen. The Pentax and the Sony have image stabilization built in, the Canon you have to buy lenses with IS in them ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$).

I have a Minolta 5D and a Sony Alpha a580 with the built in stabilization and I am able to take low light photos hand held that normally would require a tripod because of it. I also am able to use all of the old Minolta A mount glass out there on my camera plus newer Carl Zeiss lenses.

People always forget about Sony(they bought Minolta's camera line) and Pentax, even Olympus when looking into DSLRs, but don't discount them because they aren't Nikon or Canon. They have some great cameras out. They also tend to offer a bit more features on their cameras at a lower price point than the Canon/Nikon systems.
Here's some reviews of them.
DPReview: Pentax K-r
DPReview: Sony A35
DP Review: Canon Rebel T3

Message edited 3/12/2012 5:10:09 PM.

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i love my canon eos rebel t3i it was about $600 with 2 lenses on sale during the holidays

if you want a more simple point and shoot i would go with a canon powershot

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The Canon Rebel is a great camera, especially for the price. I learned on my mom's Rebel and it took fabulous quality pictures!