Originally Posted by Black Nugget,Nov 8 2007, 01:53 PM

At the same time though, more than likely I'll pick up the body, fish eye lense, regular lense, and call it a day. The camera will probably never leave automatic settings, so I don't need anything with a real fancy mumbo jumbo and excellent manual settings.

Trying to think of what would be best.

Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Nov 8 2007, 01:59 PM

The entry D-SLRs will probably be overkill for you, but you'll need them for the fisheye. The Nikon D40 or Canon Digital Rebel XTi would be your choices; both are in the $600 range.


Note that a good fisheye lens will run you several thousand dollars.

Originally Posted by ruexp67,Nov 8 2007, 04:05 PM

I wouldn't get an SLR (with replaceable lenses) it's too pricey for what you want to do with it.

Check out the reviews of the some the "prosumer" fixed lens cameras here:

http://www.dpreview.com

Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Nov 8 2007, 04:06 PM

XTi is a 10 megapixel update to the 8 megapixel XT. It has a few other small feature upgrades.

Originally Posted by ruexp67,Nov 8 2007, 01:05 PM

I wouldn't get an SLR (with replaceable lenses) it's too pricey for what you want to do with it.

Check out the reviews of the some the "prosumer" fixed lens cameras here:

http://www.dpreview.com

Originally Posted by ruexp67,Nov 8 2007, 04:07 PM

They do make conversion lenses that can attach to the fixed lens of SOME cameras. It's not the same as a "fish eye" per-se, but the effect is similar.

Originally Posted by Black Nugget,Nov 8 2007, 01:08 PM

So, with basic needs and wants maybe the Digital Rebel XT might be better?

Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Nov 8 2007, 04:09 PM

I would agree, except for the inability to swap lenses.

Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Nov 8 2007, 04:10 PM

The XT will suffice for what you want to do with it.