Looking for DSLR for indoor ballet & outdoor sports?
Trying to get a DSLR that can grow with my family. Need to get good photos for indoor/low light Ballet and also for football games/action shots. My current camera is starting to go, so I need something new. Not a pro but have an older Sony Digital, built-in lens, that I've been pushing and setting to get pretty good quality low-light no flash pics. I've been able to get only as high as 5 x 7 prints on those before it gets way too grainy. Takes good videos, too.
My father has a Nikon telephoto lens so I'm leaning towards Nikon, but frankly I need something sturdy that is somewhat weather proof, takes great action shots and won't kill my wallet. Want to stay below $800. TIA.
If you want a sturdy and weatherproof DSLR, look at Pentax. The Pentax K-30 is around your price range, fully weatherproof, and is a good entry-level camera. 16 MP, 1080p video.
Any dslr will do both however it's really not about the camera but about your lenses and your skill at using both camera and lens.
I would recommend the entry-level DSLRs.
Here are my personal favorites:
Canon t2i: 66.0 for image quality and up to 1080p for video (Full HD video - Movie like )
Canon T3: 62.0 for image quality and up to 720p for video (HD video)
Nikon d90: 73.0 for image quality and up to 720p for video (HD video)
Nikon d3200: 81.0 for image quality (Full HD video - Movie like )
You can find them at a decent price on eBay and it is international so no worries. Be sure to choose "Show lowest price first" so that you don't need to scroll down every page! But I think that with the price you are willing to pay, it would be okay buying it new.
If you start to really like photography and want to continue to become a photographer, I would suggest upgrading to the Canon 7d or Canon 5d Mark II once you get hold of things and start making money.
Also check out this website: http://www.snapsort.com/...apsort.com and write down the camera you want to see the whole review, comments, characteristics etc!
The camera body won't do everything though, you'll need to know how to use the camera and choose the right lenses. I think they are lenses made for sports and moving objects and such