Take a Sneak Peak at the Cameras and Gear Other DPS Readers are Buying
Every 3 months here at DPS I look at the statistics that Amazon provide us to check out what cameras, lenses, books and accessories that readers of DPS are buying when they visit Amazon from our site.
The resulting lists of ‘hot’ digital cameras and gear have always been popular with our readers as they think about their own future purchases.
I’ve just updated our Popular Digital Cameras and Gear page with the results from the first three months of 2009.
This time around I’ve added an ‘accessories’ section in addition to sections on popular DSLRs, Point and Shoot Cameras, Books and Lenses.
The top products in each section are:
- #1 DSLR – Canon Digital Rebel XSi
- #1 Point and Shoot – Canon PowerShot A590IS
- #1 DSLR Lens – Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
- #1 Accessory – Kingston 4 GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB
- #1 Book – Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera
16 Responses to “Take a Sneak Peak at the Cameras and Gear Other DPS Readers are Buying” - Add Yours
April 17th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Just got the “Understanding Exposure” book as a gift from my wife. A great reference for a beginner!
April 17th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
What’s the news here? We already know that Canon is the number 1 camera seller.
April 17th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
My first DLSR’s the Canon 450D (or Rebel XSi) and my first lens purchased (aside from the kit lens that is) is also the 50mm f/1.8 II. And I have just ordered the same book on your list here Understanding Exposure.
April 18th, 2009 at 1:35 am
I guess there really is quite a snobbery between Canon and Nikon users…. sad.
I enjoy this post and that you do it periodically. It really is interesting to find out what’s “hot” out there, even if I have no money to go with the flow :) (plus I’m a lowly Nikon user…)…
NJHeart2Heart
April 18th, 2009 at 5:15 am
450d is my first DSLR as well, n i did buy 50mm mark 2 as my first lens (because its so cheap). Have a A650IS as my P&S though..
April 18th, 2009 at 5:19 am
I’m thrilled to see my camera is #1 in P&S! It makes me feel like it was money well spent!
April 20th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
yay canon!
April 20th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I have sony DSC H5 camera. it is a good camera but i would lke to know whether i can add lenses to it? how can i take shallow depth photographs with it? thanks in advance
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:02 am
Everyone that’s shooting digitally is doing post-production work on a computer. Any thoughts on LCD monitors? Which one do you us? Pros? Cons?
Thanks.
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Now now…play nice. It’s not a matter of snobbery. It’s just validation/affirmation and it helps people feel more better about their purchase. A little positive reinforcement to wash away those last vestiges of buyers remorse and bully for them.
I’m more concerned about best equipment for my needs, my budget and value for my dollar.
A little note for Canon 50mm f/1.8 Mark II users, toss that Mark II and get to eBay or somewhere and find an original 50mm Mark I. Better build quality (metal mount) and it will last forever. The flimsy plastic Mark II build quality almost makes this a disposable lens and the Mark I doesn’t cost substantially more from resellers.
Happy shooting!
April 29th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I just purchased my first DSLR, Nikon D90 with kit lens 18-105mm also purchased a 70-300mm lens. I am looking forward to posting pictures here. I have learned so much from this site.
May 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
@Patti_Trish7792
Well done. You are going to love your D90. Nothing beats Nikon glass.
As for the Nikon/Cannon debate, come on everyone, be nice. I shoot Nikon, a lot of my friends shoot Cannon and we all seem to get along just fine. Both are great tools. I’m the photographer, not my camera.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Hi, I’m planning to buy an SLR camera. Any suggestion what to buy? I am just a beginner and not a professional but I really like taking photos and wanted to have an SLR camera. Hope you could help me. Any of your suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks so much!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:56 am
I rather love my Nikon D40. It takes great photos, I like the feel of it, and it’s one of the less expensive DSLRs out there.
May 15th, 2009 at 3:15 am
I have used a Powershot S2IS for 4 years and literally shot it to death. I am looking for a new camera to take a lot of action shots, many of which are indoor sports, as well as family shots, and some team shots. I have been looking at the XSi and the T1i, any suggestions, recommendations, etc? Pro/Con?
May 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am
@lee
Hard to go wrong with the D90. It’s ISO capibilities alone make it worth using. Everyone will tell you to go with Canon, and that’s perfectly fine too. They both make great stuff. The key to sports, especially indoors, is glass. For basketball, volleyball and wrestling, I never leave home without my 70-200 2.8. Another great lense for indoor shooting is an 85 mm f1.4 prime lense. I shoot Nikon cameras because I like their lenses better. I got advice from a photographer when I was getting started who told me, when it comes to spending money, buy the cheaper camera and the best lense you can get. You can get a D40 now for under $500 US and a Sigma 70-200 2.8 for about $1000 US.
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