Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera + Nikon 18-55mm AF-S Lens + Nikon SLR Gadget Bag + Transcend 2GB 133x SecureDigital Card + USB Card Reader

The camera is light weight and very easy to use. The shutter speed takes too long to adjust for lighting when taking pictures in dimly lit rooms, even after repeated photos in the same lighting. This is frustrating trying to get pictures of kids. Other wise it works great. Buy Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera + Nikon 18-55mm AF-S Lens + Nikon SLR Gadget Bag + Transcend 2GB 133x SecureDigital Card + USB Card Reader!

Leica V-Lux-1 10 Megapixel Digital Camera

This is the best sub-SLR (bridge) camera there is out there.
Enough has been written about this camera by others so I am not going to go over the same things again.
Here are just a few points that I think are important, or have not been covered before.
1. I saw that some people wrote that if you want to spend this money, you might as well buy a SLR camera kit. That is a misleading idea.
Leica V-Lux 1 comes with a 35 to 430 mm original, best quality lens. There is no SLR kit on the market that covers that range at the same lens quality under $1000.00, let alone the fact that you don't have to carry two lenses to cover the same zoom range (focal distance).
2. This is the only bridge camera that offers exactly the same controls like true SLR cameras, including dial controls for aperture and speed, placed just like the controls in the Nikon SLR series. Without taking the camera from your eyes you can adjust with your index and thumb, the aperture and the exposure speed (or the Program Shift as the case may be). In the same time, with your left hand you can adjust the zoom and the manual focus rings.
3. Leica V-Lux 1, has some features encountered only in SLR-s much more expensive. In example, on the left side of the lens there is a "forced" Focus button. Even with the focus set to MANUAL mode, one can still touch with the left thumb this button and the lens focuses automatic. Then it remains further in manual mode, so you can continue to adjust it further by turning the focus ring.
3. Here is one example of how great the image stabilization works. Last week I was at my son's convocation ceremony that took place indoors in a sports arena, but it was not lit enough. My son was sitting in the middle of the stadium. I was standing all the way up. With the camera held in my hand and with the maximum zoom, I took about three pictures. One out of three came out perfectly clear. Now consider this: the exposure was 1/16sec which would absolutely require a tripod.
Further I just leaned my right elbow on a railing and then took some more pictures, and they all came out very clear at 1/8 and 1/16 sec!
4. One word of caution: If you are used to other cameras that in Auto mode allow choices on metering, focus area, etc, this camera in Auto mode offers very little options. If you want access to all the settings, you have to set it to "P" (Program Mode) which is also an "automatic" mode that allows all the settings to be changed.
5. If money is tight, but you would really like to get the Leica as opposed to the equivalent Panasonic, if you shop around you find this camera at around $750 - $800. Also, look on the Leica web site as they are offering a $150 mail in rebate (March-Apr 2008, and again July-Aug 2008, and I am sure they will offer it again), so you end up paying $600 - $650, which all of a sudden looks a lot more as a very good value.
A great, high quality camera.Buy Leica V-Lux-1 10 Megapixel Digital Camera!

Sony Alpha A700 12.24MP Digital SLR Camera with 16-105mm Lens

I have a Minolta Maxxium HTsi plus camera that has served me well for many years. I also have a Minolta 28-80 mm lens, a Quantaray 75-300 mm lens, and a Quantaray 800-1200 mm lens. Consequently, I wanted to stay with a camera that could use these lenses. I have had the alpha 700 for a few weeks and the pictures are fantastic. My wife, who does not use a camera often, can set it to auto and take very good pictures while I have the freedom to change the settings to capture the shots like I want them.

It did take several days of learning and practice to learn which button and/or menu to use. I am also having to learn the differences in using a digital versus a film camera. I would advise anyone to purchase the plastic covers for the LCD monitor as it collects fingerprints, dust, and oil from your body. Also purchase an extra battery.Buy Sony Alpha A700 12.24MP Digital SLR Camera with 16-105mm Lens!

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens + MB-D10 Battery Grip + 8GB Card + EN-EL3e Battery + Case + Cameta Bonus Accessory Kit

Wanting a new digital camera, I was hesitant (because of the price of the product) to buy off of Amazon. One of my colleagues did (similar product), so I would give it a try. Surprised by the "outfit package" and value offered by Cameta, I bought the D300 outfit. The package arrived home in pre-shipment condition, sealed with anti- pilfer tape. Multiple items packaged, empty space filled with air bags. Camera's awesome! Thank you for this smooth transaction. I wouldn't have even worried if I would have had to return it for some reason - my gut tells me that it would have went smooth and they would have done everything to make everything right.

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Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens

The Olympus e520 is a good entry-level DSLR with in-body image stabilization, usable live view, and many other nice features. While made in China, it has a metal lens mount, and I was impressed by its overall construction. I wish I could say the same about the bundled kit lens, which is a cheap 14-42mm zoom with a plastic mount. I'm a semi-pro aviation photographer. I got acceptable results on the ground, but noticed a slight but definite blurriness in the air, despite using the image stabilizer. Ordered the companion 40-150 mm zoom separately and when that arrived, discovered that it would not deliver consistently sharp focus at infinity and max zoom, regardless of camera settings, due to motion of the lens end, also noticed the same in the 14-42 mm lens. This is unnaceptable for me. I returned the camera and both lenses for a full refund. Amazon's service was excellent, and the camera is good, but the lenses are terrible.Buy Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens!

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

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