Hey guys, I am in the market for my first DSLR. I have a little experience using 35mm SLR's but other than that I have just been using a compact digital camera. I am just looking for some input on what would be a good camera to get. I am planning on doing some action shots so something with a large buffer would be great, but I don't want to spend a lot of money on my first DSLR. I am thinking about sticking to a $700 budget, and I am kind of partial to Olympus. I found a pretty complete kit that included an E-520, 2 lenses, memory card, and battery for just under $700. Amazon.com: Olympus Evolt E-520 Digital SLR Camera Body with Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Digital Zoom Lens + Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Digital Zoom Lens + 8GB CF Memory Card + BLM-1 Battery + Case + Cameta Bonus Accessory Kit: Camera & Pho
What do you guys recommend? Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

i'd stay with a nikon or canon

you can get a nikon d40 kit or comparable canon in that price range

 

d60 i just picked up mine with a 4 gig sd and a case for $700 yesterday

 

Rebel XSi FTW.

Mine's up for grabs for the right price. I'd like to upgrade

 

olympus = limited. also you will find that the resale on non canon/nikon cameras is almost zero

 

Cheaper than that.

Dood you got ripped off ...I just got my D60 with kit lens, 8G card and a 70-200mm for less than $500. All new.

I have a xsi too so I think you should go with either a Canon or Nikon. You can pick up a xs kit with a kit lens with a 300mm lens for about $650. The problem with the Olympus is like BTuner said, you are very limited on where you go with it, lens wise that is. What you get is what you get.

 

I didn't Olympus was limited on options, I have always had good experience with their compacts, so I figured they would be good moving to the DSLR's but I think I am going to have to check out the Cannons and Nikons. Thanks

 

where?

 

+1 that's a hell of a deal..