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Can anyone advise whats best: Canon or Nikon...or Hasselblad or Mamiya for Dance Photography?

Obvioulsy the cost will be different...Im wanting to invest in a brand so I can expand accordingly. Im an amateur and dont know whats the best way to go about when my knowledge is soooo sooo limited. My main interest in Dance and People...so i understand the Shutter speed has got to be excellent....Im not clued up to whats great and whats not - though am trying...Ive talked to a few people...but their knowledge is also limited. I really dont want to be sold something thats not going to enable me to get the photos I want...any advice would be great. I am on a Budget...rangeing upto about 1 Grand...but am unsure as to what this can get me....I want to get a really good camera body...plus lenses etc. I know this is all abit vague...hence my asking for help...any particular brands or models etc would be great. Thanks! Sorry - this is for a Digital SLR Main function: Dance / Action/ People Wow - thanks so much for the honest responses.... Perhaps abit more research and then off to check them out in the shop... Im aware that Hasselblad & Mamiya are that extra bit expensive and perhaps more than I need.... I will check out what I can get even if over budget abit - at the end of the day - if I can capture the frame and not lose the moment...and of course be able to shoot in low light...then Im half way there! Thanks again and any more advice always welcome.... Cheers!

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1. If your budget is one grand - forget about medium format (Mamiya, Hasselblad are out). Besides, these are not for beginners anyway. Canon and Nikon are fair players. You will hear a lot of advice as to why one is better then the other. There is always Canon vs. Nikon war, where people jump on one another ferociously trying to prove that their brand is better. The truth is - they are both very good, or I should say, excellent brands. And both will fit well with your requirements of dance photography. If you do not have a stock of lenses already in possession, go for one that feels more comfortable to you. On prosumer level (which is what your budget suggests) you are really up to: - Canon Digital Rebel (one of the few variations). - Nikon D series (D40 or D50 will fit your budget easily, D80 is a bit of a stretch) What I would do if I were you - go to a camera store and try to hold both in your hands, see how they feel, how you like working with them. Finally go to http://www.dpreview.com/ and check out reviews for the cameras you are choosing between. Maybe something will strike you - that this is just the little thing that YOU need and one of them has it, or does it better than the other. Don't let the Canon vs. Nikon warriors influence you. Pick one that YOU will be comfortable with. Not one THEY are comfortable with, because we are all different, and we all have our own little preferences! ----re: additional info --- This is what I assumed from the start, so my entire discussion pertains to digital SLR's and nothing else.
2. LEM gave you very good advice. I agree fully with what he said, but would also like to add that another thing to consider is if anyone in your family or friends has a certain type of camera. If someone has a Canon or Nikon (the only 2 worth thinking about) then it might be worth going with that brand because you can share lenses. Also, if you are going to be doing dance, you need a fast lense. I would recommend going for a 2.8 because it can focus fast and get the shot you want in low light, whereas other lenses will be slower and might cause you frustration given your favorite subjects. The Nikon D40X is one camera you might want to check out. My sister has that and has enjoyed it. I have the D80, but as FEM said, that is probably getting out of your range. The D40X would have all the features you would want, but remember, the key to these is the glass you put on the front of the camera base. Dont skimp on your lens! Good luck with your photography, it's a great hobby and a lot of fun!
3. If you have to ask... then Nikon or Canon, and of those, Nikon.
4. They are correct--and if you are going to invest in a good camera, don't forget the lens. You want to get a good lens that will last you for a long time. Here is an example. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2267738530_f637a3bcf9_o.jpg Lens: Canon 24-70 mm f 2.8 L zoom. Exposure at f 5 actually. ISO 1,600 at 1/200. Camera: Canon 5D Shutter speed? All cameras' shutter speeds are either automatic and / or fully adjustable to a fraction of a second that is fast enough for you to capture your subjects. Probably most important thing is that it is not the camera (or even the lens)--it's the photographer who is behind the camera. If you don't believe me-you can look this way--it isn't a hammer that built a house.
5. $1000 will (just) get you a Nikon D60 with 18-55 kit lens and 55-200 VR zoom and that's a great package. However, if you're shooting indoors you should look at the 50mm f1.4. This *may* let you shoot without flash (depends on lighting), giving you a whole lot more flexibility. HTH V2K1
6. Canon 1ds mark 3, is the best DSLR for what you want to do, or get a hassy h3d.
7. Most of the people here are 35mm people. Some do medium format. Right now you can buy medium format for good prices which would mean that you should be able to get basically what you need in a Mamiya RZ 67 or 645, or in Hassy at pretty good prices. You can go where you want on digital Nikon or Canon, but my guess is that a grand will not do many favors with either. Think in the future, get what you need right now and expand it as you get monies.