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Posted: 11/10/2014 10:24:17 AM EDT

Having been a Pentax guy for a long time, thinking about jumping ship, mostly since Canon (and Nikon for that matter) offer so much more higher end choices in lens.

Anyway, would like to keep the body around $1000. Don't need "cutting edge" technology.........flip out rear screens, wifi, or all that other stuff. Simply want a dslr that takes nice still pics and is of high quality. Last year's models would be perfectly fine.

Sooooooooo...........for around $1000, and last year's models fine, what do u suggest? Thanks.

Posted: 11/10/2014 1:07:40 PM EDT

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What exactly are your prime needs? Just lens choices? What kind of photography do you enjoy the most? Some bodies will be better at high-speed sports/wildlife stuff and others will be better for landscape/portrait/big images stuff.

Honestly, on the cameras tailored to subjects other than sports/wildlife, I haven't been impressed with anything that's been put out since the 5D mkII. I bet you could find a deal for one of those these days.

Posted: 11/10/2014 2:06:07 PM EDT

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Having been a Pentax guy for a long time, thinking about jumping ship, mostly since Canon (and Nikon for that matter) offer so much more higher end choices in lens.

Anyway, would like to keep the body around $1000. Don't need "cutting edge" technology.........flip out rear screens, wifi, or all that other stuff. Simply want a dslr that takes nice still pics and is of high quality. Last year's models would be perfectly fine.

Sooooooooo...........for around $1000, and last year's models fine, what do u suggest? Thanks.

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Nikon D5200/D5300

Canon 60D

Posted: 11/10/2014 6:52:26 PM EDT

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I love my 70d. It was around $1000 for the body.
Even includes wifi, off camera flash triggering, in camera HDR (limited capabilities) and double exposures.

Posted: 11/10/2014 6:55:41 PM EDT

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Also consider MFT. I went there, from Cannon, and couldn't be happier. Lots of great lenses with promise that rivaled my SLR format system. About half the cost, size, and weight. Not as much lens variety as the other systems, but way more than what I need.

Posted: 11/11/2014 10:45:34 PM EDT

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What exactly are your prime needs? Just lens choices? What kind of photography do you enjoy the most? Some bodies will be better at high-speed sports/wildlife stuff and others will be better for landscape/portrait/big images stuff.

Honestly, on the cameras tailored to subjects other than sports/wildlife, I haven't been impressed with anything that's been put out since the 5D mkII. I bet you could find a deal for one of those these days.

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I like low light, fast action/poor lighting activities..............football, basketball, etc. I enjoy my Pentax stuff, but the lens selection isn't all that great. Canon and Nikon, the sky (and your wallet) are the limit.

Posted: 11/12/2014 2:23:59 PM EDT

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I like low light, fast action/poor lighting activities..............football, basketball, etc. I enjoy my Pentax stuff, but the lens selection isn't all that great. Canon and Nikon, the sky (and your wallet) are the limit.

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What exactly are your prime needs? Just lens choices? What kind of photography do you enjoy the most? Some bodies will be better at high-speed sports/wildlife stuff and others will be better for landscape/portrait/big images stuff.

Honestly, on the cameras tailored to subjects other than sports/wildlife, I haven't been impressed with anything that's been put out since the 5D mkII. I bet you could find a deal for one of those these days.

I like low light, fast action/poor lighting activities..............football, basketball, etc. I enjoy my Pentax stuff, but the lens selection isn't all that great. Canon and Nikon, the sky (and your wallet) are the limit.

F*ck it, get the 1Dx

Those are the activities that it excels at, that and the Nikon D4s.

Posted: 11/12/2014 7:15:55 PM EDT

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F*ck it, get the 1Dx

Those are the activities that it excels at, that and the Nikon D4s.

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What exactly are your prime needs? Just lens choices? What kind of photography do you enjoy the most? Some bodies will be better at high-speed sports/wildlife stuff and others will be better for landscape/portrait/big images stuff.

Honestly, on the cameras tailored to subjects other than sports/wildlife, I haven't been impressed with anything that's been put out since the 5D mkII. I bet you could find a deal for one of those these days.

I like low light, fast action/poor lighting activities..............football, basketball, etc. I enjoy my Pentax stuff, but the lens selection isn't all that great. Canon and Nikon, the sky (and your wallet) are the limit.

F*ck it, get the 1Dx

Those are the activities that it excels at, that and the Nikon D4s.

$6800?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Posted: 11/12/2014 11:07:55 PM EDT

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$6800?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

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What exactly are your prime needs? Just lens choices? What kind of photography do you enjoy the most? Some bodies will be better at high-speed sports/wildlife stuff and others will be better for landscape/portrait/big images stuff.

Honestly, on the cameras tailored to subjects other than sports/wildlife, I haven't been impressed with anything that's been put out since the 5D mkII. I bet you could find a deal for one of those these days.

I like low light, fast action/poor lighting activities..............football, basketball, etc. I enjoy my Pentax stuff, but the lens selection isn't all that great. Canon and Nikon, the sky (and your wallet) are the limit.

F*ck it, get the 1Dx

Those are the activities that it excels at, that and the Nikon D4s.

$6800?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Hey, it'll do what you want......

It's pretty silly, even for most pros. I snagged one with less than 10,000 clicks for under 4 grand, but those are few and far between.

Probably still over your budget even if you stretch it, but you might be able to find a good deal on a used 5Diii, and the 7Dii is getting excellent reviews. The AF system is very slick in both, borrowing heavily from the 1Dx. For low light and fast action they really excel. However, they are above your original budget.