A DSLR camera which is right for you

Canon EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) –  It has a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD and all the features you’ll need to switch into manual (and semi manual) modes. It is a camera with a lighter feel than the 30D (below) which will leave some feeling as though it might be a little light on – however this adds to it’s portability. This is a good camera if you’re a little nervous about stepping out of point and shoot land and want something that is easy to use.

Canon EOS 30D – The 30D is has an 8.2 megapixel sensor and nice large 2.5 inch LCD as well as an array of other features that give you plenty of opportunity to explore your photographic ability (as well as a good Auto mode for when you hand it over to a digital camera novice). This is a more serious camera than the 400D (it’s more solid in your hands too) but it is very user friendly also. It is positioned nicely between the entry level and Professional models going around and produces wonderful images.

Canon EOS 5D - this camera will be out of reach for most of us because this is an expensive one . but this is highly recommendable.  The 5D is not at the very top of the Canon DSLR range but it is not cheap and is aimed at the higher end amateur digital photographer who knows what they are doing. It doesn’t have a built in flash and there are no semi-auto modes on the dial (at this level you wouldn’t need them). It has a 12.8MP full frame sensor, 2.5 inch LCD, weighty magnesium body and a list of features longer than my arm.

 Compare prices on the Canon EOS 5D from around the web.  Of course there are more options than just Canon DSLRs.  There are Nikon DSLR cameras like Nikon D200 and the Nikon D70s  which are good cams as well . Nikon’s DSLRs get highly recommended in reviews around the web. So, either of the two, you can never go wrong with these DSLRs.