What is the cheapest way to get a digital SLR camera?

And don’t say steal it!
I am a student photographer, and I used a standard canon digital camera, but I wan’t something with more optical zoom that can be digital. I already have a canon film slr that my mom used to have, and frankly it is quite ancient and a hassle to carry around. I chose it might be best if I went ahead and invested in an slr, but i know those are extremely pricey! So, do you know everywhere the best deals are for slr cameras, both on and offline?

Or, if not, do you know what the best slr STYLED digital cameras are that are out there?

Thank you so much!

Answer by EssLoves8ch
Look on www.craigslist.org for a used Canon Digital Rebel, 10D or 20D. I have a 20D and it’s GREAT.

More used stuff at www.keh.com

If you want a new one – the cheapest online store is www.bhphotovideo.com

Answer by Princess19860509
E BAY

Answer by dave’s fotowerks
Abe’s of Maine has some excellent deals. Check:

http://www.dpreview.com

…for reviews and seats to buy. A note on DSLRs…you won’t get any greater zoom with a DSLR than a prosumer “point & shoot”. My Panasonic FZ30 has a 12x zoom (35-420mm equiv.), more than what’d you’d get with a DSLR off the shelf. Mega-zooms are pretty standard currently.

Answer by Manish
Depending on how serious you are into photography and what type of photography you are doing. I would personally recommend a second hand or refurbished digital SLR for starters. I bought mine second hand and paid only 1/4th of the original price.I own Canon EOS 10D,you can see some of my photography on my website.

Then for the lens, the only conundrum with second hand is to be very very careful. You’ll need to check and make sure that the glass has no marks and there is no dust inside, otherwise buy a new lens. Oh as you said you have a canon film slr, if it has autofocus lenses, you can use them with the digital slr so buy a body only and use unfilled lenses.

Also note that, because the digital slr doesn’t have sensor same size as 35mm, so whichever lens you use, you have to multiply it by 1.6 so for example 17mm lens will be converted to approx 27mm on digital slr.

Hope this helps.

P.S. : To start a photography as a student, none of the compact digital or bridge cameras will help, u’ll need digital slr (depending on how serious you are as i said). Otherwise yes there are some digital bridge cameras which provides you with nearly all features of an SLR but too slow and quality is not same. A canon bridge camera for example is Canon PowerShot G series or Canon PowerShot S2IS.

Answer by oyster bay bob
check out b&h photo www.bhphotovideo.com if they don’t have what you are looking for then no one else will have it you can also call them free at 800-221-5743

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I have a canon EOS 10S camera that takes film. I want to buy a canon EOS 30D digital camera. Can I use the same lenses from my EOS 10S on the 30D ? Thanks.

Answer by elmjunburke
How I wish that I could use my Pentax lenses and extention rings on my Canon Rebel dig. No way. Digital extenders for extreme close-up have wireing in them, and are quite expensive, same with the other lenses. Sorry

Answer by Mindwalk8
Yes.. They are compatible..

Answer by monorailgold
Hello,

Pretty much all the canon lenses are compatible. I have a rebel 2000 (film), a digital rebel and a 30D and I always switch lenses back and forth. That is one of the major promotion points that canon had when it first introduced digital SLR’s was that you could use all your ancient lenses.

Donna

Answer by vienna2001
According to Canon, the 30D has “compatibility with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses”.

Answer by tommyimages_com
Yes, Canon EF lenses made for film (and digital) will work with digital, but EF-S lenses made for digital won’t work with film cameras.

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