I'm looking for a dslr for around 1000.00, cheaper if possible?
I've been researching the Nikon d90, Nikon D300, and the Canon 50d. I, personally, am a huge canon fan for SLRs and point and shoots, however, it seems that the D90 is a great choice for me and the only comparable canon is the 50d, which is in the price range of the D300. I will be shooting animals in low to fairly bright light, people mainly in low light, and a lot of moving stuff. I want fast shutter speeds, high ISO( i'll sacrifice high ISO for better "noise" reduction). I need something that will work really well in low light settings. The camera's i've mentioned all seem good, but they are also a couple years old. I need help from someone who knows!
Added (1). I'm also very interested in the D7000
Added (2). A couple of my friends have D90s, would lenses that work with a D90 also work with a D7000?
The cameras you mention may be a couple years old from the date they were released, but new ones are always being made because they are good cameras. If want one that recently came out, buy the Nikon D7000. I heard alot of great reviews on it. It sounds like it will best fit your needs. I know it's higher then what you want to spend, but it is a newer camera then the D90 and Canon 50d.
Go to this photography forum http://www.photographytalk.com/ maybe there are photographers on there that could help you decide.
Check out the Canon Rebel T2i (550D everywhere but North America & Japan). You get ISO 6400 and I've been very impressed with the quality of the built-in noise reduction. One other nice thing as far as lowlight goes is that you have more megapixels to work with. At 18 megapixels, a small print or web image shot at a high ISO would be less noticeable than one shot with, say, 10 megapixels. This is because if you print 4x6 off of 18 megapixels, each individual pixel (and it's at the pixel level where noise is generated at high ISOs) ends up being "smaller" in the final print, if that makes sense. Thus the noise looks finer, and to a certain extent, nonexistant.
On the Nikon end, try out the D3100. You won't be able to use non AF-S lenses, so the cheap/fast/sharp glass like the 50mm f/1.8 is out, but the noise reduction may be slightly better on this camera than the T2i, due to the fact that it's newer. It also autofocuses while shooting HD video, if that matters to you. You actually get ISO 12800 with the D3100, but in every test I've seen, at that point it looks horrendous.
To start, you should find out what cameras your family and friends use. The reason for this is because they will most likely have lenses that you can borrow from time to time. Your main investment will be in lenses. The good news is that these will last the longest too. If you get a Canon or Nikon you will be satisfied.
If you go Canon I suggest the 60D
Entry Level - T2i (w/18-135mm lens since it will be more versatile than the 18-55mm)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.../KBID/2658
Midrange - 60D
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.../KBID/2658
Extra lens to buy - 50mm f/1.8
This lens will allow you to learn a lot about what all the settings can do and it is cheap.
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If you go Nikon i suggest the D5000
Entry level - D3100
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.../KBID/2658
High Entry level - D5000
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.../KBID/2658
Midrange - D7000
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.../KBID/2658
Extra lens to buy - 50mm f/1.8
If I couldn't borrow any lenses or had any investment, I would buy either a Canon 60D or Nikon D7000 along with a 50mm f/1.8 lens.
When you get to the printing step, I suggest The Photo Touch http://www.thephototouch.com. They are a high quality pro lab that works with amateurs. They have the best products in a side by side comparison.