Saturday, July 6, 2013

DSLR 2013 Suggested Best Options

Go with the 18-105mm or longer Lenses Kit for any DSLR camera set you want to buy because then you can also have better zoom. Anyway, for the typical user, the long kit lens present a better value instead of buying an expensive telephoto lens for normal use.

Below are some newest DSLR researched, suggested best options for 4 User Types to choose from:

1. "I use my Camera Once a Month or Less" Level DSLR 2013


a. Canon Rebel T3i a.k.a. Canon EOS 600D (3rd Best)

          i. Release Date: March 2011
          ii. Price: <>USD722 (Rubles 22666) for Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera 18-55mm + 55-250mm + 8GB + Bag *NEW* (2 Lenses!)
http://www.lelong.com.my/canon-eos-600d-digital-slr-camera-18-55mm-55-250mm-8gb-bag-miyamondo-I1146457-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
          iii. More info:
                    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d
                    http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-eos-rebel-t3i/4505-6501_7-34493918.html
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4698&review=canon+rebel+t3i


b. Nikon D3200 (Suggested 1st Best! Provided you can buy it at this price, in case the price is similar to Canon EOS 650D there, then you may as well buy that Canon)

          i. Release Date: July 2012
          ii. Price: <>USD688 to >USD770 (Rubles 21599 to >Rubles 24173) for Nikon D3200 Digital SLR + 18-55mm VR + 55-200mm VR (Import) (2 Lenses!)
http://www.lelong.com.my/nikon-d3200-digital-slr-18-55mm-vr-55-200mm-vr-import-mycamerashoppe-129345219-2014-05-Sale-P.htm
          iii. More info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d3200


c. Canon Rebel T4i a.k.a Canon EOS 650D (Suggested 2nd Best! Because this camera has a touchscreen viewer system which makes it cost an extra <>$200 more expensive than Nikon D3200 which has none)

          i. Release Date: August 2012
          ii. Price: <>USD877 (Rubles 27531) Canon EOS 650D Digital SLR Camera +18-55mm + 55-250mm + 8GB + Bag *NEW (2 Lenses!)
http://www.lelong.com.my/canon-eos-650d-digital-slr-camera-18-55mm-55-250mm-8gb-bag-miyamondo-I1256750-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
          iii. More info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-650d-rebel-t4i


2. "I use my Camera Every Weekend or More" Level DSLR 2013


a. Nikon D7100 (3rd Best! Not much better than Canon's EOS 60D camera from 2010 yet strangely $500 more expensive & only one lens)

           i. Release Date: April 2013 
           ii. Price: <>USD1395 (Rubles 43794) for Nikon D7100 Digital SLR Camera + 18-105mm + 8GB + Bag *NEW*
http://www.lelong.com.my/nikon-d7100-digital-slr-camera-18-105mm-8gb-bag-miyamondo-I1348135-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
          iii. More info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d7100


b. Nikon D7000 (2nd Best! More motion blur in Full HD video shooting but who cares? Almost $200 more expensive yet only a nominal 0.7 fps faster action image shoot than the Canon EOS 60D)
           i. Release Date: November 2010 
           ii. Price: <>USD1110 (Rubles 34846) for NEW Nikon D7000 + 18-55mm +55-200mm Digital SLR +8GB+Bag (2 Lenses!)
http://www.lelong.com.my/nikon-d7000-18-55mm-55-200mm-digital-slr-8gb-bag-giantmoni-esaezzatinor-K1171607B-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
           iii. More info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond7000
http://www.citilink.ru/catalog/photo_and_video/dslr/592997/


c. Canon EOS 60D (Suggested 1st Best! Provided you can buy it at this price, in case the price is more expensive than Nikon D7000 there, then you may as well buy that Nikon)
           i. Release Date: November 2010 
           ii. Price: USD900 to >USD971 (Rubles 28254 to >Rubles 30483) for New Canon EOS 60D + 18-55mm + 55-250mm Twin Kit + 8GB + Bag (2 Lenses!)
http://www.lelong.com.my/canon-eos-60d-18-55mm-55-250-digital-slr-camera-import-mycamerashoppe-I1389553B-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
           iii. More info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos60D
           iv. *Note: That Image Stabilizing EF-S 17-85mm Single lens kit there almost $200 more expensive than this 2 Lens kit (Also Image Stabilizing EF-S) in Malaysia (http://www.citilink.ru/catalog/photo_and_video/dslr/591748/)
           v. *Note: Still have to use to use a simple Tripod than that fancy Image Stabilizing lens, as moving subjects will still be blurred at slow shutter speeds during handheld usage (http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_17-85_4-5p6_is_usm_c16/4)


3. "I use my Camera Everyday & Making Decent Money with it" Level DSLR 2013


a. Canon EOS 6D

           i. Release Date: February 2013
           ii. Price: <>USD2314 (Rubles 72644) for New Canon EOS 6D Full Frame Digital DSLR Camera + 24-105mm Lens Kit
http://www.lelong.com.my/canon-eos-6d-full-frame-digital-dslr-camera-24-105mm-lens-kit-newspeed-I1341617-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
           iii. More info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-6d


4. "I am Married to my Photography Business" Level DSLR 2013


a. Nikon D800 <>USD2500 (Body only without Lens)
b. Sony Alpha A99 <>USD2290 (Body only without Lens)
c. Canon EOS 5D Mark III <>USD3700 (with Lens)



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General References:


1. http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/advice/428838/best-dslrs-of-2013.html
2. http://geekrev.com/the-best-dslr-camera-for-beginners/

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