recommendation for a new camera

[google]

Hi,

I want to spend around 600 € (846 $) for a new camera,

so , can you recommend someone for me as an semi-professional photographer?

P.S: I do not know if it is the correct area, if not, feel free to move.

greets,
google

[Grinch]

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=14256

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos400d/

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-10-1MP-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B000I1ZWRC

[Soulburner]

Is that money allocated for just the camera or in total? The camera is going to only be part of the cost, you will want lenses to get the most out of it.

Then there are camera bags, memory cards, cleaning supplies...

[Magnj]

I'll suggest Pentax SLR's all day every day. Great price on the bodies, wide selections of glass and more coming all the time.
K100d + 18-55 + 50-200 +tripod + cheap flash = lots of fun

[r3g]

The question that I cant believe no1 has asked yet is.. What kind og photography do you want to do?

[Grinch]

The question that I cant believe no1 has asked yet is.. What kind og photography do you want to do?

for his $$$ range I would doubt it is highspeed....(sports,racing,etc...):shrug:

[twilyth]

I haven't used many cameras but I love Zeiss optics. My first camera was an old Zeiss Icon Contessa. The optics were so sharp it almost hurt. Now I use a Sony DSC-F828 with a Zeiss lens and even with jpeg compression (on fine setting) the images are still amazing.

However there is a Leica exactly in your price range - Leica V-LUX 1 (http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/VLUX1/VLUX1A.HTM) - and they make some ok lenses too :wasntme:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/VLUX1/ZYFRONT-MD.JPG

[Yoxxy]

LEICA lenses are horribly overpriced. The camera is in most cases 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of even a basic lens.

[google]

first of all, thank you for your reecommendations, and to answere your questions:


I: I want to spend the 600 (~850 $) for the CAMERA , and not for the lenses & other stuff too.

but, thank you all!

[MaxxxRacer]

Nikon D80 is my suggestion.