Buyers Guide to DSLR Cameras

Ken recommends these DSLR Cameras

If you want to take your Digital Photography to the next level, you need to get a Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera. The picture quality of DSLR cameras is a huge jump from regular compact “Point-and-shoot” cameras.

Most of the new DSLR cameras have the ability to shoot high quality HD video as well. You effectively get an Indi-filmaker quality Video camera and a stunning photo camera all rolled into one. In my full DSLR Buyers Guide (to be published soon) I’ll look at which cameras are best for Video. In the meantime, I have included a brief list of DSLR models below to get you started.

These are my recommendations for Digital SLRs for photographers of various levels – these cameras would be considered the best of their class with equivalent Canon and Nikon Models (there are other players in the DSLR field, that I’m sure make great cameras too, but you can’t really go wrong with a Canon or NikonĀ  IMHO).

My full ebook discussing these Digital SLR Camera recommendations and “must have” accessories will be published shortly and will be FREE

Beginner

Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens

or

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR & 55-200 f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lenses

Enthusiast

Canon
EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
IS UD Zoom Lens

or

Nikon
D7000 Digital SLR Kit w/18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DX VR Nikkor Lens

Semi-Pro

Canon
EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
IS UD Zoom Lens

or

Nikon
D300s 12.3MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens

Professional

Canon
EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF
24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

or

Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera with 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

High-end Professional

Canon
EOS 1D Mark IV 16.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and
1080p HD Video (Body Only)

or

Nikon
D3S 12.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and 24fps 720p HD
Video Capability (Body Only)

Trade in your Car! Professional

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

or

Nikon D3X 24.5MP FX CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)

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