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So, I'm finally gonna give in and purchase a digital camera. I currently own: 1 35mm manual camera 1 120mm camera 1 35mm fisheye camera 1 digital (low budget) camera (not mine, its my bf's) And now I want to buy digital camera (a good one) Here is what i had in mind: Olympus E-510 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi What should I look for when buying a digital camera and which do you recommend. I'm a beginner photographer. THANK YOU!

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1. Depends on what you like really. I personlly LOVE Canon products, with Nikon coming in a close second. I am not a big fan of Olympus products, but that is just me! :) Canon offers a very nice selection of lenses and glass to choose from. i think the Rebel is the perfect camera for anyone just starting to learn about photography, or for those who are more professional even. I love my rebel, however because I've had it for years now, I am ready to upgrade. Once you have a great camera body to work with, you may want to save some pennies for what really counts, the lenses! Best of luck! Visit http://www.dpreview.com for more info on digital photography, and to help you choose a product that fits your needs. Check out the buying guide where you can run through a little forum to see what options are best for you. Then you can also compare models and brands, and even read reviews from other photographers. It is really great! I love it and use it before any big camera or lens purchase.
2. Can you use any of your lenses on a new digital camera? The Olympus and Rebel are amateur cameras. If you want to go a step up and use your I assume Canon lens you could go with a D20. You can buy them used or new. If you can spring the money a Canon D5. I think the D40 is replacing the D20 http://asmpforum.org/index.php?topic=1813.0 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/6222/Digital_Cameras_SLR_Digital_Cameras.html
3. Stick with either Canon or Nikon DSLR as you will have more flexibility in lens selection and will be able to add to your equipment as you can afford and discover what you want to do with it. Lenses will, for the most part, remain the quality you demand even when you decide to "upgrade" to a better camera body. The digital scene is constantly changing, so be prepared to "upgrade" your camera body more often then you did with film.
4. If you want to expand into photography, I would suggest either Canon, Nikon, or Pentax. Olympus, with it's new Zukio lenses, are very expensive, and hard to find. They say they are good and all, but from what I've seen on sample images, there's nothing great about them. Also, I find the Olympus "live view" mode to be an ignorant add on, used only to sucker people into buying it. It is really slow, making it impractical in most situations. The Canon XTi takes great images. But, to me and most people I know, it does not feel like a great camera. Also, the cheaper lenses look great, but truthfully, they are not. Especially the kit lenses. Along with this, the 50mm 1.8 is not up to par with the Nikon version, or the Pentax 50mm 1.4. For quality, great images, great look and feel, and plenty of quality lenses, I would suggest getting the Nikon D80 or Pentax K10d. Even the Nikon D40, if you're on a budget. The Nikon D80 is a good all around camera, firmly touching on all the aspects that make a great camera. The Pentax K10d is very solid, with a weather sealed body. This is great for only being a thousand dollars. If you do not care for Nikon or Pentax, I would suggest the Canon Rebel XTi. Get this, without a kit lens, and get a good lens, from the L series. These are expensive, but good. Skip the cheap Canon lenses, which knocks out a bunch from the low price range category. Hope this helped.
5. I would check a site like DPReview.com and read the reviews of the two cameras. They happen to have one for the Olympus and the 400D is one of the comparison cameras. Both cameras are very good, with the Canon slightly edging out the Olympus in terms of image quality if you are really picky and the Canon has a greater dynamic range before clipping the highs. Also, the Canon menus are more easily navigated, making the camera easier to use. A big difference between the two is Image Stabilization. Canon puts their IS in the lens, which has advantages, but makes the lenses more expensive. Olympus puts the IS in the camera body. Optical IS does a better job, but in the body IS works well in the Olympus. With the Canon, you will be able to upgrade to something like the 40D (the 20D mentioned is out of production) easily and use the lenses you may have gotten for the 400D. At this time, and I don't think it will change, Olympus doesn't have any cameras that can compete with Canon (or Nikon, another possibility) at the higher end. In the end, it may come down to which camera fits you better. They are different in size, weight and shape to the hand. With either camera, and others in this class like the Pentax K10D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100, your going to get what you need to look for in buying a digital camera. You won't be missing anything important. There are compromises, there always are, but nothing is missing. I differ with electros about the live view. Depending on what you are shooting it can be useful. It's got weaknesses and isn't 'generally' useful, but I don't think it is an ignorant addon. Vance
6. Well, first off, if you have any autofocus lenses for your 35mm camera that you like, try to stick with that system if possible. My advice to starting digital SLR buyers is always the same, always good advice, and almost always ignored... but here goes. Digital Cameras depreciate like mad, and at this point, even the low-end D-SLR's or those a few generations old provide great results for most of the common print sizes. Lenses, on the other hand, hold their value EXTREMELY well, and typically hold more than 75% of their value in good condition on the used market almost indefinitely. Further, I can take Canon's new top-of-the-line $7000 1Ds III, slap a cheap zoom on it, and I'll get photos that aren't much better than any point-and-shoot. On the other hand, I can throw my 135mm f/2L on a 6 megapixel 10D from a few years back and make some KILLER images. Lenses matter more than the camera body for image quality. So, I recommend you scour eBay, craigslist, Fredmiranda.com, et al and find a used 10D, 20D, 30D, or Digital Rebel. Buy the cheapest digital body you can find that is in good working order and has at least 6 megapixels or so*. Then spend the money you would have spent on the more expensive camera on the best glass you can afford. When you outgrow that first camera, you'll have a great set of lenses to use on the new SLR. If you change your mind about the what exactly you want, after you've learned a bit, then you can recoup most of your investment on lenses. The camera body, on the other hand, will not be worth nearly what you paid. I see tons of people go out and blow their budget on the fanciest camera they can buy, but then can't afford to upgrade the (garbage) kit lens. Waste of a camera, in my opinion. *Note that megapixels on DSLR's are of higher quality than on a P&S, because the sensor is larger. A 6 megapixel DSLR is more than adequate for producing lovely enlargements up to about 16x20", if processed properly. **I disagree with electros on the 50mm f/1.8. The build quality isn't anything to write home about, but the image quality is very, very good considering the price. I'd put the 50mm f/1.8 up against the L zooms in terms of IQ. Its not a lens thats likely to last until judgement day, but I recommend it as a great introduction to the advantages of fast primes. The Nikon version may be better built, but its not $80. There are many values out there in good quality Non-"L" lenses, if you are interested in shooting primes. The 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 100 2, and 100 macro, come to mind immediately as excellent non-L's.
7. canon lens range is far superiour in range a