Best Still Camera For Under 1000$

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

Hey, a buddy of mine is looking to purchase a new still camera, anywhere under 1000. he will be doing mostly action shots (mainly snowboarding) and i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best camera for that price range is?

Thanks,
Nathan

RUSSIAN · Posted: Oct 21, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

Used 20D for $5-600, then start saving for glass, good glass is a very important part of the equation that most beginners avoid. You can probably get a used 30D for under a g, but will have little left for glass.

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

RUSSIAN, glass??? and who maked the 30D?

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

nate_, glass=lenses.

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

TAD, ooooh ok thanks

dylo · Posted: Oct 22, 2007 4:55 am Post subject:

yeah a 20d sounds good for that price range, then buy a 70-200mm f2.8L

conwest · Posted: Oct 22, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

dylo, that lens is like 1300!

RUSSIAN · Posted: Oct 22, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

For wake you don't need the 2.8. the f4 will do fine. the 2.8 is great but twice as much and twice as heavy, and the only advantage is on stop of light. I would go for the f4IS over the 2.8 nonIS. of course if you can afford it get the 2.8IS at $1600 and start hittin the gym Laughing