Am I using the right camera???

[Skippy2]

Originally Posted by nokiN

Nikon has 3 levels a DSLR cameras:

• Entry level
  D40
  D60
  D3000
  D5000
  D90
• Prosumer
  D300s
  D700
  
• Pro
  D3
  D3X

Pricing ranges from $470 to $8000

Why is the D80 not on the list??

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[dcclark]

The D80 has been discontinued and replaced by the D90... plus it's an incomplete list anyhow. For example, the old D50 and D70 are entry level, but they're old enough that you probably won't want to think about them.

[nokiN]

Originally Posted by Skippy2

Why is the D80 not on the list??

Skip xx

This is what Nikon currently offers new, with warranty.

[kencaleno]

Originally Posted by nokiN

Nikon has 3 levels a DSLR cameras:

• Entry level
  D40
  D60
  D3000
  D5000
  D90
• Prosumer
  D300s
  D700
  
• Pro
  D3
  D3X

Pricing ranges from $470 to $8000

Just to correct the terminology here "prosumer" comes before "entry level" and doesn't apply to dslrs-The term covers advanced point and shoot cameras,and those with superzooms. D300 and D700 are classed as "Semi-Pro"-but in the real world,a pro will use whatever does the job, be it a point and shoot,or a flagship dslr,because he/ will get the results he/she wants,because any camera is just a tool-the "equipment behind the eye, is more important than the equipment in front of the eye."

[kencaleno]

Originally Posted by rhoraq

I'm new to this and I'm not even sure I've posted in the right forum or section of this forum. But I am new to photography, but I have a few questions I hope you all can help me with. First the camera that I'm using is an Olympus c-5050 zoom. It's a 5.0 megapixel and the lens it has on it is 7.1-21.3mm. What I'm wanting to use it for is portrait photography and I'm not sure if this is the right camera to be using for portraits?? Should I upgrade? I want those classic pictures where the background is blurry and the image of the person is crisp and clear. Plus should I get a lense that is longer to attach to it if I keep this one? Thank you all for the future help and patience with me.

Yes, you have the right camera-the right camera is the one you have with you, and know how to use-master it and you will make great images-e-mail me for my free guide to "Mastering Your Digital Point and Shoot Camera" regards, Ken

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by kencaleno

Just to correct the terminology here "prosumer" comes before "entry level" and doesn't apply to dslrs-The term covers advanced point and shoot cameras,and those with superzooms. D300 and D700 are classed as "Semi-Pro"-but in the real world,a pro will use whatever does the job, be it a point and shoot,or a flagship dslr,because he/ will get the results he/she wants,because any camera is just a tool-the "equipment behind the eye, is more important than the equipment in front of the eye."

Oh nonsense. Everybody uses the term "prosumer" for a section of the market, and the same goes with Semi-pro. It's been accepted as common parlance; join the group would you? A pro's results are a direct outcome of two things: skill and equipment. You do need both, though the equipment doesnt make up for the skill.

[dcclark]

Originally Posted by kencaleno

Just to correct the terminology here "prosumer" comes before "entry level" and doesn't apply to dslrs-The term covers advanced point and shoot cameras,and those with superzooms. D300 and D700 are classed as "Semi-Pro"-but in the real world,a pro will use whatever does the job, be it a point and shoot,or a flagship dslr,because he/ will get the results he/she wants,because any camera is just a tool-the "equipment behind the eye, is more important than the equipment in front of the eye."

This is silliness. "Prosumer" is a term used to describe a market segment between "consumer" (entry-level) and "pro" (high-end). It says nothing about actual skill of the user. It merely refers to feature set, price, and target audience.

[inkista]

Just to lay out all the tiers from all the makers, Wikipedia has some very nice timelines.

• Canon dSLR timeline
  
• Nikon dSLR timeline
  
• Konica Minolta/Sony dSLR timeline
  
• Olympus dSLR timeline
  
• Pentax dSLR timeline

Entry level, the current lowest-tier bodies are:

Nikon D3000
Canon XS/1000D
Sony α230
Olympus E420
Pentax K2000

[kencaleno]

Originally Posted by dcclark

This is silliness. "Prosumer" is a term used to describe a market segment between "consumer" (entry-level) and "pro" (high-end). It says nothing about actual skill of the user. It merely refers to feature set, price, and target audience.

Who brought the skill of the user into the term"Prosumer"?-I definitely didn't. I just mentioned that the pro will use whatever it takes to get the job done-Re Chase Jarvis with his I-phone images-are you going to argue that he's not a professional? Ken

[dcclark]

Ken... what? The point I made (very clearly) was that "prosumer" is a specific name for a market segment of DSLR customers. It's well defined and almost universally used this way.