Digital SLR

[adamanteus]

Right then guys, I'm in the middle of writing my letter to Father Christmas. I want to ask him for a digital SLR, but I could do with some advice on which one he should send me.

I want high res close-ups with good depth of field, quality results like Stefans', and none of that annoying 2 second pause before the pic actually gets taken. Any ideas folks?

[Zephyr]

I forget my camera brand. :P
Twas a good buy for $200 though. You can use this white-balance feature to zoom in and focus on the snake in the distance and it pixelates the rest of the pic to the same resolution. :P

I've just started experimenting with this feature. <<
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[Stefan-A]

If you're interested, then the current model in the same product series as my camera, is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8. But I suppose it's not technically an SLR.

Canon EOS 400D or Nikon D40.

[adamanteus]

I'll 'google' it Stefan, although I do really want an SLR as I want to be able to switch between lenses.

[adamanteus]

The Canon EOS 400D is looking favourite so far. Though the Nikon boasts a rapid 'shutter' speed too.

[drache]

I love my Canon EOS, James
and I think it does decent pics, don't you?
definitely no delay - it works like a regular SLR
my macro lens isn't even Canon and it's pretty okay
the Nikon is probably better, but probably disproportionately more expensive, so I'd get the extra lens instead

[Elliot]

I'd like to get a new camera, mine is probably 5 years old and it has no zoom or macro mode or much of anything else really.

[Stefan-A]

I just want to point out that both the Canon and Nikon models I mentioned are my own top two candidates.

[adamanteus]

Then I will go with your recommendation, Stefan, and tell Santa that I'd like the Canon.