Advice needed for amid range dslr camera

[Swamper]

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

I'm certainly not sure what "mid-range" means; I suspect that one person's definition of the term could be dramatically different from another's. However, I can speak highly of my own Nikon DSLR, which is the D60 model. I suppose that, as DSLRs go, it's possibly toward the low end of "mid-range". And it doesn't have a GPS feature (though for the life of me I can figure out why I'd need that on a camera anyway, since it's already on just about every other electronic device I own). The D60 will use any of the Nikkor lenses and other attachments. I don't know how battery life compares to that of other DSLRs (only other one I've owned is a Sony), but I can say that I can't remember the last time I had to charge the battery and I use the camera several times a week. I'm as happy as I could imagine ever being with the camera.

I have a D-60 also which I love and agree with all the above except I do have to recharge the battery about once a week but it's no big deal. If anything I could/should buy an extra backup battery.
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[Connie Star]

I have Canon equipment but I'll weigh in.
Definitely stick with the brand that you have lenses for. My own approach is to buy the lowest end camera and spend the money on quality lenses and accessories. I haven't yet bought a lens that cost more than the camera but almost. Right now I am using a Canon Xti which I love. Like you, I do a lot of macro and bird photography, and some of the macro is extreme- like arachnids 1/4" of so in size. I have some of my pictures on my album here.
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