Suggest me a DSLR

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chiron

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- Budget anywhere between 20-60k

- comfortable and relatively lightweight; I liked the nikon d40/d90 for this aspect

- prefer a lcd display that can be swiveled(like the canon 60d) as I'd prefer not to lie prone on the ground or crouch to get the perfect angle :D

I prefer to get a single lens (say 18-270mm) with IS as I am a clumsy person and will probably end up damaging the lenses and camera if I keep changing them while outdoors. If that option is not vfm then I can go for whatever combo you guys can suggest for general purpose usage. Budget is 10-40k.

Also suggest a vfm tripod.

I will mostly be buying locally or from ebay.

Models I am currently considering are the canon 60d and the nikon d5100.
 
Yeah Canon 60D is a better bet with a Canon 18-200mm IS lens. Will be slightly above your budget but it will tick mark all your requirements.
 
I actually was talking about the 600d. I've tried the 60d and found it to be a bit heavy and aside from the weatherproof feature(which I am not entirely convinced about considering its a dslr).

I didn't find a whole lot of difference between the camera specs so is the 60d worth the extra 20k or so;

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Dude if you can spend 60k why even bother to look at the entry level models?? ~.~ Of course high end ones will be better than the basic ones.

BTW, i'd suggest you to go with the Nikon 3100 for around 30k flipkart
 
^^ suggest me a suitable 4/3rd model and I'll readup on it. Requirements based on my digicam(canon s3) use are an Articulating screen(which eliminates d3100/550d and other even cheaper dslr's) and a decent zoom range.
 
If you want zoom range in any ILC cameras you need to spend additional money to buy a tele zoom lens.

If you don't use the viewfinder then its better to get cameras which fares better with a lcd such as the m4/3 and NEX ,or the Sony SLT.
 
I do use the viewfinder in the majority of situations but I am certain that there will be a fair number of cases where the articulated screen will come in handy.
 
The 600D coupled with an 18-200 IS or the D5100 with the Nikkor 18-200VR would do the job, no? The combos should cost around 70k for both the dslr kit and 18-200.
 
For the body you are good with a Nikon D5100 as it has good noise performance....if you are considering to shoot some video footage go for the Canon 600D, the video quality is amazing and Canon lenses are a bit more pocket friendly than Nikons.
 
^^ yeah, I am planning on getting the 600d with the tamron 17-50 lens(42+23 = 65k approx). I have been trying out #sajitsm 's 550d and the addition of different aspect ratios and articulated screen were the only things I found lacking in it which is addressed in the 600d.

Btw is there a type of lens that doesn't focus sharply like digicam lenses? I can appreciate the 50mm prime lens for its fast focus and low light performance but the when taking casual photos with many subjects the shallow dof is a definite disadvantage. Is the only option to reduce aperture?
 
I am not an expert but having said that going for a 600D over a 550D in my opinion makes absolutely no sense. Both the camera's have almost 95% of their features identical including the sensor which I believe would be the most important part of any camera. Yes it is different for a 60D though. Now the 550 D body is available for 32.5 compared to 45 (min) for the 600D. I would say get the 550D and if you have the cash go for some good lens. Two differences I noticed were one the swivel screen and two the aspect ratios including 16:9 which are not there in the 550D. It is 3:2 only in the 550D
 
^^ You forget that the 600D has a commander flash mode which is found only in the semi-pro and pro cameras. Also the body is larger with a bigger grip. And I wouldn't dismiss the articulated LCD. It can really open a world of some really creative compositions that is very difficult to impossible without an articulated screen.
 
Trust me I miss the articulated screen the most on my cam, its extremely handy for taking shots with a different perspectie. And as Brendon stated the commander flash mode is a huge bonus if you plan to buy an external flash gun.
 
@Brendon...You are the expert. For a beginner though the price difference of almost 14000 less for the 550D is tempting
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