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DSLR for $800

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rballs_
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Hello, I am looking for a good DSLR for under $800 with a kit lens. I will use it to shoot ski edits (I film big mountain/powder skiing) and ski photos. I was looking for some recommendations and I'm open to anything.
Some things I want:
-1080 60fps video
-18mp
-decently quick continuous shooting
-good in low light

Thanks!
Nov 28 2014 10:17PM
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dan_swagner
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Not sure if you will find all that for under 800. Canon doesn't have it. Maybe Nikon but I don't know a lot about there DSLR line and prices. How good of low light quality are you looking for
Nov 28 2014 10:20PM
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rballs_
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Rdwagner2Not sure if you will find all that for under 800. Canon doesn't have it. Maybe Nikon but I don't know a lot about there DSLR line and prices. How good of low light quality are you looking for

Just good enough to shoot cloudy/snowy days and maybe some night skiing (the area where I night ski is decently well lit)
Nov 28 2014 10:22PM
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rballs_
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Also, I'd be able to stretch to $900 if I had to but I'd prefer to stay within $800. I know that I can easily get a T5i for around $650 cause I've done some searching for some good deals.
Nov 28 2014 10:24PM
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dan_swagner
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Does that include lenses or just the budget for the body?
The t5i doesn't do 1080p60 or do very well with low light. It gets very noise over ISO 1600. The Sony NEX 5t could work.
Nov 28 2014 10:37PM
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rballs_
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Rdwagner2Does that include lenses or just the budget for the body?
The t5i doesn't do 1080p60 or do very well with low light. It gets very noise over ISO 1600. The Sony NEX 5t could work.


The T5i for 650 comes with a lens, but I was thinking something better. Thanks Ill check it out
Nov 28 2014 11:16PM
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nutz.
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you could probably find a gh3 for around that price, it's only got around 16 effective megapixels though. I got mine for 450 a few months ago with a slight crack in the hinge (thanks again brian for hooking it up), you can get em for 600 on eBay now though.

the kit lens on the gh series is pretty ass though. I'd grab something else with the money left over, there's definitely a few options to be had for the 300 left over
Nov 28 2014 11:53PM
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dan_swagner
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The canon 18-55 kit lens isn't the best IMO
Nov 28 2014 11:59PM
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CameraWiz
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T3i body and a nice 2.8 lens would probably be the best route from what I've heard
Nov 29 2014 1:06AM
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Laurent.
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.Dinosaur.-18mp


Why?
Nov 29 2014 6:07AM
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-AM-
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I believe the nikon D5300 fits all of the specs that you want. Also, check out the Panasonic G6. Highly underrated camera that noone seems to mention, and you can get a metabones knockoff (that still looks as nice) for around $100.
Nov 29 2014 10:30AM
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