Question about canon cameras?

[Hazelyn]

So I'm looking forward to take pictures like my friendd rockintbh on Instagram because she has extremely great quality pictures but she has a Nikon and all of the Nikons I can find are almost $500. I also looked at canon cameras and they're a bit cheaper but I heard they're crap quality but I'm not sure if that's true.
So the question is if I got a canon which one can I get that's really good quality and around 1-200 dollars? Or maybe 230? And if I got a nikOn then which one would be cheap and great quality? Please help

[Jim A]

I don't know who you've been talking to... "crap quality"? What does that mean? I've owned three Canon dslr cameras and each was, and is, a very high quality digital camera.

If you want the truth why listen to anyone who obviously has no clue what they're talking about. Try one for yourself.

[Andrew]

Sorry, your friend has a DSLR and is gradually acquiring the skills to use it - that's why her photos look good.

DSLRs from Pentax, Canon and Nikon - and Sony's SLT equivalents - start at around $500, that's what you need for an APS sensor, good low-light performance and interchangeable lenses. No DSLR is, 'Crap,' but many fall into the hands of people who can't be bothered to learn to use them properly, and blame the camera for their own inadequacy.

That's why I tend to be derogatory about Canon and Nikon - too many people believe that buying one will magically transform them into photographers. The cameras are good, but when the person holding one can't count beyond two.........

You could always try a bridge camera - Fujifilm have manual controls and electronic viewfinders at a lower price than anyone else reliable - but you're hampered by a small sensor and, despite being easier to use, it still takes time and effort to learn how to get the best out of them.

[NickP]

I don't know who you have been talking to, but If I were you I would politely declined talking photography with them! Case in point, in a neighborhood community to mine there is a store that sells cameras and telescopes. Actually the other way around. But the point is that they have an awful lot of Canon models and on the walls is a picture of a brick wall. These pictures are sharp as a tack! You would think that there were al taken with $500 and above priced cameras. They were not! So the result of what I am saying is that if one spends a reasonable amount say $200, you are bound to get great quality! I am not going to the Canon or amazon web site to pick out a camera in your price range, that is your exercise because what appeals to me may not appeal to you. With this information then I would pick the camera with the longest (most magnification) I could get for my $200/$230! Forget megapixels. Megapixels is no longer a valid yardstick in picking out a camera, simple because ALL cameras made in the last couple of years have enough megapixels to do a great job. the most important point is to remember to have the camera set for maximum resolution! Or put another way use the setting that yields the LEAST number of pictures for the memory card in the camera. Also remember to always FORMAT new memory cards to import that specific cameras info to the memory card!

Good Luck

[George Y]

I'm not sure who you've been listening to, but Canon cameras are far from "crap." Nikon, Canon, Sony, & Pentax make excellent dslr's that will do virtually anything a budding photographer would ask of them. The personal preference (including mine) has more to do with shooting style, previous lens investment, and the "feel" of the camera in our hands. I'd suggest with any camera, you handle several before making such a decision.

As for cameras in the $200 range, there are many excellent choices.
Here's some system cameras that accept interchangeable lenses.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_co...2224369011

And here's a wide range system and compact cameras that can give you excellent images.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_n...&x=11&y=15

Want detailed reviews?
http://www.dpreview.com/camerareviews?sort=brand

And a shopping guide.
http://www.dpreview.com/buying-guides?ut...f=mainmenu

Finally, here's more sample pictures than you can image. Just click on the camera brand, then find the model(s) that interest you.
http://www.flickr.com/cameras?s=name#brands

FYI, even though I have a heavy investment in Nikon 35mm SLR and digital DSLR cameras, I use a Canon Powershot for my personal photography. It gives me features I need in a compact camera and at a price that makes my wallet happy.

[AWBoater]

The very best Nikon you can buy in your price range - and it is a great camera with high quality is the Nikon Coolpix P330 - under $300.

http://www.althephoto.com/cameras/p330.php

It is not a DSLR, but you won't find a DSLR in your price range. However, it has many advanced features that even entry level DSLRs don't have.

I would not go as far as call Canon DSLRs crap - but these days, they definitely are old designs - less capable than current Nikon DSLRs. Fact is, they should be cheaper as Canon has not produced a new entry level DSLR in a long time.

Their latest DSLR, the 70D has a sensor that is a real departure from a typical DSLR, and it remains to be seen whether or not it is a good move or not by Canon (but DxOMark sensor tests didn't rate it very well).

[Photofox]

Canon are one of the best cameras you can buy! They share the high end with Nikon and are used extensively by professionals.
Buy whichever Canon you can afford and you will not be disappointed.
But just remember that it is not the camera that takes perfect photos...it's the photographer so be sure you read the user manual and get to know how it works.

[keerok]

Here is Gold Edition Nikon camera that costs less than $100.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/81...amera.html

In photography, you get exactly what you pay for. You might want to try this instead.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/88...ilver.html