Which Digital SLR is best for me?

[Karine Monaco]

Hi Linda,

It looks like, indeed, the body is not as important as the lenses are.

But as I was looking myself for some information about my coming purchase of a DSLR, I have come across an interesting article concerning sensors (sensor quality and size, as I have understood it, seem to be one of the most important things to check in a digital camera - as far as the camera body is concerned - for good picture quality).

It seems that there is a great deal of quality difference between CCD sensors and CMOS sensors.

Here's the link to the article : http://www.spyshop2000.com/cmos_vs_ccd.htm

For your information, Nikon D40, D40x, D70, D80 and D200 all are equipped with CCD sensors.

I have read that some Canon cameras like the 20D - I don't know for their other products - are equipped with CMOS sensors.

Hope this helps,

Karine

[Linda Ciallelo]

Thanks Karine. I am looking at the Nikon D80 at this time. I probably don't need the extra features of the D200, which costs about 500$ more. I'd rather put the money into a lens.

PS, I changed my mind after reading that the D200 has a larger sensor. I read some where that that is important in a digital camera, so am going with the D200. I will just get the camera body and a 50 mm f1.8 or f1.4 for now.