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Need help on choosing a nice camera

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SkiGoldPeak
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I need help finding a good beginners camera that is weather resistant(obviously for skiing),but also takes good pics.I am going to be taking pictures of skiing and and landscapes/outdoors type stuff. I was leaning towards a Nikon D40 or a Pentax K20. And, what editing software would work well with it?                     ALL help would be appreciated!

Apr 29 2010 8:36PM
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icantskiiFILM
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dont get a pentax. u really want to stick with either canon or nikon. i have a D60 so its basically a D40 and its a great cam. if u no how to use a camera then u can get some serious shots from it.

the reason u want to stick with nikon and canon is basically their reliability and how long they have been in the business. their lineup of lenses are amazing and are very sharp
Apr 29 2010 8:42PM
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SkiGoldPeak
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But i heard that Pentax's have better built bodies and are more weatherproof.
Apr 29 2010 8:56PM
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Sklar
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nice is relative, give us a price range

i like nikon myself, but for dslr's it is more or less between nikon and canon
Apr 29 2010 9:06PM
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SkiGoldPeak
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Below 400   (for just camera
Apr 29 2010 11:27PM
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icantskiiFILM
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buy NICE or bbuy twice
Apr 30 2010 7:57PM
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SkiGoldPeak
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icantskiFILM: are u saying go for the d60?
May 1 2010 1:26AM
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SkiGoldPeak
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i mean d40
May 1 2010 2:07AM
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icantskiiFILM
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yea D40. its cheap but still a sick camera and reliable
May 2 2010 10:11PM
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NickSki.
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You may also want to look at the D70, great camera.
May 2 2010 10:17PM
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Dylan_
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whats wrong with pentax ? also, WHY only canon and Nikon ?

pentax's cameras are money.

i think pentax has been a camera company before nikon but i could be wrong.

just because it's not canon or nikon doesnt mean a person couldnt get the same shot if they were to shoot with lets say a nikon.

yes i shoot nikon but dont downgrade pentaxs
May 2 2010 10:21PM
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