What are some Good cameras?

So i'm really into making photos and i really enjoy making them, but the only thing is i don't really have a good camera only my parents do its a canon but for christmas i want to wish one for my own, or save up for one so i thought id do some reasearch for cameras but i don't really know where to start and i don't know many brands only, like canon and nikon so what are some really good brands and what are good cameras maybe you have and could recommend to me?

Sony digital cameras

Canon and Nikon are pretty much the best in the market. I have used the same Canon body for over 30 years in some pretty trying conditions. It's film, but it shows the quality and toughness that they make their machines with.

I started out with a Nikon D40x and got some great use and results. You can still pick up a refurbished camera body from a few camera stores for less than $250 or even pick up a used one from craigslist or other similar sites.

What's your price range?

If your really interested i have a Canon Rebel xti that i will sell to you for $550.
Its a proffessional camera, look at my website. And youll see that all the pictures I took, i took with the canon rebel xti camera (:

http://www.wix.com/mollypicture/portfolio

If your serious about wanting to purchasing it ill include a 18-55mm,& 75-300mm lenses. Camera grip with 3 batteries.2 CF cards, 2gb&4gb. Battery charger. Lens Filters 4 different colors. And the camera body. And the cord to upload pics.
contact me at mollypicture@ymail.com

If your not interested, in the camera I recommend any Canon cool pixs cameras.

The question is a little fan based until you get into really higher end camera models. I would suggest looking over your options and watching reviews on each camera before making a purchase. I personally use a cannon T1i and am told frequently to switch to Nikon. Thus far people love my pictures and always ask to see more so I assume the Nikon people are simply fans trying to pick a side opposed to do better work. Much of what I learned though I taught myself. One magazine I like to speak well of is "Practical Photography" I has many practice tasks in it.

My site it: http://jessec.smugmug.com/

PENTAX has been known to out-perform both Nikon and Canon. But Pentax doesn't spend a lot of money advertising because they don't really need to. Pentax has had a loyal following for decades from generations of photographers who swear by Pentax's quality of construction, durability, photo quality, and camera features.

The Pentax KX is allegedly for the more advanced beginner, but I just started Photography class at college last year with absolutely no knowledge of how to use a digital SLR camera and using the KX was not difficult at all. It seems to be more user friendly from what I've seen compared to the Nikon or Canons I've seen my classmates use.

I bought my Pentax KX at Tigerdirect.com, but they are also available at B&H Photo and Adorama, among other places.

My Pentax KX is white, but the camera comes in basic black, and red from the websites listed above. My unique little KX is more lightweight than the others, but heavy on features and older film lenses from other K-mount cameras like Cosina and Ricoh can be used on the Pentax KX DSLR camera. The Nikon and Canon cameras either don't have that capability, or has limited compatibility with older film lenses.

B&H Photo has the newer Pentax K-R

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