Please recommend camara

[LUISJG]

hi guys,
I want to get a new camara, but will like acamera with manual focus
and with lenses, ,,I used to use a cannon ae1 with 35mm film
and now I want a digital camara.


can someone recomend something arround 700

thanks

[Photog]

You want a digital SLR, so you can have removable/replacable lenses.

All of the camera systems I know of, have a switch to turn off the auto-focus function. It will then be manual focus.

Have you looked at any of the DSLR's, and checked out their prices?

What is your budget?

There are a few threads in the "Photography" catagory, that discuss the same question, asked in the last few weeks (must be Christmas).:jumping:

[Photog]

Unfortunately you are right, Dave. At the D200 level & up, the manual focus lenses work OK. With manual focus it helps to have a screen designed for manual focus. I don't think you can change screens in the D200, and I don't know if they make manual screens for the D2 & D3 series.

You would have to get used to using the focus confirmation light in the view finder. I don't usually use mine this way; but I have, and it does take some practice.

With manual focus I liked the split-image-screen better than the prismatic-screen; but they both got the job done.

[LUISJG]

Thanks
I just picked up a canon rebel xti.
see how it goes, cant wait to try this on the trails.
will use it with the lens that came with 18 55 later I will get a zoom lens $

[Photog]

Well, how do you like it? Are you having any focusing issues?

[pathfinderdriver]

I just got a Nikon D40x with kit lenses 18-55 and 55-200 VR. I love it I looked at the Canon allot cause I've always been a Canon fan, but the kit lenses on the XT & XTi were garbage. Everybody always said to get rid of them and get some real glass. Where as the Nikon kit lenses seem to get pretty high marks. I love it, I'm still learning how to use it, but have taken some great photo's with it.

Here is one I took of my Dads new truck. I didn't realize it at the time, but you need to take one overshot, then move in closer for all the fine details to really capture the essence of the subject. I've been trying this allot more nowadays and seems to work pretty well. If you get the chance watch the Art Wolf series Travels to the Edge.
http://www.connorjschieck.netfirms.com/Pictures/2008/Dodge/DSC_0043.JPG

[Photog]

Are you more comfortable with letting the camera do the focusing work?