regul8r
Contributor
Okay guys. Since my budget isn't going to allow me to get a video system before my trip to Rotan and Belize this Feb. I decided its time to go with a better DSLR setup. Now in order to stay somewhat in the price range I want I am looking at the following cameras.
Nikon D40 or D80 and the Oly E410 or E510.
The biggest difference I have seen in the 510 over the 410 is the image stabilization. And that the 510 is a little larger than the 410. Also the only people i have seen a housing for the 510 from is Ikelite at a price of 1299.00 not to mention the camera is 749 and up. The 410 has a housing from Oly that is around 999. or a little less and I can get that camera with a couple of lenses for around 549. Not a bad deal overall.
Nikon of course makes great cameras as well. And I can get into the D40 for around the same money as the 410. But I think the housing will cost a little more. And of course the D80 will run about what the E510 runs. as well as the housing around the same money. Does anyone have any other thoughts on these cameras? Other suggestions for around the same price range I may look at as options?
Nikon D40 or D80 and the Oly E410 or E510.
The biggest difference I have seen in the 510 over the 410 is the image stabilization. And that the 510 is a little larger than the 410. Also the only people i have seen a housing for the 510 from is Ikelite at a price of 1299.00 not to mention the camera is 749 and up. The 410 has a housing from Oly that is around 999. or a little less and I can get that camera with a couple of lenses for around 549. Not a bad deal overall.
Nikon of course makes great cameras as well. And I can get into the D40 for around the same money as the 410. But I think the housing will cost a little more. And of course the D80 will run about what the E510 runs. as well as the housing around the same money. Does anyone have any other thoughts on these cameras? Other suggestions for around the same price range I may look at as options?