Camera dead, need a new one. Any help please?

Hi my camera died about a two months ago and need some new DSLR. All my system is 49/52mm (from analog ages) so i guess i have to sell anyway everything therefor no reason to prefer for example Canon/Nikon/anything? and so on.

There are few options i see now:
- Nikon D80 DSLR, 10.2 MP for 844 Eur body
- EOS 350D + Sigma 18-125 mm for 865 Eur (i know i can throw away that glass)

Any other idea what is best to buy these days? I need it for me for xmass and didnt followed latest trends really.

Idea is to stick under 1000Eur without glass and i need at least 6Mpixel (to not go worse than i was until now). I would prefer to stick with Canon, but there might be better choices.

Thank You in advance.
Sandra

PM sent,what country are you in ?

"49-52" sounds like filter sizes. What make camera was it? You may be able to use your existing lenses if they're Pentax, Nikon or Minolta.

Jon wrote in post #2314761
"49-52" sounds like filter sizes. What make camera was it? You may be able to use your existing lenses if they're Pentax, Nikon or Minolta.

I might, but i am not sure there is some good one yet with those sizes. I have it since analog camera so i am pretty sure i cannot have it on anything actual.

49mm was typically Olympus (I have an OM2N)

does anybody for example know, if is that new Sony DSLR line good?

Sony see here and looks a good option. Personally, I think the best bang at the moment is the D80 Nikon. I don't like the cheap Canon's from a handling point of view. That is a very important aspect for me.

I assume you had a film camera. What was it. Many older lenses are excellent. I have several. There are adaptors you can use for modern DSLR's.

The 350 seems reasonable, if you like the `feel' and controls. A good bit less than a 20D or 30D.

A good bit of your stuff seems to be indoor shots, so look for a 50 1.8 or 35 f2.

Oh, and start hunting the SH places, if you had 1000EU here last week, you could have scored a 1DII.

Image quality wise I'd say the 350D would be best, as it has the lowest noise on high ISO, followed by the D80 and Sony the worst.
D80 is also a bit too pricey for what it is.

How about the lenses you have? Are they pentax/praktica? I have some and use them successfully on my EOS camera.

sissi wrote in post #2315119
does anybody for example know, if is that new Sony DSLR line good?

Sony? Page four of link:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=242695

Don't even think about Sony; go for a 400D (Rebel XTi).

Glenn NK wrote in post #2315225
Sony? Page four of link:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=242695

i would not think of Sony as a Sony, but they bought Minolta so there was a chance that first Sony Minolta will be yet good. I loved in the pre-canon ice age, the A-1 though.

400D looks like a good option, but isnt it too small? Does it feel good in hands?

adas wrote in post #2315196
How about the lenses you have? Are they pentax/praktica? I have some and use them successfully on my EOS camera.

Praktica, but i guess i cannot use them on any canon because they are 49

i have the 400d and 30d.The 400d is great if you are going to shot all day.The 30d cab get heavy after a couple of hours around the neck.I also have the grip for both and this helps with the 70-300IS.I also use the 24-105L IS on the 30d and 17-85 IS on the 400d.

steve maec wrote in post #2315831
i have the 400d and 30d.The 400d is great if you are going to shot all day.The 30d cab get heavy after a couple of hours around the neck.I also have the grip for both and this helps with the 70-300IS.I also use the 24-105L IS on the 30d and 17-85 IS on the 400d.

weight is not a problem, i am strong girl

is this a good deal? knowing i will need some HQ (can be fixed) lens for short range yet though.

http://www.mediaonline​.de …3_383036_5000.1​2004.12006

You have M42 screw mount lenses?

There was a guy here who'd just got a Praktika MTL-5. You two should get together.

Manual focus lenses aren't much use on most digitals, sadly. Having said that the Pentaxes will take M42 lenses via an inexpensive adaptor and will work with them quite well.